Jay-Z’s ‘Decoded’: The Five Most Revealing Excerpts.

On Tuesday (November 16), Jay-Z released his book "Decoded," explaining the history behind some of his most infamous lines. A peek at the collection and selected a few topics and metaphors that surprised even us, so, the most avid of Hov followers: Jay-Z on MC Hammer Jay-Z on his assault charge And More read more by clicking on the headline!!!!!!!

Lil Wayne’s First Post-Prison Rhymes Hit The Web.

Lil Wayne's long-awaited first post-prison lyrics have arrived online in "Fire Flame," a collaborative cut with the Birdman, tentatively slated for their next joint LP. The track, which previously leaked online without Weezy's rhymes, was posted on Cash Money affiliate DJ Khaled's We the Best TV blog Monday afternoon (November 15).... read more by clicking on the headline!!!!!!!

Jay-Z Defends Kanye West On ‘Howard Stern Show’.

Jay-Z paid a visit to Howard Stern's Sirius satellite radio show on Monday morning (November 15), and despite his reputation for getting stars like David Arquette to spill the beans on their private lives, the King of All Media stuck mostly to business and stories from the rapper's book, "Decoded," which comes out on Tuesday..... read more by clicking on the headline!!!!!!!

Rihanna, Drake Keep It Unreal In New ‘What’s My Name?’ Video.

All Rihanna wanted was a quart of milk. Instead, she ends up meeting a suave, sophisticated stranger in a bodega, leading a parade of street drummers around New York City, drinking white wine (and subsequently doing the dishes) in an extremely well-lit loft and, finally, hosting an impromptu tribal-dance party out in the woods (or maybe it's Central Park). No, it isn't your typical day in NYC — I have lived here for eight years, and.... read more by clicking on the headline!!!!!!!

Michael Jackson’s ‘Hold My Hand’ Debuts Online.

Hold My Hand," the official first single from the upcoming posthumous album from Michael Jackson album, was released on MJ's official website over the weekend. The lead track from Michael, due on December 14, is a universal plea for peace on which Akon and MJ weave their voices together over a wash of dramatic strings and a subdued beat. read more by clicking on the headline!!!!!!!

Album Review: Rihanna ‘Loud’.

Open any dictionary and next to the word ‘loud’ you will find several definitions including ‘noisy’, ‘offensive’ and ‘vulgar’. If these are the type of meanings that Rihanna wants her listeners to derive from her new album then she has effectively achieved her goal. ‘Loud’ is the fifth studio album to be released by ... read more by clicking on the headline!!!!!!!

New Michael Jackson album is ‘disrespectful’, says Will.I.Am.

The legacy of Michael Jackson is in the safe hands of 50 Cent, Lenny Kravitz and Akon. All three have been announced as special guests on Michael, the late singer's forthcoming, controversial LP of unreleased music. However, not everyone is happy that the album is seeing the light of day, with Will.I.Am branding the project "disrespectful". Recently, ..... dissatisfaction ..... read more by clicking on the headline!!!!!!!

50 Cent ‘Taking It Back To The Old 50,’ Surf Club Producers Say…

Behind the Beats: Surf Club's Hit-Boy and Chase N. Cashe They're the production team behind Lil Wayne and Eminem's "Drop the World," and they have more range than Stephen Curry. Hit-Boy laced R&B diva Mary J. Blige with her stirring hit "Stronger," and Chase N. Cashe delivered the loopy "Pass the Dutch" to the Young Money crew.... read more by clicking on the headline!!!!!!!

Rick Ross Aims For Higher ‘Hottest MCs’ Status.

Last month, Rick Ross bossed up at #5 on MTV News' Hottest MCs list, the same ranking he earned in 2009. "I'm just happy to be a part of it, you know? I respect the .........read more by clicking on the headline!!!!!!!

Is Kanye West Really Done With The Media After ‘Today’ Show Rant?

In the 14 months since his infamous run-in with Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye West has maintained a rather contentious relationship with the media, one that has gone from a self-imposed blackout to tentative courting to whatever it is that happened late Tuesday (November 9), when 'Ye took to Twitter .... read more by clicking on the headline!!!!!!!