MTV.co.uk News — R&B singer Usher has let a few surprises out the bag, claiming that he will soon be joining forces with Rihanna and Jay-Z, amongst others, for forthcoming projects. He told Capital FM:... more info

Guardian Music — Richard Ashcroft's new album has a tracklist that's funnier than anything pop satirists could come up with. But which other running orders out-spoof the spoofs? Ten years ago, my colleague on the soon-to-be-defunct Select magazine, Steve Lowe, had a ... more info

BBC News - UK — US rap giant Jay-Z joins forces with rising British hip-hop star Tinchy Stryder to launch a music company to break new talent. more info

MTV.co.uk News — Tinchy Stryder and his management have signed a deal with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation company.   The Number 1 rapper reportedly met Jigga in Manchester just yesterday to ink the big money deal.... more info

MTV.com News — He also opens up about his love for indie rock and his one visit to a therapist.By Jayson Rodriguez Jay-Z on the cover of "Rolling Stone" Photo: Wenner Media Jay-Z is a rapper, a businessman and a husband. We've seen him tear up stages as ... more info

ContactMusic — Tinchy Stryder has signed a deal with Jay Z's Roc Nation Label.The Number 1' rapper, who is currently working on the follow-up album to his mega successful Catch... more info

Gigwise — Pair go on the search for new talent... more info

MTV.com News — Weezy and Mack Maine come up with the idea during a phone call, in new footage from DJ Scoob Doo.By Jayson Rodriguez Scoob Doo, Baby and Mack Maine Photo: MTV News Lil Wayne unleashed a lyrical tirade on Drake's "Light Up," with the incarce... more info

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