Mercury News, California — The `King of Hip-Hop' performs Dec. 11 at SAP Center. Tickets on sale Sept. 12. more info

Consequence of Sound — The Internet's new favorite meme. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Jay Z doesn’t slow down -- at all. more info

411 Mania — On the same day Kanye announced his tour... more info

Chorus.fm — Following the announcement (http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3407461) of *Kanye West (http://www.absolutepunk.net/kanyewest)*'s first solo tour in five years, *Jay-Z (http://www.asolutepunk.net/jayz)* has announced his less cool Magna Carter ... more info

Consequence of Sound — And now the other half of The Throne has revealed plans for his own tour. more info

USA Today Music — 'Magna Carta World Tour' heads to the USA more info

Starpulse — A bodyguard who has provided protection to Rihanna, Jay Z and Beyonce has died after a showdown with cops in Florida, according to U.S. reports. Norman Oosterbroek was Tasered by police on Monday ... more info

411 Mania — What did we think of Nine Inch Nails' new album Hesitation Marks? Are we interested in the return of Lily Allen? Was Jay Z's music video for "Holy Grail" worth watching? 411's John Downey and Jeff Modzelewski answer these questions and more! more info

411 Mania — For a track titled “Pound Cake”… more info