New York Times — With all major awards shows under scrutiny for how they incorporate diversity, hip-hop and R&B dominate the major categories. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — After treading cautiously through the realm of hip-hop for nearly four decades, the Recording Academy belatedly has embraced the genre wholeheartedly in its most prestigious categories for the 60th Grammy Awards, nominations for which were announced... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — After treading cautiously through the realm of hip-hop for nearly four decades, the Recording Academy belatedly has embraced the genre wholeheartedly in its most prestigious categories for the 60th Grammy Awards, nominations for which were announced... more info

Chorus.fm — Jay Z has released videos for “Legacy,” “Marcy Me,” and “Smile.” more info

Stereogum — Jay-Z has shared three new music videos for tracks off his latest album, 4:44 . They're for "Legacy," "Smile," and "Marcy Me," and altogether they feature Susan Sarandon, Jesse Williams, Ron Perlman, and Gloria Carter (Jay-Z's mom). Watch them below... more info

PopSugar UK — Home is where the heart is, and when it comes to Beyoncé Knowles and her growing family, the location of that home is constantly changing! Like many celebrity couples, Beyoncé and JAY-Z have more than one city they call home, and each and ever... more info

PopSugar — Home is where the heart is, and when it comes to Beyoncé Knowles and her growing family, the location of that home is constantly changing! Like many celebrity couples, Beyoncé and JAY-Z have more than one city they call home, and each and ever... more info

PopSugar — JAY-Z's lyrics often reflect his influential rise to fame and his family life, but during a recent concert, it was more than his lyrics that were inspiring fans to follow their dreams: it was his advice for a young girl in the crowd. The rapper was ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z have tied for the most nominations for the 49th NAACP Image Awards. The R&B icon and "4:44" rapper scored five nominations apiece on Monday, when the nominees were announced by the civil-rights organization. Trailing behind th... more info

Detroit Free Press — Jay-Z wasn't the only star in the house Saturday night as he hit Detroit for the latest stop on his 4:44 Tour.             more info