AllHipHop — Jay-Z will play a benefit concert at Madison Square Garden on September 11, to help raise money for the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund.   Fans who don’t make the actual show can watch the special l... more info

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VH1 News — Jay-Z cites Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway as early influences on his music career. more info

Allmusic Blog — Jay-Z will perform a show at Madison Square Garden on September 11 — the same day his upcoming album The Blueprint 3 is released. The concert, which will benefit the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund, kicks off a week... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Milgrim/FilmMagic “Off That,” a track from Jay-Z’s upcoming The Blueprint 3, leaked this weekend, per Nah Right. Featuring up-and-comer Drake on the chorus and boosted by a Cybotron-flavored electro beat courtesy of Timbaland, “Off Tha... more info

MTV.com News — Drake talks about his new collaborator, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne and Drake Photo: Rahman Dukes/MTV News "I'm ready to go and get it," said Vado, Cam'ron's new find. "You put me in the game, I'm like, 'Wooo' right now. Hy... more info

MTV.com News — Jay expected to announce New York show for September 11, the day The Blueprint 3 drops.By Gil Kaufman Jay-Z Photo: Jared Milgrim/ FilmMagic On Monday (August 24), Jay-Z is expected to announce a homecoming show to celebrate the release of ... more info

VH1 News — Jay-Z is expected to announce a concert at New York's Madison Square Garden on September 11, the day he'll release The Blueprint 3. more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — New Jay-Z has said hello to the inter web. It is track #8 off of Jigga’s new album The Blueprint 3. Honestly, I’m kinda disappointed with this one.. This hardly sounds like Jay-Z. This sounds like Jay-Z trying to sound more radio friendly, which ... more info

MTV.com News — Song, from forthcoming Blueprint 3 LP, was produced by Timbaland.By Shaheem Reid Jay-Z Photo: Raymond Boyd/ Michael Ochs Archives/ Getty Images One of the main blueprints for Jay-Z's success is staying several steps in front of the rest of... more info