AllHipHop — Jay-Z has recruited his latest protégé, J. Cole, to join him on his highly anticipated North American College Tour starting October 9 at Penn State.   Cole will share opening duties with Wale and N.E.R.D., joining Jay through all 24 dates of ... more info

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Rolling Stone — Photo: Allan/WireImage Marvin Gaye vs. Jay-Z, “Hello Brooklyn” & “Girls, Let’s Get it On” [Mashup] What’s most remarkable about the first of these mashups is how mashing up “Hello Brooklyn” with “Sexual Healing” has the inadverten... more info

MTV.com News — In support of The Blueprint 3, Jay will stop at arenas and colleges beginning October 9.By Gil Kaufman N.E.R.D.'s Pharrell Williams Photo: Johnny Nunez/ Getty Images After Jay-Z put in road time with Mary J. Blige last summer and Ciara ear... more info

VH1 News — Jay-Z will be joined by N.E.R.D., Wale and J. Cole on his upcoming tour in support of The Blueprint 3. more info

Rolling Stone — Jay-Z has performed live on the VMAs and The Jay Leno Show, sold out Madison Square Garden and traveled to the U.K. to hang out with Coldplay on his current promotional tour for The Blueprint 3. But there was one stage left to conquer, and Jigga tack... more info

MTV.co.uk News —   Jay-Z has appeared on Oprah Winfrey’s chatshow again and talked about Beyonce, Rihanna and the ‘N word.’ Recently whilst promoting his Blueprint 3 album the rapper gave O a... more info

MTV.com News — We'll reveal an MC per day next week, with the full list unveiled on Sunday, October 4!By Shaheem Reid Hottest MCs 2009 Photo: MTV News "Hov's the audio equivalent of braille." "The game needs change and I'm the muthaf---in' cashier." "I'm... more info

MTV.com News — By Jocelyn Vena Miley Cyrus in her video for "Party in the U.S.A." Photo: Disney Miley Cyrus made her intentions known when it came to the concept for her "Party in the U.S.A." video: According to the director, her idea was all about "hi... more info

Rollo & Grady — Amoeba Records – Hollywood 1.) Muse – Resistance 2.) Jay Z – Blueprint 3 3.) The Beatles – Abbey Road 4.) Kid Cudi – Man on the Moon 5.) The Beatles – White Album 6.) Porcupine Tree – Incident 7.) Megadeath – Endgame 8.) Whitney Houst... more info