• NME Names Best Albums of Decade: Arctic Monkeys and 'AM' Take Top Spot; Jay Z and Kanye West Earn Best Track with "N----s in Paris"

    While the rest of us music publications were running around compiling our albums-of-the-year lists, NME was going above the crowd and releasing its albums-of-the-decade list (not to say they didn't do an albums-of-the-year list as well). The Arctic Monkeys took top prize for the last four years with its 2013 release AM. The British publication may have given home field advantage to the Monkeys for albums but its pick for track of the decade thus far went to a very American act singing about another region in Europe: "Niggas in Paris" by Jay Z and Kanye West took that prize.

  • Beyonce, Jay Z Instagram [PHOTOS]: “XO” Singer Shares Christmas Pics During Holiday Season

    It looks like New York’s power couple – Beyonce and Jay Z – are having quite the Christmas. How do we know? Bey was kind enough to share with her followers … all 21.9 million of them … some photos of her enjoying the day. So, what are Jay and the “XO” singer doing? Well, not exactly sure but whatever they’re doing consists of a helicopter and some champagne!

  • The-Dream Shares New Song "Fruition" From Upcoming Album [LISTEN]

    Earlier this month, R&B singer-songwriter The-Dream debuted his new single "Fruition" the old-fashioned way: through the radio. Now, a radio rip of the single has surfaced online, which you can check out below. The track is a slick piece of R&B driven by some electric piano, drum machine, and electric guitar licks, and sounds like no other mainstream R&B artist currently working right now.

  • Jay Z and Beyoncé Outbid For Most Expensive L.A. Mansion Ever By Minecraft Founder Markus Persson

    When it comes to life, Jay Z and Beyoncé are winning just about everything. Having incredibly successful music careers, expanding their empires beyond music and being a happy family through the process is about as good as it gets. However, even with all of that winning, they can't top the general population every time. According to reports, Jay & Bey were in the hunt for a mansion in Beverly Hills, but Minecraft's founder Markus Persson purchased the home.

  • Fox News Disses Jay-Z, Jon Stewart and 'The Daily Show' Come to Hova's Defense [WATCH]

    Fox News committed a big foul when it dissed Jay-Z recently and brought up the rapper's past as a drug dealer. Sean Hannity took issue with Hova's inclusion in a meeting with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to discuss justice system issues in the wake of the Eric Garner decision. Jon Stewart and members of "The Daily Show," as usual, did not understand the reasoning and decided to fire some satirical shots at the news organization, "Consequence of Sound" notes.Hannity shortened Jay-Z's entire résumé to being "a guy who sold crack, was a drug dealer and actually shot somebody," citing an excerpt from the rapper's book.Hova left that lifestyle long ago, as pretty much everyone in America knows, but that was not enough for Fox News. "Daily Show" correspondent Jessica Williams explains it perfectly in the clip below."Hova has done quite a few other things since his dealing days. You would think that'd impress people on Fox, because we all know how much they like to preach to black folks about responsibility, self-improvement and what's wrong with the black community," she says.

  • Jay-Z Joins Justin Timberlake Onstage at Brooklyn Show, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Dance in the Crowd [WATCH]

    Justin Timberlake took over Brooklyn last night, Dec. 14, for a huge concert at the Barclays Center. Collaborator and rap great Jay-Z joined the singer onstage to perform his 2013 hit "Holy Grail." Taylor Swift and Beyoncé were hanging out in the crowd and, during the performance, the two were spotted singing and dancing together, MTV News notes. The concert capped off a special weekend for Swift, who celebrated her 25th birthday with a slew of famous artists.Jay and Timberlake worked together on "Magna Carta Holy Grail" and The 20/20 Experience last year before taking their musical friendship on the road for all to see. Hova decided to give Timberlake the royal treatment while he was in New York, too. Check out the live collaboration below:

  • Nicki Minaj Drops 'The Pinkprint': Full Album Featuring Beyoncé, Chris Brown Available to Stream on Spotify [LISTEN]

    A few songs from Nicki Minaj's "The Pinkprint" leaked recently, but now the entire album is available to stream via Spotify since it officially dropped today, Dec. 15. Minaj is joined by a star-studded lineup on the 16-track album that includes Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Ariana Grande, Meek Mill and Jeremih. A 20-track deluxe version is also available on iTunes, "Consequence of Sound" reports.Minaj's collaborations with Bey and Grande leaked last week following singles like "Anaconda," "Bed of Lies" featuring Skylar Grey and "Only" featuring Brown, Drake and Lil Wayne. The latter's music video came out recently as well. Check out the full tracklist below.

  • 'Beyoncé' One Year Later: The Album's 5 Best Songs

    Today, Dec. 13, marks the one-year anniversary of Beyoncé's self-titled album, which was released on iTunes in the middle of the night without any warning or promotion whatsoever. Aside from revolutionizing the way in which mainstream artists choose to release their music, "Beyoncé" is musically a remarkable album as well, a refreshingly progressive and cerebral blend of trap, R&B, and electronica. To celebrate the anniversary of this incredible album, here's a ranking of its five best songs.

  • Cam'ron Announces Retirement Following Next Album 'Purple Haze 2' [WATCH]

    In the caption to a video posted to his Instagram account yesterday, Dec. 10, Harlem rapper Cam'ron announced that his next studio album Purple Haze 2 will be his last. The video shows the 38-year-old rapper visiting the grave of his friend Huddy 6, who died in a car accident on the George Washington Bridge in 2010, with a caption mysteriously implying that Huddy spoke to him, saying that they have "other things to do." You can read the full caption below:
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