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MTV.com News — Rap mogul, who is headlining Coachella this weekend, tells L.A. Times he's grown as a live performer.By Gil Kaufman Jay-Z There aren't many worlds Jay-Z hasn't conquered or come out on top of: sneaker sales, multiplatinum albums, successful ... more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — Jay-Z goes where rappers have not tread before: headlining Britain's rocker Glastonbury Festival two years ago and leading the way in Coachella this year. The ... more info

Undercover, Australia — Beyonce is getting driving lessons from her husband Jay-Z. more info

Guardian Music — PICK OF THE WEEK Professor Green feat Ed Drewett I Need You Tonight (Virgin) Alright, a song that is essentially a tinny rap over the top of the riff from INXS's Need You Tonight shouldn't be the pick of the week. Not this week, not any week. But we ... more info

Muzjiks — Funny thing: Grizzly Bear's going mainstream, and Jigga's going indie. At any rate, these are two of the biggest names in their respective genres at this moment, Ed Droste the mastermind behind GB's meteoric rise within the indie community and Jay-Z ... more info

Guardian Music — Dizzee Rascal according to a recent poll. Surely we can do better than that? Who do you think would make the best black James Bond – nominations for P Diddy don't countFirst things first: this isn't going to be a blog about whether or not t... more info

MTV.com News — 'I told Dre that I'd never diss the man that got me started,' he wrote on his blog.By Shaheem Reid Ice Cube Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images A rap beef nobody wants to see again: Ice Cube vs. Dr. Dre. It was exciting in the AmeriKKKa's ... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Oprah Winfrey is attracting big name talent that will be featured in various shows on her new TV network, OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network). According to The Wall Street Journal, Jay-Z and Condoleezza Rice will be featured on the premiere ... more info