Jay-Z, Drake, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj and more grace the list of this year’s highest paid hip hop artists. Forbes has released 2019’s highest paid hip hop artists and Kanye West is leading the race, with Hov coming in 2nd. Jay is among the greatest artists and businessmen in history …
Read More »Lenny S. Talks The Aftermath of “Ether/Takeover” Feud, Says Jay-Z Was Cool With Taking That Loss
The same day the Twin Towers fell, Jay-Z dropped The Blueprint, which featured the famous “Takeover” diss track ahead of Nas’ “Ether.” Nearly 20 years later, there’s still debate about who won the battle. But according to many, it wasn’t Hov. Def Jam published an oral history that details The …
Read More »Miami Dolphins Coach Brian Flores Explains Playing Jay-Z During Practice, Says He Supports Player Protests: ”Quite Honestly, They’re Bringing Attention to My Story”
Miami Dolphins head coach, Brian Flores, raised a few eyebrows this week with his decision to play eight straight Jay-Z songs during practice on Tuesday. Flores’ decision to bump Hov came after wide receiver Kenny Stills spoke out about Jay-Z’s controversial social justice partnership with the NFL, which led many to believe his action …
Read More »New Report Claims Jay-Z Will Not Become NFL Owner With New Partnership
Written by @saywooord Though reports recently revealed Jay-Z’s deal with the NFL granted him an opportunity for partial ownership of a team or the option to have a team of his own one day, it’s now being reported that that is not the case. According to CBS Sports, multiple people …
Read More »Cardi B Speaks On Bernie Sanders And Jay-Z’s NFL Partnership: “I Feel Like He Didn’t Just Do a NFL Deal Without an Agreement”
Cardi B stopped for a few words with TMZ this weekend as she left the Bryant Park Hotel, celebrating journalist Jason Lee’s birthday with Wendy Williams, and she didn’t hesitate to share her thoughts on two major figures in the media right now– Bernie Sanders and Jay-Z. The “Press” rapper …
Read More »Bryan Michael Cox Says Jay-Z Advised Jermaine Dupri To Decline Similar NFL Deal; Funkmaster Flex Weighs In
Super Bowl 53 was a major deal for entertainment as it was held in one of the blackest cities in America: Atlanta, Georgia. Jermaine Dupri is notably one of the greatest talents to emerge from the city as a songwriter and producer; and in recognizing his contributions to the Atlanta …
Read More »Nessa Diab & Jemele Hill Double Down on Criticism of Jay-Z’s Partnership With the NFL: ”He Is An Accomplice in the League’s Hypocrisy”
– blogged by @DanielleBTV While some may be giving superstar Jay-Z praise or a pass, on locking in a deal with the NFL, it’s clear that not everyone is letting him get away that easy. News broke earlier this week that Jay-Z will be partnering with the NFL to help …
Read More »Jay-Z Teams Up With NFL In New Music And Social Campaign Deal; Hov To Co-Produce Super Bowl Halftime Show
Jay-Z is teaming up with the National Football League on music and a new social justice campaign. Hov is racking up his list of business ventures with his newest partnership being with the NFL. The league’s plans with the music mogul include getting access into the music realm as well …
Read More »Jay-Z And Will Smith Will Bring Emmett Till’s Story To ABC From The Perspective Of Till’s Mother
Jay-Z and Will Smith have come together again for another Emmett Till project, this time as a part of a new anthology series that chronicles the civil-rights movement “as told by the women behind it,” entitled ‘Women of the Movement’ on ABC. The story of Mamie Till-Mobley will be the …
Read More »#BlackGirlMagic: Blue Ivy Carter Is Now The Youngest To Chart On The Billboard Hot 100
The entire Carter family has officially entered the Billboard charts all at once. Following a record-setting chart entry for JAY-Z with “MOOD 4 EVA” and a top-five Billboard 200 debut for Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter joins her parents on the charts. In fact, the eldest Carter heir is now the …
Read More »Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Teams Up With Jeremy Fall On New Restaurant Called Mixtape
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation is bringing Mixtape, a new restaurant, to the Fairfax District on Tuesday. The restaurant’s lead man is Jeremy Fall, a 28-year-old restaurateur who previously opened Nighthawk Breakfast Bar in Hollywood, Marina del Rey, Golden Box in Hollywood and Easy’s in Chinatown and Beverly Center. Fall is the …
Read More »Jay-Z To Produce New Film Titled “The Harder They Fall”
Jay-Z is producing a new Netflix movie titled “The Harder They Fall.” From a music label and clothing lines to music streaming services, and more, there seems to be nothing Jay-Z is afraid to take on in the entertainment industry. Now, he’s putting his creative talents into the film world …
Read More »Meek Mill Partners With Jay-Z To Launch ‘Dream Chasers Records’
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 …
Read More »Jay-Z Signs On As Chief Brand Strategist For Cannabis Company Caliva
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 …
Read More »Michael Eric Dyson To Analyze Jay-Z’s Cultural Impact In New Book “Jay-Z: Made In America”
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 …
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