Jay-Z proclaims the death of auto-tune, literally: "Death of Autotune." (via Spin)

The makers of the video game Guitar Hero have announced that rappers Jay-Z and Eminem will appear in their newest game, DJ Hero. (via Real Talk NY)

Jay-Z has confirmed he will leave Def Jam after buying out the remainder of his contract for a rumored five million dollars. The former Def Jam president owed the label a final album prior.

According to Forbes magazine, Jay-Z and Beyonce are Hollywood's richest couple ($162 million), beating out Will Smith & Jada Pinkett as well as David and Victoria Beckham.

Listen to Ludacris team up with Nas and Jay-Z on a new track, “Do It For Hip-Hop.” (via Real Talk NY)

Beyonce says she wasn't going to marry Jay-Z until she was at least 25 years old: "I really don't believe that you will love the same thing when you're 20 as you do at 30." Jay-Z began dating Beyonce when she was 19 years old.

50 Cent takes a shot at Jay-Z during a recent interview: “I’m a big fan of Jay-Z, but outside of the States and hip-hop circles, no one really knew who he was until he married Beyonce.”

Listen to "Swagger Like Us," a new song by T.I. featuring Kanye West, Jay-Z and Lil Wayne.

Jay-Z has confirmed rumors he's working on a new album, The Blueprint 3.

Jay-Z says he's done keeping it real: "I think it's more important for me to be in touch with who I am than in touch with the streets, per se. Being in touch with the streets, keeping it real, that's become a lie and a cliche. I'm not hanging on the corner in the Bed-Stuy." (via Real Talk NY)