Estelle is taking it back to the essence on her third album All of Me. The British singer has enlisted Common for a track produced by No I.D. called “Victorious.” While the Chicago MC recently colored outside the lines with 2008’s electro-minded Universal Mind Control, Estelle is returning him to his roots.

Estelle didn’t always intend to have Rick Ross on her breezy new single “Break My Heart.” The British songstress, who is prepping the September release of her third album All of Me, reveals that though she and the Teflon Don had talked for years about a collaboration, she didn’t think the tune was right for [...]

Estelle has caught royal fever. Even though the British songbird is in New York City, she repped for her native England by waking up at the crack of dawn to watch Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot, branding them as this generation’s Charles and Diana.

M.I.A. is not the only one with a new look for the new year. Estelle switched up her hair for the holidays, trading in her short ‘do for long red locks. The “American Boy” songstress debuted the style during her show at the Key Club in Los Angeles last night. “Newww haiirrrr don’t care (winter [...]

John Legend and his HomeSchool Records signee Estelle show appreciation to their fans on Thanksgiving Day by offering up a 7-track collection of their collaborations. The Duets features six previously released songs, including “Fall in Love,” “No Other Love,” and “Hey Girl,” plus a remix to Jay Electronica’s single “Shiny Suit Theory.” “Happy Thanksgiving,” tweeted [...]

Following the release of their collaborative album Wake Up! earlier this week, John Legend and The Roots performed at New York City’s Terminal 5 for “Unstaged,” a live concert series. Directed by filmmaker Spike Lee, the webcast featured Legend and the band playing selections from their ’60s and ’70s covers album. Jennifer Hudson joined the [...]

Estelle finds love in Brooklyn in the video for “Fall in Love,” the lead single from her third album All of Me, due this fall. “Grey’s Anatomy” actor Jesse Williams, who was seen in Rihanna’s “Russian Roulette” clip, plays Estelle’s love interest, while Nas and John Legend make cameos. The Sanaa Hamri-directed video will premiere [...]

@EstelleDarlings presents her first mixtape in 11 years, #ialmostmadeamixtape, hosted by @DJTrauma. The warm up to the Brit’s forthcoming studio album All of Me, due in September, features her new single “Fall in Love” with John Legend and Nas, plus Maino, Kardinal Offishall, Vaughn Anthony, and more. Download: Estelle x DJ Trauma – #ialmostmadeamixtape

After getting her freak on, Estelle mellows out on “Fall in Love,” the new single from her third album All of Me, due this September. The breezy tune, which recalls her smash “American Boy,” already has the stamp of approval from her label boss John Legend, who calls it the song of the summer! Download: [...]

Ciara skipped out on the Victoria’s Secret “What Is Sexy?” party, opting instead for a loud night out with friends. First she dined at Katsuya in Hollywood for her choreographer Jamaica Craft’s birthday and spent the rest of the evening blasting music in a parking lot until the cops came!