MTV.co.uk News — Jay-Z allegedly wants to offer The X Factor finalists, Cher Lloyd and Katie Waissel record deals with his European label, Takeover Roc Nation, if they do not win the competition.According to UK MC,... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Fresh Air interviews Jay-Z about his new book, Decoded. The Link recaps a recent lecture by author Mary Gaitskill. The majority of Gaitskill's lecture focused on something that creative writing courses tend to shy away from, considering that it canno... more info

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Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Rap superstar Jay-Z is celebrating the launch of his new book by offering fans the chance to win the prize of a lifetime - tickets to every one of his future concerts anywhere in the world. more info

ContactMusic — Jay-Z spoke with The Notorious B.I.G an hour before he was gunned down and killed. The two New York rappers were friends in the early 90s and Jay revealed he talked... more info

ContactMusic — Rap superstar JAY-Z is celebrating the launch of his new book by offering fans the chance to win the prize of a lifetime - tickets to every one of his future concerts anywhere... more info

411 Mania — Jay out promoting his new book... more info

Guardian Music — Apple's iTunes store has finally captured the Beatles, but some acts are still holding out . . .The Beatles may have signed up to iTunes, but still missing are . . .â–¶ AC/DC - The makers of the second bestselling album in history, Back in Black, ref... more info

Idolator — Jay-Z was the guest of honor at the Live at the New York Public Library series last night, and his new memoir, Decoded, was being heralded as highly as Kanye’s new album. Dr. Cornel West, scholar and host for the evening’s event, called Decoded â... more info

Starpulse — Jay-Z stepped forward to end rumors that his wife Beyonce was pregnant with the couple's first child. While on Howard Stern's radio show yesterday, the rap star made sure everyone know his family w... more info