ContactMusic — Rap superstar JAY-Z has reached out to British hip-hop newcomer TINIE TEMPAH and invited him to join the artist roster at his record label Roc Nation.The Empire State of... more info

Guardian Music — Show based on life of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti faces $5m lawsuitHailed as the Muhammad Ali, James Brown and Bob Dylan of Africa all wrapped into one, modern hip-hop wouldn't exist without Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the late Afrobeat star.But Kut... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Jay-Z has spoken out about rumours suggesting that his wife, Beyoncé, was pregnant. Jigga, who has previously dismissed the reports saying the press should 'change the subject', has now... more info

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BBC 6 Music — Jay Z and Questlove talk to 6 Music about the life story of the Afrobeat pioneer more info

Guardian Music — The maverick producer and the Italian composer have teamed up on a brave new project – with a little help from Jack White and Norah JonesNobody has ever accused Danger Mouse, aka Brian Burton, of being workshy. Since 2005's The Grey Album, his wide... more info

Guardian Music — Shepherd's Bush Empire; Heaven, both LondonIs there no genre so forbidding that it cannot be made into pop? The story of home-grown urban music begs the question. Over the past couple of years, previously grim no-go areas of sound have been turned in... more info

Detroit Free Press — 1 Ke$ha, "We R Who We R" 2 Far East Movement (feat. Cataracs & Dev), "Like a G6" 3 Willow, "Whip My Hair" 4 Rihanna, "Only Girl (In the World)" 5 Nelly, "Just a Dream" 6 Taylor Swift, "Sparks Fly" 7 Trey Songz (feat. Nicki Minaj), "Bottoms Up" ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Jay-Z and Kanye West have been speaking about why they chose sleepy Somerset to work on new tracks for their joint album Watch The Throne. The new tracks were recorded at the Real World Studios,... more info

The Mirror — Jay-Z's plans for world domination are slightly scaring us. more info