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Jay-Z Celebrates Daughter's Birth With New Track

Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s first child — Blue Ivy Carter, who is probably the youngest person in the world to throw Twitter into a frenzy — was born this weekend. And to commemorate the date, Jay-Z released a track called “Glory” this afternoon on his Life and Times website.  read more

Kanye and Jay-Z Break iTunes Record

Everyone knew that Watch the Throne would sell plenty of copies. But Billboard announced today that Kanye West and Jay-Z’s collaboration not only made its debut on the Billboard charts at No. 1, but it also broke an iTunes record.   read more

Jay-Z and Kanye West Announce North American Tour

With the release of Watch The Throne just a week away, no one can seem to get enough of Jay-Z and Kanye West’s monumental collaboration. Touring under the name “The Throne,” the two have announced a set of stadium shows to support the colossal new album. Pre-sale tickets go on sale July 28 on Live Nation, while a public sale follows on Aug. 8. A short documentary featuring the high-profile rappers has also surfaced on the web as of late. The video chronicles Jay and Ye’s time in the studio working on the record as well as their professional and...  read more

Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne Almost Finished

The highly-anticipated collaboration between hip-hop giants Jay-Z and Kanye West is almost here, according to a producer on the project, Young Guru. “Right now, I’m really trying to get Jay and Kanye to hurry up and finish this Watch The Throne album because the world needs to hear it,” he told Vibe.com. Guru explained the delay saying, “It just needs little tweaks and things like that. But the core of the album is finished.”...  read more

Ten Songs Inspired by Movies

Movies are inspiring. Not just to the average Joe on the street, but also to the average (and not-so-average) songwriter. Here is a list of songs inspired by elements by the cinema: ...  read more

Jay-Z drafts gigantic deal with Live Nation

Hot on the heels of the announcement that U2 has signed a 12-year deal with Live Nation, rapper Jay-Z and the behemoth concert promoters have announced they're working on an agreement of their own. Hova plans to leave his longtime label home at Def Jam, The New York Times reports, for a staggering $150 million contract with Live Nation. He was president of the Universal Music Group subsidiary for three years before he stepped down last year, and is obligated to record one last album for the label before departing. His Live Nation deal is the most comprehensive so far,...  read more

Jay-Z, Barclays, more named in $5 billion reparation suit

Now that the Oscars are over, it's time to reflect on the new season that's apparently upon us. Lawsuit season! It's that time of year, folks, and it's either sue or be sued. Yesterday, it was announced that the Foo Fighters had filed suit with Marvel Comics for allegedly using two of their songs without permission in a trailer for an upcoming television series. Meanwhile, yesterday, The New York Observer reported that Clive Campbell, a Brooklyn-based activist (and incidentally not DJ Kool Herc, as was initially reported) has named none other than Jay-Z (née Sean Carter) himself alongside developer Brett...  read more

Jay-Z becomes first hip-hop artist to headline Glastonbury

From the Merriam-Webster online dictionary: Main Entry: retired Function: adjective 1 : secluded 2 : withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career If artists understood the meaning of that word, the past few years might have gone like this: in 2003, Jay-Z announces his retirement and plays his final show at Madison Square Garden. He ceases to make studio albums, leaving a large void in the world of mainstream hip-hop. He marries longtime girlfriend Beyoncé Knowles, and together they have a baby. As soon as the baby can talk, it collaborates with Young...  read more

Jay-Z becomes a "Storyteller"

Jay-Z has joined a hallowed list that includes such venerable names as Melissa Etheridge, Lyle Lovett, and Matchbox 20. That’s right, H.O.V.A. has his own special on VH1’s Storytellers. In conjunction with his new album, American Gangster, due out November 6, Jay’s Storytellers episode will air on November 8. He recorded the hour-long set at Steiner Studios in Brooklyn, and was backed by a 12-piece band called the Roc Boys, which will also support him on his upcoming mini-tour (which is already sold out). Tour dates: Novemeber: 6 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ House of Blues 7 - Chicago, Ill....  read more

Jay-Z tours behind American Gangster

As we previously reported, watching the upcoming Ridley Scott film American Gangster injected Jay-Z with a heavy dose of inspiration. So heavy, that he built up the nerve to follow up last year's disappointing Kingdom Come with an album of new material based off of the film. Now Hova's added a smattering of tour dates in support of the record, where he'll reportedly rock only material from his new album. American Gangster the film arrives Nov. 2, with the Jay-Z album of the same name dropping on Nov. 6. Keep in mind, the new Jay release is separate from the...  read more