MTV.com News — On Wednesday night, 500 fans were treated to rapper's big hits and mere hints of something new.By Lara Kelley
M.I.A.
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LOS ANGELES — She might not be nominated for any VMA's this year, but M.I.A... more info
MTV.com News — 'Some people wanna be a lyricist. Me, I wanna be real,' Jeezy says of his potential placement on our list of 2009 Hottest MCs in the Game.By Shaheem Reid
Young Jeezy
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The Snowman can bring the heat in any weather. Young Jeezy has... more info
MTV.com News — Before she takes the stage September 13, we remember B's other big VMA appearances.By Jocelyn Vena
Jay-Z and Beyonce perform at the 2003 VMAs
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Beyoncé is not only going head to head with Lady Gaga for Video Music Aw... more info
411 Mania — This week Chris Brown receives his sentence, Juelz Santana is arrested whilst Jadakiss manages to avoid it, and details on new albums by Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Eminem, Crooked I, DJ Kay Slay and Fat Joe with track listings inside! more info
MTV.com News — Roc-A-Fella was born out of necessity, so Jay could release Reasonable Doubt on his own.By Kyle Anderson
Jay-Z
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Since he first dropped his debut album in 1996, Jay-Z became an instant classic on the hip-hop scene. Now that h... more info
Totally Fuzzy — Worship Me. said...It's All About The BenjaminsPuff Daddy & The Family (feat. Notorious B.I.G., Lil' Kim and The Lox -Kool Moe Dee - How Ya Like Me Now?Tribe called quest - Check the RhimeDigital Underground - The Humpty DanceIce Cube - It Was a Good... more info
Altsounds — On the eve of *Empire Of The Sun*’s highly anticipated debut live performances at Australia's Parklife festival next month, comes the exciting news that Emperor *Luke Steele* will appear on the forthcoming new* Jay-Z *record while also celeb... more info
VH1 News — Jay-Z's concert at New York's Madison Square Garden on September 11 will benefit the New York Police & Fire Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund. more info