The Newsroom — HipHollywood.com and Ford are continuing to bring you all-access coverage at this year's 2009 Essence Music Festival. So far we've talked to Maxwell, John Legend, Robin Thicke and Anita Baker just to name a few. We also caught up with Solange and Rap... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Image: Newscom Anita Baker at the Hard Rock Cafe in Florida in 2008 Last year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. free concert series at Wingate Field in Brooklyn saw the likes of Erykah Badu. This year includes Keyshia Cole and Anita Baker, among others. Al... more info

MTV.com News — Beyonce shows video of herself at 5 imitating MJ.By Rahman Dukes On a weekend when some of today's biggest R&B stars collided with the genre's legendary singers to celebrate the 15th annual Essence Music Festival, one common topic was consistent ... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: NewsNew York's legendary Apollo Theater celebrated its 75th anniversary Monday night with a concert fundraiser at the famed venue. In addition, Quincy Jones and Patti LaBelle were inducted of the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame. Prince, Mari... more info

Soul Sides — Joyo Velarde: Take You HomeFrom Joyo Velarde EP (Quannum, 2009)Joyo Velarde. You may have heard the name but not quite sure where. Chances are it was from the Latyrx cut "Balcony Beach," a Cali classic. Joyo has also has performed and written trac... more info

All About Jazz — 17th annual Capital Jazz Fest, featuring live contemporary jazz and soul music on two big stages. This year's Fest will be held June 5-7, 2009 at Merriweather Post Pavilion. Since its inception in 1993, the Capital Jazz Fest which guitarist Chuck ... more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Red Cafe heats up the streets and has his way with Anita Baker.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes, Brennan Williams and Jayson Rodriguez Jadakiss Photo: Def Jam Artist: Jadakiss Representing: Y.O. Mixtape:... more info

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ET Online — Tonight's "BET Honors," which this year takes place against the backdrop of historic change in Washington D.C., features electric performances from some of music's hottest stars! Actress/Singer Gabrielle Union hosts the annual celebration of pr... more info

The Newsroom — Platinum-selling singers Beyonce, John Legend and Ne-Yo will help the Essence Music Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary in New Orleans this July. Others slated to perform include Anita Baker, Keri Hilson, Maxwell and Al Green. (Jan. 29) more info