Stereogum — Mercifully, Kanye and Jay-Z took the MTV VMA stage about 20 minutes into the broadcast to perform “Otis.” Daddy-to-be Hov and Ye walked down a long runway replete with American imagery, bypassing a Soy Bomber, and then the existential dread began... more info

Perez Hilton — Beyonce's got a bun in the oven!! Holding her adorable baby bump, Bey made the announcement that she and Jay-Z are expecting their first child together on the black carpet at the 2011 VMA Pre-Show. Finally! Destiny's child! Huge news!!! We are so ha... more info

Pop Crunch — Beyonce arriving at the VMAs. Between the muumuu and the protective hands on her protruding belly, either we’re being seriously punked or she and husband Jay-Z have a very wealthy [...] more info

People.com — "I have a surprise" the singer says, announcing that she and Jay-Z are expecting more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Is that a baby Beyonce's cradling in her well-jeweled hands? Unless this is some sort of endorsement for Taco Bell, it certainly looks like the pop super star chose the VMAs to reveal that a mini Jay-Z is on the way. More » Post from: Crushable more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Beyonce has told MTV on the red carpet of the VMA’s that she is infact pregnant with her first child. Congratulations to both Beyonce and Jay-Z. Below is a picture of Bey with her baby bump.   more info

ContactMusic — Jay Z and Kanye West, the superstar duo who recently released collaborative album 'Watch the Throne', are set to give a surprise performance at tonight's Mtv Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. According to E! Online's Marc Malkin, the seating arrang.... more info

NME — Rap superstars rumoured to be appearing at Los Angeles awards ceremony more info

Guardian Music — As Carnival comes round again, Radio 1's Benji B reminisces about raving under the Westway with Tim Westwood, Norman Jay and RampageI was seven the first time I went to Carnival; my dad was living in Notting Hill Gate and I remember him putting me on... more info

Guardian Music — Barber's Adagio for Strings, Vaughan Williams and Springsteen top list crowdsourced by WYNC public radioNew York's public radio network faced an interesting challenge when contemplating how to fill the airwaves on the tenth anniversary of the World T... more info