Guardian Music — R&B star Alicia Keys talks about Aids, Africa and inspiration – and her love for Kasabian…Strange that Alicia Keys came to notice as far as some were concerned only through her guest appearance on Jay-Z's hit "Empire State of Mind", on which she... more info

Perez Hilton — Although she's seen better days, Lil Kim is ready to make a musical comeback! The rapper officially signed a record deal with Roc Nation. Jay-Z is even expected to produce her next album. Inneresting. [Image via WENN.] more info

Dlisted — Mischa Barton is like a cokey-eyed ostrich from our nightmares eating our souls from the inside out (site NSFW) - Drunken Stepfather James Franco taking a picture of himself with gross ass Kiki Dunst. It's probably just part of his ongoing perfo... more info

Pitchfork — Comedian David Cross's IMDb resume is sort of staggering. There's irreverent, beloved TV comedy ("Mr. Show With Bob and David", "Arrested Development"), modern indie classics (Waiting for Guffman, Ghost World), and a fair amount of big-budget schlock... more info

MTV.com News — 'It actually feels like my last album, not my first,' he tells Billboard. By Jayson Rodriguez Drake on the June cover of Billboard magazine Photo: Billboard The pressure is on for Drake to deliver on his highly anticipated debut album, Than... more info

VH1 News — Rick Ross says it was "surreal" recording a yet-untitled Teflon Don track with Jay-Z, who's known for committing verses to memory without ever writing them down. more info

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ContactMusic — Rapper PEEDI CRAKK has risked the wrath of JAY-Z - he's accused the hip-hop giant of "stealing" ideas from younger artists.Crakk, real name Pedro Zayas, has blasted the... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Rihanna has praised Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z in a new interview. The Rude Boy star worked with JT on tracks for her recent album. She explained why she’s such a fan:   “Working... more info

MTV.com News — 'He's rubbing his head, like he puling his rhymes outta his mind,' Ross recalls of Hov.By Shaheem Reid Rick Ross Photo: MTV News Rick Ross says it was a process — an extremely entertaining process — that led up to the night Jay-Z record... more info