MTV.com News — Jay raps about metrosexuals and machine guns over first single from M.I.A.'s upcoming album.By James Montgomery M.I.A. and Jay-Z Photo: Kevin Mazur/ Getty Images It's been a fairly quiet week for M.I.A. — no feuds with New York Times jour... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Jay-Z recently said in an interview that the whole retirement talk is nothing more than gossip and he’s is still in competition with artists such as Lil Wayne - even at the golden age of 40.... more info

MTV.com News — 'There's barely any female artists as is -- we don't need this!,' Trina says; Rah Digga and Diamond also comment. By Mawuse Ziegbe Nicki Minaj Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage Lil' Kim's recent harsh comments about up-and-coming femcee Nicki... more info

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BBC 6 Music — Jay Z returns to British soil for another festival appearance more info

ContactMusic — Jay-Z wants to grow old gracefully. The 40-year-old rapper - who is married to pop star Beyonce - admits his career trajectory is unusual, and he made his latest... more info

VH1 News — Jay-Z told Rolling Stone that he likes the challenge of competing with younger rappers and plans to keep doing so for as long as he can. more info

People.com — Still, says the rapper, the two tend to "pretty much stay out of each other's business" more info

Big Apple Music Scene — One-time BFFs Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow are reportedly no longer speaking. (Celebitchy) Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert win big at the CMT Music Awards. (People) Could Jesse James get a fair trial? Maybe years from now, when the wounds have finally... more info

ContactMusic — Jay-Z's wife Beyonce Knowles controls his art tastes.In a new interview with Rolling Stone magazine, the hip-hop superstar reveals he wanted to purchase a black... more info