Guardian Music — We asked you to select tracks that would best introduce a newcomer to hip-hop. So here's your playlist for rap rookiesTo quote Kritik from yesterday's blog about Jay-Z's choice of hip-hop tracks for rap rookies: "Picking a playlist is tough." That it... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — This has been the week of terrible music, hasn't it guys? Between MC Hammer - excuse us, King Hammer - dissing Jay-Z in his video "Better Run Run" (which in no way is a bid for relevance and is totally based on an actual beef) and Amy Winehouse's sl... more info

ContactMusic — JAY-Z snubbed the chance to watch his wife BEYONCE from the VIP area at U.S. President BARACK OBAMA's inauguration ceremony last year (09) - because he wanted to "feel the... more info

ContactMusic — JAY-Z is convinced MC HAMMER will be highly "embarrassed" when he reads the rap mogul's new book - because the BIG PIMPIN' hitmaker has lavished praise on the faded... more info

Idolator — Did You Hear? :: “I didn’t know that wasn’t on the table for discussion!” laughed Jay, responding to Hammer’s hurt feelings (and ridiculous video retort) when Jay rapped about Hammer’s money woes. “I didn’t know I was the first person... more info

Gigwise — When he reads the rapper's new book... more info

Guardian Music — Two very different voices told their stories on Today – rapper Jay-Z on how he learned his business integrity and writer Diana Athill on her life in an old people's homeYesterday was a hefty news day, with the US midterms dominating the Today progr... more info

Starpulse — Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z is harboring serious political ambitions - the rapper wants to run for the White House. The Big Pimpin' hit-maker was a vocal supporter of current President Barack Obama during... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Move over Barack Obama, it seems Jay-Z has got his eye on being President of the United States.In a conversation about the midterm elections Stateside this week, the Empire State Of Mind rapper... more info

Guardian Music — When Evan Davis asked Jay-Z to suggest tracks for people who 'don't get' hip-hop, the rapper picked Lauryn Hill's To Zion and Tupac's Dear Mama. But you can do better than that, right?As wake-up calls go, it was enough to make you choke on your morni... more info