Detroit Free Press — He doesn't light up the charts like Jay-Z or generate headlines like Lil Wayne, but R&B artist Maxwell has built a loyal following -- and earned critical raves and sex-symbol status -- since emerging in the '90s as a key player in the neo-s... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 05-21 Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena ^05-22 Detroit, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills ^05-24 Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse ^05-25 Chicago, IL - United Center ^05-27 Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center ^05-29 St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center ^0... more info

Guardian Music — Neo-soul icon turns to the xx, Fleet Foxes and Animal Collective for inspiration. In other news, Leona Lewis unveils her new psych-folk directionR&B singer Maxwell is preparing an album inspired by the xx and Fleet Foxes, he told Billboard this week.... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Jill Scott is countersuing her record label after executives accused her of breach of contract. more info

ContactMusic — JILL SCOTT is countersuing her record label after executives accused her of breach of contract.Hidden Beach Recording bosses filed legal papers against the Gettin' In The... more info

MTV.com News — 'I expected it to provoke dialogue, and it's an important statement to make,' she tells MTV News.By Shaheem Reid Erykah Badu Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images "I thought it was a move for women and men and children who feel they weren't goo... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 05-21 Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena *05-22 Detroit, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills *05-24 Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse *05-25 Chicago, IL - United Center *05-27 Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center *05-29 St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center * 05-3... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A list of upcoming shows across the Southland, with on-sale dates in parentheses. Honda Center Paramore, Sept. 19 (Sat.); Carole King & James Taylor, July 20 (Mon.) Staples Center Maxwell and Jill Scott, June 5 (Sat.) Gibson Amphitheatre Patti LaBell... more info

ContactMusic — JANET JACKSON, JILL SCOTT and TYLER PERRY had to put up with some unwelcome visitors while filming their new movie WHY DID I GET MARRIED TOO in the Bahamas - the actors... more info

Guardian Music — The neo-soul singer talks sinister melodies and special relationships ahead of her fifth albumHow does the new album, New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh), compare to its predecessor?EB: Both albums were written in pretty much the same period o... more info