Rolling Stone — With three days to go until the Video Music Awards, MTV announced that Eminem will also appear on the show in a “special appearance.” Details are sketchy regarding Eminem’s role—Janet Jackson will also make a “special appearance” in ... more info

AllHipHop — Alicia Keys and Jay-Z will perform during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards it was announced today (September 10). The pair will perform the single “Empire State of Mind” from Jay-Z’s new album The Blueprint 3. Eminem will also make ... more info

VH1 News — Jay-Z will be joined by Alicia Keys for his performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, and Eminem will be making a special appearance on the show, airing live on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET. more info

MTV.com News — Megan Fox, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, 50 Cent join list of presenters for Sunday's show.By Gil Kaufman Alicia Keys Photo: Dave M. Benett/ Getty Images Sunday night's 2009 MTV Video Music Awards just got much bigger. For starters, for the fir... more info

Pop Tarts Suck Toasted — Yesterday I highlight a live album in my weekly Blast from the Past and that got me thinking about other live records that have impacted my listening over the years. There's been so many great ones that this record was honestly a chore to compile. I ... more info

VH1 News — Jay-Z's concert at New York's Blender Theater was interrupted when alarms sounded and fire officials showed up. more info

MTV.com News — Alarms sounded in middle of Blender Theater concert.By Jayson Rodriguez Jay-Z Photo: Brian Ach/ WireImage NEW YORK — Jay-Z set the stage on fire Wednesday night at Manhattan's Blender Theater (figuratively speaking, of course). But that ... more info

AllHipHop — In response to a recent interview by Jay-Z, singer T-Pain has clarified the reasons for the recent disparaging words about the mogul at a Las Vegas show.   Last week, rapper Fabolous via Twitter and a video displayed T-Pain saying “f**k Jay-Z... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3 and Raekwon's Only Built For Cuban Linx II go head-to-head this week in stores throughout the US, and right now Wu-Tang stalwart Raekwon ’The Chef’ is toppling... more info

Starpulse — A man has been admitted to the hospital in Chicago after he was stabbed following a Jay-Z concert there on Tuesday night.[...] Read more! more info