Impose Magazine — While hurricane Irene wreaked havoc on the eastern seaboard, it is almost a relief to be able to pin our misgivings on a natural disaster. Perhaps we can blame Irene for the Jack White I.C.P. collaboration, or Lil Wayne's uninspired Tha Carter IV... more info

ContactMusic — Jay-Z has started working on a new album. The '99 problems' rapper only released his 'Watch the Throne' album with Kanye West last month, but producer No I. D. said he's already started work on his next studio album. He said "Jay has started a... more info

NME — Producer No I.D. reveals early studio session details more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — No I.D. has revealed that Jay-Z is working on a brand new album. Speaking to Billboard at the VMA’s, the producer and VP A&R at Def Jam said, “Jay has started again. He played me a couple of things. I gave him some music while we were at the Watc... more info

Gigwise — Producer hints... more info

Pop Crunch — Godfather Kanye? Have Beyonce and Jay-Z asked their die-hard — albeit big-mouthed — bestie to be godfather of their baby? Well, that depends on who you ask. Loose-lipped rapper Kanye [...] more info

ContactMusic — The Game has kept rap at the top of the U. S. charts after debuting his new release, The R. E. D. Album, at number one on the Billboard 200. The album dethrones Kanye West and Jay Z's Watch The Throne, which slips to two on the new countdown. The R. ... more info

Unreality Music — Right about now, men all around the world are wondering just who damaged Beyonce Knowles so badly and what exactly it was he did. Because she just won't shut up about men being complete and ut... more info

Altsounds — With 97,528 copies sold since it was released on August 23rd, Game's fourth studio project The R.E.D. Album dethroned Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne as the #1 album on the Billboard 200 chart. The R.E.D. Album (short for REDedication) is ... more info

ContactMusic — Kanye West believes he would be the perfect godfather to JAY-Z and Beyonce's first child. The College Dropout rapper has told friends that he will play a key role in the upbringing of the child as he is so close to both parents. A source told UK news... more info