Stereogum — This week we reviewed new releases by Fever Ray, Converge, Sam Smith, and 21 Savage/Offset/Metro Boomin. We picked Weezer's best songs since Pinkerton and worst songs since Rivers Cuomo was born. We celebrated Halloween with our metal column and a li... more info

Stereogum — Jay-Z spent the summer of 1997 on Puff Daddy's No Way Out tour, and he must've learned some things there. In Jay's mind, he was already a titan. The year before, he'd given the world Reasonable Doubt , an album that he knew was a classic even if its... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Last month, before stories of Harvey Weinstein’s long history of alleged sexual misconduct triggered an unprecedented outpouring in Hollywood, the disgraced movie mogul responded to accusations against him by invoking the words of Jay-Z. â€... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Last month, before stories of Harvey Weinstein’s long history of alleged sexual misconduct triggered an unprecedented outpouring in Hollywood, the disgraced movie mogul responded to accusations against him by invoking the words of Jay-Z. â€... more info

MSN Music — JAY-Z will be recognized at the 2018 Pre-Grammy Gala, where he'll be presented with the Grammy Salute to Industry Icons Award. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Jay-Z is to be honoured with the Grammy Salute to Industry Icons in January. more info

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PopSugar UK — Beyoncé and JAY-Z's Halloween costumes are always on another level, and this year was no exception. On Sunday, the music power couple attended pal Kelly Rowland's Halloween bash dressed up as none other than the late Notorious B.I.G. and Lil' Kim.... more info

PopSugar — Beyoncé and JAY-Z's Halloween costumes are always on another level, and this year was no exception. On Sunday, the music power couple attended pal Kelly Rowland's Halloween bash dressed up as none other than the late Notorious B.I.G. and Lil' Kim.... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Jay-Z put considerable effort Friday night into trying to erase himself. The first date of a North American tour behind his acclaimed “4:44” album, the rapper’s concert at Anaheim’s Honda Center began with images of flames s... more info