AllHipHop — Thankful for his health after extensive heart surgery, Hip-Hop/R&B mogul Andre Harrell recently hosted a celebrity gala to celebrate his return home. The party, held at Harrell's New York property, featured such guests as Mary J. Blige, Chris Rock... more info

VH1 News — Jay-Z kept his Grammy-nominated American Gangster album under wraps. "Nobody knew what was going on," producer Sean C. said of recording the Best Rap Album nominee. more info

MTV.com News — 'Nobody knew what was going on,' producer Sean C. says of recording the Best Rap Album nominee.By Jayson Rodriguez Jay-Z Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images Being asked to help record an album by a major icon on the hush tip would seem lik... more info

Rolling Stone — • McCartney, Killers Top Coachella Lineup • Bruce: “12-Minute Party” at Super Bowl • Super Bowl: Faith Hill Gets to Work While Jay-Z, Samantha Ronson Party On • Not Fade Away: Remembering Buddy Holly • Dylan, Will.i.am Team Up for Supe... more info

Rolling Stone — As Super Bowl XLIII inches closer, Tampa feels like it’s divided into two camps — staging or showcasing. If you aren’t stepping in front of the lights right now, you’re probably busy preparing to do so. Last night, Wyclef Jean and DJ Samantha... more info

Soul Sides — Jay's Soul Connection: Frank's Party LifeFrom Amsterdam Gangster (MPM, 2009)Jay-Z: 99 Problems (Prince of Ballard Remix)From armedsnobbery.blogspot.com (Sep. 2007)(Originally written for Side Dishes)I like Jay-Z as much as the next dude but even I wa... more info

Topix — There's still no release date for Jay-Z's upcoming album, which is rumored to be titled "Blueprint III," but new songs continue to leak onto the Internet. more info

MTV.com News — Jack Black, Josh Groban and Gwyneth Paltrow among presentersBy Gil Kaufman Rihanna Photo: Scott Gries/ Getty Images As usual, the Grammys are turning into one of the biggest shows of the year. U2, Rihanna and Kid Rock have been added to an... more info

MTV.com News — Jeezy calls the conservative commentator 'racist' in his latest version of the Jay-Z-powered remix.By Jayson Rodriguez Young Jeezy in "My President" video Photo: Def Jam Records Young Jeezy might wanna think about changing his nickname fro... more info

VH1 News — Andy Samberg wants Jay-Z to "crush a mic" on the next Lonely Island album. The comedy group sees Incredibad, due February 10, as "a real game-changer." more info