The Morning Mix: Quincy Jones Doesn’t Want To Be Compared To Kanye

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:: Not everybody is giving Kanye West praise — Quincy Jones doesn’t appreciate being compared to West: “Did he write for a symphony orchestra? Does he write for a jazz orchestra? Come on, man. He’s just a rapper. There’s no comparison.”  [Rolling Stone]

:: Who needs the AMAs? Adam Lambert was all over E! on Sunday night. Check out the highlights from Adam Lambert’s E! True Hollywood Story. [EW Music Mix]

:: In the wake of his album release, Vulture has launched their brand new Obsessive Guide to Kanye West. The only thing more obsessed with Kanye is, well, Kanye. [Vulture]

:: Watch performances by Jason Derulo, Alexandra Burke, JLS, The Saturdays and The Script from the T4’s Stars of 2010 event in London. [Music & Lyrics]

:: Keri Hilson sang “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On A Open Fire)” for the annual lighting of a snowflake. Okay, it’s not the tree in Rockefeller Center, but it’s something. [Rap-Up]

After the jump, check out which music acts will be performing on the tube today.

Music On TV Today: :: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC) — Jessica Simpson, Regina Spektor :: Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) — Ke$ha :: Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central) — Jay-Z (repeat) :: Colbert Report (Comedy Central) — Cee-Lo Green :: Conan (TBS) — Maroon 5 :: Live with Regis and Kelly (ABC) — Jessica Simpson :: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (ABC) — Bon Jovi