VH1 News — Jay-Z is taking his time with The Blueprint 3. "If I had restrictions, I would have done it in three weeks," the MC said of the no-limits album. more info

MTV.com News — 'If I had restrictions, I would have done it in three weeks,' MC says of the no-limits album.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway J. Calloway Jay-Z Photo: MTV News Jay-Z's been busy lately, recording verses for DJ Khaled, the "Notor... more info

VH1 News — Jay-Z is taking his time with The Blueprint 3. "If I had restrictions, I would have done it in three weeks," the MC said of the no-limits album. more info

MTV.com News — 'I felt it was necessary,' Atlanta-based rapper says of writing the song.By Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Sway Calloway Sway and Young Jeezy Photo: MTV News Dennis Miller, you may be a comedian, but really, who are you kidding? You know ... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Arcade Fire and Jay-Z play exclusive show in Washington more info

MTV.com News — 'I was such a fan of 50,' Kanye says.By Jayson Rodriguez Kanye West Photo: Kevin Mazur/ Getty Images Ever since their epic albums-chart showdown in 2007, Kanye West and 50 Cent have been linked to each other as rivals, for better or worse.... more info

MTV.com News — 'I was such a fan of 50,' Kanye says.By Jayson Rodriguez Kanye West Photo: Kevin Mazur/ Getty Images Ever since their epic albums-chart showdown in 2007, Kanye West and 50 Cent have been linked to each other as rivals, for better or worse.... more info

NME — Arcade Fire and Jay-Z are reportedly serenading staff who have worked on US President Barack Obama's campaign at a private gig this afternoon (January 21). more info

NME — Arcade Fire and Jay-Z are reportedly serenading staff who have worked on US President Barack Obama's campaign at a private gig this afternoon (January 21). more info

Pitchfork — If you worked on President Barack Obama's campaign staff, you spent months grinding hard against serious odds. Maybe you had to endure racial epithets in rural Ohio or outright threats in Northern Florida. You probably had a two-week heart attack whe... more info