When a popular DJ emailed Jay-Z with his congratulations on a second child, he didn't get the response he expected.

DJ Old Man Ebro, on Hot 97, said he tried to congratulate the popular rap star after hearing multiple news outlets say his wife Beyonce was expecting a second child.

"He hit me back and said it's not true," he said on air.  "It's not true. The news is worse than blogs."

Rumors of a pregnancy hit a high when Beyonce cancelled a concert in Antwerp, Belgium on doctors' orders. It was later claimed that Beyonce needed a day off due to "dehydration and exhaustion."

On Friday, s...

Justin Timberlake rocked the Roseland Ballroom last night in New York City to a sold out crowd. Sponsored by MasterCard Priceless Premieres, fans were treated to songs from all three of Timberlake's studio albums, as well as a sexified cover of "Need You Tonight" by INXS. Jay-Z wasn't in the house, but wife Jessica Biel and Lonely Island cohort Andy Samberg were, and towards the end of the set Timbaland made a surprise guest appearance.

Just recently, Timberlake tweeted out a photo from the studio announcing a September 30th date for the second part of his 20/20 Experience. He also announc...

Several high-profile music acts have joined a new initiative that rewards fans for social activism. Beyonce, Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, One Direction, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Usher, Ke$ha, Foo Fighters and Neil Young are among those who signed up for the Global Citizen Tickets Initiative.

The campaign allows fans to accumulate points when they help further change by signing petitions, contacting government representatives, or raising money for charity. Points can be used towards a lottery to win free concert tickets.

Over the next three years, each of the acts involved will give away one pa...

Celebrity investors have the ability to bring notoriety to an item or cause, as well as a large budget to invest in its success. Because of this, celebrities are often far more successful than people with small budgets and no fame to contribute to their investment's success. Here are some of the stars who have scored big on investments.

1. Lady Gaga: Monster Investor

Perhaps aware that her special brand of fame would be short-lived, Lady Gaga began to make investments immediately after becoming famous. The FarmVille extension called GagaVille was her first stab at becoming an investor. He...

100, a list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The issue features seven different covers for the first time ever, including two showcasing entertainers: hip-hop artist Jay-Z and actress Jennifer Lawrence.

Editors selected guest contributors to write about the honorees. New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg said of the hip-hop star: "He's never forgotten his roots—'Empire State of Mind' was a love song to our city—and as a co-owner of the NBA Nets, he helped bring a major league sports team back to Brooklyn, not far from his old neighborhood.

Bloomberg added, "In nearly every...

Kid Rock has a problem with the ticket prices for Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake's highly-anticipated tour.

The rocker recently announced a budget-friendly tour across the United States over the summer, with tickets costing only $20. He has since replied to rumors that his fellow musicians are considering a $225 price point to attend their concerts.

He tells Piers Morgan, "It's garbage. It's highway robbery. I don't care who you are... I would consider both of them in a circle of friends in the business but I don't agree with it." 

To keep his ticket prices down, Kid Rock will be losing bet...

Rapper Jay-Z released a new single on Thursday, implying that president Barack Obama had something to do with clearing his recent trip to Cuba with wife Beyonce to celebrate their wedding anniversary.

"Boy from the hood got White House clearance..." he raps, "...Obama said, 'Chill, you gonna get me impeached' / But you don't need this sh*t anyway / chill with me on the beach."

White House press secretary Jay Carney addressed the media later in the day in order to distance Obama from the recent controversy after being asked if the president had anything to do with clearing the rapper's tri...

Jay-Z has fired back at critics in the new song "Open Letter," which addresses the negative press surrounding his and wife Beyonce's recent trip to Cuba.

Last week the couple visited Havana to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary even though the U.S. government bans Americans from traveling to the country for tourism purposes.

Pro-democracy campaigners and two Republican politicians criticized the couple's actions and demanded to know whether they had received permission to travel to Cuba.

Mauricio Claver-Carone, director of the US-Cuba Democracy political action committee, told TMZ...

Beyonce and Nine Inch Nails are set to headline Budweiser's second annual Made In America Festival in Philadelphia over Labor Day weekend.

The lineup for this year's event was hand picked by Beyonce's husband, Jay-Z, who filled the roster for the two-day festival in 2012 and also headlined along with Pearl Jam. The rapper won't be performing at this year's event though, but his ad agency, Translation, will produce the concerts.

Budweiser's VP of marketing Paul Chibe explained the whole idea behind the mixed lineup after it was announced via music-streaming website Spotify.

"The point of ...

Clueless actress Stacey Dash has called out Beyonce and Jay-Z over their controversial visit to the Communist stronghold of Cuba last week.

The Hollywood power couple caused an outrage when they took a vacation to Havana to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary as the U.S. Government bans any of its citizens from travelling there for tourism purposes.

They faced  ruthless criticism from pro-democracy activists from Florida, who branded the pair "insensitive" for ignoring Cuba's alleged human rights violations, as well as two Republican politicians, who wanted to know whether they we...

Brooklyn Nets head coach P.J. Carlesimo has advised Jay-Z not to end his involvement with the NBA team amid rumors the rapper will have to sell his shares so he can focus on the launch of his fledgling sports management company.

The Empire State of Mind hit-maker owns just one 15th of a one per cent of a share in the Brooklyn Nets, nevertheless, he was instrumental in re-branding the team and helping it move from New Jersey to a new home at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.  The hip-hop mogul even helped design the players' uniform.

However, he is reported to be on the verge of giving up...

After Beyonce and Jay-Z visited Cuba last week they were met with a lot of criticism for vacationing in a Communist nation amid allegations of human rights abuse in the country.

Two U.S. Republicans sent a letter to the Treasury Department demanding information about the couple's trip, and apparently the duo received permission to travel to the island.

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control grants licences for travel to Cuba. Although it does not comment on individual cases, a source told Reuters that the singers obtained the proper authorization to travel there e...

Beyonce and Jay-Z celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary in Cuba last week, and the couple has come under fire for taking a trip to the Communist nation amid allegations of human rights abuse in the country.

The couple visited the capital city of Havana with their mothers and were swarmed by fans, prompting the police to be called in to ensure their safety.

U.S. citizens are forbidden to travel to the country for tourism without obtaining a special license from the government, and ironically the two stars were invited by Cuba's tourism ministry.

Lobbyists in the country have now blas...

Music superstars Beyonce and Jay-Z are on vacation in Cuba celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary.

Earlier this week the couple went to Havana where they were spotted eating dinner with their mothers at popular restaurant La Guarida.
 
On Thursday, they spent their anniversary touring colonial Old Havana before going to a rooftop eatery with incredible views of the harbor.

Last year, the duo welcomed their first child together, daughter Blue Ivy. They reportedly shell out $1 million a year for a luxury nursery for Blue at the Brooklyn Nets' Barclays Arena in Brooklyn, New York.

Forb...

Rap mogul Jay-Z is expanding his empire by establishing his own sports management company.

The Empire State of Mind hit-maker and part owner of the Brooklyn Nets basketball franchise has teamed up with bosses at the Creative Artist Agency (CAA) to form Roc Nation Sports, which was officially launched on Tuesday.

A statement from the 43 year old, real name Shawn Carter, reads, "Because of my love of sports, it was a natural progression to form a company where we can help top athletes in various sports the same way we have been helping artists in the music industry for years."

Jay-Z sig...

Long ago, Brad Pitt dressed in a chicken suit and handed out restaurant fliers at an L.A. parking lot.  Absolutely bizarre, but you better believe it!  Some of the most famous celebrities today had the saddest, weirdest, and downright shocking starts.  That’s right- many of the actors you watch on the silver screen were picked off from the street while tons of the musicians you love listening to began their careers in grimy bars.  Yet, these humble beginnings are some of the more “normal” starts for the stars.  Did you know that the legendary John Wayne began working in the props department...

Summer concerts are just around the corner, and this year's line up has something for everyone - no matter what your musical taste is.

Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake are teaming up for a 12-date summer stadium tour to promote JT's new album, "The 20/20 Experience." Catch them in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

Beyonce will not be home alone with baby Blue Ivy while her hubby Jay-Z traverses the country. The pop star is hitting the road in April for her "Mrs. Carter" tour that will take her all the way from Serbia to Brooklyn, New York.

British boyband One Direction will t...

An unidentified hacker has posted the personal financial details of several celebrities online. The individual somehow managed to breach security and obtain information about some of the most famous people in the world.

The targeted celebs are: Michelle Obama, Kim Kardashian, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Mel Gibson, Ashton Kutcher, Jay Z, Beyonce, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Sarah Palin, Hulk Hogan, Donald Trump, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Al Gore, Kanye West, Kris Jenner, Mitt Romney, Tiger Woods, Robert Mueller (FBI Director), Eric Holder (U.S. Attorney General), Stacia Hylton (U.S. Marshal...

Kanye West had a lot on his mind, and he paused a concert in London for ten minutes to make sure everyone knew it.

During his tune Clique, Kanye stopped his show at the Hammersmith Apollo to slam some of his fellow musicians - and the whole thing was caught on tape.

Warning: Adult language

"Remind me again why we in this s---? Since when was making art about getting rich?" He improvised during his rapping. "I got love for Hov [Jay-Z], but I ain't f---in' with that 'Suit & Tie,'" he said, dissing the rapper's recent release with Justin Timberlake.

"Taylor Swift beat Beyoncé at the Gram...

Beyonce appears on "Oprah's Next Chapter" this weekend, and she has opened up about her daughter, her passion for performing, and the love of her life - husband Jay-Z.
 
Three months after she gave birth to Blue Ivy the pop star did a concert, calling the decision "really crazy."  

"I clearly had never given birth and didn't know that I would gain 60 pounds," she told Oprah. "Is that what you gained?" the talk show host pressed. "Fifty-seven pounds," Beyonce clarified.

The singer added, "I feel so fortunate to do my job. I love my job. I love singing. I love the way it feels."

Beyonce b...

Justin Timberlake is taking us back to the days of Frank Sinatra with the music video to his new single Suit & Tie.

"Here it is…All pressed up in black and white," tweeted JT with the link to the video, referencing the song's lyrics.

The video, directed by David Fincher, features Timberlake and dancers dressed up in suits and bowties in a classic theater. Interlaces are shots of Timberlake working at the studio and hanging out behind the bar at his home. It's reminiscent of his Grammy performance, which was shown in part in sepia tones.

Of course Jay-Z makes an appearance, keeping with...

Two of the hottest music acts today could be touring together in a blockbuster set of concerts.

Justin Timberlake took to Twitter to tease his followers, posting, "Big news coming out after Justin’s #Grammys performance. Stay tuned or you’ll miss it! #moreJT -teamJT." 

A few keen ears picked up JT spilling the beans on the Grammys red carpet. He said, "We’re definitely going to go on tour... I don’t know how much I should say... It’s going to be a lot of fun, I know that," reports the New York Post. 

Timberlake and Jay-Z then performed "Suit & Tie" at the Grammys, starting the rumor that...

Pop superstar Kylie Minogue has stepped in to a new era of her music career after signing up with rap icon Jay-Z's record label.

The Spinning Around hit-maker parted ways from her longtime manager, Terry Blamey, last month after a partnership of more than 25 years, sparking rumors she was winding down her time as a recording artist.

Minogue has now been confirmed as a surprise addition to the roster at Roc Nation, the urban music-focused label owned by the 99 Problems hit-maker. The Aussie singer will join the likes of Rihanna, Timbaland and M.I.A. on the company's books.

A statement ...

Troubled actress Amanda Bynes has a problem with Jay-Z, or at least his face. Bynes took to Twitter this week to make her qualms with the rapper’s mug known by tweeting out an image of him and captioning it: “Ugly face.”

The 26-year-old later deleted the tweet, but not before someone captured a screen grab. It seems Bynes didn’t just delete that tweet, but several others in the past few days as she only has 15 total as of Friday morning.

That being said, if you don’t have anything nice to say Miss Bynes …

It must be nice to have disposable income. Beyonce and Jay-Z are paying $1 million a year for a luxury nursery for their daughter at the Brooklyn Nets' Barclays Arena in Brooklyn, New York.

This isn't really surprising considering Forbes magazine recently determined the pair are the richest couple in the world. As of August, the musical couple earned a staggering $78 million combined over 12 months.

Jay-Z is co-owner of the basketball team, and he and his wife regularly visit the sports arena to watch games and concerts. For example, on New Year's Eve the couple hung out with the band Col...

Adult porn company Vivid Entertainment just released its "Top 10 Hottest Couples' Celebrity Sex Tapes Wish List," and for the second year in a row Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge (a.k.a. Kate Middleton) and Prince William topped the list.

Its unlikely the world will ever see such a tape; however, over the summer photographers snapped photos of the duchess topless while she was vacationing in France.

They royal couple narrowly beat out the number two choice on the list: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. Kardashian catapulted to fame after she starred in a sex tape with her boyfriend Ray J,...

Rapper Jay-Z is creating the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann's upcoming adaptation of The Great Gatsby, according to The Bullitts star Jeymes Samuel.

The 99 Problems star has been making music for the highly-anticipated 2013 movie, which features Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan and Isla Fisher.

In a post on his Twitter.com page, Samuel writes, "Jay-Z and myself have been working tirelessly on the score for the upcoming CLASSIC The Great Gatsby. It is too DOPE (good) for words!"

Fisher has previously revealed that Luhrmann blasted the musician's rap tracks onto the set of t...

Jay-Z has shared his experience of New York's subway system in a new online documentary film, which shows him chatting to an old lady on his way to a performance in Brooklyn.

The hip-hop superstar stunned passengers on the Big Apple's underground system in October when he jumped on a train and rode the rails to the Barclays Center Arena ahead of a massive show at the venue.

Footage of Jay-Z's adventure shows him sitting down in a subway carriage next to an elderly woman, who strikes up a conversation with the rapper even though she has no idea who he is.

The woman, who introduces hers...

Time magazine editors have released the shortlist for its 2012 Person of the Year, and South Korean pop sensation PSY, rap superstar Jay-Z and Russian punk rockers Pussy Riot are among the candidates.

There are 38 contenders, including "Fifty Shades of Grey" author E.L. James, Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas and comedians Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart.

Also nominated are President Barack Obama and his former White House rival, Republican Mitt Romney, as well as dissident Chinese artist/activist Ai Weiwei and Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by Taliban extremists who disag...

These days, celebrities are doing more than just their day jobs. In addition to acting and singing, many have created their own businesses and turned into successful entrepreneurs. They've dabbled in everything from fashion to restaurants. The following stars have proven that they have more than just acting chops.

Jessica Alba created The Honest Company to help parents know what ingredients and chemicals are used in baby food, diapers and accessories.

She told Forbes.com earlier this summer: "I wanted to make it easier for myself — and for all families — to have safe, beautifully designed...