ContactMusic — Hip-hop mogul JAY-Z is scouring Europe for talent to bring Stateside - and he's signed his first megadeal with U.K. rapper TINCHY STRYDER.The Big Pimpin' star has lined... more info

MTV.com News — June 27 show will be West's first awards-show appearance since the 2009 VMAs.By Mawuse Ziegbe Kanye West Photo: MTV News Kanye West is set to hit the stage at the BET Awards '10 on June 27, according to an update posted on the BET website. ... more info

AllHipHop — Peedi Crakk Ready to Release New Music, Ends Jay-Z Beef By: Ismael AbduSalaam 2 months removed from a year plus in jail on parole violation, former Rocafella emcee Peedi Crakk is placing the finishing touches on his debut album for Amalgam Digital an... more info

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — Shawn Carter kicks off a run of UK tour dates alongside Drake - the rapper he's says is next in line to his hip hop thrown. more info

Perez Hilton — While attending the French Open on Sunday with Beyonce in Paris, Jay-Z had a whole lot of _________________ in his mouth! [Image via Ramey Pix.] more info

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MTV.co.uk News — Nas has recently opened up about Jay-Z and his business moves within hip-hop. The New York rapper commented on how much of a strong voice and presence Jigga has. He told Allhiphop.com: "Could... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Miley Cyrus is looking a little like Lohan. Or maybe Momsen? (DListed) Ashley Greene is the new face of Mark cosmetics, formerly fronted by LC. (People) Empress and Emperor Beyonce and Jay-Z watched Rafael Nadal win the French Open. (Perez Hilton) Wh... more info

Guardian Music — Ten big-name festivals - including the Big Chill, Reading and Latitude - pledge to cut 10% of their emissions during 2010The Big Chill, Latitude, Bestival, Reading and Lovebox: some of the coolest places to hang out in Britain this summer are among a... more info

Perez Hilton — Jay-Z and Bey sat in the presidential box at the French Open on Sunday, watching fellow bootylicious hawtie Rafael Nadal beat Robin Soderling in the men's final. The two were cuddling and exchanging flirty glances at each other during the 2 hour and ... more info