Brooklyn Vegan — Jay-Z, who is in the middle of his Watch the Throne tour> with Kanye West, announced via a press conference (video below) that he will perform at NYC's Carnegie Hall on February 6 and 7 to benefit the United... more info

Stereogum — Parks & Recreation star and professional funny motherfucker Aziz Ansari has ascended to the level of fame where he gets to be friends with Jay-Z and Kanye West; that’s him, after all, in the “Otis” video. But he’s also very much a dorked-out ... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Jay-Z chopped it up with CNN after yesterday. The rapper speaks on taxes and the #OccupyWallStreet movement.   more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Jay-Z has hinted that he and Yeezy are considering making another “Watch The Throne” album in 2012. Speaking to Rob Markman at MTV Hov said, “It depends on how this thing finishes up. We — I say ‘we’ because I’m in Throne mode — we’... more info

Detroit Free Press — Jay-Z announced Thursday that he will perform two shows at New York's Carnegie Hall in February to benefit the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation and the United Way of New York City. more info

The Newsroom — Jay-Z will raise money for charity and perform at Carnegie Hall. more info

411 Mania — News on Jay-Z offending a Black Panther, Soulja Boy getting evicted, Nicki Minaj releasing her latest single and 50 Cent giving Dre advice on Detox! Plus a look at Lupe Fiasco's mixtape Jesus, the the Low End Theory Awards categories and more! more info

Perez Hilton — If you're in NYC, you're one lucky bitch! Jay-Z will be performing TWICE at Carnegie Hall to benefit United Way of New York and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation! On February 6 & 7, Jay will perform like never before for lucky ticket holders. ... more info

Starpulse — Jay-Z is set to play two benefit concerts in New York City next year in a bid to fund college scholarships. The "Empire State of Mind" hitmaker will perform at the iconic Carnegie Hall on February... more info

411 Mania — The first solo hip-hop artist to headline on the legendary stage... more info