Tag Archives: Jay Z

Since birth, Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s oldest daughter, BlueIvy, has been a victim of negative comments and disparaging remarks from adults, who would dream to be in the presence of her parents.  But, luckily, for every rude remark, the Beyhive swarms to sting, in fact, blogger, #FunkyDineva learned that the hard …

Late Thursday night, early Friday morning, Meek Mill dropped his highly anticipated fourth studio album, “Championships.” With features from several hip-hop heavy hitters, including #Drake, Cardi B, Jay-Z and more, as well as the musical stylings of Ella Mai, the 19-track project is the first full-length LP since the rapper’s …

Hip Hop mogul, Shawn Carter a.k.a #JayZ, believes that minority business owners should be able to select panelists in arbitration from a group that “reflects the diverse population.” And because the American Arbitration Association provided zero black panelists, Jay is asking the court to delay the arbitration with clothing company …

Davon Eddington of Spring Hill, Tennessee was relaxing in his backyard last week, teasing his brother over the phone about LeBron James and The Lakers, when he was shocked to find authorities with their guns drawn on his front lawn.  According to TMZ, Davon’s brother called him a bandwagon Lakers …

Blue Ivy Carter is destined to be a star, considering #JayZ and #Beyonce are her parents. Her grandmother, Tina Knowles Lawson, revealed in a new issue of Us Weekly that Blue has been performing since she was born.  Lawson stated that although Blue shows signs of talent and actively takes dance …

A nurse at St. Luke’s Hospital in Missouri, has been fired after posting an offensive photo online.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Shelbi Heenan posted a photo on her Facebook of herself and another person dressed as Jay-Z and Beyoncé…in blackface. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Heenan didn’t even make it past lunch-hour before her employer was made aware of …

On October 25, 2002, 16 years ago today, “Paid in Full” was released in theaters, distributed by Miramax FIlms.  Directed by Charles Stone III and produced by Dame Dash, Jay Z, Brett Ratner, and more, the film is based on three homeboys from Harlem, who allow their professional criminal exploits …

Beyonce and LeBron James are listed as some of the most politically divisive celebrities in the U.S. When it comes to politics, it’s no longer just the politicians who share their opinions on social issues – celebrities are playing field. Celebrities are also donating their own money and using fundraisers …

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation is increasing its involvement with productions portraying inequality on the big screen.  According to Variety, Roc Nation and Participant Media have joined the highly anticipated TV adaptation of Marjorie Blackman’s popular novel series, “Noughts & Crosses,” as executive producers. Roc Nation will also be in charge of …

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PDiddy is making his own list of people he sees as examples of Black Excellence with his hashtag Black 100. For the past few days, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs has been highlighting other successful members of the Black community in posts using the hashtag “Black 100.” What his followers …

With just days left in the North American leg of Beyonce’s and Jay-Z’s “On The Run II” tour, Queen Bey is already preparing to be booked and busy, by the final tour stop.  In fact, according to Variety, just one week after the final performance of the four-month tour, Beyoncé …

Forbes has released its annual World’s Highest-Paid Hip-Hop Acts list for 2018 and coming in strong at number 1 is Shawn Carter aka Jay-Z, beating out Sean Combs aka Diddy, who led the list for three consecutive years. It is reported that the multifaceted hip-hop mogul racked in 76.5 million …

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On September 11, 2001, 17 years ago today, Jay-Z released his sixth studio album, “The Blueprint” on Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings.  Prior to the album’s release, Jay-Z was awaiting two criminal trials, as he became one of the biggest targets for diss tracks. However, in response, Jay …

  It’s no secret that #Beyonce and #JayZ have played an intricate role in publicizing the story of #TrayvonMartin. Now, according to the Blast, the couple allegedly became the target of threats from George Zimmerman during the filming of the Trayvon Martin docuseries, “Rest In Power.” In a sequence of …

TIDAL X: BROOKLYN returns to The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY on October 23rd and this year it’s all about fighting the powers that be. Tidal will be donating 100% of ticket proceeds to non-profit organizations focused on criminal justice reform, including REFORM and Equal Justice Initiative.  Although this year’s …

Beyoncé and JayZ have been super busy this summer with the #OTR II Tour, but not too busy to make sure the money they receive goes back into the community. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Between The BeyGOOD Initiative and The Shawn Carter Foundation, the two will award a $100,000 to “one exceptional senior high …

Since 2012, Jay-Z’s annual Made in America Festival has been held in Philadelphia’s grandest boulevard, the Ben Franklin Parkway. But after this year’s Labor Day Weekend celebration, the giant music fest will be evicted from its landmarked spot.  The city’s mayor, Jim Kenney, confirmed the news in a Billy Penn …

Two Swedish law firms are claiming #JayZ didn’t want to pay them what they were owed,but #Hov says they aren’t getting one more cent. The two Swedish law firms, Roschier and SEB, claim Jay-Z’s S. Carter Enterprises owes them more than a half a million dollars for the purchase of …

#BigDaddyKane is rightfully a legend in the rap game, which is why he is being awarded the key to Brooklyn and will be inducted into the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Celebrity Path. Big Daddy Kane is referred to as one of the most influential rappers in hip-hop. The lyricist hails from …

—blogged by @lovelikejhoney   It all started in an elevator. Since the 2014 incident where Beyoncé’s sister, #Solange, was caught on camera punching and kicking #JAYZ, fans had lingering questions that weren’t addressed until two years later. In 2016, Beyoncé released her sixth album “Lemonade” which spilled the tea on …