TMZ — Drake linked up with Jay-Z on his new album for a fire anthem, and the collab probably happened because of Drizzy's mom ... so says the guy who made the music.  We got Memphis-bred DJ Paul -- who produced "Talk Up" on "Scorpion" -- at LAX, and… ... more info

New York Times — New albums from Kanye West, Jay-Z, Drake and J. Cole showcase rap’s superstars staring down their role as the genre’s elders. more info

USA Today Music — Beyonce and Jay-Z announced Wednesday that they will host a World Cup viewing party before the Paris concert, screening the match on the giant screen at the Stade de France stadium and performing later in the evening.             more info

USA Today Music — Beyoncé and Jay-Z announced Wednesday that they will host a World Cup viewing party before the Paris concert, screening the match on the giant screen at the Stade de France stadium and performing later in the evening.             more info

Guardian Music — Bob Marley’s youngest child has worked with everyone from Mick Jagger to Jay-Z – and after discussing marijuana in the House of Commons, he could be making a move into politicsEven by Rasta standards, Damian Marley’s dreadlocks l... more info

TMZ — ON TODAY'S SHOW Sarah Huckabee Sanders to Restaurant Confronters: Calm Down!  Kim Kardashian West: Political Powerhouse  Jay-Z & Beyonce: Cruisin' Italy  Johnny Depp: Sued For Attacking Film Crew Member more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Tidal co-owner added 'American Gangster' and 'The Hits Collection' (which includes many of his most classic songs) back to Spotify. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — Pharrell Williams, Coldplay's Chris Martin, and Usher also set for the celebration of Nelson Mandela's centennial. more info

Stereogum — Global Citizen Festival, the annual celebrity-infused anti-poverty benefit concert, is coming to South Africa this year to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's birth. The December event features a typically eye-popping lineup of musici... more info

Dlisted — Does the Louvre really need the ticket sales that badly? Isn’t it the place tourists in France automatically flock to after visiting that tower thingy? Vulture tells us that, since setting their latest video “APESHIT” in the famed home of the M... more info