Ciara and Jay-Z are set to hit the road this summer in what may be deemed as a ‘Best of Both Worlds’ ten city tour. The tour, also in support of Ciara’s recent album “Fantasy Ride,” was confirmed by the singer via Twitter Monday night.

“I will say it because the information has been leaked. Me and Jay-Z will be doing a 10-city tour run together! More details coming soon!”

Late Tuesday night 5 confirmed dates were released:

7/3 LAS VEGAS The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort
7/4 LAS VEGAS The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort
7/7 CHICAGO Charter One Pavilion/Northerly Island
7/10 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
7/12 ATLANTA Chastain Park Amphitheatre

Ciara is also joining Britney Spears on a special European leg of the “Circus” tour later on this summer, get more info on live nation.

The ever growing buzz continues for Toronto rapstar Drake, who recently did an interview with UK radio personality DJ Semtex.

He confirmed rumors that he was recently in the studio with Jay-Z and that is was a “dream come true” to work with the rap mogul.

Drake is also expected to have Kanye West and Lil Wayne featured on his new album. Word is, he is currently in the process of signing with an undisclosed major and that an album, titled Thank Me Later, will drop before Christmas.

Maxwell’s return to music is now official at Billboard thanks to the already climbing single “Pretty Wings”.

The single made the highest debut in four years at Billboard’s Adult R&B chart where it landed at no.15 this week. But that is not the only chart victory for Maxwell. The former “Fortunate” singer leaped up to no.22 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop songs chart which also scored him the best debut by a male artist in a year.

“BLACKsummers’night,” Maxwell’s first album in over seven years, is set for release via Columbia July 7.