Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York), is an American rapper and former president and CEO of Roc A Fella Records. He is more commonly known by a variety of stage names inclu... provided by: last.fm
Spinner.com — Wiz Khalifa flows to a different beat...make that many beats. The young and versatile flow-master is proud to let you know he's from the streets of Pittsburgh. He wears a "P" on his neck to represent. But the relative newcomer has already traveled ar... more info
Guardian Music — This rapper is hailed in the US as a fast-rising urban legend, but his music hardly bowls you over with lyrical or musical inventionHometown: New Orleans.The lineup: Timothy Elpadaro Thedford (vocals, production).The background: Just when we'd got us... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Henry Rollins @ Gramercy Theatre in 2007 (more) tonight in NYC * Louis CK @ Caroline's * Jay-Z @ Nassau Coliseum * Allman Brothers @ United Palace * hip hop for Haiti @ SOB's * Soulive @ Brooklyn Bowl *... more info
MTV.com News — 'We did it again, Brooklyn,' Jay says in reference to Biggie's Source Awards speeches.By Shaheem Reid
Leave it to Jay-Z. On Thursday, Hov was in Brooklyn at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Barclays Center, the future home of the New Jersey Ne... more info
VH1 News — Lupe Fiasco has reached out to Jay Electronica and explained his Jay-Z comment. "Everybody thinks because you're black and you're from the 'hood, you wanna be Jay-Z," Lu told Mixtape Daily. more info
MTV.com News — 'Everybody thinks because you're black and you're from the 'hood, you wanna be Jay-Z,' Lu tells Mixtape Daily.
By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by James Montgomery
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MTV.com News — 'It was fantastic,' Hov says.By Shaheem Reid
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BROOKLYN, New York — On Thursday, Jay-Z told MTV News he has grand plans to have major musical performances once the new Barclays Center — fut... more info