The Hip Hop Chronicle — It was Day 3 at the Barclays Centre & Jay-Z took some time out to address the recent criticism he’s received over his ownership stake in the Brooklyn Nets franchise. Jay talks about not taking it personal and even alludes to the fact that the appar... more info

Guardian Music — This Odd Future-style coven of hip-hop mavericks from New York City could be the next to prompt a full-on furoreReading this on mobile? Click here to listenHometown: Harlem.The lineup: Wiki, Hak, Sporting Life and Ramon.The background: The last time ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jay-Z at Barclays Center - 9/29/12 (via Alyonka Larionov) Jay-Z kicked off his first of eight sold-out shows at Brooklyn's new Barclays Center on Friday (9/28) and has since played his second (9/29) and third (9/30) nights over the weekend.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Dum Dum Girls at MHOW in February (more by Amanda Hatfield) today in NYC * Primitivo @ Barbes * ASSSSCAT 3000 @ UCB * Jay-Z @ Barclays Center * Todd Barry @ Caroline's * Mysterious Forum @ The Stone *... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper Jay Z kicked into life the latest concert venue in Brooklyn, New York; the massive, rust-coloured Barclays Centre, taking to the stage for the... more info

411 Mania — She had a great time… more info

Perez Hilton — Gotta love the love!! Jay-Z performed at the grand opening of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Friday night. And he had his beautiful Beyonce beam of support "front and center" for him! Partying post-pregnancy rumors, sources say Bey was the life... more info

Topix — The newly built Barclays Center is the home of the Brooklyn Nets, and the team's co-owner, Jay-Z, christened the venue Friday night in uniform, sporting a Nets hat and jersey as he rapped two dozen jams onstage in front of thousands. more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — This is so Brooklyn. Yesterday one of the best brought out one of the best (if you followed that). After performing some hits, Jay-Z brought out Kane.   Nice footage from Nigel The post [Video] Jay-Z Brings Out Big Daddy Kane At Barclays Centre appe... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Last night was historic for Jay-Z and Brooklyn as The Barclays Centre finally opened it’s doors. Earlier today we blogged the new verse Hov spat during the concert, now we get more footage (via RR) from last night’s events. Check out the rapper p... more info