USA Today Music — John Legend said participating was an "easy decision" because he doesn't care about protecting "a serial rapist." Jada Pinkett Smith was disturbed to learn R. Kelly's music streams have spiked since the show began.          ... more info

USA Today Music — John Legend said participating was an "easy decision" because he doesn't care about protecting "a serial rapist." Jada Pinkett Smith was disturbed to learn R. Kelly's music streams have spiked since the show began.          ... more info

USA Today Music — John Legend said participating was an "easy decision" because he doesn't care about protecting "a serial rapist." Meanwhile, Jada Pinkett-Smith was disturbed to learn that R. Kelly's music streams have spiked since the show began. Â... more info

USA Today Music — Legend told fans he isn't "courageous" for appearing in the docu-series because he doesn't care about protecting R. Kelly.             more info

Dlisted — The first two episodes of the R. Kelly docu-series on Lifetime, Surviving R. Kelly, aired yesterday and it was something. Of course we all knew R. Kelly was a creep (remember when he was in that person’s closet for 20 years), but the tea which wa... more info

Consequence of Sound — Legend was the only musician who agreed to appear in Lifetime's R Kelly docu-series. more info

JamBase — An all-star lineup featuring Brandi Carlile, Janelle Monáe, John Legend and many more will perform at Aretha! A Grammy Celebration For The Queen Of Soul. more info

E! Online — It's time to break out the cake and balloons because John Legend is celebrating his 40th birthday today. Can you believe the "All of Me" singer is turning the big 4-0 today?... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Tyler Perry will host "Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul," on Jan. 13 at L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium, which will air later on CBS. more info

Reuters — Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson and John Legend will be among a host of singers to perform at a tribute concert for the late Aretha Franklin in January, the Recording Academy and other groups announced on Thursday. more info