I don't know if you've heard, but Pharrell is kind of owning the summer of 2013. By now, there's a good chance you've found your body moving, maybe even against your will, quite expressively and unabashedly to the sounds of his production on Robin Thicke's chart-topper "Blurred Lines" or even to his ever-distinctive voice on Daft Punk's "Get Lucky." But, likely knowing the power of a good trifecta, he's gifted us with yet another masterpiece to move to, and how you should feel about it is immediately addressed in its title: "Happy." 

It's a rare occurrence that John Legend make a misstep when it comes to R&B. And -- spoiler alert! -- his latest single, "Made to Love," won't sully his pristine track record either. In fact, its separately good parts make for one fantastic whole. 

So it looks like Chris Brown won the race for who could unearth some rare Aaliyah music and thrust it upon the masses. On Chris Brown's latest track "Don't Think They Know," C Breezy samples a previously unreleased verse from the late R&B siren. Your move, Drake. 

 

If you're not planning on buying Kanye West's much anticipated sixth album "Yeezus," here's what you're missing. And if you are, here's what you have to look forward to.

 

Is this really happening? Just as Kanye West is set to deliver his sixth studio album on Tuesday (June 18th) while simultaneously celebrating the birth of his new daughter, Jay-Z came in and snatched his wig. He's clearly been taking cues from his wife. 

As Kanye West gears for the release of his sixth solo album Yeezus, more info on the project is beginning to circulate. Sure we know about collaborations with Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, Kid Cudi, Daft Punk, Chief Keef, King Louie, and a few others, but the project's Executive Producer Rick Rubin had a few things to say. The living legend spoke with the Wall Street Journal about Kanye West, his efficiency, and what his contribution is to hip-hop as a whole. 

Fresh off a banner week, as Robin Thicke's single "Blurred Lines" has just topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart (a first-time feat for the singer), he's seemingly thanked the fans for the tune's success in the form of some big reveals: the cover artwork for the album of the same name, its tracklist, and most importantly, its release date. 

Though Alicia Keys has yet to see one single from her "Girl on Fire" album go #1—the title track came closest but we all remember how, let's say, trying it was to hear that tune over and over—that doesn't mean she's given up on the effort just yet. If anything, with five singles already released within the six months since the album's dropped, she seems to be throwing anything against the wall to see what sticks.