Undercover, Australia — Barack Obama will have an all-star cast including Bono, Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen, Garth Brooks and Mary J. Blige confirmed to play at his Inaugural Concert. more info

Pitchfork — As someone whose souvenir Bill Clinton 1992 Inauguration periscope is still collecting dust in his parents' basement, I know exactly what happens when you attend an inaugural parade: You stand outside in the freezing cold for hours and then maybe you... more info

JamBase — MODERN SOUL'S GREAT LADY TURNS 38 TODAYWE OFFER OUR RESPECTS Soul music after 1980 isn't littered with memorable artists. That wing of popular music has focused most heavily on cranking out product, much of it consciously numbskull ephemeral, ... more info

The Mirror — The cream of the hip hop and black acting community were out in force last night for the New York premiere of the biopic about legendary rapper Notorious BIG. more info

MTV.com News — Jay-Z To Play Concert In Washington D.C. Night Before InaugurationBy Jayson Rodriguez Jay-Z Photo: Jamie Sabau/ Getty Images Jay-Z will play a special concert in Washington, D.C., on January 19, the night before President-Elect Barack Obam... more info

E! Online - What's the 411? How about a lawsuit? more info

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E! Online — What's the 411? How about a lawsuit? Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z are among the targets of a federal song-swiping suit by two New Jersey men. Jermaine Jumpp and Michael C. Adams... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Rapper Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige are facing legal action from two disgruntled musicians who allege they wrote one of the singer's tunes. more info

TMZ — Filed under: Celebrity Justice A couple of Jersey boys have sued Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z and other, claiming M.B. and Jay-Z have made a killing by ripping off their tune.Jermaine Jumpp and Michael C. Adams claim in a federal lawsuit they handed a "com... more info