T-Pain gets animated in 'Freaknik,' talks new CD (AP)

AP - You wouldn't think T-Pain was inhibited at all. But the rapper-singer, known for his synthesized vocals and catchy hooks, says he sometimes feels creatively restrained when it comes to music.

`Il Postino' opera premiere set for Sept. 23 in LA (AP)
AP - The delayed premiere of Daniel Catan's "Il Postino" has been rescheduled by the Los Angeles Opera for Sept. 23, the opening night of the 2010-11 season.

UK musicians pay tribute to songs of Nick Drake (Reuters)
Reuters - Nick Drake is an unlikely romantic hero. In the 1970s he was a minor English singer and songwriter who peddled a lyrical brand of introspection that earned him a small but devoted following and few record sales.

Beyonce? Taylor? Lady Gaga? The AP's Grammy Picks (AP)

AP - This year's Grammy Awards seem to be shaping up as the battle of the blond divas.

"Hope for Haiti" album shakes up pop chart (Reuters)
Reuters - The "Hope For Haiti Now" charity album debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. pop chart, becoming the first digital-only release to achieve this feat, according to sales data issued on Wednesday.

Wyclef Jean talks about Haiti relief efforts in NY (AP)

AP - Singer and producer Wyclef Jean is working with his foundation to deliver cooked meals, water and medical assistance to survivors of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Rocker Joe Walsh takes on namesake politician (Reuters)
Reuters - Another musician is claiming that a political candidate is tone deaf to the nation's intellectual property laws. And this one has an amusing twist.

Kanye West begins recording new album (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Courtesy of NME -- Rapper looks to Gill Scott-Heron and Nina Simone for inspiration

Sly Stone sues ex-manager, claiming millions kept (AP)

AP - Sly Stone is suing a former business manager and others claiming tens of millions of dollars in royalties were kept from the singer.

James Taylor gets prestigious Carnegie Hall gigs (AP)

AP - He's gone to Carolina and taken that snow covered turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston. Now James Taylor is goin' to Carnegie Hall for a prestigious four-concert gig.