Guardian Music — This rapper is hailed in the US as a fast-rising urban legend, but his music hardly bowls you over with lyrical or musical inventionHometown: New Orleans.The lineup: Timothy Elpadaro Thedford (vocals, production).The background: Just when we'd got us... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Henry Rollins @ Gramercy Theatre in 2007 (more) tonight in NYC * Louis CK @ Caroline's * Jay-Z @ Nassau Coliseum * Allman Brothers @ United Palace * hip hop for Haiti @ SOB's * Soulive @ Brooklyn Bowl *... more info

MTV.com News — 'We did it again, Brooklyn,' Jay says in reference to Biggie's Source Awards speeches.By Shaheem Reid Leave it to Jay-Z. On Thursday, Hov was in Brooklyn at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Barclays Center, the future home of the New Jersey Ne... more info

MTV.com News — 'Everybody thinks because you're black and you're from the 'hood, you wanna be Jay-Z,' Lu tells Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by James Montgomery Lupe Fiasco Photo: Atlantic Celebrity Favorites Please respect... more info

VH1 News — Lupe Fiasco has reached out to Jay Electronica and explained his Jay-Z comment. "Everybody thinks because you're black and you're from the 'hood, you wanna be Jay-Z," Lu told Mixtape Daily. more info

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MTV.com News — 'It was fantastic,' Hov says.By Shaheem Reid Jay-Z Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images BROOKLYN, New York — On Thursday, Jay-Z told MTV News he has grand plans to have major musical performances once the new Barclays Center — future home... more info

VH1 News — Jay-Z, Governor Paterson, Mayor Bloomberg and others took part in the groundbreaking ceremony for the New Jersey Nets' new arena in Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday. more info

AngryApe — The rapper has decided not to invest in the project more info

Chicago Tribune — Jeff Tweedy, Ted Leo, Jay-Z concerts previewed Jeff Tweedy: As Wilco has grown to an arena-level act, it has lost some of its spontaneity, which is why the solo concerts by the band's... more info