Topix — Grammy Award winning rapper and hip-hop mogul Jay Z is celebrating his 44th birthday today. more info

Consequence of Sound — Today marks the six year anniversary of Pimp C's death. more info

Consequence of Sound — How else would HOV spend his birthday? more info

Chorus.fm — *Jay-Z (http://www.absolutepunk.net/tags/jayz/)*and *Beyonce (http://www.absolutepunk.net/tags/beyonce/)* are going to go vegan (http://lifeandtimes.com/22-days-challenge) for 22 days. Psychologists have said it takes 21 days to make or break a habi... more info

411 Mania — Within 22 days... more info

People.com — The power couple are doing a 22-day challenge to eat a "plant-based" diet starting on the rapper's 44th birthday more info

Prefix — Not sure what new marketing scheme Jay Z has up his sleeves, but him and his empire Queen Beyoncéare planning ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/jay-z-beyonc-start-going-vegan-for-22-days-today/75933/ more info

The Independent — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are the most streamed performers on Spotify for 2013, with US rappers Eminem, Jay Z and Drake, French electro duo Daft Punk and DJs Calvin Harris and Avicii joining them on the list.     more info

USA Today Music — Rap mogul will try "plant-based" diet for next three weeks. more info

Consequence of Sound — How about a 22 day tour with Morrissey? more info