Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin For his opening song, Jay-Z paid respect by opening to the Beastie Boys's classic record, "No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn." "Everybody just started going nuts as soon as they heard the guitars," recalls Lamont Caldwell, a touring... more info

MTV.com News — Show airs live on Sunday, September 13 at 9 p.m. on MTV.By MTV News staff Lady Gaga Photo: Michael Buckner/ Getty Images The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards nominations are in! Beyoncé and Lady Gaga lead the way with nine nods apiece, and Kan... more info

MTV.com News — It'll be a battle of fashion-forward pop divas on September 13.By Eric Ditzian Beyoncé in her video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Photo: Columbia The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards nominations are in, and the 26th annual show is sha... more info

Tastes Like Caramel — After the  announcement of Adam “MCA” Yauch’s unfortunate cancer diagnosis, I wondered who APW could pull in of that caliber. This question was quickly answered once Jay-Z was announced as the stand-in headliner for the Beastie Boys. I becam... more info

Rolling Stone — • Jay-Z Reveals Blueprint 3 Artwork • Coldplay Soar at All Points West • Wayne Thrills, Drake Skips Young Money Gig • My Chemical Romance Hit the Studio • Katherine Jackson to Seek Control of Estate • New Mariah LP to Include Ads, Mini-Ma... more info

MTV.com News — We try to guess who's going to take home some Moonmen, in Bigger Than the Sound. By James Montgomery Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Photo: Columbia Last year, when I was apparently fearless (the economy was better back then,... more info

MTV.com News — 'I must be doing something right!,' the 'I Love College' MC says.By Kyle Anderson Asher Roth Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images While Asher Roth's two VMA nominations may not be a surprise to many people, they definitely caught the artist hi... more info

MTV.com News — 'These things are like the forgotten pieces in hip-hop,' Hov says of the instruments on the cover.By Shaheem Reid Jay-Z Photo: MTV News Jay-Z confirmed that the graphic that hit the Internet on Monday (August 3) — a gaggle of white instr... more info

Tastes Like Caramel — We arrived at Liberty State Park on Friday around 4PM and headed straight to the Blue Comet main stage for the Vampire Weekend, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Jay-Z trifecta of awesomeness. Upon arrival we were greeted with a torrential downpour, complete with ... more info

Live Daily — Aside from the stellar lineup of bands at this year’s All Points West music festival, the buzz from the event seems centered around two main themes: Beastie Boys [ tickets ] tributes and the weather. Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z [ tickets ], who... more info