NME — Singer tells NME she can't believe she's playing the festival slot before the rapper more info

Perez Hilton — Looks like Beyonce and Kelly Rowland aren't on such bad terms after all. The ladies were spotted together in Londontown last night, watching Beyowulf's man, Jay-Z, work it out in concert. See! They are still friends! They just don't talk to Michelle... more info

Stereogum — Earlier in the week it was Sali’s “Toldya.” Yesterday we got “Steppin Up.” Today’s M.I.A. update is a remix of ///Y/’s first single “XXOO.” It’s officially official. For his short verse Jay-Z makes like “Swagger Like Us“/”Bo... more info

VH1 News — A remix of M.I.A.'s "XXXO" featuring a new verse from Jay-Z hit the Internet on Friday. more info

MTV.com News — Jay raps about metrosexuals and machine guns over first single from M.I.A.'s upcoming album.By James Montgomery M.I.A. and Jay-Z Photo: Kevin Mazur/ Getty Images It's been a fairly quiet week for M.I.A. — no feuds with New York Times jour... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Jay-Z recently said in an interview that the whole retirement talk is nothing more than gossip and he’s is still in competition with artists such as Lil Wayne - even at the golden age of 40.... more info

MTV.com News — 'There's barely any female artists as is -- we don't need this!,' Trina says; Rah Digga and Diamond also comment. By Mawuse Ziegbe Nicki Minaj Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage Lil' Kim's recent harsh comments about up-and-coming femcee Nicki... more info

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BBC 6 Music — Jay Z returns to British soil for another festival appearance more info

ContactMusic — Jay-Z wants to grow old gracefully. The 40-year-old rapper - who is married to pop star Beyonce - admits his career trajectory is unusual, and he made his latest... more info