Kanye announces album with Jay-Z
Kanye West has released an new song titled "Monster" that features Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross and folk singer Bon Iver. Meanwhile, the rapper also announced a five-song joint EP with Jay-Z called "Watch The Throne". West throuh his Twitter account also promised a new track every week until Christmas. New track "Watch The Throne" will also include a remix of West's single "Power" that features Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz. Kanye West’s upcoming new album is set for November 16.

Lil Wayne combines prison release with new album
Lil Wayne is planning to release his new album “Tha Carter IV” on the day of his release from prison. Wayne has got many songs for “Tha Carter IV” from which 10 songs were selected for “I Am Not A Human Being” and double-back for ‘Tha Carter IV’. He is currently serving an eight month sentence in New York after being convicted of criminal possession of a weapon and is due to be released on November 5.

El DeBarge readying new Second Chance album
El DeBarge’s last album dates back to 1994. DeBarge is now busy reintroducing himself to R&B radio and TV in support of his first album in 16 years, titled "Second Chance." The new effort is set for a late November release. The singer did a two-year term in California state prison following a 2008 conviction for drug possession. In the ‘80s El DeBarge fronted family group DeBarge that made it big with hits such as "All This Love" and "Rhythm Of The Night" and also scored some solo hits in the '80s and '90s with trackso such as "Who's Johnny" and "Love Always". DeBarge enlisted producers Michael Angelo, Mischke, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. Contributors include 50 Cent, Faith Evans and rapper Fabolous.

Sara Bareilles to release new album
Sara Bareilles has released a new single titled "King Of Anything" off her sophomore album "Kaleidoscope Heart" which is due September 7. Bareilles will stay true to her instincts and has made "Kaleidoscope Heart" as personal as her previous effort "Little Voice."

Mark Ronson producing new album D'Angelo
While Mark Ronson is readying the release of his third album "Record Collection," which is due out on September 28, he is also involved with the new album by R&B singer D'Angelo. D'Angelo’s previous effort "Voodoo" got him a 2001 Grammy award for Best R&B Album and has sold 1.7 million copies.
Ronson helped to produce Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" and is currently also finishing on the upcoming new Duran Duran album.

Michael Jackson most downloaded artist of all time
Michael Jackson is the world's most downloaded artist. The Nokia Ovi Music Store data puts the late singer/songwriter well ahead of artists like Lady GaGa, Elvis Presley, the Black Eyed Peas and Rihanna. Jackson is most popular in India where 26 per cent of all Ovi downloads are of his tracks. The renewed interest in tracks such as 'Beat It', 'Billie Jean' and 'Thriller' has been attributed to the anniversary of his death on June 25 and his 52nd birthday, which would have been celebrated on August 29.