Jay-Z will hold a Sept. 11 benefit concert in New York City. ...more

August 31, 2009

It's been a minute since Jay-Z released an album, but he's still got enough swagger to land on The Source's "Power 30" list. ...more

June 4, 2009

When Madonna played in Miami last year, top ticket prices were $390. That's $390 before Ticketmaster added on its "service" and "convenience" charges. ...more

February 19, 2009

They donated, they came, and they had great seats to President Barack Obama's inauguration. ...more

January 21, 2009

With a new album and two movies on the horizon, it appears the Season of Beyonce has begun. ...more

November 20, 2008

The executive who succeeded Jay-Z as the head of hip-hop music label Def Jam Recordings died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound near Atlanta, police said Sunday. ...more

November 3, 2008

Amy Winehouse put on a near-perfect performance at Nelson Mandela's 46664 concert Friday. We should've known it was too good to last. ...more

June 30, 2008

ELI "PAPERBOY" REED & THE TRUE LOVES: ROLL WITH YOU (Q DIVISION) ***½ ...more

June 19, 2008

Derick Beltran is a 6-foot-3 senior guard/forward for the Spoto High boys basketball team. He leads the Spartans with 18.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Beltran, born in Queens, N.Y, was recently named Hillsborough County's Class 4A Player of the Year. Beltran transferred from Easy Bay to Spoto before his junior season, and he has helped bring the program some attention. Spoto coach Eric Brooks said a few Division II schools have shown interest. ...more

February 1, 2008

Jay-Z says this rather quick follow-up to last year's dismal "Kingdom Come" CD was inspired by the film of the same name, and that's not hard to believe. The story of infamous Harlem crime boss Frank Lucas would just about have to appeal to an ex-hustler like Jay-Z. ...more

November 15, 2007