Kanye West definitely got the message: Ixnay on the Autotune-yay when rapping with Ova-hay. For "Run This Town," the first proper single from September's The Blueprint 3 , Jay-Z is going the all-star route, showcasing Rihanna on the hook to this midtempo guitar sample-based track.

Embodying the rags-to-riches rap dream, Jay-Z pulled himself up by his bootstraps as a youth to eventually become the reigning rapper of New York City and, in turn, a major-label executive following his short-lived retirement from music-making. In the wake of his 1996 debut, Reasonable Doubt, Jay-Z's albums sold millions upon millions with each ...

Add your view Former Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams celebrated her 29th birthday at Ayoush restaurant in Mayfair last night with pals including Jay-Z . Birthday girl: Michelle Williams and party guest Jay-Z The hip-hop star had a cracking T-shirt on, bearing a quote by US comic Dave Chappelle which read: 'You can't get un-famous. You can ...