Rolling Stone — Photo: Scarnici/WireImage On September 11th, the day Jay-Z releases The Blueprint 3, he’ll also perform a benefit concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The date marks the eighth anniversary of the release of the original Blueprint — and ... more info

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VH1 News — Will the pairing of Drake and Jay-Z be as powerful as the pairing of Drake and Lil Wayne? Drizzy talks to us about his latest collaborator, in Mixtape Daily. more info

AllHipHop — Jay-Z will play a benefit concert at Madison Square Garden on September 11, to help raise money for the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund.   Fans who don’t make the actual show can watch the special l... more info

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VH1 News — Jay-Z cites Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway as early influences on his music career. more info

Allmusic Blog — Jay-Z will perform a show at Madison Square Garden on September 11 — the same day his upcoming album The Blueprint 3 is released. The concert, which will benefit the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund, kicks off a week... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Milgrim/FilmMagic “Off That,” a track from Jay-Z’s upcoming The Blueprint 3, leaked this weekend, per Nah Right. Featuring up-and-comer Drake on the chorus and boosted by a Cybotron-flavored electro beat courtesy of Timbaland, “Off Tha... more info

MTV.com News — Drake talks about his new collaborator, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne and Drake Photo: Rahman Dukes/MTV News "I'm ready to go and get it," said Vado, Cam'ron's new find. "You put me in the game, I'm like, 'Wooo' right now. Hy... more info