Tag Archives: Jay Z

In an opinion piece for the New York Times titled, “The Criminal Justice System Stalks Black People Like Meek Mill,” Jay-Z outlined flaws in the criminal justice system and continued his support of his Roc Nation artist in the wake of Meek’s recent prison sentence. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Jay-Z begins by …

  Last week, the “Queen of Tejano Music,” Selena Quintanilla finally received her star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, which many, including myself, believe is long overdue. While I’m excited that Selena’s legacy was finally honored by Hollywood, I couldn’t help but think about some of my other favorite entertainers …

Amid the sexual harassment allegations against mega-producer Harvey Weinstein, JayZ may be trying to capitalize on the producer’s firing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to TMZ, the rapper is in talks with his team about purchasing Weinstein’s interest in The Weinstein Company. Sources tell the publication, Jay, alongside several investors, which includes another big-shot …

On the heels of the release of his most personal album to date, Jay-Z has been sitting down for interviews to divulge his thought process throughout the making of the highly anticipated album, “4:44.”   In his most recent interview with BBC Radio 1 on Friday, Jay Z discussed his …

Just days after Jay-Z dedicated “The Story of OJ” to Colin Kaepernick, amid the long-standing controversy surrounding his unemployment, Metro UK claims that the rapper declined to perform at the 2018 Super Bowl halftime show. “Lots of people have been saying Jay will perform with Justin Timberlake, but it is …

TMZ reports that rappers Kanye West and Jay-Z are finally ready to bury the hatchet in their recent feud.   Sources close to the situation say Kanye asked to meet with Jay, face-to-face, to discuss the situation that led to all their drama. You might remember West’s performance last fall, …

Nearly three months after Gloria Carter’s emotional revelation on her son’s highly anticipated “4:44” album, Jay-Z’s mother is speaking out about the entire ordeal. “I just finally started telling (Jay-Z) who I was. Besides your mother, this is the person that I am. This is the life that I live,” …

In case you were wondering, Jay Z and Beyonce have really good reasons as to why they chose the names, Rumi and Sir, for their newborn twins who were born this past June.   On Friday, the father of three opened up to Rap Radar hosts, Elliot Wilson and Brian …

  On Friday, Jay-Z released the visual for his interview with Rap Radar’s Brian ‘B-Dot’ Miller and Elliott Wilson, where he discussed all things 4:44.   The rapper dished on the behind the scenes business, the marketing and the lyrics of, what many have coined his best album to date. …

What’s better than one billionaire? Two. Especially when they can ball out with you. Beyoncé and Jay-Z have reportedly closed on the sale of a ballerific Bel-Air mansion. According to reports, the Carters’ new home is complete with four swimming pools, a spa, wellness centers and a basketball court. The …

Cardis International, a Long Island based credit card company,  got investors to fork over $70 million by lying about their affiliation with Jay Z and Roc Nation.   According to the investors who are suing the company for fraud, Cardis told them they had been hired by Roc Nation for …

The Anti-Defamation League, a non-profit Jewish organization created to fight anti-Semitism and all forms of hate, is firing back at Jay Z over lyrics they say project an “odious and false” stereotype about the Jewish community.   The group is referring to the lyrics in “The Story of OJ” on …

Jay Z has name-dropped Emory Jones several times in the past, most recently on his latest album “4:44”. In “Bam” Hov paid respect to Emory when he said, “We still movin’ like y’all niggas say y’all did /Emory passed you niggas and he did a bid.”   Prior to that, …

Ever since Jay-Z released his 13th studio album, “4:44,” on Friday, in which he sent subtle shots towards his former little brother Kanye West, many have been wondering about what was to come for their relationship. We may now have the answer. According to TMZ, Kanye West has left Tidal, …

Diddy, a father of six, including twin daughters, shared some vital parenting advice with his brother Jay-Z, who recently became a father of twins himself.   On Wednesday night’s episode of “Late Night With Seth Meyers,” Diddy revealed the parenting advice he passed on to Hov.   “Jay’s usually the …

According to PEOPLE, Beyonce and Jay Z are officially the parents of twins. “Bey and Jay are thrilled and have started sharing the news with their family and closest friends,” a source tells PEOPLE. The twins join Blue Ivy, 5. According to rumors, the star studded couple are parents to …

It’s official! Thanks to Jay Z’s new 10-year, $200 million deal with Live Nation, The Carters are now a billion dollar couple.   Beyonce, who was named one of Forbes’ richest self-made women, is worth $350 million. She credits her net worth to her work ethic. “I’m never satisfied,” she once …

Jay Z opened the eyes of many when he tackled the story of Kalief Browder. Now, Jay Z and Weinstein Films are taking on the untold story of #TrayvonMartin. Martin was fatally shot by neighborhood watch volunteer, George Zimmerman, in February 2012. He was 17 years old. His death, and …

On Wednesday, the 2017 inductees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame were announced, revealing a historic accomplishment for the hip-hop community.   Hip-hop icon, business-man and music mogul, Jay Z, will be the first rapper to be awarded with the prestigious honor. Among the living legend are several big-name musical …

Jay Z is a man of many business moves and if you’re lucky, he may be able to help you out too. According to Business Insider, Jay Z, real name Shawn Carter, is launching a venture capital fund. He has teamed up with his longtime business partner and president of …