Big Apple Music Scene — It’s Friday so that means tickets are going on sale! Lots of bands have new albums coming out, so that means they are going on tour: Kings of Convenience, Midlake, Yoko Ono’s We Are Plastic Ono Band, Spoon, Shearwater, The Thermals, and many more... more info

Starpulse — Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z was shocked to discover his friend Eminem wears a bulletproof vest, insisting he feels sorry for the rapper because there is a "dark cloud" hanging over him.[...] Read more! more info

AngryApe — Because Em had a "dark cloud" over him more info

MTV.com News — DJ Green Lantern promises southern remix of Snoop Dogg's 'I Wanna Rock.' Photo: Priority Related Artists DJ Green Lantern Snoop Dogg Jay-Z Swizz Beatz Lil Wayne Drake more info

Kanye's Blog — Jay-Z Interview Magazine cover February 2010. Click HERE to leave a comment... more info

MTV.com News — 'The Cowboys and the Jets in the Super Bowl,' Jigga says.By Shaheem Reid Jay-Z stopped by Ed Lover's Power 105.1 radio and dropped another nickname for himself: "Jigga the Greek," referencing the late sports commentator and bookie Jimmy the Greek... more info

MTV.com News — 'It's got a bounce to it,' the Evil Genius tells Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Snoop Dogg Photo: Priority The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive Snoop Dogg sent out a warning on his Twitter page earlier this week to look out for the "King... more info

AngryApe — It helps keep him level-headed more info

Pop Justice — Eyes down, look in: » Calvin Harris reportedly doesn't think his album was good enough for a Brit. (Daily Star) (http://dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/117181/Calvin-Harris-doesn-t-expect-a-BRIT-Award/) » Susan Boyle ran around shouting "I've esc... more info

411 Mania — The return of Idol Chatter as “American Idol” is back for year nine and gayer than ever, new Cash, Jay-Z and Beyonce are PAID, Jesse McCartney’s junk and more, plus Kylie Minogue vs. Jessica Simpson in Battle of the Babes, ... more info