Detroit Free Press — Heavy D was remembered with laughter and tears Friday during a star-studded funeral service that included Jay-Z, Diddy and Will Smith, and words of encouragement for the late rapper's family, delivered in a letter from President Barack Obama and... more info

411 Mania — From Guns N' Roses putting out a new album, Jay-Z's parenting tips and Justin Bieber's trip to the White House to Black Sabbath reuniting, Lil B's AIDS song and more, 411's Nick Krenn breaks down the Right, the wRong and the Ridiculous from the week ... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Following the interview with Jay-Z, Steve Stoute nabs Pharrell to talk about Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson and more. The Tanning Effect – Pharrell (Part One) more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Here goes the most anticipated record from Young Jeezy’s new album “Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition”. The project drops December 20th. Flex more info

Guardian Music — J Cole, On tourRather than a hard-knock life, J Cole is more about the sporting life. In his view, hip-hop is a noble endeavour involving talent and finally getting your shot, an idea explored on his mixtapes and debut album (Cole World: The Sideline... more info

Guardian Music — Tim Jonze spins the carousel of pop and lands on NYC's rejuvenated rap sceneIt's over four decades since the Last Poets rapped about the rotten core of "New York, New York, the Big Apple". Since then New York's hip-hop scene has undergone more makeov... more info

CNN Showbiz — Jay-Z wants to do things differently than his father did. more info

ContactMusic — Sean Combs Jay Z Mary J Blige Samuel L Jackson and Will Smith were among the stars who paid their last respects to late hip-hop icon Heavy D at his funeral in New York on Friday 18Nov11 The veteran MC real name Dwight Arrington Myers died last we... more info

E! Online — With heavy hearts, they mourned the loss of Heavy D. Diddy, Russell Simmons, Usher, Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith were among the celebrity... more info

E! Online — Jay-Z is getting anxious for his and Beyoncé's baby to arrive. "I can't wait," the music mogul told me last night at GQ's Men of the Year party at the Chateau... more info