Perez Hilton — Perhaps, but then again, why would mega-fan will.i.am let her slip through his fingers? According to reports, Jay-Z has signed Cher Lloyd, one of the finalists on this year's X Factor, to his label Roc Nation. No official word has come from either Ja... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Jay-Z has added another budding star to his Roc Nation imprint, with the signing of UK singer/rapper Cher Lloyd. The 17-year-old X-Factor finalist reportedly joined Roc Nation after a bidding war between will.I.am and X-Factor/Americ... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Jay-Z has triumphed over hip-hop rival will.i.am in the race to sign hotly-tipped rapper/singer Cher Lloyd. more info

ContactMusic — JAY-Z has triumphed over hip-hop rival WILL.I.AM in the race to sign hotly-tipped British rapper/singer CHER LLOYD.The Black Eyed Peas frontman vowed earlier this month (Dec10) to offer the rising teenage star a record deal after he performed a duet ... more info

Gigwise — To Roc Nation label... more info

411 Mania — A mega smasher... more info

Perez Hilton — We called it! Just as he promised he would, will.i.am recently announced via Twitter that he and Cher Lloyd have already collaborated on what he is calling a 'mega smasher!' He writes: @CherLloyd hey cher, when should we release the song we recorded ... more info

411 Mania — X Factor finalist is popular… more info

Perez Hilton — Even though she didn't win, Cher Lloyd beat out X Factor champion Matt Cardle for the title of the most talked about celebrity newcomer. The list was based off Google searches, Facebook fans, followers on Twitter and views on YouTube in the UK. Foll... more info

Sky News — X Factor contestant Cher Lloyd has beaten the show's winner Matt Cardle to the top spot on a list of the most talked about celebrity newcomer of the year. more info