After what seemed like a quickie, impulse wedding in the Bahamas, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are sharing the details of their private nuptials. "We really do feel we are soulmates," Carey tells PEOPLE. "I never felt a love like this was in the cards for me." The couple discuss their brief courtship and April 30 ceremony in the magazine's new issue.

This is the second marriage for the 38-year-old diva, who was married to music mogul Tommy Mottola from 1993 to 1998. Cannon was engaged to Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks, but the couple called off the engagement in October 2007.

R. Kelly's upcoming child pornography trial has taken an interesting turn. An unidentified woman is due to testify that she engaged in a threesome with Kelly and the underage female featured in the infamous sex tape at the center of the case. The Grammy-award singer was slapped with child pornography charges in 2002 for allegedly videotaping himself having sex with a minor.

The alleged victim, who's now in her 20s, will reportedly testify that she is not the female in the tape. Kelly's lawyers will, obviously, back the victim's claim. Unfortunately for the singer, the prosecution's witness could punch a big hole in the defense's case. The witness is set to testify that the alleged victim did in fact engage in a sexual encounter with Kelly, regardless of whether she's the girl in the tape. If convicted, the 'R' in R&B could face up to 15 years in prison. The trial is set to begin May 9.

Often compared to Lauryn Hill, London-bred songstress Estelle sounds, well, mostly like Estelle as opposed to the '90s great hope-turned-recluse on her sophomore set, 'Shine.' The singer's flawless, soulful voice works wonders when combined with John Legend's smooth vocals on 'You Are' and she stands tall when put beside hip hop star Kanye West on the single 'American Boy.' The album features fantastic production by Legend, West, Mark Ronson, Wyclef Jean, Will.I.Am and Cee-Lo, but at no point do the variegated talents take away from Estelle's natural sound.

Representing for the teens, Lil Mama makes a lot of noise on her debut album, 'VYP: Voice of the Young People.' The 18-year-old created a buzz with her 2007 hit single 'Lip Gloss,' which helped the rapper burst into the industry. It wasn't long before the energetic teen was requested to make guest appearances on pop rocker Avril Lavigne's 'Girlfriend' and Sean Kingston's 'Beautiful Girls' remix. Unlike the early careers of former rap divas Foxy Brown and Lil' Kim, Lil Mama avoids overly adult topics and sticks with party anthems, catchy hooks and danceable tracks. What's next for the young emcee? Lil Mama will release the video for her new go-go-style single 'What It Is,' produced by Danja.

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There's a chance Mariah Carey will be looking for a new backup singer soon. While performing her No. 1 hit 'Touch My Body' on Good Morning America, the R&B diva turned around and scolded a backup singer, singing "Stop singing my part ... now baby ..." Carey's response to the backup singer's flub was the least of her problems.



As Mimi stood at the top of the steps of the elaborate stage in the center of Times Square in New York the back-up track of the song started a little bit too early. In true diva fashion, Mimi managed to shake off the backing track slipup while improvising in her skintight, hot pink dress. "A little creative. I try to bring something new to the moment every time," Carey said after the performance.

If we disregard Michael Jackson's rumored relationship with Brooke Shields and brief marriage to Lisa Marie Presley, which was criticized by the media and labeled as publicity stunt, one could surmise that the King of Pop has never been a ladies man. Obviously, Jacko didn't get the memo and the former pop star is swearing off woman while he concentrates on reviving his career.

A source close to Jackson has been quoted confirming recent rumors that the singer has also barred his children from the recording studio. "Michael has banned his kids from the recording studio. He realizes this is very important and doesn't want any distractions," an insider claims.

How do you make an already hot single even hotter? Toss R&B diva Beyonce and platinum-selling rap star Lil Wayne on the remix. Usher's 'Love in This Club' gets a makeover with a little help from B and Weezy. Usher crowns Beyonce as the "queen" (easy Usher! Remember what happened last time someone referred to someone besides Aretha Franklin as the "queen") while proclaiming to be the king on the sexy track, which is slightly smoother than the original.

Listen to 'Love in This Club' remix

In this new era of astounding young talent 15-year-old Tiffany Evans is one of the youngsters with a huge amount of legitimate talent. In 2003, Evans made history as the only performer in 'Star Search' history to receive perfect five scores on all of her appearances.

Finally, the teen gets a chance to share her fresh voice with the world on her self-titled album, which hits stores today. Evans croons about young love and growing pains on her debut, which features guest appearances by Ciara on the previously released single 'Promise Ring' and Bow Wow on Evans' new single, 'I'm Grown.'

Jordin Sparks has been ordered to rest her voice due to a reported acute vocal cord hemorrhage that could cause permanent damage to her vocal cord. "Jordin Sparks is on vocal rest and is expected to make a full and complete recovery," according to a statement from her record label. "Sparks has been going nonstop over the past two years and now she's going through the normal course of learning how to manage and care for her voice."

The 2007 "American Idol" winner will miss all April concert dates on Alicia Keys' tour, which kicked off Saturday in Hampton, Va. Sparks also canceled a scheduled appearance last week on the "Live With Regis and Kelly Show" and a special Earth Day performance at Washington, D.C.'s National Mall. The 18-year-old singer is set to return to Keys' jaunt in May. Read the full story.

Some artists treat music as therapy, so when they find themselves going through a difficult time in their life they head straight to the studio. Is this the case with R. Kelly? The talented/embattled singer's child pornography case is set to begin next month, but that hasn't stopped Kelly from prepping a new album.

The singer is set to release '12 Play: Fourth Quarter' this summer. Kelly made the announcement, which has been confirmed by his record label, in his verse on the remix of Mariah Carey's 'Touch My Body.'

Kelly was slapped with child pornography charges in 2002 for allegedly videotaping himself having sex with a minor. If convicted, the 'R' in R&B could face up to 15 years in prison.

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Artist: One Chance feat. Yung Joc
Song: 'U Can't'
Why You Should Listen: According to the R&B foursome, the ladies just can't resist them, so what's the point in trying?

Mariah Carey sits on the list of artists that don't have to work too hard to impress. While the R&B diva's latest release, E=MC2, is not an album based on the mass-energy equivalence, it does follow a formula that seems to work for the singer. Carey, commonly labeled as one of the world's best vocalist, hits all the right notes, teams up with Jermaine Dupri, who supplies her with simple, but pefect hip-hop, bassy beats, and there you have it: a sure-fire hit album.

The singer gets even more formulaic and kicks off the album with a collaboration with T-Pain, who's been on almost every radio hit released in the past two years, and a signature high note. But Carey knows her fans, and her fans love her sexy cooing, dramatic ballads and catchy, sing-alongs -- a la 'Touch My Body' -- so in the end E=MC2 equals classic Mariah Carey.

Artist: Ray J
Song: 'All I Feel'
Why You Should Listen: The crooner proves his new album, 'All I Feel,' has a little something for everyone with the title track that's the polar opposite of his current hit 'Sexy Can I.'

Artist: Ryan Leslie
Song: 'Diamond Girl'
Why You Should Watch: The singer-songwriter/producer shows the BoomBox how he's completely responsible for the magic he created when he jumped in the studio and recorded the first single off his upcoming, self-titled debut album.