Guardian Music — (RCA)"I'm not who I was before," sings Alicia Keys on the gorgeous Brand New Me, on her first album since 2009. The success of her Jay-Z collaboration Empire State of Mind seems to have encouraged the Grammy-collecting soul singer to try new styles, ... more info

ContactMusic — Jay Z joined Rihanna's fans to welcome the Umbrella singer back to her adopted New York after a seven-day round-the-world trek at the 777 Tour finale... more info

411 Mania — The tour continues... more info

E! Online — Rihanna saved the best for last with her 777 World Tour. Tuesday night in New York City, the "Nobody's Business" singer wrapped up her seven-day Unapologetic promotional tour... more info

Guardian Music — As a lover of white truffles, a stereotypically upper class food, the rapper is bolstering a new kind of black identitySo Jay-Z has shelled out an eye-watering €15,000 on three kilos of white truffles on a recent holiday to Italy. The inevitable co... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — •What do you think a text message conversation between Beyonce and Jay-Z might look like? (The Frisky) •Suri Cruise throws a tantrum in NYC because she's six years old and that's what kids her age do. (Celeb Dirty Laundry) •Please stop sha... more info

411 Mania — Jay does some fine dining in the country... more info

Guardian Music — Hip-hop star and friends spend €15,000 on truffles on visit to northern ItalyFirst it was Cristal champagne, Hennessy cognac and the prohibitively expensive Mercedes Maybach. Now, white truffle traders in northern Italy are wondering whether their ... more info

Guardian Music — Troxy, LondonThe strain of rarefied bleep frenzy that is categorised as intelligent dance music (IDM) tends to be a relatively leftfield, cult concern. That queues stretch out the door, round the venue and down the street here, even as midnight nears... more info

411 Mania — And he talks about Rihanna... more info