The Kanye West produced song, which features a sample from Alphaville's song of the same name, was directed by Anthony Mandler. The track will serve as the 3rd single in the U.K.

In the U.S., Jay-Z is preparing to release the Swizz Beatz produced "On To The Next One" as his next single with the music video set to premiere on NBC's "New Year's Eve With Carson Daly" where he is also slated to perform. In the meantime, check out the music video for "Young Forever" after the jump.

1. Susan Boyle "I Dreamed A Dream"
2. Andrea Bocelli "My Christmas"
3. Soundtrack "Glee: The Music, Volume 1"*
4. Taylor Swift "Fearless"
5. Carrie Underwood "Play On"
6. Lady Gaga "The Fame"
7. Chris Brown "Graffiti"*
8. Justin Bieber "My World (EP)"
9. Michael Buble "Crazy Love"
10. Gucci Mane "The State vs. Radric Davis"*
10. Michael Buble "Crazy Love"
*=Debut.

Susan Boyle takes the #1 slot by a landslide for a third week in a row with sales of 582,000, after bowing last week with 527,000 making Boyle the first woman in SoundScan history to sell over 500,000 copies of an album in its first three weeks of release. Chris Brown's third studio album, Graffiti, debuts this week on the charts at No. 7 with 102,000. By comparison, the embattled singer's last CD, Exclusive, debuted at No. 4 with 294,000 copies in 2007. Lady Gaga slides to #6 this week, while Rihanna's new album, Rated R, tumbles for a second week in a row from #16 to #28. Check out the top 10 songs in the country after the jump.


1. Jay-Z Feat. Alicia Keys "Empire State of Mind"
2. Ke$ha "TiK ToK"
3. Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
4. Iyaz "Replay"
5. Owl City "Fireflies"
6. David Guetta Feat. Akon "Sexy Chick"
7. Jason Derulo "Whatcha Say"
8. The Black Eyed Peas "Meet Me Halfway"
9. Britney Spears "3"
10. Jay Sean Feat. Lil Wayne "Down"


(Chart Statistics Courtesy of: Billboard)

1. Susan Boyle "I Dreamed A Dream"
2. Andrea Bocelli "My Christmas"
3. Taylor Swift "Fearless"
4. R. Kelly "Untitled"*
5. Lady Gaga "The Fame"
6. Carrie Underwood "Play On"
7. Norah Jones "The Fall"
8. Michael Jackson "Michael Jackson's This Is It"
9. Soundtrack "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
10. Michael Buble "Crazy Love"
*=Debut.

Susan Boyle takes the #1 slot by a landslide for a second week in a row with sales of 527,000, after bowing last week with 701,000. Rihanna's new album, Rated R, tumbles to number 16 in its second week of release moving less than 60,000 units, representing a 70% decrease in sales. Ouch! Adam Lambert, who debuted at #3 last week, fell outside of the top 20 landing at #22. Check out the top 10 songs in the country after the jump.


1. Jay-Z Feat. Alicia Keys "Empire State of Mind"
2. Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
3. Ke$ha "TiK ToK"
4. Iyaz "Replay"
5. Owl City "Fireflies"
6. Jason Derulo "Whatcha Say"
7. David Guetta Feat. Akon "Sexy Chick"
8. The Black Eyed Peas "Meet Me Halfway"
9. Britney Spears "3"
10. Jay Sean Feat. Lil Wayne "Down"


(Chart Statistics Courtesy of: Billboard)

1. Eminem
The Top Artists of the Decade ranking is based on artists chart performance on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart and Billboard 200 albums. Check out the remaining top 25 artists after the jump.

2. Usher
3. Nelly
4. Beyonce
5. Alicia Keys
6. 50 Cent
7. NickelBack
8. Britney Spears
9. Destiny's Child
10. Jay-Z
11. Mariah Carey
12. The Black Eyed Peas
13. Pink
14. Kelly Clarkson
15. Kanye West
16. Ludacris
17. Rihanna
18. Creed
19. Linkin Park
20. Christina Aguilera
21. 'N Sync
22. Toby Keith
23. Tim McGraw
24. Justin Timberlake
25. Kenny Chesney

Courtesy of: Billboard

Alicia Keys performed a benefit concert in support of World AIDS Day and her new album, The Element of Freedom. The concert was held at NYC's NOKIA Theatre and was streamed live via YouTube. During the set she debuted two new songs from her new CD, "Love is Blind" and "Distance and Time." She also surprised fans by closing the show with Jay-Z. Check out the full concert after the jump.

Last night the 2009 American Music Awards aired on ABC. Check out performances from Janet Jackson, Daughtry, Shakira, Kelly Clarkson, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, The Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez, Eminem and 50 Cent, Timbaland, and the legendary Whitney Houston as well as the full list of winners after the jump.

Whitney Houston - I Didn't Know My Own Strength


Janet Jackson - Medley


Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind


The Black Eyed Peas - Meet Me Halfway/Boom Boom Pow


Rihanna - The Wait Is Ova/Hard


Lady Gaga - Bad Romance


Jennifer Lopez - Louboutins


Alicia Keys - Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart


Eminem Feat. 50 Cent - Crack A Bottle/Forever


Timbaland feat. Nelly Furtado and SoShy - Morning After Dark


Mary J. Blige - I Am


Daughtry - Life After You


Shakira - Give It Up To Me


Kelly Clarkson - Already Gone


American Music Awards 2009 Winners

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
*Whitney Houston

POP or ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
*The Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback

Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Lady Gaga
*Taylor Swift

Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
*Michael Jackson
T.I.

Favorite Album
Lady Gaga / Fame
*Michael Jackson / Number Ones
Taylor Swift / Fearless

COUNTRY MUSIC
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
*Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band

Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
*Keith Urban

Favorite Female Artist
Reba McEntire
*Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Favorite Album
Rascal Flatts/ Unstoppable
*Taylor Swift / Fearless
Zac Brown Band / Foundation

RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
*Jay-Z
T.I.

Favorite Album
Eminem / Relapse
*Jay-Z / Blueprint 3
T.I. / Paper Trail

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Jamie Foxx
*Michael Jackson
Maxwell

Favorite Female Artist
*Beyonce
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
*Black Eyed Peas
Day26
Mary Mary

Favorite Album
Beyonce / I Am…Sasha Fierce
Black Eyed Peas / The E.N.D.
*Michael Jackson / Number Ones

SOUNDTRACKS
Favorite Album
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana 3
*Twilight Soundtrack

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist
*Green Day
Kings of Leon
Shinedown

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Daughtry
Jason Mraz
*Taylor Swift

LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist
*Aventura
Luis Fonsi
Wisin Y Yandel

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist
Jeremy Camp
Brandon Heath
*Mary Mary

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Alternative - KINGS OF LEON
*Country - TAYLOR SWIFT
Pop/Rock - LADY GAGA
Rap/Hip-Hop - EMINEM
Soul/R&B - MICHAEL JACKSON

T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST NOMINATIONS
*Gloriana
Keri Hilson
Lady Gaga
Kid Cudi

Last night during the 37th annual 2009 American Music Awards, Jay-Z took to the stage to accept the award for Favorite Hip Hop Male Artist. There is a lot of speculation the disgraced R&B singer dissed Jay by calling him a cornball during his acceptance speech. Get the full scoop after the jump.

At the very moment that Jay-Z took the stage Brown made the following comment on twitter:



Brown quickly removed the tweet which led to widespread speculation that the tweet was indeed directed towards the hip-hop legend. Apparently Chris was watching the show. During Alicia's set before the "cornball" comment he stated:

YESSIR.. FLII STYLZ ON ALICIA SET... dancer/choreographer/rapper..he killed it.. real ARTIST

Flii Stylz was the male dancer prominently featured during Alicia Keys' performance of "Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart." So what do you think? Coincidence or catastrophe?

1. Jay-Z Feat. Alicia Keys "Empire State of Mind"
2. Owl City "Fireflies"
3. Jason Derulo "Whatcha Say"
4. Iyaz "Replay"
5. Lady Antebellum "Need You Now"
6. Britney Spears "3"
7. Jay Sean Feat. Lil Wayne "Down"
8. Miley Cyrus "Party In The U.S.A."
9. Lady Gaga "Paparazzi"
10. Ke$ha "TiK ToK"

"Empire State of Mind" rises from 2-1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 109.5 audience impressions earning Jay-Z his first #1 on the chart as a lead/co-billed performer. It is his fourth #1 on the Hot 100 if you include his entries as a featured vocalist on Mariah Carey's "Heartbreaker" (1999), Beyonce's "Crazy In Love" (2004), and Rihanna's "Umbrella" (2007). The single also marks Keys' fourth overall #1 on the Hot 100 charts. Major kudos to Jay.

Check out the top 10 albums in the country after the jump.


1. Bon Jovi "The Circle"*
2. Andrea Bocelli "My Christmas"
3. Carrie Underwood "Play On"
4. Michael Jackson "This Is It"
5. Taylor Swift "Fearless"
6. Various Artists "Now 32"
7. Michael Buble "Crazy Love"
8. Flyleaf "Memento Mori"*
9. Soundtrack "Glee: Season 1: Volume 1"
10. Soundtrack "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
*=Debut.
(Chart Statistics Courtesy of: Billboard)

The much-in-demand Canadian rapper will reportedly be featured on Alicia Keys' fourth studio album, The Element of Freedom. Her longtime producer and friend, Kerry "Krucial" Brothers broke the news via Twitter:

"If you have something to say… U should say it right now” Wow this new Ak and Drake is fire! I love my job.

OK Enuff Tweeting, Twitter is the New Snitching… right Drake, right 40? ha! “Stop Tweeting!"

Jay-Z will also appear on the album for the sequel to the pair's hit single, "Empire State of Mind." There are rumors that his other half, Mrs. Knowles-Carter may also be a featured guest on the new CD. The Element of Freedom is scheduled to arrive in stores on December 15th.

The first leg of Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3 Tour will wrap on November 22nd. But, the rap mogul will return to the stage in 2010 with Young Jeezy serving as the opening act. Tickets for the 2nd leg of the U.S. tour, which starts on February 22nd in Houston, TX, will go on sale on November 13th. Check out the full list of dates after the jump.

In related news, Jay-Z will also be teaming up with Alicia Keys again for the sequel to their hit song, "Empire State of Mind," which peaked at #3 on The Hot 100. The song will be included on Alicia Key's new album, The Element of Freedom (Dec. 15th), which is now being cited as the reason for the album's push back.

2010 "The Blueprint 3" tour dates:

* Feb 22 - Houston, TX at Toyota Center
* Feb 23 - Dallas, TX at American Airlines Center
* Feb 25 - New Orleans, LA at New Orleans Arena
* Feb 27 - Atlanta, GA at Philips Arena
* Feb 28 - Greensboro, NC at Greensboro Coliseum Complex
* Mar 03 - Washington, DC at Verizon Center
* Mar 07 - Norfolk, VA at Scope Arena
* Mar 11 - Boston, MA at TD Garden
* Mar 16 - Pittsburgh, PA at Mellon Arena
* Mar 19 - St. Louis, MO at Scottrade Center
* Mar 20 - Indianapolis, IN at Conseco Fieldhouse
* Mar 22 - Denver, CO at Pepsi Center
* Mar 24 - San Jose, CA at HP Pavilion
* Mar 26 - Los Angeles, CA at Staples Center

During her acceptance speech for Best Video Beyonce made a rare display of affection towards hubby Jay-Z.

In related news, the music video premiere of "Video Phone" featuring Lady Gaga has been postponed. The video was originally supposed to debut yesterday at 5:30pm following the MTV EMAs. However, due to the tragic events that transpired at Fort Hood in Texas the video's release has been postponed until later this month. We'll keep you posted.

Jonas Brothers - MJ Tribute


Check out more performances and the full list of winners after the jump.

Shakira - Did It Again


Leona Lewis - Happy


U2 & Jay-Z


Best Song
Beyoncé, Halo
Black Eyed Peas, I Gotta Feeling
David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland, When Love Takes Over
Kings of Leon, Use Somebody
Lady GaGa, Poker Face

Best Group
Tokio Hotel
Black Eyed Peas
Green Day
Jonas Brothers
Kings of Leon

Best New Act
Lady GaGa
Daniel Merriweather
La Roux
Pixie Lott
Taylor Swift

Best Female
Beyoncé
Katy Perry
Lady GaGa
Leona Lewis
Shakira

Best Male
Eminem
Jay-Z
Kanye West
Mika
Robbie Williams

Best Urban
Jay-Z
Ciara
Eminem
Kanye West
T.I.

Best Rock
Green Day
Foo Fighters
Kings of Leon
Linkin Park
U2

Best Alternative
Placebo
Muse
Paramore
The Killers
The Prodigy

Best Push Artist
Pixie Lott
Daniel Merriweather
Hockey
La Roux
Little Boots
Metro Station
The Veronicas
White Lies

Best World Stage Live Performance
Linkin Park
Coldplay
Kid Rock
Kings of Leon
Lady GaGa

Best Video
Beyonce, Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
Britney Spears, Circus
Eminem, We Made You
Katy Perry, Waking Up In Vegas
Shakira, She Wolf

The hip-hop mogul also walked away with the award for Best Urban Artist.

A day after their performance of "Empire State of Mind" at the World Series comes the debut of the much anticipated music video. Lil Mama was unavailable for a cameo appearance. The video was directed by Hype Williams.

During Day 2 of the World Series John Legend, who just returned from Africa, kicked things off with a beautiful acapella version of the National Anthem. Jay-Z and Alicia Keys performed, "Empire State of Mind," from the Blueprint 3. Lil Mama was unable to make it to the performance but I'm sure she was hype wherever she was. Check out their performance after the jump.

No word yet on an official premiere date. In related news the two will perform this song at the World Series. However, due to inclement weather, the performance has been re-scheduled to Day 2 of the games instead of Day 1.

It has been confirmed that Jay-Z and Alicia Keys will take the stage sans Lil Mama at the beginning of the World Series on October 28th at the Yankee Stadium. They will perform their duet from Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 album, "Empire State of Mind." Alicia Keys will then take the stage solo to perform the National Anthem.

Check out more details after the jump.

"As a die-hard Yankee fan, I'm honored to perform a song that celebrates the greatness of New York in one of our city's most important landmarks, Yankee Stadium," said JAY-Z.

Both performances will air on FOX which begins its World Series coverage of the New York Yankees versus the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:30 p.m. EST. The video for "Empire State of Mind" was recently filmed in New York and will debut soon. Jay-Z and Alicia Keys are also slated to perform together at this year's American Music Awards along with Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert, Taylor Swift, and the Black Eyed Peas.

Dis-re-spect-ful. Did you see Beyonce's expression?

Pharrell Williams, Chad Williams and Shae are adding some girl power to N.E.R.D. The band has officially recruited a new female singer. Rhea, who was introduced to the band via a mutual friend, auditioned for the guys via Skype delivering her version of "His Eye Is On The Sparrow." She hails from Toronto and is of Guyanese descent. Now that the singer has been brought into the fold the band is set to wrap up their fourth album, Instant Gratification, scheduled for a 2010 release. In the meantime, N.E.R.D. are set to hit the road with Jay-Z on his Blueprint 3 tour. The tour will kickoff on October 9th at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, PA.

Check out the full tour schedule and ticket info. after the jump.

EVENT	DATE	LOCATION	AVAILABILITY
Jay-Z	Oct 09, 2009 Fri, 8:00 PM	Bryce Jordan Center University Park, PA
Jay-Z	Oct 10, 2009 Sat, 8:00 PM	The Bank Of Kentucky Center Highland Heights, KY
Jay-Z	Oct 13, 2009 Tue, 8:00 PM	Rexall Place Edmonton, AB
Jay-Z	Oct 14, 2009 Wed, 8:00 PM	Pengrowth Saddledome Calgary, AB
Jay-Z	Oct 15, 2009 Thu, 8:00 PM	Prospera Place Kelowna, BC
Jay-Z	Oct 16, 2009 Fri, 8:00 PM	General Motors Place Vancouver, BC
Jay-Z	Oct 17, 2009 Sat, 8:00 PM	Key Arena Seattle, WA
Jay-Z	Oct 21, 2009 Wed, 8:00 PM	Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
Jay-Z	Oct 22, 2009 Thu, 7:30 PM	Wolstein Center - Csu Convocation Center Cleveland, OH
Powerhouse 2009: Jay-Z	Oct 23, 2009 Fri, 6:00 PM	Wachovia Center Philadelphia, PA
Jay-Z	Oct 24, 2009 Sat, 8:00 PM	Dunkin Donuts Center Providence, RI
Jay-Z	Oct 25, 2009 Sun, 8:00 PM	Mullins Center Amherst, MA
Jay-Z	Oct 27, 2009 Tue, 8:00 PM	1st Mariner Arena Baltimore, MD
Jay-Z	Oct 28, 2009 Wed, 7:30 PM	Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH
Jay-Z	Oct 29, 2009 Thu, 8:00 PM	John Labatt Centre London, ON
Jay-Z	Oct 30, 2009 Fri, 8:00 PM	Centre Bell Montreal, QC
Jay-Z	Oct 31, 2009 Sat, 8:00 PM	Air Canada Centre Toronto, ON
Jay-Z	Nov 01, 2009 Sun, 8:00 PM	Scotiabank Place Kanata, ON
Jay-z	Nov 04, 2009 Wed, 7:00 PM	Alexandra Palace London, GL
Jay-Z	Nov 07, 2009 Sat, 8:00 PM	Save Mart Center Fresno, CA
Jay-Z	Nov 08, 2009 Sun, 8:00 PM	Pauley Pavilion - UCLA Los Angeles, CA
Jay-Z	Nov 12, 2009 Thu, 8:00 PM	Assembly Hall - IL Champaign, IL
Jay-Z	Nov 13, 2009 Fri, 8:00 PM	Memorial Gym - Vanderbilt Nashville, TN
Jay-z	Nov 17, 2009 Tue, 8:00 PM	United Spirit Arena Lubbock, TX
Jay-Z	Nov 19, 2009 Thu, 8:00 PM	Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, NM
Jay-Z	Nov 20, 2009 Fri, 8:00 PM	Don Haskins Center El Paso, TX
Jay-Z	Nov 22, 2009 Sun, 8:00 PM	Frank Erwin Center Austin, TX

"Empire State of Mind" is one of the singles from Jay-Z's most recent album, The Blueprint 3, and currently sits at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The video is being directed by Hype Williams and has yet to receive an official release date.