Stereogum — The Verve broke up (again), Richard Ashcroft released a NSFW video about human trafficking, and now he's onto the next one: working with producer No ID (most recently masterminding "Death Of Auto-Tune" and "Run This Town"), and fronting a band cal... more info

Kings of A&R — Disco Curtis who just signed to Myspace/Interscope Records premiered their debut music video for “Ashley” on myspace garnering 40,000 plays beating out Jay Z’s new video for “On To The Next One.  Has upcoming Vans Warped Tour dates. more info

XFM.co.uk — Will Chris Martin and co. join Jigga? Will Warner Brothers boycott the BRITS? All your scurrilous gossip is right here… more info

AngryApe — He can't believe he gets to socialize with U.S. leaders more info

Jay-Z gave rapper Eminem a hug and was upset to realise that he wears a bullet proof vest.He feels sad for him as he has this black cloud hanging over him. more info

AngryApe — He thinks she could be a huge star more info

VH1 News — Jay-Z, Fabolous and Jermaine Dupri shared their Super Bowl predictions with us. "The Cowboys and the Jets in the Super Bowl," Jay said. more info

Guardian Music — We reveal which artists fill up the iPods and Spotify playlists of the world's most evil menBlame spin doctors or the inevitability of baby boomers coming to power, but today, nearly every politician seems to be a pop and rock aficionado. Gordon Brow... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — With the critical and commercial success of Jay-Z s The Blueprint 3 and Chef Raekwon s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2, the question is no longer whether 40-something rappers can prosper, but what path they ll take. more info

The Newsroom — Beyonce and Jay-Z, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Brangelina and more of Hollywood's highest earning celebrity couples more info