JAY-Z’s creative process is explored in the latest episode of HipHopDX’s “Deep Dive” YouTube series — watch it below. The 24-minute video sheds light on what Hov — one of the most successful, prolific and revered rappers of all time — is really like in the studio, straight from the mouths of collaborators like Kanye West, Pharrell, Timbaland, Just Blaze, …
JAY-Z doesn’t make a lot of public appearances, but when he does, it’s for a special occasion. On Friday (July 22), Hov was in the building at Chris Rock and Kevin Hart’s sold-out show at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on their Rock Hart Only Headliners Allowed Tour, where they were joined by special guest and fellow comedy legend …
JAY-Z famously announced his retirement in 2003, but returned with a new album three years later JAY-Z may not currently be in the studio, but he hasn’t shut the door on releasing new music someday. The hip-hop star and mogul, 52, sat down with Kevin Hart on a new episode of the comedian’s Peacock talk show Hart to Heart and …
JAY-Z rarely grants interviews but thanks to having a tight bond with Kevin Hart, Hov agreed to sit down with the stand-up comedy dignitary for an episode in the second season of his Hart to Heart series. In a teaser clip shared on Wednesday (July 13) the Roc Nation founder reflected on his brief three-year hiatus following 2003’s The Black …
Meek Mill has parted ways with Roc Nation Management, according to Billboard. Meek has had ties to JAY-Z’s company since coming on board in 2012, where Kevin Durant associate Rich Kleiman served as his manager. The Philly rhymer entered into a joint venture deal between his Dreamchasers label and Roc Nation in 2019. Now, Meek Mill’s existence has been scrubbed …
Rap royalty was in the house at billionaire sports mogul Michael Rubin’s Fourth of July party in the Hamptons over the weekend. Inspired by Diddy’s legendary White Parties in the late ’90s and ’00s, the star-studded function — held at Rubin’s $50 million oceanfront estate — attracted Hip Hop A-listers such as JAY-Z, Drake, Travis Scott, 21 Savage, Lil Baby …
The father-daughter duo watched as the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 109-94 Blue Ivy Carter is all grown up! On Monday, JAY-Z was joined by his 10-year-old daughter at Game 5 of the NBA Finals. There, they watched the Golden State Warriors clinch a 104-94 win and 3-2 lead over the Boston Celtics at the Chase Center in …
The Notorious B.I.G. would have been 50 years old today. In honor of his birthday, the King of New York was celebrated by some of his closest friends and collaborators including JAY-Z and Diddy during TIDAL’s “A Toast to BIG” on Twitter Spaces, hosted by Elliott Wilson. While he was only 24 when he died, he left behind a legacy …
During a conversation with reporter and sports analyst Brandon Robinson, Jim Jones says that Drake is the only one who could compete against JAY-Z in a Verzuz battle. Verzuz battles have become more than just a quarantine fling. The televised special has showcased battles from The LOX to the Isley Brothers with fans conceptualizing the perfect battles in their …
Jay-Z celebrates black excellence with a celebratory message to Jordan Peele. Who’d have pegged Jay-Z as a horror aficionado? While he certainly has his creature compendium down-pat, as evidenced by his “Monster” checklist, the idea that Jay has been diving into the world of horror cinema is interesting, to say the least. In any case, the legendary rapper recently shared a …
