Jay-Z is no stranger to involuntary collaborations with the rock'n'roll elite; remix wizards across the web have mashed his tunes with those of bands from Oasis to Pavement and beyond. And now he has another musical partnership to add his lengthy list: Radiohead.

Coldplay, U2, the Killers, R.E.M., Bob Dylan, John Legend, and others have all agreed to contribute exclusive new songs to (RED)WIRE, a new music service set to launch on World Aids Day, December 1, with all proceeds benefiting HIV-infected victims in Africa.

It was a baffling week, one filled with plenty of love and hate. For a little help understanding we turned to the stars.

Sure, Jay-Z (Sagittarius) and President-Elect Barack Obama (Leo) bonded over a new The Blueprint 3 track, which is characteristic for the two signs.

After the likes of Nas, Will.I.Am, and Radiohead's Thom Yorke celebrated President-Elect Barack Obama's victory in song, Brooklyn's own Jay-Z, a staunch supporter of the candidate, has leaked "We Made History," a new tune honoring the landmark win.

With the presidential campaign entering its final stretch, a cavalcade of hip-hop royalty turned out Monday in North Philadelphia -- the biggest city in one of this election's key swing states -- to get out the vote for Democratic nominee Barack Obama. Jay-Z, Beyonce, Diddy, and Mary J.

After undergoing a major remodel, Hollywood's historic Palladium Theatre reopened with a bang last Wednesday night -- thanks to an enthralling performance from Jay-Z and DJ AM. A sold-out crowd gathered for the set, which saw the hip-hop mogul and his DJ play for nearly two hours. Read about the show here.