USA Today Music — J. Cole tell his rivals: 'We On.' Among other intriguing tracks: Reflection Eternal's 'Strangers (Paranoid),' Smokey Robinson's ... more info

TMZ — Filed under: kenny rogers, smokey robinson, music Smooth singing legends Kenny Rogers , 71, and Smokey Robinson , 70, successfully smiled at an event concert honoring Kenny in Connecticut this weekend. Their mus... more info

The Telegraph — Plan B has created an old-fashioned soul album that emulates the likes of Otis Redding and Smokey Robinson. Rating: * * * * more info

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Guardian Music — Three years ago he was a hoodie-clad rapper – now Plan B is living up to his name and changing tack. But is his soul-boy reinvention a dangerous game, asks Alexis PetridisThe artist who attempts a sudden and dramatic change in musical directi... more info

Guardian Music — What do you make of Plan B's transformation from gritty, grime-flecked rapper to besuited soul boy?It's the greatest reinvention since Teenage Fanclub went dubstep (and let's face it, that never actually happened). For his second album, Ben Drew aka ... more info

Mjsbigblog — iTunes has the list up right now. I’m working on it… Let’s Stay Together – Al Green Respect – Aretha Franklin Let’s Get it On – Marvin Gaye Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers Superstition – Stevie Wonder Burn – Usher A House is... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Anoop Desai (whose debut single, "My Name," is being released Tuesday) reflects on his season's visit to Detroit, where he got to tour Motown headquarters and later sing to Smokey Robinson! more info

Undercover, Australia — Smokey Robinson told a story about how he had written more than 100 songs by the time he was 15, but actually there were a lot more. more info

Topix — Legendary singer/songwriter Smokey Robinson was the featured keynote speaker at Day Two of the South by Southwest music festival. more info