November 9, 2009 - Along side support group N.E.R.D., hip-hop king-maker Jay-Z made Fresno, CA, the place to be on Saturday night (11/7) when he kicked off a new tour in support of his 11th studio set, "The Blueprint 3."
September 25, 2009 - Jay-Z has revealed the support acts for his upcoming tour, which will take the hip-hop icon around the country this fall in support of his latest chart-topping album, "The Blueprint 3."
September 30, 2008 - Last weekend's Austin City Limits Festival went off without a hitch, hosting over 130 bands under perfect weather conditions. The seventh edition of the three-day festival was packed to capacity. For a full report see Tara Hall's extensive review of all the highlights.
September 30, 2008 - The first official weekend of fall hosted the seventh annual Austin City Limits Festival along the banks of downtown's Town Lake, a successful endeavor with no cancellations or minor emergencies as in years past. More than 130 acts took the stage over the three-day period with capacity crowds thrilled by the mild temperatures and sunny skies.
June 18, 2008 - Rapper Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" sold more than 1 million copies in the US during its first week in stores, the best debut week for an album since the March 2005 showing of 50 Cent's "The Massacre."
March 17, 2008 - Each year, Stubb's outdoor amphitheater hosts a nightly lineup of impressive, typically well-known acts, and this year was no exception.
February 14, 2008 - The blanks have been filled in on Kanye West's upcoming "Glow in the Dark Tour," which now spans 33 dates across the US and Canada.
February 12, 2008 - Kanye West, one of the big winners at last night's Grammy Awards, has revealed about a dozen upcoming concerts, most of which are billed as "Glow in the Dark Tour" dates co-starring Rihanna, N.E.R.D. and Lupe Fiasco.
January 30, 2008 - Kanye West is gearing up for a 2008 tour behind his latest album, last fall's "Graduation," and he's bringing Rihanna, N.E.R.D. and Lupe Fiasco along for the ride.
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