Well deserved and rather overdue!

Jay-Z and New York City have a lot to be proud of this week. Jay and his song Empire State of Mind have hit the big time: #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100!!!

Remarkably, this is the first time this has ever happened in Jay-Z's musical career. (He came close with his hit Run This Town, which reached #2 on the charts.)

Congratulations are in order! We're sure Beyonce is proud.

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Thankfully by opening their wallets and not their mouths. (Not that there is anything wrong with their musical stylings, but c'mon, this is Broadway! Some people just don't belong!)

Sources are saying that Jay-Z, along with Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith are investing their hard-earned dollars into the much talked about Broadway musical Fela! Now, how much these new producers have invested is still unknown, but it has been suggested that they all intend to attend the opening night of the production next Monday.

For those of you who haven't heard of the show yet, Fela is a musical based around Afrobeat icon and political activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

Hopefully, it will turn out to be a decent investment for the trio. Broadway is a finicky business! Just ask Bono!

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Maybe there is hope for this album after all!

Hopefully the album lives up to this review!

Update: It doesn't live up to this review!

Sadly, Rihanna's new album SUCKS!!!!!!!

We soooo saw this coming after all the singles started leaking and being released and they were not special at all.

Listen to a track-by-track preview of Ri's new album online here.

SO disappointing!

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As they begin production on their sophomore album, the Ting Tings will be getting some very influential help!

The British indie band just signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation record label, in which the famed rapper will make their follow-up to We Started Nothing something to talk about!

"Jay is hoping to lend his production skills to some of the new material," dished a source. "The Staccato rhythmic style of The Ting Tings sits well with what he does best, so that was the attraction. Jay can make them one of the biggest British bands in America."

The two members of group, Katie White and Jules de Martino, are thrilled with the deal but reportedly homesick for Britain.

Hang on, kids!

It'll all be worth it!

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Last night Rihanna made a public appearance in New York as she accepted the Glamour Woman of the Year Awards.

And after a touching video showing clips of RiRi's career and volunteer efforts, she took to the stage to accept her award.

RiRi looked gorgeous in an ivory Stephane Rolland gown as she joked, "As usual, I decided to wear the tightest dress I could find."

She added:

"It was a real honor to be named Glamour's Woman of the Year, especially because I think of myself as just becoming a woman. I just turned 21 this year. Just to be mentioned in this group of women is overwhelming. I love being a part of a night where we're celebrating women and such strong women."

RiRi went on to thank several people, including her record label, Jay-Z, and of course her mother and grandmother, to which she said:

"They are my two women of the year. I love you very much, Granny. I love you very much, mom. They've shown me what strong women can accomplish and achieve. Without their unconditional love and guidance, I wouldn't be here, and I hope I can be an example for young girls and women today. Thank you so much."

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The comeback is in full swing!

Rihanna made a surprise appearance last night at Jay-Z's concert at UCLA! The performance marks the first time in a LONG, LONG time that RiRi's sang live.

And she sounded amazing!

Check out her performance with Jay-Z of Run This Town (above) and CLICK HERE to check out her solo performance of her new song, Hard.

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She's not the brightest bulb, is she?

Miley Cyrus openly admitted that she's actually never heard a Jay-Z song, referencing her current Top 40 hit, Party in the USA, adding that she doesn't listen to "pop music."

We wouldn't quite classify Jay as pop, but she's just bein' Miley!

She continues to basically bash the song, further stating that it's "not even my style of music":

"I don't know, I didn't write the song, so I have no idea. Honestly, I picked that song because I needed something to go with my clothing line. I didn't write it and … I didn't expect it to be popular, originally. It was just something that I wanted to do, and I needed some songs and it turned out for the best."

Then she throws God into the mix to make herself seem grateful:

"I'm really blessed for it to have done as well as it has. Totally blessed. God has definitely put me in an amazing position with amazing people."

You got really lucky, Miley. Let's just call it like it is!

The only smart thing she said in this interview was that she will NOT be covering dad Billy Ray Cyrus' 1992 hit Achy Breaky Heart.

Thank God!

[Image via Andres Otero / WENN.]

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Damn, Jay-Z! Do you have a time machine or something?!

How the hell did you get from Berlin to New York so quickly?

Bet there are bags under those eyes covered by shades!

Jay joined his beloved NY Yankees at their victory parade through Manhattan this morning. Also on his float was Yankee fave, Alex Rodriguez. Noticeably absent from the float- Kate Hudson.

Ouch! Where's the love, A-Rod?

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While leaving Felix nightclub after the MTV European Music Awards in Berlin on Friday, it seems Jay-Z was getting a little frisky inside da club….with his wife!

And how many rappers can say that?!

The bright red lipstick on his neck perfectly matches the lips of his wifey, Beyonce!

Awwwww!

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