Stereogum — Apple finally launched their much-discussed streaming service Apple Music this week, and they’ve managed to snag some fairly impressive exclusives like Thom Yorke, Dr. Dre, and Taylor Swift. But Jay-Z’s Tidal also had a win today, as Pitchfork re... more info

TMZ — Manny Pacquiao's manager Bob Arum is declaring war on Floyd Mayweather's promoter -- claiming the guy is "rigging the boxing industry" ... and taking aim at everyone, including Jay Z ... this according to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ Sports. … more info

TMZ — Troy Aikman just took a baller vacation straight out of a Jay Z video ... chartering a $10 MILLION super yacht destined for Richard Branson's insane private island ... TMZ Sports has learned.  Sources tell us ... Aikman and his GF, Tracy… more info

Perez Hilton — Enjoy it while it lasts, Talvin! Now that they're officially a couple, Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris can boast about landing on Forbes' annual World's Highest-Paid Celebrity Couples list with a combined income of $156 million earned in 2014. They ca... more info

MTV.co.uk News — So the drinks are on them tonight, yes? more info

Perez Hilton — The Confederate flag has long been seen as a symbol of racism … and Sean Hannity is saying rap music is, too! The conservative talk show host said on his radio show Thursday that if the Confederate flag is getting taken down, rap and hip-hop should... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Long before Jay Z was rapping about fashion designer Tom Ford, Pharrell Williams was pitching for Chanel or Kanye West was a front-row fixture at Givenchy, kids were customizing jean jackets with spray paint and accessorizing shell-toed Adidas shoes ... more info

Stereogum — Jay-Z’s Budweiser-sponsored Made In America Festival is returning to Philadelphia this Labor Day weekend. Last year, the Philadelphia-based festival expanded into two separate, simultaneous festivals in Philly and Los Angeles; that’s not happenin... more info

Time — Remember Linkin Park? The nu-metal band rose to popularity in the late 1990s/early 2000s with the album Meteora and, arguably, peaked in fame with a Jay Z collaboration of mashup tracks, Collision Course. In its heyday, MTV2 even crowned Linkin Park ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The interim head of Jay Z's streaming service Tidal has stepped down, leaving the struggling music company without a chief executive less than a week before the launch of Apple Music.   more info