VH1 News — 50 Cent went after Jay-Z and Kanye West in an interview with Angie Martinez on New York's Hot 97 on Wednesday. more info

VH1 News — Jay-Z and Alicia Keys were seen in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday, shooting the video for "Empire State of Mind," directed by Hype Williams. more info

MTV.com News — 'New York City belongs to everyone,' Keys says of song's appeal.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Matt Paco Jay-Z (file) Photo: Adam Osterman/ Getty Images Thank goodness, Lil Mama was nowhere in sight on Wednesday, when Jay-Z ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Jay-Z has sampled cult solo singer Regina Spektor on a new track- according to reports.   It’s thought the song called Crispy Benjamins could feature on a deluxe edition of the... more info

AngryApe — After he said no one was scared of him more info

Starpulse — Rapper 50 Cent has lashed out at Jay-Z's comments insisting the In Da Club hit-maker is not a person to be scared of.[...] Read more! more info

MTV.com News — 'My President' brings Jeezy a major hip-hop moment during Obama's election.By Shaheem Reid Young Jeezy Photo: USDA/MTV News The 2009 Hottest MCs in the Game rollout is on! As in 2007 and 2008, the list, determined by the MTV News Hip-Hop B... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Rapper 50 Cent has lashed out at Jay-Z's comments insisting the In Da Club hitmaker is not a person to be scared of. more info

Guardian Music — Nick Littlemore, who hasn't spoken to bandmate Luke Steele in five months, says he was too busy working with Elton John to stay in touchAfter a five-month radio silence, Empire of the Sun's Nick Littlemore has resurfaced, explaining he has been too b... more info

MTV.com News — Press release touting the Regina Spektor-sampling song 'Crispy Benjamins' wasn't legit, A&R rep tells MTV News.By James Montgomery Jay-Z Photo: Adam Osterman/ Getty Images By now, you might have heard about "Crispy Benjamins," a brand-new ... more info