Guardian Music — The hip-hop heavyweight promises his next album will be his most experimental ever. So expect contributions from Laurie Anderson, Scott Walker and Aphex Twin ...Jay-Z's next album will be his "most experimental ever", he said this week. Only he doesn... more info

MTV.com News — Rapper recalls performing with the DJ and Travis Barker earlier this summer.By Shaheem Reid Photo: Chris Weeks/ Getty Images ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Warren G says he still cannot believe his friend and colleague DJ AM is gone. The two w... more info

411 Mania — DJ AM’s death and the lessons learned, the Oasis split, Michael Jackson’s tomb and sperm, Chris Brown’s amnesia, The Black Eyed Peas and Muslims, Audrina vs. Heidi, Geri Halliwell vs. Lady GaGa, Jay-Z is hustlin’ a... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher's decision to quit Oasis is years overdue, says Nick Hasted. The band were no longer relevant. And yet there is much to celebrate about their Champagne Supernova.When the end finally came for Oasis, it did so with a whimper. The violen... more info

411 Mania — "We disarmed the word"... more info

411 Mania — Hova says next record will not be a #1 album... more info

People.com — But "people who love you understand," he says of his nuptials to Beyoncé more info

Brooklyn Vegan — All three WFMU Fest shows at Music Hall of Williamsburg are now on sale. Tickets for the 9/11 Jay-Z show at MSG go on Citi Presale at 9:00 AM on Tuesday 9/8. Tickets are on sale for the Times... more info

The Quietus — Big things expected from Blueprint 3 follow-up more info

MTV.co.uk News — Jay-Z has said that he’s already working on the follow up to The Blueprint 3 and that it will be ‘experimental.’  Speaking to MTV News-man Tim Kash stateside he explained:... more info