Jay-Z struggled to kick start his career because he wasn't "ghetto" enough, his former record producer has claimed.

Damon Dash, who released Jay-Z's first tracks when he was still an aspiring rapper, says the now global star didn't have much street credibility in his earlier days.

Jay-Z is removing all references to Cristal Champagne from the lyrics to his songs - as he continues his boycott of the alcoholic drink.

The star - who is dating Beyonce Knowles - has changed the words to a number of his songs ahead of his performance at New York's Radio City Music Hall this coming Sunday, June 25.

Rumor has it that the ongoing beef between rapper Cam'ron and Def Jam CEO Jay-Z may have spilled over into Jay's relationship with Beyonc

R&B singer and award winning writer Ne-Yo had the time of his live when Beyonce Knowles dragged him onto the dance floor to sing along to his hit So Sick.

The Destiny's Child singer took Ne-Yo for a dance at the president of Def Jam and boyfriend, Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter's birthday party.

Chester Bennington, of the Grammy-winning music group Linkin Park, is a new father. Bennington's wife, Talinda, gave birth in Los Angeles on Thursday to a 9-pound, 3-ounce boy named Tyler Lee, according to a statement from their publicist.

The baby's name or other details were not announced. Bennington has two other sons, 10-year-old Jaime and 4-year-old Draven, from previous relationships.