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Two Door Cinema Club's Alex Trimble

Two Door Cinema Club's hip hop influence

Music Gossip

20 Jan 2012

Two Door Cinema Club's second album is influenced by hip-hop artists. The 'I Can Talk' group - Alex Trimble, Kevin Baird and Sam Halliday - are living and working in Glasgow on the follow up to debut 'Tourist History', and claim it will see them move…

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z to record space video

Music Gossip

12 Jan 2012

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z could record a music video in space. Music executives have reportedly been discussing the possibility of filming on one of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic spaceships - due to launch later this year - and the couple are…

Beyonce Knowles

Beyonce Knowles gives birth

Celebrity Gossip

8 Jan 2012

Beyonce Knowles has given birth to a baby girl. The 'Single Ladies' singer and rapper husband Jay-Z welcomed their first child together at the Lenox Hill Hospital in New York last night (07.01.11) and have decided to name her Ivy Blue Carter…

Jay-Z

Jay-Z thinks hip-hop is mellow

Music Gossip

1 Oct 2011

Jay Z thinks marijuana has made hip-hop more "mellow". The '99 Problems' hitmaker believes the genre has changed over the years to become less intense, and thinks that is due to the drug consumption of some of his peers. He said: "Public Enemy…

Chris Martin

Chris Martin wishes he had an Empire State of Mind

Music Gossip

30 Sep 2011

Chris Martin wishes he had written 'Empire State of Mind'. The Coldplay rocker was envious when his friend Jay-Z unveiled the song when they performed together, but admits hearing great songs by other artist helps inspire him in his own career. He…

Debbie Harry

Rap fan Debbie Harry

Music Gossip

8 Sep 2011

Debbie Harry is a fan of rappers Jay-Z and Ludacris. The Blondie singer has long been influenced by hip hop - with the band's song 'Rapture' featuring her rapping and a break dancer in the video - and Debbie still keeps up with today's rap…

Michael Jackson

Jay-Z and Kanye West lined up for Jackson tribute

Music Gossip

9 Aug 2011

Jay-Z, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown and Kayne West have been approached to join the 'Michael Forever' tribute concert. The show marking the life of Michael Jackson - who passed away from acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009, as he was preparing to…

Jo Whiley

Elbow fan Jay-Z

Music Gossip

2 Aug 2011

Jay-Z is a fan of Elbow. The '99 Problems' rapper is a fan of the 'Neat Little Rows' indie group after seeing them from the side of the stage at this year's Glastonbury festival. Radio DJ Jo Whiley, who was hosting the first 'Persil Pass on the…

Jay-Z

Jay-Z and Kanye West have Redding blessing

Music Gossip

27 Jul 2011

Jay-Z and Kanye West have the blessing of Otis Redding's family to sample his track 'Try a Little Tenderness'. The hip-hop superstars sampled the late singer's classic tune for their track 'Otis' on their The Throne project, but had to get permission…

Adele

Adele inspired by Winehouse's attitude

Music Gossip

26 Jul 2011

Amy Winehouse's attitude inspired Adele's career. The 'Rolling in the Deep' hitmaker and Amy are the only British female solo artists to enjoy wide scale success in America over the last decade, and Adele admits she learned a huge lesson about being…

Watch the Throne artwork

Jay-Z and Kanye West confirm release date

Music Gossip

19 Jul 2011

Jay-Z and Kanye West will release their long-awaited album next month. The rap duo - who are joined on 'Watch the Throne' by a range of guest stars including Jay-Z's wife Beyonce Knowles and 'Grenade' hitmaker Bruno Mars - placed the record on…

Paolo Nutini

Paolo Nutini ready for Jay-Z record

Music Gossip

18 Jul 2011

Paolo Nutini is "ready" to record with Jay-Z. The US rapper is reportedly keen to collaborate with the Scottish singer, but the 'Candy' hitmaker is unsure on what to do next to make the duet happen. He said: "What happens next? I don't know, I…

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys surprised Empire conquered charts

Music Gossip

15 Jul 2011

Alicia Keys and Jay-Z were both "surprised" by the success of 'Empire State of Mind'. The pair initially worried their duet - which became one of the biggest hits both artists have ever had - was "too New York", but soon realised it had a universal…

Jay-Z

Jay-Z wants Adele interview

Music Gossip

28 Jun 2011

Jay-Z is "keen" to work with Adele. The hip-hop star met the 'Rolling in the Deep' hitmaker for lunch in London to discuss a possible collaboration and the rapper thinks the pair can make a "massive record" together after she made him laugh…

Beyonce Knowles

Beyonce Knowles' long Glastonbury rehearsals

Music Gossip

23 Jun 2011

Beyonce Knowles is rehearsing for 210 hours every day ahead of her Glastonbury show. The 'Halo' hitmaker headlines the world-famous music event in Somerset, South West England, on Sunday (26.06.11) and is determined to give the best show she can, so…

Jay-Z

Jay-Z had no special requests

Music Gossip

18 Jun 2011

Emily Eavis says Jay-Z was one of the most down-to-earth acts to have performed at Glastonbury. The hip-hop superstar headlined the world-famous festival in 2008 and while the decision caused outrage is some parts, the organiser - daughter of…

Tinchy Stryder

Tinchy Stryder impressed by grounded Jay-Z

Music Gossip

14 Apr 2011

Tinchy Stryder was amazed at how "humble" Jay-Z is. The British rapper teamed up with the music mogul to launch Takeover RocNation - an artist management venture which oversees recording and touring - and despite the '99 Problems' hitmaker's global…

Jay-Z

Jay-Z and Kanye West's album only needs 'little tweaks'

Music Gossip

23 Mar 2011

Jay-Z and Kanye West's 'Watch The Throne' album is complete apart from "little tweaks". Producer Guru said the bulk of recording is complete and he's currently doing his best to get the rap superstars to "hurry up" in completing it. He told…

Ne-yo

Ne-Yo regrets giving track to Beyonce

Music Gossip

10 Mar 2011

Ne-Yo regrets giving Beyonce Knowles 'Irreplaceable'. The singer/songwriter penned the female empowerment song - about a woman who dumps her cheating boyfriend - but let Beyonce record it and says he wishes he'd kept for himself, though he does admit…

Beyonce Knowles

Beyonce Knowles hates strong aftershave

Celebrity Gossip

6 Mar 2011

Beyonce Knowles gets turned off by men who wear too much aftershave. The singer-and-actress - who is married to hip-hop superstar Jay-Z - says it's much sexier if a man has a subtle scent rather than something that is overbearing. She said: "A man…

Jay-Z

Jay-Z's early lyrics a 'cry for help'

Music Gossip

1 Mar 2011

Jay-Z's early lyrics were a "cry for help". The 'Dirt Off Your Shoulder' hitmaker explained how his first raps were "defiant" in their message and designed to bring attention to his poor background and violent neighbourhood, the tough Marcy Projects…

John Lydon

John Lydon blasts Jay-Z

Music Gossip

30 Jan 2011

John Lydon has branded Jay-Z a "parody". The former Sex Pistols rocker - who is also known as Johnny Rotten - admitted he isn't a fan of the hip hop superstar and is pleased to have drawn crowds away from him when they have performed on the same…

Decoded - Jay Z

Decoded - Jay Z

Music Memoir

(4 stars)23 Dec 2010

(Virgin) Fans of one of the world’s biggest rap artists will no doubt be putting this glossy, hard-bound autobiography on their Christmas list, but the hardcore don’t seem to be the only audience Shawn Carter is targeting. Although illustrated with…

Tinie Tempah

Tinie Tempah not signing with Roc Nation

Music Gossip

20 Dec 2010

Tinie Tempah doesn't want to sign with Jay-Z's Roc Nation record label. The British 'Frisky' rapper was said to be being courted by Jay for his New York based label - which counts Willow Smith, Alexis Jordan and Jay himself among its artists - but…

Dr. Dre hoping for another Jay-Z collaboration

Music Gossip

13 Dec 2010

Dr. Dre wants to work with Jay-Z again. The rapper-and-producer - who previously worked with the '99 Problems' hitmaker on 'Under Pressure', but the track was dropped from his forthcoming album 'Detox' following internet leaks - is hopeful he can…

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