Tag Archives: Jay Z

Meek Mill has announced the launch of his new record label, and he’s partnered with Jay-Z and Roc Nation to develop the next generation of artists. According to the Associated Press, the Philadelphia rapper will make a transition to the business side of the industry and serve as the president …

Jay-Z has signed on as the chief of brand strategy with a cannabis company called Caliva. The self-made billionaire, musician, and mogul is extending his talents to the marijuana industry as the chief brand strategist for Caliva, a burgeoning California company that counts former star NFL quarterback Joe Montana as …

Author, academic and media personality Michael Eric Dyson will be writing a book that focuses on the cultural impact of musician and mogul, Jay Z. Entertainment Weekly reports Dyson’s book will feature a foreword by #Pharrell and will contain a thorough breakdown of the self-made billionaire’s music career and cultural …

Jay-Z’s business entities have sued a New York City licensing firm, claiming it cheated the companies as part of a “colossal accounting scandal.” In the lawsuit, Jay-Z’s companies accuse Iconix Brand Group Inc. of lying about its finances when it made deals with the rapper’s Roc Nation apparel company. When …

The disgusting video of Phoenix, AZ police overly aggressively confronting Dravon Ames and his pregnant fiancée, Iesha Harper this week has caused a major uproar on social media and has gotten the attention of some major names…to include Jay-Z and his ROC Nation empire. The video shows an unidentified officer …

Jay-Z has invested $1 million into a Black-owned vegan cookie company. Hov is literally about his business, so much so that he’s now putting $1 million into a Black-owned cookie business called Partake Foods through his investment company Marcy Venture Partners. Partake Foods is a three-year-old vegan company based in …

NOBODY expected Cam’ron to pop out and perform “Welcome To New York City” alongside Jay-Z at Webster Hall back in April. But it turned out to be one of the greatest moments of the night…and seemingly an end to one of hip-hop’s biggest feuds. Jim Jones, who also showed up …

After more than two decades in the music business, Jay-Z, the G.O.A.T, is officially a billionaire,  and the first hip-hop artist to reach the feat, according to Forbes. While much of Jay’s fame comes from his overwhelming success in music, his wealth extends far beyond his legendary lyrics.  “I’m not a …

Daniel Franco is suing his former agency, Roc Nation Sports and its co-founder Jay-Z, over claims that he was forced to fight three times despite reports of illness and brain injury. According to TMZ, Franco signed with the agency in 2015, but his problems with Roc Nation Sports started in …

Jay-Z and Producer Timbaland are being sued by a soul artist named Ernie Hines over a song called “Paper Chase.” Hines recently filed a lawsuit against Hov, Roc-a-fella Records, Sony Music, and Timbaland, who produced the track featured on Jay’s 1998 album “Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life,” claiming the parties …

Roc Nation and Amazon have introduced new critical evidence in their ongoing legal battle against the attorney representing the problematic judge in Meek Mill’s case, Genece Brinkley. Brinkley’s attorney A. Charles Peruto Jr. sued the companies in 2018 over leaked audio in which he is heard bashing his own client. …

Jay-Z gave an emotional performance on Friday, paying tribute to Nipsey Hussle during his sold-out show at Webster Hall. According to People Magazine, the hip-hop mogul honored his late friend through an unreleased freestyle, acknowledging Hussle’s lifetime of activism in South Los Angeles with the impromptu performance. “Gentrify your own …

The history and current reality of Black people across the globe paints a picture of adversary, incredible challenges, opposition and what is arguably a systematic approach to eradicate any evidence of our very existence. However, in spite of all the odds against us, we still rise. Collectively, there’s a lot …

Jay-Z is slated to help celebrate the reopening of New York’s iconic Webster Hall on April 26 after the venue’s extensive renovation. The rap legend’s “B-Sides 2” show will be his first time playing at the venue that first opened in 1886. The renovation of the 133-year-old venue was intended to …

On Thursday, family, friends and fans of Los Angeles rapper and activist, Nipsey Hussle, gathered at the Staples Center to pay their respects to their beloved father, friend, son, significant life-partner and colleague.  During the home going ceremony, Karen Civil read a heartfelt letter penned by our Forever President Barack …