Jay-Z News

Rakim's new album, The Seventh Seal , is also, conveniently, his seventh release.

As we predicted back in January, Wale , Kid Cudi and Drake have had a huge impact on hip-hop this year.

This is one of those weeks when I hate the media. Yes, I realize that I am part of the media, but I'm not going to let a little self-loathing get in the way of a good discussion.

Lady Antebellum and Jay-Z As reported in a breaking Billboard.com news story yesterday, Jay-Z earns his fourth Hot 100 No.

You may recall the scene at the end of Grease when prim Olivia Newton-John turns into a black-clad rock'n'roll vixen.

The show has suddenly become quite wonderful, and the galvanising factor is the terrific stage debut of Melanie C Blood Brothers John Aizlewood The British pop music industry may be eating itself but if Muse are the pick of what it can offer the world in 2010 then British music is in rude health indeed Muse Theatre Rachel Dalziel I was smitten by ...

Rap star Jay-Z joined Rihanna on stage for two songs as she launched her new album, Rated R, in Brixton, London.

The rap superstar is generous with sharing the spotlight -- OMG, was that Rihanna? -- in a show that also included sets by N.E.R.D., J.Cole and Wale.

It's difficult to say if Solange Knowles' hip factor is real, or if it's just the cause of hanging out with her uber-cool older sister.

When he released the ubiquitous "In Da Club," rapper 50 Cent announced his dominance in a big way.

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Groundbreaking pre-school kids show Sesame Street hits 40 tomorrow. To mark the milestone, President Barack Obama's wife Michelle is set to appear in a special birthday edition of the programme, following in the footsteps of a host of stars and public figures who've hung out with Big Bird and the gang.

Rihanna attends the The 2009 Women of the Year hosted by Glamour Magazine at Carnegie Hall on November 9, 2009 in New York City WireImage Rihanna enters the John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, November 03, 2009 Universal Rihanna's new album cover WireImage Rihanna is spotted at the Karl Lagerfeld Pret a Porter show on October 4, 2009 ...

The Ting Tings will be working with Jay-Z on their next record. The 'That's Not My Name' duo have signed to the rap superstar's record label, Roc Nation, in the US and he is reportedly set to give their career a huge boost by helping with them on their second album.

Beanie Sigel Beef Dame Dash is no stranger to beef - and certainly no stranger to beefing with Jay-Z . Compounded by the fact that his name popped up amongst the drama between Jay and former Roc-A-Fella artist Beanie Sigel [ click to read ], it's no surprise Dash weighed in on the matter.

Milkcrate Athletics & Aaron LaCrate have launched the official online web shop http://shop.milkcratenyc.com. The Milkcrate online web shop will feature original and exclusive Milkcrate clothing samples, archives, and one offs, as well as featured quality vintage street fashion, photographs, books, electronics, and music releases from Milkcrate ...

Wale watch: The D.C. rapper on the blog age, Twitter and his debut album 'Attention Deficit' November 7, 2009 2:35 pm Wale is exhausted.

Rihanna attends the Jean-Paul Gaultier Pret a Porter show during Paris Womenswear Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 on October 3, 2009 in Paris, France.

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Miley Cyrus drew headlines when she name checked Britney Spears and Jay-Z in her hit single "Party in the U.S.A.," but the pop singer has admitted she has never heard a record by the rap superstar.