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Jay-Z to write new songs for Willow Smith-starring version of 'Annie'

Jay-Z to write new songs for Willow Smith-starring version of 'Annie'

The rapper will score the Will Smith produced musical

Jay-Z to curate and headline his own music festival this summer

Jay-Z to curate and headline his own music festival this summer

Rapper will headline the 'Made In America' festival in Philadelphia

Fans frustrated as BBC Radio 1 Hackney Weekend ticket site crashes

Fans frustrated as BBC Radio 1 Hackney Weekend ticket site crashes

Tickets for Jay-Z and Rihanna headlined bash go on-sale

Jay-Z makes first ever solo appearance at SXSW

Jay-Z makes first ever solo appearance at SXSW

Rapper's set, which was streamed live on YouTube, kicks starts this year's festival

Jay-Z to headline BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend

Jay-Z to headline BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend

Rapper will headline the event's opening night (June 23)

Jay-Z threatened with lawsuit over 'Big Pimpin'' sample

Jay-Z threatened with lawsuit over 'Big Pimpin'' sample

Nephew of Egyptian composer wants to take the rapper to court

Beyonce and Jay-Z to trademark 'Blue Ivy' name

Beyonce and Jay-Z to trademark 'Blue Ivy' name

Couple act after learning US Trademark office had already turned down two applications to use the name

Jay-Z's New York nightclub shut down by health inspectors

Jay-Z's New York nightclub shut down by health inspectors

Rapper's 40/40 club falls foul of health regulations over a faulty fridge

Jay-Z vows to drop the word 'bitch' from his lyrics after birth of Blue Ivy Carter

Jay-Z vows to drop the word 'bitch' from his lyrics after birth of Blue Ivy Carter

Rapper reveals he's cleaning up his language in new poem

Blue Ivy Carter becomes youngest person ever to be credited on the US Billboard chart

Blue Ivy Carter becomes youngest person ever to be credited on the US Billboard chart

Beyonce and Jay-Z's daughter is less than a week old, but she's already part of a hit single

Jay-Z and Kanye West earn almost £4 million for playing 16 year old's birthday bash

Jay-Z and Kanye West earn almost £4 million for playing 16 year old's birthday bash

'Watch The Throne' rappers performed for the niece of Manchester City's owner Sheikh Mansour

Jay-Z hints that second 'Watch The Throne' album will be released in 2012

Jay-Z hints that second 'Watch The Throne' album will be released in 2012

The rapper also says he and Kanye West will both release solo albums next year

Jay-Z on Beyonce's pregnancy: 'I'll be changing nappies 100 per cent'

Jay-Z on Beyonce's pregnancy: 'I'll be changing nappies 100 per cent'

Rapper also says that he wants to provide proper support rather than 'material things'

Jay-Z labelled a 'bloodsucker' by Occupy Wall Street movement

Jay-Z labelled a 'bloodsucker' by Occupy Wall Street movement

Rapper's clothing company is under fire after using the movement's slogan and not handing over any money

Jay-Z gets animated for new US cartoon series - video

Jay-Z gets animated for new US cartoon series - video

Watch the Jigga in his animated glory on NME.COM now

Jay-Z and Kayne West sued over ‘Watch The Throne’ sample

Jay-Z and Kayne West sued over ‘Watch The Throne’ sample

Soul singer Syl Johnson is taking the rappers to court over their track 'The Joy'

Jay-Z backs US President Obama's re-election campaign

Jay-Z backs US President Obama's re-election campaign

Rapper insists he is still the 'best man for the job'

Jay-Z faces protests over renovation work on his New York nightclub

Jay-Z faces protests over renovation work on his New York nightclub

Giant inflatable rats are set up outside '40/40 Club' to highlight 'substandard wage' conditions

Jay-Z and Kanye West to perform at MTV VMAs tonight?

Jay-Z and Kanye West to perform at MTV VMAs tonight?

Rap superstars rumoured to be appearing at Los Angeles awards ceremony

Kanye West and Jay–Z facing legal action over undeclared 'Watch The Throne' sample

Kanye West and Jay–Z facing legal action over undeclared 'Watch The Throne' sample

Rappers are alleged to have used Syl Johnson's vocals without permission

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