AllHipHop — R&B singer Chris Brown has responded to reports that he called Jay-Z a “cornball” during the rapper’s acceptance speech during the American Music Awards.   Brown‘s “cornball” tweet in question came as Jay-Z acce... more info

AngryApe — The rapper reportedly wants kids with Beyonce more info

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Guardian Music — Our series of oblique angles on the muscial decade continues, with a look at how hip-hop's vigour and invention at the start of the noughties has made the last five years of rap seem staleA month or so ago New Yorker pop critic Sasha Frere-Jones wrot... more info

411 Mania — This week, Canibus attacks Eminem, Jay-Z gets his first Number 1 and comes under fire from Beanie Sigel, Dre confirms Game and 50 on Detox, DMX facing more legal trouble, Triple C's go at KRS-One and Lupe Fiasco announces his upcoming projects! more info

Perez Hilton — Tuesday night marked the album release party for Rihanna's latest , Rated R. And it was definitely a night packed with stars as celebs arrived at Juliet's Supper Club to party with RiRi. Those guests included Jay-Z, P Diddy, Fabolous, and many others... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Rappers look to be on the brink of beef more info

MTV.com News — Singer says his onstage fall felt 'like when you spray a cockroach.'By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Adam Lambert Photo: Akshay Bhansali/ MTV News Adam Lambert shocked fans by kissing his bandmate, dancing provocatively and... more info

MTV.com News — Rapper says online leak caused sales dip.By Gil Kaufman 50 Cent Photo: MTV For a man who has talked big about sales figures for much of his career, 50 Cent seems to have had a change of heart when it comes to his latest, Before I Self-Dest... more info

VH1 News — Rihanna celebrated this week's release of her new album, Rated R, with Diddy, Jay-Z and others at Juliet's Supper Club in New York. more info