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Jay-Z has partnered with Microsoft search engine Bing to promote his upcoming memoir, 'Decoded,' in the weeks leading up to the book's Nov. 16 release. Beginning on Monday (Oct. 18), fans will be granted early access to pages from the memoir, if they have the patience to participate in an interactive online treasure hunt, of sorts...

Jay-Z's upcoming memoir, 'Decoded,' has been completed for several years now, but the Brooklyn rapper has finally settled on a November 16 release date for the personal project. 'Decoded' will feature detailed interviews from Jay-Z and his family and friends, as former 'The Source' editor, Dream Hampton, helps the high-profile rapper recount his childhood in Brooklyn's Marcy Projects through his r

Some of DMX's infamous erratic behavior during his marriage to Tashera Simmons is about to come back and haunt him. Simmons, now-divorced, is about to release a "positive tell-all" (yeah, right) about her marriage to the rapper and has already started revealing some controversial details about their life together...

Lil' Kim has had a strong presence in the headlines in the last two weeks. In addition to her issues with newcomer Nicki Minaj, rumors have been swirling that she signed with Jay-Z's Roc Nation, and now the noted femcee has picked up a new gig as a spokesperson for Three Olives Vodka's new "Purple" line...

Rap legend and fitness enthusiast LL Cool J released a new fitness guide last week. According to LL, the program -- 'LL Cool J's Platinum 360 Diet and Lifestyle' -- has helped him to achieve his life's goals, both in and out of the gym, yielding extremely positive results for his career as an artist, actor and entrepreneur...

Teenage phenom Soulja Boy is about to publish his first book, 'Teenage Millionaire.' The book discusses the 19-year-old star's rise to fame and serves as an inspirational tale for those with similar ambitions. "I made my first million dollars when I was 16 years old," Soulja Boy told Billboard...

A new book examining the ties between notorious gang Black Mafia Family and rapper Young Jeezy is set to hit shelves next month. 'BMF: The Rise and Fall of Big Meech and the Black Mafia Family' is penned by Creative Loafing magazine's editor-in-chief Mara Shalhoup, and investigates the organization's various ties with drug cartels and hip hop stars...

For rap group the Clipse, the Internet has provided obvious benefit. While the Virginia duo, Malice and Pusha, have a huge presence and following, but were initially hesitant to communicate with their fans via the Net. "It's all about utilizing the Internet, and we really weren't into that the first time around," Malice explained...

Soulja Boy's been a busy boy. The 19-year-old, who has a new album on the way, recently boasted about producing tracks for Kanye West, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg and Gucci Mane. But aside from music, Soulja has a cartoon in the works and now he's announced that he has received a book deal...

According to online retailer Amazon, Rihanna has a book coming out this year. The 144 page book, entitled 'The Last Girl on Earth,' is currently available for pre-order, and will be released in June of 2010. The book is a collaboration between the Barbadian singer and artist Simon Henwood, who designer the logo for her recent album, 'Rated R,' and is working as the art director for her upcoming