Jay-Z says Coldplay's Chris Martin is a modern day Shakespeare.

When offered the chance to to praise someone in measured tones, Jay-Z decided to go big instead.

"I have been in the industry long enough to know when I’m in the presence of a genius and Chris Martin is just that," said the rapper. "In years to come, Britain will look back at him as a modern day Shakespeare."

Personally, I see the similarities, too. Who can forget Shakespeare's catchy pop tunes written for the lute and harpsichord? Timeless stuff.

Beyoncé's 'Drunk In Love' remix lyrics, as examined by three grandmothers.

Three grandmothers read the lyrics of Beyoncé's 'Drunk In Love'--specifically Kanye West's remix version--and they aren't fans.

"But Beyoncé, her husband is such a sweetheart!" says one grandma, officially killing the last gasp of Jay-Z's street cred.

University of Missouri is teaching a course on the friendship of Jay-Z and Kanye.

Taught by Prof. Andrew Hoberek, the English class looks at Jay and Ye from both a poetic and friendship level.

The official class description:

MWF 11-11:50
This course looks at the career and work of Jay-Z and Kanye West from three perspectives: (1) Where do they fit within, and how do they change, the history of hip-hop music? (2) How is what they do similar to and different from what poets do?, and (3) How does their rise to both celebrity and corporate power alter what we understand as the American dream?  In addition to listening to music and watching videos, we will also read Jay-Z's Decoded; histories of and critical works on rap music by Jeff Chang, Adam Bradley, and others; and one or two good studies of how poetry works.

Watching videos?? You mean we get to re-live this Kanye and Kim magic in an academic setting? (Lyrics are a little touchy, so don't blame me.)

The eyes cannot unsee what they've already seen--and I'm just talking about Kanye wearing two plaid shirts at the same time.