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Jay-Z's Budweiser Made in America Festival adds Pearl Jam, more heavy hitters

Hip-hop giant and Budweiser Made in America Festival curator Jay-Z just announced the initial lineup for the inaugural music extravaganza, which will take place over Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia. // Tour dates at SoundSpike Hip-hop giant and Budweiser Made in America Festival curator Jay-Z just announced the initial lineup for the inaugural music extravaganza, which will take place over Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia.

Jay-Z curates, headlines inaugural Budweiser Made in America Festival

Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z will curate and headline the first-ever Budweiser Made in America Music Festival, which will take place over Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia. Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z will curate and headline the first-ever Budweiser Made in America Music Festival, which will take place over Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia.

Jay-Z, Lionel Richie confirmed for SXSW

Jay-Z and Lionel Ritchie are the latest big-named acts added to the 26th annual South by Southwest Music, Film and Interactive Conference, which kicks off in Austin, TX, today (3/9). Jay-Z and Lionel Ritchie are the latest big-named acts added to the 26th annual South by Southwest Music, Film and Interactive Conference, which kicks off in Austin, TX, today (3/9).

Full winners list for the 54th Grammy Awards

Grammy Awards were handed out in 78 categories during Sunday night's (2/12) ceremonies at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. A full list of the winners follows: Grammys were awarded in 78 categories during Sunday night's (2/12) ceremonies at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Here is the full list of winners.

Beyonce, Jay-Z file to trademark baby Blue Ivy's name

Although Blue Ivy Carter is barely a month old, the tiny spawn of celebrity parents Beyonce and Jay-Z might soon have a trademarked name and maybe even her own line of designer brand. Although Blue Ivy Carter is barely a month old, the tiny spawn of celebrity parents Beyonce and Jay-Z might soon have a trademarked name and maybe even her own line of designer brand.

Jay-Z to play two benefit shows at New York's Carnegie Hall

Rapper, producer and entrepreneur Jay-Z is holding a pair of benefit concerts at Carnegie Hall in February to raise money for college scholarships and a United Way program aimed at reducing the dropout rate among New York City teenagers. // Tour dates at SoundSpike Rapper, producer and entrepreneur Jay-Z is holding a pair of benefit concerts at Carnegie Hall in February to raise money for college scholarships and a United Way program aimed at reducing the dropout rate among New York City teenagers.

Jay-Z to be first musical performer at new Brooklyn arena

Though the future home of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets -- currently the New Jersey Nets -- isn't scheduled to open for another year, the venue has already confirmed its first musical performer: Jay-Z. Jay-Z will be the first musical performer at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, which will be the new home of the NBA's New Jersey Nets.

Album: Jay-Z and Kanye West, "Watch the Throne" (Roc-A-Fella)

In olden times, supergroups tended to be a guy (or two if you were lucky) you had kind of heard of, plus some other guys who were in bands you sort of remembered, plus maybe the drummer for Grand Funk Railroad for good measure. This is possibly the reason the entire notion of 'supergroup' is not held in great esteem: nobody really wants to see the drummer for Grand Funk Railroad do anything except be the drummer for Grand Funk Railroad. In olden times, supergroups tended to be a guy (or two if you were lucky) you had kind of heard of, plus some other guys who were in bands you sort of remembered, plus maybe the drummer for Grand Funk Railroad for good measure. This is possibly the reason the entire notion of "supergroup" is not held in great esteem: nobody really wants to see the drummer for Grand Funk Railroad do anything except be the drummer for Grand Funk Railroad.

Kanye, Jay-Z add more cities to "Watch the Throne" trek

Citing 'overwhelming' response to presale tickets that hit the market Tuesday (8/2), concert promoter Live Nation has added five more dates for the 'Watch the Throne' co-headlining tour featuring hip-hop superstars Kanye West and Jay-Z. // Tour dates at SoundSpike Five more cities have been added to Jay-Z and Kanye West's "Watch the Throne" tour.

Kanye West, Jay-Z unveil tweaked "Watch the Throne" tour schedule

UPDATED 8/2: Kanye West and Jay-Z have sorted out some of the details of their joint 'Watch the Throne' tour -- the itinerary for which was originally released last week, but pulled back after promoter Live Nation cited 'overwhelming demand.' // Tour dates at SoundSpike Kanye West and Jay-Z have released an updated schedule for their "Watch the Throne" tour.
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September 2012
1-2 - Philadelphia, PA - Fairmount Park
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