Guardian Music — Exclusive: Rapper speaks in public for the first time about the day he shot his drug-addicted brotherJay-Z, the world's most successful rap star, has spoken publicly for the first time about one of the darkest episodes of his tough upbringing: when, ... more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - The cast of television show "Glee" will perform in London, Manchester and Dublin next year with songs to include Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind" and Britney Spears' "Toxic," Fox television said on Friday. more info

NME — Long-awaited LP features Eminem, Jay-Z and La Roux more info

NME — Liam Howlett remix available as free MP3 now more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) DMX has been arrested again. The gruffly-voiced New York native was arrested in the Maricopa County section of Phoenix on Thursday for a parole violation and jailed. This is the sixth arrested in Maricopa County alone for DMX,... more info

The Quietus — Listen to The Prodigy's remix of '99 Problems' more info

Guardian Music — Boasting a Greek chorus of pop-star cameos, West's herculean fifth album is a flawed near-masterpieceThe highest office in the land rarely weighs in on American hip-hop. But no less than two US presidents have referred to Kanye West recently: Barack ... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Liam Howlett's given the classic Jay-Z track (and the tune that inspired a million lame jokes) '99 Problems' the once over. Download after the jump and let us know what you think. [...] Read more! more info

Guardian Music — Will Smith's daughter Willow has one of the hit songs of the year, and Jay-Z says she's at the start of an 'incredible journey'. But is it all still too much too young, asks Caroline SullivanWillow Smith only turned 10 in October, but you'd hardly ha... more info

The Culture Of Me — In which Tinchy Stryder makes a record that is really all about the vocals and stealing the spotlight by one Bridget Kelly (label mate on Roc Nation, known for spotlight-stealing even label head Jay-Z during any performance where she plays the Alicia... more info