The Hip Hop Chronicle — Ever since we heard ‘Sexify’, we at The Hip Hop Chronicle have been hooked ever since. Welcome Leah Labelle, Jermaine Dupri’s and Pharrell’s new artist who is quite frankly incredible. Hailing from Seattle, she has been in NYC with her bosses... more info

Guardian Music — European competition regulator likely to allow Sony-led bid to buy EMI Music's publishing assetsThe European competition regulator is set to give a Sony-led consortium the green light in its bid to buy EMI Music's publishing assets for $2.2bn (£1.4b... more info

Guardian Music — Rapper Rakim Mayers pulls no punches on this single from his forthcoming debut album, LongLiveA$APIt's been a busy few months for New York rapper/style icon/friend of Rihanna A$AP Rocky. A few weeks ago a snippet of a new song, Ridin', his duet with ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Coachella performers The Hives will release their self-produced "Lex Hives," their first album since 2007's Pharrell Williams-produced "The Black and White Album," June 5. Hives singer Howlin' Pelle Almqvist says "Lex Hives" is an attempt to be "as H... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Actress Hayley Atwell(1982) Neptune Pharrell (1973) Actress Krista Allen (1972) Singer Paula Cole (1968) Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready (1965) Kid 'N Play rapper Chri... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Billboard premiere a new track from Game taken from his new mixtape. It features Lupe Fiasco titled ‘Skate On’ and is produced by Pharrell. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Scissor Sisters at Bonnaroo 2011 (more by Graeme Flegenheimer) Scissor Sisters are set to release their new album, Magic Hour, on May 28 in the UK via Polydor. The album features collaborations with Azealia Banks, Diplo, Pharrell Williams, Boys Noize... more info

Guardian Music — Jake Shears and co's new 'future-pop' album will feature collaborations with Diplo, Pharrell Williams and Calvin HarrisScissor Sisters have unveiled details of Magic Hour, their "future-pop" fourth album. While the world awaits their soundtrack for t... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — In an interview with Miss Info, Pharrell speaks about his inspiration. more info

ContactMusic — Film composer Hans Zimmer and Pharrell Williams have turned their Oscars night collaboration into a new classical album featuring jazz singer Esperanza Spalding Giorgio Moroder and Oscar-winner A R Rahman Zimmer brought together a group of maestros t... more info