Guardian Music — In case you thought the mulchification of chart music could go no further, here comes this puree of modern popHometown: London.The lineup: Loick Essien (vocals).The background: Good to have it confirmed that we weren't imagining things last summer in... more info

ContactMusic — Hip-hop superproducer Timbaland has scrapped a series of planned concerts in Australia at short notice. The Way I Are hitmaker was due to take to the stage in Sydney on Saturday (09Apr11), performing alongside artists like Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes... more info

ContactMusic — Hip-hop superproducer Timbaland has been cleared in a copyright infringement lawsuit over the sampling of a Bollywood tune. The beatmaker was sued by the owners of publishing firm Saregama India Limited, who claimed he had... more info

ContactMusic — Duran Duran have opened up about problems they suffered making their Red Carpet Massacre album, insisting the "whole project" turned into a "nightmare" after label bosses forced them to re-work the record with Timbaland. The musicians have reveale... more info

NME — Band admit super-producer team-up wasn't their idea more info

Pop Crunch — One of the most outspoken men in hip-hop has opened his mouth and inserted his Timbaland boot — So what else is new?! — after making controversial remarks about last [...] more info

Guardian Music — Rapper joins stars including Nelly Furtado, Beyoncé and Usher in expressing regret for performing for the Gaddafi family50 Cent has followed the example set last week by Nelly Furtado, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey and Usher, expressing regret for performi... more info

Guardian Music — R&B star follows Nelly Furtado, Beyoncé and Mariah Carey in expressing regret over performing for family of Libyan leaderWeeks into the uprising in Libya, Usher has finally responded to calls that he donate his fee from a private concert for the son... more info

Guardian Music — Singer 'feels horrible' about performing for Libyan leader's family and pledges to raise money for human rights with future singleTwo years after she performed at a New Year's Eve concert for the family of Muammar Gaddafi, Mariah Carey says she feels... more info

Guardian Music — Singer claims she gave her fee for performing at a Gaddafi family party to Haiti earthquake relief over a year agoBeyoncé has no plans to donate the money she received at a private concert for Muammar Gaddafi's family, she said yesterday, because, e... more info