411 Mania — From "Hard Knock Life," Big Pimpin'," "Numb/Encore" and “D.O.A (Death Of Auto-Tune)” to "Dead Presidents II," "Takeover," "99 Problems" and more, the 411 Staff ranks their top 5 Jay-Z tracks of all-time! Check out the full article ... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper KANYE WEST is preparing to release a new solo album this summer (11), just months after wowing critics with MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY.The Stronger hitmaker's fifth release was named the album of 2010 in a string of end-of-year polls. W... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Warner Music Group's Vice Chairman Lyor Cohen will host a special fireside chat during the Rethink Music Event which will gather industry experts from the music, publishing, technology and mobile phone worlds. Lyor Cohen is a legenda... more info

Perez Hilton — After all these delays, this album better be REALLY good, you two! A couple of weeks ago, Kanye announced via Twitter that his joint album with Jay-Z would drop on on 1.11.11, but then it was never released. Now, it looks like the album has been dela... more info

ContactMusic — Nicki Minaj says she surrounds herself with "lyrical beasts" who have made her tough. The 'Check It Out' rapper feels honoured to have been included on records made by some of her peers - such as Eminem, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Lil' Wayne - and that th... more info

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Guardian Music — Rapper to return with follow-up to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – not that he's ever really been awayIs the follow-up to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy coming out in a matter of months? On Sunday, Kanye West announced that a previously undi... more info

ContactMusic — Kanye West wants to release two albums before the end of the summer.The 'Runaway' hitmaker confirmed his joint album with Jay-Z, 'Watch The Throne' will be released in March, while he also plans to have the follow up to his 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Beyoncé is close to signing on to star in a remake of A Star Is Born, to be directed by Clint Eastwood. She will play the lead role of Esther Blodgett, a young girl who arrives in Hollywood... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Jay-Z and Will Smith are in talks once again but this time to make a film. The duo who produced the critically acclaimed Broadway musical Fela are trying to remake Annie with the lead role going to Will Smith’s daughter, Willow. According to Variet... more info