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The Newsroom — Paparazzi called in tip on Locklear, Hip-hop star Jay-Z to perform at Obama voter drive, Veteran designer Sonia Rykiel celebrates 40 years in fashion. (Oct. 2) more info
Idolator — Well, sort of. The hip-hop mogul and the rock poet laureate of New Jersey are both playing free shows this weekend to encourage voter registration, as well as volunteeris... more info
Idolator — Something purporting to be the track listing for Jay-Z's Blueprint 3, which comes out two months from now, has made its way to the Internet. There is a song called "Oasis... more info
AllHipHop — Earlier this week Jay-Z’s philanthropic efforts were recognized in a private New York ceremony, as the mogul received a special humanitarian award from the United ... more info
E! OnlineJay-Z stumps for Obama, new votersLos Angeles Times - 2 hours agoRap entertains, rock pays -- is that the message from a pair of politically motivated pop music ... more info
Rolling Stone — Jay-Z was presented with a United Nations special humanitarian award at a ceremony earlier this week in New York. The ceremony’s host, actor Michael Douglas, presented ... more info
PopSugar — Jay-Z tried on one of the only kinds of bling he can't buy — Olympic gold medals — at the 2008 Global Leadership Awards Gala in NYC last night. The three... more info
Paste Magazine — It's turning out to be quite the season for hip-hop lovers. T.I.'s
Paper Trail
was released Tuesday, Missy Elliott's much-delayed Block Party will (hopefully) finally... more info
Perez Hilton — On Wednesday, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter was awarded a Global Leadership Award by the United Nations at a gala in New York City.
Jay has done lots of work to bring clean water ... more info
The Mirror — Friday and the nation breathes a collective sigh of relief. The weekend not only holds sleep, fun and chill-out time, but more importantly it’s D-day on the X Factor! more info
Hip-hop star Jay-Z is lending his support to U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama by holding two free concerts in his honor.[...] Read more! more info
AllHipHop — Hip-Hop star Jay-Z will lend support to Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and encourage young people to vote by giving two free concerts this weekend, AllHipHo... more info
Detroit Free Press — Jay-Z, the mega-rapper who last visited Detroit for a General Motors Style event in January 2007 where he was driven down the runway by GM President Richard Wagoner, will... more info
Rolling Stone — One day after Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen revealed a joint NYC show in support of Barack Obama, Jay-Z announced that he would perform at a pair of free concerts this... more info
MTV.com News — Rapper helps in push to register new voters before Monday's deadline in Michigan and Florida.By Gil Kaufman
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VH1 News — Jay-Z will play free shows in Detroit and Miami this weekend to encourage new voter registration and get young people involved in Obama's campaign. more info
MTV.com News — The King of the South and his special guests celebrated the release of Paper Trail at the Highline Ballroom.By Shaheem Reid
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VH1 News — T.I. packed New York's Highline Ballroom Tuesday night and celebrated the release of Paper Trail with guests Jay-Z, Swizz Beatz, Lupe Fiasco, Maino and more. more info
Starpulse — Hip-hop star Jay-Z is lending his support to U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama by holding two free concerts in his honor.[...] Read more! more info
Chorus.fm — You can find and download six different versions of *Kanye West* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/kanyewest)'s "Love Lockdown" for free on his blog (http://www.kanyeuniversec... more info
The Music Slut — Catch him this weekend at:October 4thDetroitCobo ArenaOctober 5thMiamiBayfront ParkFor further info, head here.MP3: Jay Z & Fabolous - Brooklyn more info
Pitchfork — He may not be a president himself any longer, but Jay-Z's certainly got his opinions on who should hold the highest office in the land. A prerecorded message from the rap... more info
USA Today Music — Jay-Z is doing an encore for Barack Obama. The 38-year-old rapper, a vocal supporter of the Democratic presidential candidate, ...
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Yahoo! Music — Reuters - Hip-hop star Jay-Z will play two free concerts this weekend in support of voter registration and the campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama fo... more info
Reuters — NEW YORK (Billboard) - Hip-hop star Jay-Z will play two free concerts this weekend in support of voter registration and the campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Ba... more info
Pitchfork — He may not be a president himself any longer, but Jay-Z's certainly got his opinions on who should hold the highest office in the land. A prerecorded message from th... more info