Pop Crunch — She certainly wasn’t too tired and worn down to go to war with fellow songstress Ciara via Twitter over the weekend, but hip-hop mogul Jay-Z is reportedly concerned that his protege Rihanna is overexerting herself at the expense of health. The “H... more info

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Guardian Music — (Columbia)Jordan's only 18 but has worked for almost half a decade to release this debut. After being kicked off the 2006 series of America's Got Talent, she and her family moved to Atlanta to be closer to the music industry. Several YouTube uploads ... more info

Guardian Music — (Roc Nation)"This opportunity will only come once in my life," coos 18-year-old Alexis Jordan on her breakthrough single (and first track on this album), Happiness. It's about a romantic liaison, but could equally mean she's aware that there are thou... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Legendary female rap star Lil Kim has spoken about how Jay-Z and his label, Roc Nation, have reached out to her in the past and attempted to sign her. Kim said that she and Jay are really good... more info

ContactMusic — JAY-Z's former protege TRU LIFE has pleaded guilty to gang assault, after his brother confessed to manslaughter in connection to a fatal 2009 stabbing in New York.The rapper, who was once signed to Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records roster, faces eight year... more info

Guardian Music — Former White Stripes man vows to restrict himself to the Raconteurs, the Dead Weather and solo material from now onJack White has announced that he will never form another band. Three weeks after the dissolution of the White Stripes, White said he is... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper JAY-Z has reportedly lost his bid to convince basketball star CARMELO ANTHONY to join his team, the New Jersey Nets.The hip-hop mogul, who holds a share in the professional team, was said to have met with Anthony and Nets owner Mikhail Prokhor... more info

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The Hip Hop Chronicle — As part of their annual Two Kings charity event, Jay-Z and LeBron James unveiled a brand new gym at the LA’s Boys & Girls Club. Rap-Up were on hand to speak to the pair and capture footage from the unveiling.   a2a_linkname="Jay-Z And LeBron James... more info