White Folks Get Crunk — The homey DJ Parle just posted these on the dj site. Looks like he had a good time. With Lil Jon in charge of the party you pretty much have to get crunk. Check out this DJ Parle mashup. Its not Jay Z on the track, but hey its still pretty dope. It... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Eminem has said he sometimes talks on the phone to fellow rapper Jay-Z, but not about hip hop. The two superstars are set to play US gigs together later this summer in their hometowns of Detroit... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Ja Rule has recently spoke on rappers who are aging, like Jay-Z, and why there is no longer an age limit on hip-hop. Ja believes that Jigga will always be successful in hip-hop because he has... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper JAY-Z has reportedly agreed to settle a trademark infringement lawsuit with DAVID ORTIZ after suing the baseball player over the name of his nightclub in the... more info

MTV.com News — Who is the hottest breakthrough MC of this year? Your vote will decide -- the winner will be revealed July 25!By Shaheem Reid Photo: MTV News Last year, as part of our annual "Hottest MCs in the Game" rollout, we asked the audience — the p... more info

MTV.com News — She also talks about possible appearance at Em and Jay-Z's joint concerts: 'That's a huge stage to be a part of.'By James Dinh Rihanna Photo: RapRadar Eminem ventured outside his inner circle when it came to collaborations on the just-relea... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Jay-Z has scrapped plans for a surprise concert in his native New York after city officials voiced concerns about security and refused to grant the rapper permission to perform. more info

Big Apple Music Scene — New York’s Mayor’s office has called off a scheduled free concert featuring Jay-Z on top of the marquee at Ed Sullivan theater (where Late Night with David Letterman tapes) after the free Drake/Hanson concert last week turned into a riot. (NY Pos... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Jay-Z has been forced to cancel a planned free concert in his native New York as city officials refused to grant permission for the performance due to security concerns. The rap giant had planned a... more info

Pop Crunch — The Big Apple may be the “Concrete Jungle Where Dreams Are Made Of,” but it’s no longer the ideal city to take in a free concert. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has pulled the plug on a scheduled performance by Jay-Z above the marquee at Manhattan’s... more info