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Live Nation, Ticketmaster Propose Merger Deal

Live Nation Inc. and Ticketmaster Entertainment confirmed their rumored merger this morning, proposing a joint company called Live Nation Entertainment. The potential all-stocks deal was approved by b

Feature: Grammy Awards 2009 Re-cap

The Grammy Awards is the music industry's biggest night. But insiders, fans and the artist community don't merely buzz about who took home the statuette for Best Pop Vocal, Duo or Group! Rat

T.I., Timberlake Round Out Grammy Bill

Grammy organizers have added a number of new performances to this year's show, including Radiohead, Paul McCartney (as backed by Dave Grohl), T.I. and Justin Timberlake, and a veritiable pass-the

Bad Boy Readies 'Notorious' Soundtrack

Next week marks the release of Notorious, a.k.a. the Notorious B.I.G.'s long-awaited Fox Searchlight biopic. The film hits screens on Friday, with Bad Boy's soundtrack arriving a few days ea

Coldplay Nabs Jay-Z For a Handful of Dates

A couple of collaborations later, Coldplay and Jay-Z will finally join forces at a string of UK shows next year, including stops in London, Manchester and Glasgow. In related news, Jay-Z's "

Jay-Z Successor Reportedly Commits Suicide

According to numerous reports, Def Jam's executive vice president, Shakir Stewart, died of an apparent suicide on Saturday, November 1. Stewart was brought to Atlanta's Kennestone Hospital a

Coldplay Ready EP With Jay-Z Appearance

Coldplay has confirmed the November release of a new eight-song EP called Prospekt's March. Aside from an alternate version of "Lost" featuring Jay-Z, the digital release includes six n

Jay-Z Launches New Record Label

Jay-Z and Stargate the Norwegian production/songwriting duo that counts Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen among its ranks have paired up for the launch of StarRoc, a label that focuses on fresh

Jay-Z Confirms 'Blueprint 3' Release

Jay-Z appeared at Kanye West's "Glow in the Dark" concert in Madison Square Garden last night, setting rumors in motion about The Blueprint 3, his eleventh and final album for Def Jam.

Jay-Z Clears Up New Album Production Claims

Jay-Z has played down a Timbaland interview that insisted he's producing Jigga Man's next "classic" album, calling the beat maker's claims "premature." “IR

Dr. Dre Drops 'Detox' Details

Dr. Dre has spoke out about his long-delayed Detox disc, telling USA Today, "I'm just now over the last couple of months starting to feel that it's going to be right and it's somet

Jay-Z Taps Timbaland For New Album

In a recent interview with MTV News, Timbaland let some rather unexpected news loose: he's back in the studio with Jay-Z, working on the rapper's next record."He wants me to do the whol

Nickelback Sign Live Nation Deal

Nickelback has joined the ranks of Madonna, Jay-Z and U2 by signing a worldwide recording, touring and merchandising deal with Live Nation. According to Billboard.com, the concert promoter offered the

Shakira Hops on the Live Nation Train

Live Nation is reportedly in talks with Shakira for a 360-degree deal similar to the ones it's offered to Madonna, U2 and Jay-Z. According to a New York Post story yesterday, the pop star would b

Jay-Z Pokes Fun at Glastonbury 'Controversy'

Never one to mince words, Noel Gallagher had this to say about Jay-Z's Glastonbury appearance when it was announced this past April: "I'm sorry, but Jay-Z? Fucking no chance. Glastonbur

'Jacob the Jeweler' Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison

Jacob "the Jeweler" Arabov a one-time business partner with everyone from Kanye West to Lil' Kim received a 30-month prison sentence on Monday for pleading guilty to falsifying records

Jay-Z Joins Draft Committee

Jay-Z was one of 14 Nets reps at the NBA draft last night, which was held at the NBA Entertainment studios in Secaucus, NJ. The team was hoping for the top spot but had to settle for No. 10 instead, a

Live Review: Jay-Z & Mary J. Blige - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Irvine

"The girl working the other beer line is way hotter. Let's get in that one," exclaimed an Abercrombie-clad attendee of the Irvine stop of the "Heart of the City" tour: Jay-Z a

Jay-Z and Beyoncé Make It Official

The six-year relationship of Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles ended in wedding bells on Friday, as the couple was married at a very private ceremony with close friends and family. According to a partygoer t

Jay-Z, Live Nation Deal Close to Completion

Yet another landmark Live Nation deal is inching its way towards completion just days after the announcement that U2 inked a 12-year contract with the massive concert promotion company. This time arou

Jay-Z, Beyoncé Marriage Reportedly On

The six-year relationship of Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles may finally be reaching its breakthrough moment you know, the point where both parties realize they might as well get married already. People ma

Jay-Z, Coldplay Join Pemberton Festival Lineup

Nine Inch Nails, Jay-Z, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and Coldplay have all been tapped as headliners for the first-ever Pemberton Festival. Set to hit Pemberton, B.C., on July 25-27, the festival

Jay-Z & Mary J. Blige Team Up

Hip Hop icon Jay-Z and R&B legend Mary J. Blige are teaming up for a co-headline jaunt aptly titled the "Heart of the City" tour. It will launch this spring, and hit 25 major North Ameri

Jay-Z Close to Sealing Apple Deal

When Jay-Z left his post as president of Def Jam last week, he apparently wasn't kidding when he said, "It's time for me to take on new challenges." If a rumor mill story from The

Jay-Z Vacates Def Jam Presidency

Jay-Z has decided to step down as the president of Def Jam after three years of balancing executive work with personal projects like the recently released American Gangster album."It's time

Jay-Z Tours This Fall

To celebrate his next project, the conceptual companion piece to the upcoming Ridley Scott movie, American Gangster, Jay-Z is bringing his traveling "Blue Magic" act to a town near you. Assu

Jay-Z Reveals New Album Tracklist

Jay-Z revealed the tracklisting for his anticipated new release, American Gangster, which features ten original tracks and the remix treatment of 50 Cent's "I Get Money." The album, ins

Jay-Z To Release New Album Inspired By Film

The NY Times reports today that Jay-Z will finish coming out of 'retirement' to record an album of all new material inspired by the forthcoming movie American Gangster, starring Russell Crow

Jay-Z Denies Job Rumors

Why would Island/Def Jam hire producer Jermaine Dupri as the head of its urban division if they currently have Jay-Z as the label president? That's a good question. Rumors have been circulating f

Beyonce on the Cover of SI's Swimsuit Issue

Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue hit newsstands today and for the first time ever the popular issue has a music theme. Throughout the magazine, you'll find SI's stunning models stand

Jay-Z Teams Up with Cherry Coke

No, Cherry Coke isn't the name of a new rapper. Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, the rap star and CEO of Def Jam Records, who in recent months became a spokesman for Hewlett-Packard, Budweiser, an

Jay-Z vs. Dupri?

Jermaine Dupri, one of the industry’s most consistently chart-topping producers and songwriters, has been appointed president of Island Records Urban Music, a new division of the Island Def Jam

Secret Wedding Bells for Beyonce and Jay-Z?

Beyonce has been planning a lavish 37th birthday party for her man Jay-Z this weekend in the Caribbean, but sources have told the New York Post that the four-day extravaganza isn't a birthday par

Diddy, Jay-Z Sample Same Song

Great minds think alike, so maybe it should be no surprise that Diddy and Jay-Z would tap into the same source of inspiration on their new albums. One especially contagious horn loop makes an appeara

Fall Out Hova

Apparently Jay-Z has a little pent-up energy after all that "retirement" time, because Jigga is everywhere these days. First he does seven shows in 24 hours; now we hear that he shows up Fal

Universal Sues MySpace

Universal Music Group, the largest music company in the world, is taking its copyright fight to MySpace. The company announced on Friday that it is serving MySpace with a massive copyright infringeme

Jay-Z to Play Seven Cities in 24 Hours

We all know that Jay-Z is a busy man, but you'd think he could spare more than one day to promote his big comeback album, Kingdom Come, which hits stores next week. Nevertheless, the formerly &qu

T.I., Chamillionaire Win Big at First BET Awards

The BET Hip Hop Awards made their debut Sunday night (November 12th) in Atlanta with a taped show that the BET Network will air on Wednesday, November 15th. And Atlanta-based stars ruled the evening,

Jay-Z Show Cancelled by Chinese Government

The Chinese government has told Jay-Z "thanks, but no thanks" and cancelled the rapper's upcoming gig in Shanghai, because his "songs contain too much vulgar language," accord

Beyonce, Jay-Z and Snoop Play Nigeria

Nigeria broke free of British rule in 1960, but it's taken until 2006 to organize a huge music festival celebrating the nation's independence. This year will be the first of hopefully many

Jay-Z Battles a New Problem: Water

Jay-Z may be "retired" from rapping, but that's not stopping him from embarking on another world tour. This time, however, he'll be accompanied by a different kind of entourage. T

The Smithsonian Goes Hip-Hop

The Smithsonian Institution has announced plans for an initiative called "Hip-Hop Won't Stop: the Beat, the Rhymes, the Life," a project that will cost up to $2 million and take up to

Jay-Z and Beyoncé Make It Official

The six-year relationship of Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles ended in wedding bells on Friday, as the couple was married at a very private ceremony with close friends and family. According to a partygo

Jay-Z, Beyoncé Marriage Reportedly On

The six-year relationship of Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles may finally be reaching its breakthrough moment you know, the point where both parties realize they might as well get married already. Peopl

Jay-Z said he wants to work with singer Amy Winehouse on her third album

Rapper Jay-Z said he wants to work with singer Amy Winehouse on her third album.

The star helped Amy, 25, crack the US when he did a remix version of her track Rehab and now revealed he wan

Jay-Z defends Michael Phelps over his pot-smoking scandal

Rap legend Jay-Z has defended Olympian Michael Phelps over his pot-smoking scandal.

The rapper, real name Sean Carter, insists Phelps' drug scandal, in which he was photographed smoking fro

Rapper Jay-Z asks for vintage car

Rapper Jay-Z's rider has been revealed for a recent show and one request was a vintage car to drive.

The 39-year-old star performed a concert at the University of Arizona in April, where he

Jay-Z: I'm not ready for babies

Jay-Z says he and Beyonce aren't ready for babies just yet.

The R&B couple have been married for over a year but Jay-Z has insisted there are no plans to expand their family any time s

Jay-Z stops Chris Brown performance, it is claimed

Rapper Jay-Z stepped in to stop Chris Brown performing at a music awards show, it has been claimed.

Organisers of the BET [Black Entertainment Television] Awards wanted the R'n'B singer to

Jay-Z accused of not paying lawyer

The lawyer defending Jay-Z over claims that he failed to pay his staff wants to fire the rapper - for not paying him.

Music mogul Jay-Z faces a lawsuit accusing him of failing to pay minimu

Jay-Z and Rihanna rack up 7,000 bar bill

Jay-Z and Rihanna rack up £7,000 bar bill

Jay-Z and Rihanna reportedly racked up a £7,000 bar bill, while recently partying at posh London bar Vendome.

The 39-year-old ra

Superstar Jay-Z plans to play a charity gig on 9/11 in Madison Square Garden

Superstar Jay-Z plans to play a charity gig on 9/11 in Madison Square Garden.

To honor the tragic day's eighth anniversary, the rapper will perform the gig on the day that thousands were ki

Jay-Z used to battle Busta Rhymes in playground

Jay-Z used to battle Busta Rhymes in the school playground, he has revealed.

The star said: "Going to school with Busta Rhymes and Biggie was cool.

"We used to battle each other at

Jay-Z says not everybody was happy when he married Beyonce

Rapper Jay-Z says that not everybody was happy when he got married to singer Beyonce.

The 39-year-old offended a few people when he didn't invite all of his friends to the ceremony.

Jay-Z's next album will be "the most experimental" he has ever made

Rapper Jay-Z's next album will be the most experimental he has ever made.

Despite his forthcoming album Blueprint 3 not even hitting the shops yet, the husband of singer Beyonce, 39, is alr

Jay-Z releases new album early and announces arena tour dates

US rapper Jay-Z has been a busy man of late. Not content with releasing his new album early, he has also announced a 21-date arena tour.

Jay-Z's new album The Blueprint 3's release date has

Rapper Jay-Z has described protegee Rihanna as a "roller"

Rapper Jay-Z has described protegee Rihanna as a "roller" as he describes her strength following her attack by boyfriend Chris Brown.

The 38-year-old, who is married to singer Beyonce, is t

Jay-Z and wife Beyonce like to eat pizza every Sunday

Rapper Jay-Z has revealed that he and wife Beyonce like to eat pizza every Sunday.

The 39-year-old star, who recently hit number one in the UK with single Run This Town, said he likes to ke

Jay-Z - Kanye West's outburst down to him being "passionate"

Rapper Jay-Z has said Kanye West's outburst at the VMAs is down to him being a "passionate" person.

Kanye, 32, caused controversy at the recent MTV Video Music Awards when he interrupted Ta

Jay-Z explodes after MTV stage invasion

Jay-Z went “ballistic” after rapper Lil Mama jumped on stage as he performed at an awards show, sources say.

The hip-hop star closed last week's MTV Video Music Awards by doing

Rapper Jay-Z has revealed he would like to work with Irish band U2's frontman Bono

Rapper Jay-Z has revealed he would like to work with Irish band U2's frontman Bono.

The 39-year-old rapper, who is promoting his new album The Blueprint 3, said that the Irish singer is on

Jay-Z tells of scars left by his dad's walk-out

Jay-Z has opened up about his dad walking out on him as an 11-year-old in an emotional new interview.

The music mogul went back to Marcy Projects - the poor Brooklyn neighbourhood he grew u

Jay-Z to play show at Alexandra Palace

Rapper Jay-Z is to play the only major venue in London that he hasn't performed at with a show at Alexandra Palace.

The 39-year-old rapper will be playing a gig at the venue in north London

Jay-Z's feud with Oasis star Noel Gallagher could get worse

Jay-Z's feud with Oasis star Noel Gallagher could get a lot worse as the rapper has revealed he wants to work with Noel's estranged brother Liam.

The 39-year-old rapper fell out with the Oa

Jay-Z and Will Smith to pump millions into Broadway show

Jay-Z and Will Smith are set to pump a combined $3million into a musical about Nigerian musician and political activist, Fela Kuti.

The rapper and the Hollywood star believe the Broadway sh

Rapper Jay-Z reportedly challenged British boyband JLS to a drink-off after meeting them at a London club

Rapper Jay-Z reportedly challenged British boyband JLS to a drink-off after meeting them at a London club.

The UK band were at London's Whisky Mist club celebrating after they beat Robbie W

Rapper Jay-Z reportedly refused to be pictured with a group of Victoria's Secret models at a recent fashion show in case he upset wife Beyonce

Rapper Jay-Z reportedly refused to be pictured with a group of Victoria's Secret models at a recent fashion show in case he upset wife Beyonce.

The 39-year-old rap star would not walk the r

Jay-Z to perform at 2010 Brit Awards

US rapper Jay-Z has signed up to perform at the Brit Awards next year, according to reports.

The 39-year-old hip-hop star will reportedly take the stage at the awards bash in the UK, in Feb