MTV.co.uk News — Jay-Z has crossed paths with almost everyone in the hip-hop world in some way or another, and this time he's hooked up with Tha Bawse AKA the Miami based rapper Rick Ross. Ross told MTV News US:... more info

MTV.com News — Jay likened the Thank Me Later single to a girl who isn't the cutest but is still sexy.By Jayson Rodriguez Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Drake's breakout mixtape, So Far Gone, set the bar pretty high for his upcoming debut album, Thank M... more info

Guardian Music — Hip-hop heavyweight recording follow-up to seminal solo album. Fingers crossed it won't include Devendra BanhartOne of the most legendary albums in hip-hop is about to get a sequel. Wu-Tang Clan's GZA has announced that he is working on Liquid Swords... more info

MTV.com News — 'The experience and the knowledge that Diddy possesses is priceless,' he tells MTV News.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Kelly Marino Rick Ross Photo: MTV News Rick Ross said a night of hanging out with Diddy and the Ciroc Boys... more info

The Mirror — Jay-Z has drawn up a list of acts to see at Isle of Wight where he's headlining. more info

Abeano — Now, I like ‘Empire State Of Mind’ as much as the next man. But anyone who’s spent even 5 minutes there will know the song has no relation whatsoever to the place. The real New York is grimier than how Jay ‘n’ Al... more info

MTV.com News — The Bawse denies rumors that the new Jay duet is 'Maybach Music 3.'By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Kelly Marino Rick Ross Photo: MTV News Swizz Beatz-designed Christian Louboutin white shoes, a black motorcycle jacket speciall... more info

Topix — Jay-Z might have the rap game in New York on lock, but Boca Raton belongs to Hindy Melzer . more info

Idolator — Talk about pressure. North Carolina rapper J. Cole has been facing — and mostly exceeding — expectations since Jay-Z offered him a verse on the Blueprint 3 track “A Star Is Born”. Now, after releasing two (strong) mixtapes and count... more info

The Mirror — Noel Gallagher slated Michael Eavis for hiring Jay-Z, but the Glastonbury boss is having the last laugh. He says: "It's our 40-year celebration this summer and we've pulled off the biggest names. It's because of Jay-Z and names like him. Noel said we... more info