Guardian Music — (Rhymesayers)While ostensibly an attempt to address contemporary social issues, this fourth album by Minnesotan white Muslim rapper Brother Ali is more clearly an exercise in nostalgia. The consequence may not be intended, but it turns out to be Mou... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — During a piece for VEVO Lift, Jay-Z speaks on Rita Ora’s “R.I.P.” track. Hov says the track is a perfect introduction for the British star. The Roc Nation singer is currently promoting her album “ORA”, which is available now.   The post [V... more info

Guardian Music — (Roc Nation)Not many pop stars can they say they have duetted with Craig David, auditioned to represent the UK at Eurovision and signed a multimillion-pound deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation. Unfortunately for Rita Ora, her backstory is the most interesti... more info

Topix — Upset you can't make it to Jay-Z's " Made in America " music festival happening in Philadelphia this Labor Day weekend? You'll have to be patient, but take heart: Ron Howard will be capturing the event for a film set to be released in 2013. more info

Starpulse — Soundgarden star Chris Cornell has pulled out of a planned performance at Jay-Z's inaugural Made in America music festival this weekend. The rapper will launch the event in Philadelphia on Septem... more info

Guardian Music — Sound Control, ManchesterEarlier this year, Rita Ora – a 21-year-old Londoner born in Kosovo – told the Guardian her mentor Jay-Z believed she could be as big as his previous protege, Rihanna. Maybe he's right: with the year not even out, she has... more info

Prefix — This weekend, Budweiser will unveil its Made In America Festival in Philadelphia, a splashy event that features Jay-Z along with ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/youtube-and-pandora-will-stream-this-weekends-made/68441/ more info

Prefix — Though his influence ranges far and wide within the organization, believe it or not folks, Jay-Z doesn’t own as ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/jay-z-doesnt-want-people-to-know-how-small-his-own/68432/ more info

Perez Hilton — As we previously reported, Jay-Z’s upcoming Made In America festival this weekend is going to be PACKED with some AH-Mazing talent! Everyone from Drake, Jill Scott, Run DMC to Calvin Harris are slated to perform … but the line-up may just get eve... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Gary Clark Jr. at Coachella 2012 (more by David Andrako) As mentioned, Philly's Made In America Festival goes down this weekend (9/1 - 9/2) on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Since we last spoke, the lineup was expanded and now includes... more info