Toronto fans are in for a Halloween treat when Jay-Z brings out Drake for his first performance since undergoing surgery.

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Fresh out the frying pan and onto the Internet comes the full video for Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind,” the second single off The Blueprint 3. Not even Jay and Alicia’s star power can outshine New York City in the Hype Williams-directed clip.

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Jay-Z and Alicia Keys knocked it out of the park with their second live performance of “Empire State of Mind” during Game 2 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium on Thursday (Oct. 29). Lil’ Mama was nowhere in sight.

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A black-and-white clip of “Empire State of Mind” was aired in place of a postponed performance from Jay-Z and Alicia Keys during Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday (Oct. 28). Maybe it was for the best because the Yankees lost. The duo will perform the song at Yankee Stadium tomorrow.

Just last week Robin Thicke tweeted that he was in the lab with Jay-Z and now we have a snippet of their joint effort. “Meiplé (Me I Play)” features a rap from Hov, who surprisingly name-checks his black Brigitte Bardot wife Beyoncé. Ooh la la!

The song, along with collabos with Snoop Dogg, Estelle, Kid Cudi, and Jazmine Sullivan, can be found on Thicke’s new album Sex Therapy, due December 8.

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Jay-Z took over the ones and twos while promoting DJ Hero at The Plaza Hotel in New York City on Monday (Oct. 26). Put your scratching skills to the test when the DJ’ing video game from the makers of Guitar Hero arrives in stores tomorrow. Win your own copy by entering our pumpkin carving contest.

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Robin Thicke is about to be blessed with a song from the greatest rapper alive. The R&B singer took to Twitter on Friday (Oct. 23) to share his excitement with fans about collaborating with Jay-Z.

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Jay-Z and Keri Hilson play accomplices to Timbaland on “Rumors,” a leaked cut from his Shock Value II recording sessions. Timbo provides the deadly beat, Jay-Z lyrically assaults the track, and Keri Hilson seduces with her sexy voice. The outcome is vicious.

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MTV released its 2009 list of the Hottest MCs in the Game and Eminem was noticeably absent, causing quite a stir on the Internet. Jay-Z, who came in at No. 1, defended Eminem in a letter to MTV News.

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