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Music ♦ Posted 09/09/10
Jay-Z Signs Willow Smith To Roc Nation Imprint
Just days after Will and Jada Smith's daughter, Willow Smith, dropped her debut single "Whip My Hair," she done what most artists struggle to -- sign a deal. The nine-year-old has officially inked a deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation imprint, with Hov sharing the good news this morning. "We at Roc Nation are excited to work with Willow," said Jay in a...
Music ♦ Posted 09/09/10
Nicki Minaj Earns Four BET Hip Hop Awards Nods, Jay-Z Leads With 11
Nicki Minaj continues to rack up accolades, without an official album out. Recently, she received four nominations at this year's upcoming BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta. The Young Money First Lady received nods for Rookie of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, Hustler of the Year and in the Made-You-Look category, which recognizes her eclectic...
Music ♦ Posted 08/30/10
Kanye West Announces Joint EP With Jay-Z
As a part of Kanye West's new "G.O.O.D. Fridays" leak schedule, the rapper-producer dropped a heater last Friday (Aug. 27) called "Monster", featuring himself alongside Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and indie folk singer Bon Iver. Not only did West excite fans with the star-studded leak, but he also gave them a lot more to look forward to ... when he revealed that he and...
Fashion ♦ Posted 08/27/10
Jay-Z Teams Up With The New York Yankees For Co-Branded Clothing
Jay-Z said in his hit single "Empire State of Mind" that he "made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can...", and now he has a chance to prove that line. The hip-hop superstar has teamed up with the New York Yankees for a line of co-branded, limited edition clothing sold exclusively at Yankees Stadium starting next week, reports the Associated...
Music ♦ Posted 08/24/10
Jay-Z To Join U2 On The Road For Australian Tour Dates
Although he was just crowned Forbes' 2010 Hip-Hop Cash King, making $63 million over the last 12 months, Jay-Z is not stopping to count his money ... he's ready to make more. The rapper is set to join U2 for a tour down under later this year. In celebration of the launch of Live Nation's Australia branch, the concert promoters craved out a five-day trek...
Music ♦ Posted 08/18/10
Jay-Z Tops Forbes' 2010 Hip-Hop Cash Kings List With $63 Million
For the second year in a row, Jay-Z has been crowned 2010's "Hip-Hop Cash King" by Forbes, earning a ridiculous $63 million over the past 12 months. The mag's opening sentence describes Hov's status among hip-hop's elite best: "Four years ago Jay-Z issued a lyrical taunt to his fellow rappers: 'What you call money, I pay more in taxes.' Turns out his line was more...
Music ♦ Posted 08/14/10
Jay-Z Ends NY's World Basketball Festival With Variety Of Hits
While fans were entertained by NBA All-Stars like Derrick Rose, Rajan Rondon and Kevin Durant during the game at Nike's World Basketball Festival on Thursday night (August 12) in New York, it was Jay-Z and his performance that has made all the headlines and the night's best performance. During the end of the event, Hov took the stage for a nearly 20-minute concert at the...
Music ♦ Posted 08/12/10
Jay-Z To Perform At World Basketball Festival Tip-Off, Teams Up With Nike For Limited Kicks
Jay-Z is set to hit the stage in New York on Thursday (August 12), as part of inaugural World Basketball Festival -- brought together by Converse, the Jordan Brand and Nike Basketball. The event will take place at New York's Radio City Music Hall, where Jay will put on a musical performance following a one-of-a-kind, on-court showcase featuring finalists for the 2010 USA Basketball World...
Music ♦ Posted 08/07/10
Jay-Z Preps 'Decoded' Memoir For November
Jay-Z's story of rags to riches has been played out in the media since the 90s. But, for those who want a deeper account, the hip-hop mogul's got you ... and you can read all about it in an upcoming semi-autobiographical book called Decoded. According to Rolling Stone, the upcoming book will be published by Spiegel & Grau and mixes first-person memoir with detailed explanations...
Music ♦ Posted 08/05/10
Beanie Sigel Disses Jay-Z During Onstage Freestyle In Baltimore
The beef between Beanie Sigel and his former label boss Jay-Z has been brewing for some time now. Dating back to last year, when the Philadelphia rapper dropped a track targeting Hov called "I Ain't Ya Average Cat." Well, Sigel was back at it again, dissing Jay on stage during a performance with former labelmate Freeway in...
Music ♦ Posted 07/21/10
Jay-Z, Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas Among Forbes' Top Earning Musicians List
Forbes' dropped a new list on Friday (July 16), the top earning musicians, which is comprised of a list of acts who've been around for years. The list consists of artists' earnings from June 2009 to June 2010. Atop the ranks rock band U2 who earned a reported $130 million, thanks to its massive 360 tour, while AC/DC came in right behind them with $114...
Music ♦ Posted 07/12/10
Jay-Z Denies Illuminati, Devil Worshipping Rumors With New Song
Conspiracy theorist have long considered hip-hop superstar Jay-Z a member of secret society groups like the Freemasons, and even the Illuminati. Despite Jay's denials, the chatter has yet to die down. So, the rapper answered the rumors again ... with a rap song, aptly titled "Free Mason," with Rick Ross. On the track, Hov denies membership of the clubs, and/or that he worships the...
Sports ♦ Posted 07/08/10
New Jersey Nets Post Giant Billboard With Jay-Z, New Owner Mikhail Prokhorov in NYC
Since last week, ESPN has been buzzing about a huge billboard looming above New York City, between 34th and 8th -- featuring the two faces of the New Jersey Nets, and it's any of the team's players either. Nope, the large billboard covering the side of an entire building is of Jay-Z and new Nets owner (and Russian billionaire) Mikhail...
Entertainment ♦ Posted 06/29/10
Oprah Tops Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Celebs List, Beyonce Beats Out Jay-Z
It's that time again, Forbes Magazine has released another installment of their annual 100 Most Powerful Celebrities list. Oprah landed at #1 after taking a backseat to Angelina Jolie last year, and Beyonce came in right behind her at #2 -- a good 13 spots ahead of her husband, Jay-Z. Aside from O and B, the top five consists of director James Cameron, popstar Lady...
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