ContactMusic — Jay Z is suffering a bout of writers block since becoming a father The rapper became a first-time dad earlier this year 12 when his wife Beyonce gave birth to Blue Ivy and he planned to start recording new music straight after the baby news to make t... more info

Guardian Music — It's the biggest battle since Ken v Boris, communism v capitalism, Blur v Oasis and Godzilla v MothraHaving often guested on each others' tracks, Jay-Z and Kanye West teamed up last year to release Watch the Throne, a chart-topping album that's spawn... more info

Dlisted — Personally, the only rapper I want to hear from when it comes to the topic of gay marriage is Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith from Kris Kross, but in the meantime I guess we'll listen to what Jay-Z has to say about this. During a talk with CNN's Po... more info

Gigwise — Rapper and curator of 'Budwieser Made In America' festival will persuade President to perform more info

Gigwise — Curator of 'Made In America' festival will persuade President to perform more info

Guardian Music — Rapper plans to ask Barack Obama to perform Al Green cover at Philadelphia music festival this SeptemberJay-Z will headline and curate Made in America, a new Philadelphia music festival. "[My] iPod playlist [is] gonna play for two days live," the rap... more info

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ContactMusic — Jay-Z thought he would be more inspired by the birth of his daughter The rapper became father for the first time in January to baby Blue Ivy with wife Beyonce Knowles and although he thought the experience would have him locked in the studio wit... more info

The Newsroom — Jay-Z will be headlining and planning a two-day music festival in Philadelphia. more info

ContactMusic — Rapper Jay Z is hoping to persuade a very special friend to perform at his new two-day festival in Philadelphia in September 12 - U S President Barack Obama The mogul will headline the opening night of the first annual Budweiser Made in America event... more info