JamBase — MODERN SOUL'S GREAT LADY TURNS 38 TODAYWE OFFER OUR RESPECTS Soul music after 1980 isn't littered with memorable artists. That wing of popular music has focused most heavily on cranking out product, much of it consciously numbskull ephemeral, ... more info

The Mirror — The cream of the hip hop and black acting community were out in force last night for the New York premiere of the biopic about legendary rapper Notorious BIG. more info

MTV.com News — Jay-Z To Play Concert In Washington D.C. Night Before InaugurationBy Jayson Rodriguez Jay-Z Photo: Jamie Sabau/ Getty Images Jay-Z will play a special concert in Washington, D.C., on January 19, the night before President-Elect Barack Obam... more info

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E! Online — What's the 411? How about a lawsuit? Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z are among the targets of a federal song-swiping suit by two New Jersey men. Jermaine Jumpp and Michael C. Adams... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Rapper Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige are facing legal action from two disgruntled musicians who allege they wrote one of the singer's tunes. more info

TMZ — Filed under: Celebrity Justice A couple of Jersey boys have sued Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z and other, claiming M.B. and Jay-Z have made a killing by ripping off their tune.Jermaine Jumpp and Michael C. Adams claim in a federal lawsuit they handed a "com... more info

Yahoo! Music — AP - Tyler Perry and Mary J. Blige are among the luminaries BET plans to celebrate at their second annual BET Honors. more info

MTV.com News — Despite R&B hitmaker's frequent comments about working with Manson, a rep for the shock-rocker says it's not happening.By Chris Harris Ne-Yo at the American Music Awards Photo: MTV News A couple of weeks ago, MTV News caught up with R&B hi... more info