Topix — When Jay-Z released his first "Blueprint" CD on Sept. 11, 2001, the rapper couldn't have known how monumental, and tragic, the day would turn out to be. more info

MTV.com News — The diva's comeback seems secure, as I Look to You sells 311,000 in its first week.By Gil Kaufman Whitney Houston's I Look To You Photo: Sony BMG After seven years off the charts, Whitney Houston has proven she's still got it. The R&B di... more info

Mercury News, California — NEW YORK — Rapper Jay-Z is criticizing scalpers who are selling tickets to his Sept. 11 benefit concert. more info

MTV.com News — Janet's MJ tribute will open Sunday's show, which airs live at 9 p.m.By Kyle Anderson Janet Jackson Photo: Jim Spellman/ WireImage The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards will feature a number of huge performances from the likes of Jay-Z, Green Da... more info

Rolling Stone — • Janet Jackson Prepares VMAs MJ Tribute • Warped Turns 15 With Blowout Show • News Ticker: Lil Wayne, Jackson Tribute • Jay-Z Unleashes Blueprint, Tour Dates • The Beatles: Rock Band - The RS Review • NIN Reschedule Final L.A. Shows • ... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Imaage: Newscom Jay-Z at a party for the movie Obsessed in new York City. Jay-Z is playing a free Myspace show TONIGHT at Gramercy Theater. Tickets are being given away starting at 10 am. Email HipHopTix@myspacemusic.com to get all the information ab... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Parra/WireImage Lil Wayne’s 2008-2009 tours supporting Tha Carter III have been named the highest-grossing hip-hop trek of the year, racking up $42 million according to Billboard, besting tours by Jay-Z and Kanye West. Although Jermaine Jac... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Jay-Z has slammed unscrupulous scalpers for re-selling tickets to his upcoming 9/11 benefit concert in New York, telling fans he is "disheartened" by the immoral behaviour. more info

AngryApe — Rapper maps out two months of live shows more info

MTV.com News — Users can sing into the speaker of their phones and hear their voice come out T-Pain-style.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway T-Pain performs during the BET Awards Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images This whole Auto-Tune ba... more info