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SXSW 2012: Ten further talking points

5351 days ago
Guardian Music — Our correspondents clocked the best of the action at the start of this year's SXSW; now, more bleary-eyed, they note the highlights of the rest of the festival Listen now to our special SXSW podcastJack White is worth waiting for …The queue outside... more info

Lowkey, Logic and a new wave of political British hip-hop MCs

5351 days ago
Guardian Music — Touring the UK with Talib Kweli are representatives of a new breed of homegrown, politically engaged rapperJay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne, which dropped in August 2011, epitomised the glut and profligacy in modern day hip-hop. "What's 50 gra... more info

Jay-Z seeking $150m tour deal for Beyonce

5352 days ago
Gigwise — Rapper rumoured to be seeking huge pay deal for wife after birth of daughter more info

Jay-Z seeking $150m tour deal for Beyonce

5352 days ago
Gigwise — Rapper rumoured to be seeking pay deal for wife after birth of daughter more info

Are Jay-Z and Nicki Minaj Really in the Illuminati?!

5353 days ago
E! Online — Why do musicians like Jay Z spread beliefs in global conspiracy the Illuminati in their music? —Traceless T., via Facebook You speak of the ongoing accusations against... more info

Jay Z - Mac Miller Lands Top Nods At Woodie Awards

5354 days ago
ContactMusic — Rap newcomer Mac Miller was a double winner at the 2012 mtvU Woodie Awards on Thursday 15Mar12 The hip-hop star beat the likes of The Black Keys Foster the People and rapper J Cole to claim the Woodie of the Year and triumphed over Kanye West and Jay... more info

Jay Z - Jay-jay Z's Former Business Partner Lands Plea Deal In Drug Rap

5354 days ago
ContactMusic — Jay Zs former Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder is facing prison time after confessing to his involvement in a massive marijuana trafficking ring Kareem Biggs Burke was one of over 40 people taken into custody in October 2010 following police raids in N... more info

SXSW 2012: the music begins – in pictures

5355 days ago
Guardian Music — All the hottest action from Texas including Jay-Z, Michael Kiwanuka and Santigold. And, er, Kenny Rogers more info

Old music: Nas – NY State of Mind

5355 days ago
Guardian Music — Nas made hip-hop that was fat-free, cliche-light and peppered with wordplay that would have had Keats noddingNas only has himself to blame. Nobody was expecting perfection on his first album, Illmatic. He could have picked inferior producers. He coul... more info

Kanye West - Kanye West Makes Surprise Sxsw Appearance

5355 days ago
ContactMusic — Kanye West stunned fans at the South By Southwest festival in Austin Texas on Wednesday night 14Mar12 when he showed up unannounced to perform with rising rapper 2 Chainz Just two nights after his Watch The Throne collaborator and friend Jay Z played... more info

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