You've heard her song with Kanye, now get the real story behind U.K. singer/rapper Estelle

Like your funk grimy and greasy? Get familiar with Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators

Check out our interview with fast-rising D.C. soul man Raheem DeVaughn

Take a trip back to the old school with Asford & Simpson's Hits, Remixes & Rarities

Following in the tradition of the Fugees, peep our interview with multi-culti trio The D.E.Y.

After years of delays, Cheri Dennis finally drops her debut, read the interview here

Mary is back!!! Listen to her brand new album Growing Pains right here

Modern Soul favorite Van Hut talks talks with Jim Welte about some of his favorite Great Albums

Keith Sweat is in the holiday mood, check out his new album A Christmas of Love

Don't miss our interview with Detroit singer/producer Amp Fiddler

The one and only Chaka Khan returns! Read the interview and listen to her new album Funk This

Speaking of funk - do NOT sleep on Pieces of Peace, a great 1960s Chicago band whose self-titled debut finally sees the light of day. Listen to it here

Queen Latifah may be busier than ever, but she made time for MP3.com. Peep the interview and listen to her new CD Trav'lin' Light

Neo-Soul fave Kevin Michael returns with a self-titled full-length. Stream the album here

Ledisi hits the big leagues, signing with legendary label Verve for her third album Lost & Found

Missing that classic Philly Soul? Be sure to check out All The Way To Philadelphia by 3 Tenors of Soul (members of the Delfonics, Stylistics, and Blue Magic)

On the subject of Philly...your girl Angie Stone is back on the scene with a great new album, The Art of Love and War

The one and only Chaka Khan returns! Read the interview and listen to her new album Funk This

Speaking of funk - do NOT sleep on Pieces of Peace, a great 1960s Chicago band whose self-titled debut finally sees the light of day. Listen to it here

Queen Latifah may be busier than ever, but she made time for MP3.com. Peep the interview and listen to her new CD Trav'lin' Light

Neo-Soul fave Kevin Michael returns with a self-titled full-length. Stream the album here

Ledisi hits the big leagues, signing with legendary label Verve for her third album Lost & Found

Missing that classic Philly Soul? Be sure to check out All The Way To Philadelphia by 3 Tenors of Soul (members of the Delfonics, Stylistics, and Blue Magic)

On the subject of Philly...your girl Angie Stone is back on the scene with a great new album, The Art of Love and War

Check out our interview with Grammy-winning disco diva Thelma Houston and stream her new album A Woman's Touch

Soak up some old school hits from James Brown, Otis Redding, Booker T & the MGs, and more on the Talk To Me soundtrack

Listen to thenew single "Ridin'" as well as our exclusive interview with Mya, right here

Babyface is going a new direction on his upcoming album, covering some classic pop-rock songs from back in the day. Listen to his takes on "Fire and Rain" and "Not Going Nowhere"(full interview coming soon)

Last but not least, be sure to check the latest single "Alright" from neo-soul favorite, Ledisi

Check out our interview with fast-rising songstress Emily King. You can also listen to her album sampler and watch a live video of her performing in Brooklyn.

Watch the new Sa-Ra video, featuring Erykah Badu and Talib Kweli.

Listen to the new Kool & The Gang album, Still Kool

One of the biggest stars of the new millenium, Ne-Yo returns with his second album, "Because of You". Check it out here

Sly & The Family Stone were running things back in the day, dropping an avalanche of irresistably funky hits. Four of their classic albums have just been reissued ("Dance To The Music," "There's A Riot Going On," "Life," and "A Whole New Thing"). Listen to all of them right here

Mixing vintage vibes with modern beats, Musiq Soulchild is back with another collection of retro-minded love songs on "Luvanmusiq". Give it a listen for some solid old-meets-new type jams.

Macy Gray talks to us about her new album Big

Watch new videos from Musiq Soulchild and Brian McKnight

Check out Marques Houston's single "Veteran"

Lumidee returns! Watch her and Tony Sunshine in the video for their remake of "She's Like The Wind"

Macy Gray returns with a brand new single, "Finally Made Me Happy"

American Idol success-story Fantasia does her thing on "When I See U"

DTP crooner Bobby Valentino is back in action with "Anonymous" (feat. Timbaland)

Ne-Yo - "Because of You"

Lloyd - "You" (Remix) f/ Nas & Andre 3000

Incognito - Bees + Things + Flowers

Gerald Levert - In My Songs

Monica - "Sideline Ho"

Every December, we get treated to a new batch of holiday-themed albums. Some of them become classics in their own right, while others fade quietly into obscurity. If you're looking to get into the spirit, check these out...

Bootsy Collins - Christmas 4 Ever

The one-and-only funkster extraordinaire hooks up with friends old (Fred Wesley, Bernie Worrell) and new (Snoop Dogg, Charlie Daniels) on his first Christmas LP. Listen to the album and read the interview here.

Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas

Hard to believe it's already been a decade since "The First Lady of Song" passed away. She put out countless records over her decades-long career, and now you can finally get all the seasonal tracks together. Check it out here.

We also got up with Brian McKnight recently, check out our interview and listening party right here.

Neo-soul favorite Musiq Soulchild is currently putting the finishing touches on LUVANMUSIQ, to be released early next year through Atlantic. We just got his new single "Buddy," which older heads may recognize as an updated remake of a classic De La Soul/Tribe Called Quest collaboration. Listen to it right here.

Speaking of favorites and classics, one of the all-time greats, Mary J. Blige, is about to release Reflections - A Retrospective. The hits collection features all of her biggest singles, plus four new tracks including "We Ride (I See The Future)." It is set to drop on December 12th.

While you're waiting on that, check out the interview we did with her last year, as well as some choice videos from the one-and-only Queen of Hip-Hop Soul.