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

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Chorus.fm — Jay Z, writing for The New York Times: On the surface, this may look like the story of yet another criminal rapper who didn’t smarten up and is back where he started. But consider this: Meek was around 19 when he was convicted on charges relating t... more info

USA Today Music — In a new op-ed for the New York Times, Jay-Z slams a Philadelphia judge's decision to sentence Meek Mill to two to four years in prison.             more info

CNN Showbiz — Jay-Z is speaking out about what he views as the criminal justice system "stalking" black people. more info

Stereogum — It takes a lot to get Jay-Z to write something; the man famously doesn't even write down his own lyrics before recording them. But Jay has recently been dealing with the imprisonment of his friend and peer Meek Mill. Meek, the Philadelphia rap star, ... more info

PopSugar UK — Serena Williams is a married woman! The tennis superstar wed Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian in a gorgeous Beauty and the Beast-themed wedding at the Contemporary Arts Centre in New Orleans on Thursday. The star-studded ceremony brought out pals lik... more info