Guardian Music — Controversial venue opens with Friday concert, attracting thousands of Jay-Z fans and a few diehard protestersNew York is already known for mega-venues like Madison Square Garden and tiny cult spaces like Joe's Pub and the Blue Note, but now a new na... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — As the US elections comes to it’s climax in November, Diran Lyons and Vrüden Jakov have put together a remix of Jay-Z’s “99 Problems” using the voice of Barack Obama. Check it out below.   The post Barack Obama – 99 Problems (Explicit Pol... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Last night The Barclays Centre opened it’s door for opening night. Jay-Z performed the first of 8 shows. During his set, Hova performed an acapella of a new verse. “No really, I got shooters on my team”.   The post Jay-Z Performs New Verse At ... more info

ContactMusic — Rap superstar and New York native Jay Z paid tribute to Brooklyn's other son, the late Notorious B.I.G., on Friday (28Sep12) as he kicked off his... more info

Consequence of Sound — "Ya'll don't mind if I take my time? I'm really overwhelmed in the moment." more info

Sky News — In front of 18,000 fans, the US rapper described his humble beginnings in a public housing project near the new basketball venue. more info

411 Mania — Well, kind of… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jay-Z just finished his first of eight shows in a row in the brand new Barclays Center (that, concerts aside, he has a huge economic stake in). The first night was just mostly Jay. He kept the special guests... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Hologram Biggie! (via highacez) Move over hologram Tupac! At tonight's Jay-Z show at the new Barclays Center, his first of eight, Jay brought out hologram Biggie! Stay tuned for more on this show.... more info

Topix — In this Sept. 26, 2011 file photo, entertainer Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter gestures during a news conference in front of Barclays Center, under construction in the background, as Brooklyn borough President Marty Markowitz, right, applauds in downtown Brookl... more info