Kevin Richardson has rejoined Backstreet Boys after departing the boy band five years ago. In an interview with Ryan Seacrest, the singer said he will reunite with the four other members for a special concert in the Bahamas on December 3 that will take place on the Backstreet Boys' second annual cruise, SS Backstreet, which takes place from December 2-5.

“I would never say that it would never happen. I would love to perform with them again on a more regular basis," Richardson said in the interview. "Our chemistry when we come together just feels like old times.”

Since Richardson's departure, the band has released two albums and toured with the New Kids On The Block as NKOTBSB. They are working on a new album and continuing to tour with the New Kids into 2012 but Richardson has not confirmed whether not he'll be involved in future endeavors.

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Justin Bieber will work with rappers Kanye West and Drake on his forthcoming sophomore album "Believe." The pop star revealed the news in an interview with Capital FM's Rich Clarke, explaining that he's still in the midst of recording and aiming for a 2012 release.

"I'm working with a lot of cool people. I'm working with Kanye. Drake is going to work on the album with me," he said in the interview. "I just learned about picking the right songs and making sure that I create a sound that people aren't really used to hearing so that it's new and fun and people enjoy it."

He didn't elaborate on the collaborations, particularly whether West, who previously collaborated with Bieber and rapper Raekwon on a remix of "Runaway Love" last year, would be producing, rapping or both.

Earlier this week the "Baby" singer's manager said "Believe" should be out next summer.

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Amy Winehouse died after consuming too much alcohol, a British coroner ruled on Wednesday. The Associated Press reports an inquest into the soul singer's death found the level of alcohol in her blood was over five times the legal drunk-driving limit and gave a verdict of "death by misadventure."

"The unintended consequence of such potentially fatal levels (of alcohol) was her sudden and unexpected death," coroner Suzanne Greenaway said. The "Back To Black" singer had 416mg per decilitre of blood in her system. The legal limit is 80mg.

Winehouse was found dead in her London home on July 23. She was 27.

The inquest, held in London, heard from Winehouse's doctor Christina Romete who testified that days before she died she had resumed drinking after a period of abstinence. A police detective that was called by her live-in security guard said he found two large vodka bottles and one small one in her bedroom.

Romete added that Winehouse had been prescribed the sedative Librium to cope with alcohol withdrawl symptoms, but the coroner said it played no role in her death and found no traces of illegal substances in her system.

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John Mayer has postponed several concerts and the release of his next album in order to recover from throat surgery. The singer/songwriter had a growth, called granuloma, removed from his vocal chord and must rest his voice for the next month.

"It’s been a very long process in waiting to see if time was an alternative to surgery," he wrote on his Tumblr. "But even given two weeks’ voice rest (along with many other approaches), there was no change for the better."

In September, Mayer canceled gigs in Las Vegas and Los Angeles after doctors diagnosed the condition. He also postponed the recording of his fifth album, "Born and Raised," until next year.

"I should be frustrated but I can’t seem to stop thinking about beautiful things," he added. "I never thought I’d be wishing I could do what I love again; I stay in at night, picking guitar parts off of records and dreaming of playing on the big stage. The only difference between now and when I was 18 is that now I have this beautiful, meaningful record waiting for me when I can sing it."

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The Roots drummer ?uestlove says reclusive R&B star D'Angelo has almost completed work on his long-delayed third studio album. In a wide-ranging interview with "Billboard," the musician chatted about a number of projects, including his band's upcoming 13th studio album "Undun." He also spilled a few details about D'Angelo's progress.

"I'm on his [D'Angelo's] record as well," he said. "He's in the home stretch right now. I know that Fred Wesley and the JB Horns just did a cut that Q-Tip did; I know he's doing his vocals right now."

Producer Russell Evado has been recording with the R&B star and posted updates on their progress on his website. In January, Mark Ronson said in an interview with MSN Canada that he was hoping to work on the album, which is tentatively entitled "James River." The two had just collaborated on a song for the Grammy-winning producer's third album "Record Collection."

In the meantime, The Roots are prepping "Undun" for a December 6 release. ?uestlove told "Billboard" that it will be a concept album about Redford Stephens, a friend of the band's from Philadelphia. It will feature guests Big K.R.I.T. and Phonte from Little Brother and tell Stephens' life story backwards from death to birth.

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Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera, Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige and Maroon 5 will perform at the 2011 American Music Awards, organizers announced on Monday.

The stars join previously announced acts Katy Perry and Pitbull. Details of the performances have not been revealed but a spokesperson for Dick Clark Productions told MTV that Maroon 5 and Aguilera will team up on a rendition of their number one hit "Moves Like Jagger."

Adele, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Lil Wayne, Taylor Swift and The Band Perry are this year's most-nominated acts. The 39th annual American Music Awards ceremony takes place in Los Angeles on November 20th.

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Justin Bieber's manager says to expect the proper follow-up to 2010's "My World 2.0" in summer 2012. Scooter Braun added that the album, entitled "Believe," would be out next year "in a perfect world."

"He's pretty adamant about writing a lot of [the album]," Braun told "Billboard." "And he played me some stuff that he's been doing on his own. He wrote this amazing song that sounds like a Jodeci record. I'm really excited for him. This kid can sing his ass off. He's coming into his own."

In the meantime, Bieber is preparing to release his Christmas album "Under The Mistletoe" on November 1. The next single from the album is “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)," a duet with his mentor and R&B star Usher. The album also features collaborations with Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men and Busta Rhymes.

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A report into the death of soul singer Amy Winehouse may have been lost in the mail last week. BBC reports that Scotland Yard has admitted that the file, which outlines how the star died, "may have been delivered to an incorrect address" after it was returned to a police station in North London.

The documents were intended for the star's family but were instead believed to have been sent to a complete stranger.

Winehouse, 27, was found dead in her London home on July 23. A police inquiry into the mix up is now under way.

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Country singer Loretta Lynn has cancelled two concerts after contracting pneumonia but is "doing well," according to a statement posted on her website over the weekend.

"Doctors have diagnosed her as the beginning stages of pneumonia," the statement read. "Loretta is doing well and is disappointed but feels confident she will be ready for upcoming November dates."

Reuters reports that the 76-year-old has been hospitalized and that the shows will be rescheduled. She was due to perform in Ashland, Kentucky on Saturday and on Durham, North Carolina on Sunday. She has a handful of U.S. dates scheduled in November.

Since 1963, Lynn has released 70 albums and charted 16 No. 1 hits. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1988.

UPDATE: Lynn has been released from the hospital and is recuperating at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. "It was one scary night... But I am feeling better and just gonna take it easy for a couple of weeks," Lynn said in a statement posted to her website on Oct. 24.

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Chris Brown leads the nominations for the 2011 Soul Train Awards. The R&B star scored five nods and is followed by Beyoncé and Kanye West who received four nods, respectively. Kelly Rowland and Adele also did well with three nominations each.

Brown picked up nominations for Album of the Year for "F.A.M.E.," Best Dance Performance and Song of the Year for "She Ain't You," Best Male R&B/Soul artist and Best Hip-Hop Song for "Look At Me Now."

Beyoncé is up for Album of the Year for "4," Record of the Year for "Best Thing I Never Had," Best Dance Performance for "Run The World (Girls)" and Best Female R&B/Soul Artist.

Meanwhile Mr. West will compete for Album of the Year for "Watch The Throne," his joint LP with Jay-Z and Song of the Year with "All of The Lights." He received two nods in the Hip-Hop Song of the Year category for "All of The Lights" and "Watch The Throne" single "Otis."

The show will take place in Atanta on Nov. 17 and will air on Centric and BET on Nov. 27.

Full list of 2011 Soul Train Awards nominees below:

Album of the Year
"Passion Pain & Pleasure" - Trey Songz
"21" - Adele
"F.A.M.E." - Chris Brown
"Light of the Sun" - Jill Scott
"4" - Beyoncé
"Watch the Throne" - Jay Z & Kanye West

Record of the Year (The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award)
"Rolling in the Deep" - Adele
"Far Away" - Marsha Ambrosius
"Best Thing I Never Had" - Beyonce
"Good Man" - Raphael Saddiq
"Hold My Hand" (duet with Akon) - Michael Jackson

Song of the Year
"So In Love" - Jill Scott featuring Anthony Hamilton
"Motivation" - Kelly Rowland featuring Lil Wayne
"Sure Thing" - Miguel
'Rolling in the Deep" - Adele
"She Ain't You" - Chris Brown
"All of the Lights" - Kanye West

Best New Artist
Bruno Mars
Marsha Ambrosius
Miguel
Frank Ocean

Best Male R&B/Soul Artist
Trey Songz
Chris Brown
Cee Lo Green
R. Kelly
Eric Benet
Miguel

Best Female R&B/Soul Artist
Kelly Rowland
Beyonce
Marsha Ambrosius
Jennifer Hudson
Jill Scott
Mary J. Blige

Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year
"Moment for Life" - Nicki Minaj
"All of the Lights" - Kanye West
"Look at Me Now" - Chris Brown featuring Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne)
"Out of My Head" - Lupe Fiasco
"Otis" - Jay Z & Kanye West

Centric Award
Ledisi
Raphael Saddiq
Bilal
Anthony David
Aloe Blacc

Best Caribbean Performance
"Bend Over" - Machel Montano
"Man Down" - Rihanna
"Delilah" - Movado
"Wotless" - Kes The Band
"Summertime" - Vybz Kartel

Best Gospel Performance
"I Smile" - Kirk Franklin
"Walking" - Mary Mary
"Heaven Hear My Heart" - Trin-I-Tee 5:7
"I Believe" - James Fortune feat. Shawn McLemore
"More" - Cece Winans

Best Dance Performance
"Motivation" - Kelly Rowland
"Only Girl in the World"/ "What's My Name" - Rihanna
"Run the World (Girls)" - Beyonce
"She Ain't You" - Chris Brown
"Walking" - Mary Mary
"Pretty Girl Rock" - Keri Hilson