Budweiser Made In America Festival. Philadelphia. September 1 & 2. Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Featuring Jay-Z, Pearl Jam, Skrillex, Afrojack, Miike Snow, Meek Mill, Calvin Harris, Odd Future, D’Angleo, Passion Pit, Wale, Rita Ora, Savoy, The Knocks, TV On The Radio and more. Made In America? Well, at least half of them are. #outsourcing

Rick Ross stopped by and talked with Nessa about his new album, God Forgives, I Don’t, working with Dr. Dre and Jay-Z, signing Trina and who can ride with him in the Maybach.

This is pretty good.

Here it is…..

Rozay called into the Bootleg Kev show to speak on a few things, including: Self Made 2, Signing Nipsey Hussle, why he decided to drop 2 albums in the same month, his new album GFID, details about the record Sixteen featuring Andre 3000, why he didn’t feature any other MC’s on Maybach Music IV, his [cont.]

In a recent interview with ThisIs50 the legendary Large Professor revealed that there was one shot left in the chamber, in the classic 2001 battle between Jay-Z and Nas. “When Nas was first recording “Ether” it was over a Swizz Beatz beat, and he was getting at him,” Large Professor said. “That was the original [cont.]

Rick Ross shows off cover art for his collaboration with Dr. Dre, also adding Jay-Z into the mix. Don’t think it’s a coincidence that 50′s Dre single was announced today as well – these guys are playing chess, not checkers. This comes from God Forgives, I Don’t and is produced by Jake One.

Pharrell gushes about his protégée Leah LaBelle and reveals collaborations with Miguel, Mac Miller, Mary J. Blige, Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross, and a top secret project with Jay-Z.

One of the highlights of last night’s BET Awards was Jay-Z & Kanye West pitted against Beyonce for Video Of The Year. After The Throne took the award, Jay gave his acceptance speech, and then proceeded to interrupt Kanye’s….

A remorseful Nas speaks (or doesn’t) on the newly surfaced “Jay-Z lynching” skit he had planned, but never executed, at Summer Jam in 2002. “I really don’t even want to acknowledge it. Everybody’s in a different place. I don’t even want to acknowledge it. I can’t acknowledge that. Jay’s my man, and that’s that, that’s [cont.]

…and he doesn’t watch it, just like the rest of us.

Philadelphia rapper Freeway takes a few minutes with AllHipHop.com while enjoying the 2012 Roots Picnic. He talks broken arms, rocking with The Roots, and what was up with his Jay-Z stunt a few weeks ago. Reported and shot by Seandra Sims.

Jay-Z & Kanye West performing the song “Niggas in Paris” (1st & 2nd out of 11) from their album album “Watch The Throne” during the Watch The Throne tour, in Paris (Palais Omnisport de Paris Bercy 06/01/12).

Using the “Ni**as in Paris” soundtrack, the video features a sequence of known and unknown black people, in their own universe. The goal is to show that this diversity is a driving force in creating the unique charm & atmosphere that the city of lights exudes. Authentic and original/innovative, this video is a fresh take [cont.]

From Watch The Throne, in stores now. Directed by Romain Gavras.

The festival will happen September 1 and 2 at the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy in Philly, and will feature Jay-Z, Pearl Jam, Skrillex, Miike Snow, Afrojack, Calvin Harris, Odd Future, D’Angelo, Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill, Passion Pit, Santigold, Dirty Projectors, X, Janelle Monae, Prince Royce, Rita Ora Savoy, The Knocks, and more. Jokes: What, no [cont.]

Jay-Z speaks with CNN about Obama’s support for gay marriage, as well as the American economy.

Back at the All Points West music festival in Jersey City in 2009, the Beastie Boys were forced to pull out of their headlining performance. Adam Yauch had just announced that he’d been diagnosed with cancer. Jay-Z stepped up to fill in and dedicated his entire performance to Yauch. Here is his cover of “No [cont.]