MTV.com News — 'I don't need your money, I need your ears,' MC says of his latest mixtape release, to Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Consequence Photo: MTV News Don't Sleep: Necessary Notables Mixtape: Movies on Demand Headliner: Consequence Key C... more info

Guardian Music — This homage to Nigerian musician Fela Kuti is a brilliant idea – an ideal concoction of music and inspiration at a time when we sorely need it. Now if only we could vote for the man ...The National Theatre is about to once again dip its toe in... more info

Perez Hilton — That's all Beyonce right there! No makeup! No hairstylist! No problem! She looks GREAT!!! Jay-Z took his beautiful bride to celebrate their wedding anniversary weekend in New York City. The couple took in a performance of Chicago on Saturday and me... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Mayor Doug Palmer of Trenton, New Jersey has vowed to stay away from a rally in the city this Saturday (April 10th) featuring Hip-Hop moguls Jay-Z and Russell Simmons. According to reports, Jay-Z and Simmons will lead a group organiz... more info

Pitchfork — Last week, rumors swirled around the web about an apparent new track from Jay-Z and Dr. Dre. But since the story dropped close to April 1 and, last we heard, Dre's Detox LP was pushed back to 2011, we figured it was a lame hoax at best. But according... more info

VH1 News — At the Boston Red Sox's opening night, Interscope's Jimmy Iovine announced that the new Dr. Dre/ Jay-Z collaboration is called "Under Pressure." more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Jacob the Jeweler was transferred to a half-way house last week, after having a 2 ½ year prison term reduced by six months, for good behavior. Jacob the Jeweler was extremely popular in Hip-Hop circles, counting rappers like Sean ... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) A number of Hip-Hop heavyweights will head to Trenton, New Jersey in support of this weekend's "Stop the Violence” rally.Hip-Hop superstar Jay-Z will head to Trenton for the rally, after hearing the shocking story of a seven-ye... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Elite producer Dr. Dre visited Fenway Park yesterday to promote a Red Sox version on his popular Beats by Dr. Dre headphone line. Dre and Interscope CEO Jimmy Iovine met the ballclub before the Red Sox’s season opener with th... more info

Idolator — Did you hear? :: T-Pain is reportedly working on a Christian pop album. We can’t wait to hear his tasteful, faith-endorsing, God-fearing versions of “Reverse Cowgirl” and “Take Your Shirt Off.” [Hip-Hop Wired] :: Jay-Z and Beyonce cel... more info