AllHipHop — BANKS NEEDS TO MAKE MORE MUSIC INSTEAD OF TROLLING! more info

TMZ — Beyonce isn't even living life on the edge anymore ... she's going right over it! We got these shots of Bey and Jay Z balling out off the coast of Sardinia on their favorite rented super yacht, the Galactica Star. But instead of sunbathing or… ... more info

Stereogum — In case you missed the news last week, Kanye West now has more Top 40 hits than Michael Jackson. With his feature on ScHoolboy Q’s “THat Part,” West charted his 40th Top 40 song, passing Jackson’s 39. Though he’s far from even having the mo... more info

PopSugar — Chance the Rapper is living out his dreams. The independent hip-hop artist from Chicago released his third mix tape, Coloring Book, this past May to critical acclaim. The album, which features a blend of gospel and hip-hop, was streamed 57.3 million... more info

PopSugar — Beyoncé looked hotter than ever in a curve-hugging dress while on vacation with Jay Z in Nerano, Italy, on Thursday. The couple was spotted arriving by boat at the Conca del Sogno restaurant; Jay Z helped his wife out of the cruiser and Beyoncé... more info

TMZ — Beyonce, Jay Z and Blue Ivy are cruisin' like they're some kind of music royalty. The Carters docked in Capri Tuesday, after several days of tooling around the Mediterranean. Ivy's schoolmates are gonna be as green as a pool in Rio. more info

AllHipHop — WILL FANS SEE A FOURTH QUARTER RELEASE? more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Baz Luhrmann has never been one to worry too much about the historical accuracy of the music in his films; think Jay Z in Roaring Twenties Manhattan (“The Great Gatsby”) or Elton John in turn-of-the-century Paris (“Moulin Rougeâ€... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Baz Luhrmann has never been one to worry too much about the historical accuracy of the music in his films; think Jay Z in Roaring Twenties Manhattan (“The Great Gatsby”) or Elton John in turn-of-the-century Paris (“Moulin Rougeâ€... more info

AllHipHop — THE MUSIC LABEL ADDS ANOTHER RISING ACT more info