On Thursday, Eminem & Jay-Z kicked off their Home & Home concert series at Comerica Park (Detroit) with guests 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, D-12, Drake, Young Jeezy, B.o.B, Trick Trick, Denaun Porter, Memphis Bleek, and Bridget Kelly.

(50 Cent and Jay-Z face to face)

Interesting…..

After the jump: more footage and pictures from the first Home & Home concert…..

The Life Files got these great shots of the show and backstage, (see more here). MTV’s RapFixLive conducted a live blog of the show, and RapRadar was on hand as well.

Em brings out Drake

Em brings 50 & G-Unit

Em brings out Dr. Dre

Jay-Z “Free Mason”

Jay-Z brings out Young Jeezy

President Carter covers the October issue of UK publication Q Magazine. The issue highlights 10 of the most exciting figures in the music industry right now. Hova sounds off on his rap rivalry with Nasir, his relationship with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, his upbringing in Marcy Projects and the infamous Glastonbury ‘08 performance.

Though they’re the best of buddies now, Jay revealed his teenage train of thought if he were to ever spot Chris Martin on the pavements of Mary Projects. Jay admits, “That’s a different scenario. He couldn’t walk through Marcy. I was a different person then. I wasn’t open to the world and to cultures. I would have been, ‘Yo! Who are you?  Give me your money.’ You couldn’t have a guy like Chris walking through Marcy. He’d have to get robbed. At best.”

Track only featured Maino but it appears Jimmy also makes a cameo in the video, which possibly means that he may be on the remix.

Tahiry appears in the new XXL Eye Candy feature where she expresses her feelings towards ex-boyfriend Joe Budden dating Esther Baxter, the possibility of dating another rapper, and her fat-ass/flat abs secret, which I think is one of the greatest fat-ass/flat abs combos of all time.

More pics after the jump.

Here’s the first look from the set of Eminem and Rihanna’s new video “Love The Way You Lie”. The video was shot in L.A. and contrary to reports does not feature Megan Fox. For those keeping score, the song occupies the number two slot on Billboard, while the album Recovery remains at number one for the fourth week in a row.

On the set of the “Free Mason” video. Trigga joins the crew on the set, but John Legend handles hook duties though.

Here’s some more scans/pictures of Nicki Minaj in the latest issue of Black Men Magazine. Spotted @ NickiMinajBarbies.

Behind the scenes pics from the “Pretty Boy Swag” video shoot (June 17th).

Pictures spotted @ Vibe. Soulja Boy’s album, Dre, drops later this Summer.

Tracklisting is below. Trill OG hits stores August 3rd.

Church
Trillionaire
Just Like That (feat. Jeezy)
Put It Down (feat. Drake)
Right Now (feat. Pimp C. x 2Pac x Trey Songz)
Countin’ Money All Day (feat. Gucci Mane x Yo Gotti)
Ridin’ Slow (feat. Slim Thug)
Speak Easy (feat. Twista x Cedric The Entertainer)
Lights, Camera, Action
I Get Down For Mine
No Competition (feat. Raekwon) (prod. by DJ Khalil)
Let ‘Em Know (prod. by DJ Premier)
All a Dream (feat. LeToya Luckett)
It’s Been a Pleasure (feat. Drake)