Gigwise — Curator of 'Made In America' festival will persuade President to perform more info

Guardian Music — Rapper plans to ask Barack Obama to perform Al Green cover at Philadelphia music festival this SeptemberJay-Z will headline and curate Made in America, a new Philadelphia music festival. "[My] iPod playlist [is] gonna play for two days live," the rap... more info

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ContactMusic — Jay-Z thought he would be more inspired by the birth of his daughter The rapper became father for the first time in January to baby Blue Ivy with wife Beyonce Knowles and although he thought the experience would have him locked in the studio wit... more info

The Newsroom — Jay-Z will be headlining and planning a two-day music festival in Philadelphia. more info

ContactMusic — Rapper Jay Z is hoping to persuade a very special friend to perform at his new two-day festival in Philadelphia in September 12 - U S President Barack Obama The mogul will headline the opening night of the first annual Budweiser Made in America event... more info

Gigwise — Rapper reveals support for gay marriage, says it is the 'right thing to do' more info

411 Mania — He doubts it'll happen though… more info

411 Mania — He's planning on spending a lot of time with Blue Ivy… more info

Topix — Jay-Z poses for a portrait at Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia. The rapper announced plans for a two-day music festival in Philadelphia's at Fairmount Park, featuring nearly 30 acts "that embody the American spirit" on Labor Day weekend, Se... more info