Guardian Music — Is Drake's success matched only by vitriol claiming that this Kanye West-directed video makes a mockery of his hit song? Anna investigatesDrake. Suddenly huge, he's come from seemingly nowhere. Or, more accurately, from being a Canadian actor in Degr... more info

MTV.com News — Kanye West, Diddy and 50 Cent trail behind Jay's $35 million 2009 earnings.By Kyle Anderson Jay-Z Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage The economy has been rough on everybody, but as Forbes' Hip-Hop Cash Kings list proves, it still pays to be a ... more info

MTV.com News — 'It allows people a break from just constant rapping, rapping, rapping,' he says of crooning on his tracks.By Shaheem Reid Drake Photo: MTV News While Drake works on his debut LP, Thank Me Later, the Toronto MC said there is no method to... more info

Soul Sides — Jay-Z: Never Change (Dilla Remix)From Jimmy Green's What if J Dilla Produced The Blueprint? (2009) It's a bit odd that in 2009, someone would mash-up Jay-Z's 2001 album, Blueprint with a series of J-Dilla beats. Furthermore, let's just answer the que... more info

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Culture Bully — Kanye West will play St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center as one of his many fall dates with Lady Gaga. more info

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PopSugar UK — Harry Potter cast and crew will wear white ribbons at the film's world premiere as a mark of respect to costar Rob Knox, who was stabbed to death last May - BBC Angelina Jolie and David Beckham are expected to star together in an Armani ad - ITN De... more info

Starpulse — Kanye West thrilled revelers in London on Sunday night by turning up onstage at the Wireless Music Festival with a group of naked women. The models, wearing nothing but gold-colored[...] Read more! more info