L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — When Jay-Z speaks, people listen, and this week, the longtime supporter of Barack Obama echoed the president's sentiments on the topic of gay marriage. To denounce gay rights "is no different than discriminating against blacks," Jay-Z told CNN. "It's... more info

411 Mania — It's their business... more info

Perez Hilton — Yes! Yes! YES! One more HUGE role model for America has stepped up to throw his support behind same-sex marriage. Jay-Z, one of the most popular and most successful rappers on the planet, applauded Barack Obama's decision to announce his support ... more info

Pop Crunch — When President Obama announced that he now supports same-sex marriage, he cited his Christian faith as the reason for his “evolving” views. You can count Jay-Z among the celebrities backing [...] more info

Starpulse — Call it a softer, gentler Jay-Z: After apologizing for disrespecting women in his music since his daughter made him see the light, the hip hop mogul now says he supports gay marriage. more info

Perez Hilton — Do it! Do it! Do it! Jay-Z is launching the Made In America Music Festival this fall in Philadelphia … but he may not be the biggest name in attendance. The famous rapper told Rolling Stone magazine that he "absolutely" wants Barack Obama to a... more info

ContactMusic — Jay Z is suffering a bout of writers block since becoming a father The rapper became a first-time dad earlier this year 12 when his wife Beyonce gave birth to Blue Ivy and he planned to start recording new music straight after the baby news to make t... more info

Guardian Music — It's the biggest battle since Ken v Boris, communism v capitalism, Blur v Oasis and Godzilla v MothraHaving often guested on each others' tracks, Jay-Z and Kanye West teamed up last year to release Watch the Throne, a chart-topping album that's spawn... more info

Dlisted — Personally, the only rapper I want to hear from when it comes to the topic of gay marriage is Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith from Kris Kross, but in the meantime I guess we'll listen to what Jay-Z has to say about this. During a talk with CNN's Po... more info

Gigwise — Rapper and curator of 'Budwieser Made In America' festival will persuade President to perform more info