VH1 News — Jay-Z told Rolling Stone that he likes the challenge of competing with younger rappers and plans to keep doing so for as long as he can. more info

People.com — Still, says the rapper, the two tend to "pretty much stay out of each other's business" more info

Big Apple Music Scene — One-time BFFs Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow are reportedly no longer speaking. (Celebitchy) Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert win big at the CMT Music Awards. (People) Could Jesse James get a fair trial? Maybe years from now, when the wounds have finally... more info

ContactMusic — Jay-Z's wife Beyonce Knowles controls his art tastes.In a new interview with Rolling Stone magazine, the hip-hop superstar reveals he wanted to purchase a black... more info

MTV.com News — At the ripe age of 40, Hov tells Rolling Stone he enjoys the challenge of competing with younger artists.By Jayson Rodriguez Jay-Z on the cover of "Rolling Stone" Photo: Wenner Media Is Jay-Z taking a page out of Diddy's playbook? The Bad ... more info

Perez Hilton — Wowsa! Kanye West is set to take the stage on June 27 at the BET Awards, making it his first awards show performance since interrupting Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV VMAs. Kanye is nominated for two BET awards including Video of the Year for "Run This... more info

VH1 News — Jay-Z talks married life and his days as Def Jam president in Rolling Stone. He also opens up about his love for indie rock and his one visit to a therapist. more info

ContactMusic — BEYONCE once vetoed a piece of art her husband JAY-Z bought for their New York penthouse home - because she didn't like the suggestive and controversial image.The... more info

Idolator — How eager is Lil Wayne to maintain his reputation as the best rapper alive while he’s locked up? Badly enough that when Cash Money’s CEO chided that he might not be able to keep up with Drake and Jay-Z on the latter’s “Light Up”, Wayne deci... more info

Pitchfork — According to Conan O'Brien's Twitter: "Jack White & I are doing something cool tomorrow night. Hint: it involves a LOT of Tears for Fears songs." The post leads to a video of Mr. White putting up the poster you see above outside his label Third Man's... more info