Mary J. Blige wrote and recorded an original song for the soundtrack of "The Help" a film, which takes places in Mississippi in the early Sixties. Here, Blige, a six-time Grammy Award-winner, talks about what inspired her to compose "The Living Proof."

EASTNOR CASTLE DEER PARK, England (AP) -- Kanye West says he feels like people look at him like Hitler. The 34-year-old rapper known for his outbursts was the headline act at the Big Chill music festival Saturday night, where he ranted in the middle of his set about being misunderstood and underappreciated.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Rapper Lil Wayne faces a $15 million legal battle over allegations he stole the hit song "Bedrock."

NEW YORK (AP) -- Aretha Franklin will perform at a free concert in New York City's Coney Island.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Peter Parker is dead and gone, but Spider-Man's still slinging webs and fighting crime. And it's not just a new teenager climbing Manhattan buildings, it's an entirely new crime-fighter, from the color of his suit to the complexion of his skin.

ABERDEEN, Wash. (AP) -- The City Council in Aberdeen, Wash., voted 10-1 against a resolution to rename a bridge after the late Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Chris Brown and Lil Wayne are returning to the MTV Video Music Awards stage, while Adele will make her first appearance.

NEW YORK (AP) -- After the birth of her sixth child, Lauryn Hill wants to clear up two things: Rohan (RO'-han) Marley didn't abandon her while she was pregnant, and he's not the baby's father.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Now playing: Movies at Walmart.com. The world's largest retailer on Tuesday started streaming many movies the same day they come out on DVD, in a second bid for a share of popular movie rental and streaming website Netflix Inc.'s business and just two weeks after Netflix announced new price increases.

PARIS (AP) -- Jazz great Herbie Hancock is being named UNESCO's new Goodwill Ambassador, and he says he expects to use his music to build bridges across cultures and promote excellence and literacy.