"She's Going Through A Tough Time"- Jay-Z

Jay-Z was interviewed about his his third annual Two Kings dinner with LeBron James during NBA All-Star Weekend on Saturday in Phoenix, Arizona.

“I just think we should all support her,” said the former Island Def Jam president and CEO, who signed the 20-year-old singer to his label in 2004. “She’s going through a tough time. You have to realize she’s a young girl, as well. She’s very young.”

Hov is not taking Chris Brown’s alleged assault on his protégé lightly. “You have to have compassion for others. Just imagine it being your sister or mom and then think about how we should talk about that.” When asked if he’s seen the Barbados beauty since the altercation, Jay-Z said, “I don’t want to go into it.”

Someone in Jay Z's camp had previously spoken about Rihanna’s fight with Chris Brown saying, “Chris is a walking dead man. He messed with the wrong crew.”

That is intense! Not only is his career dead, he soon will be hoping he was too for touching our beloved RiRi.

In related news, Rihanna's father also spoke out about his daughter. When asked about her condition, he said, "There is some bruising. She will be all right. I think so." He also added, "At some point, she will speak out. I hope she will stand up for women all over the world."

On a positive note, Sprite Green, in partnership with LeBron James and Jay-Z, helped donate over 150 instruments to students at the Mesa Arts Academy during NBA All-Star Weekend 2009 in Mesa, Arizona. The athlete and rapper, along with Beyoncé, were treated to a performance by the students at the Music in the Halls event on Saturday.