Roc Nation’s Brett Yorkman has been promoted. As JAY-Z has continuously improved his business handlings with age and elevated to billionaire status, his Roc Nation agency has become more powerful and expansive. First founded as a music label, Roc Nation now serves as an agency for artists and athletes, as well as management for several other entertainment and fashion fields. As …

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria has announced a major cabinet reshuffle, after weeks of protests with demonstrators demanding he resign. State TV reports 21 of the country’s 27 ministers have been replaced. Noureddine Bedoui will remain as prime minister, says Ennahar TV. President Bouteflika keeps his title as defence minister, just days after Algeria’s powerful army chief, Gen Ahmed Gaed …

A second straw has been added to the tea mug. Wendy Williams has developed a love-hate relationship with many of the game’s prominent names. Rappers like 50 Cent and Method Man have taken to lambasting her at every opportunity, while others like The Game, 2 Chainz, and Ice Cube have chummed it up with her on occasion. It’s safe to say that her ubiquitous presence has been seen through the peripheral for …