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Displaying all articles tagged:
Jay Z
mothership connection
Nov. 5, 2024
Moms on Songs, Ranked
From least to most wholesome.
By
Zach Schonfeld
the carters
Oct. 9, 2024
Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s Lawyers Sure Work Fast
Alex Spiro, the Carters’ attorney, went on TMZ live to talk about the “ultimatum” he issued Piers Morgan
By
Jennifer Zhan
superlatives
Sept. 25, 2024
Nardwuar on His Best and Most Uncomfortable Interviews
“I went ‘Doot-doola-doot-doo’ and then he Silly Stringed me.”
By
Emma Madden
awards chatter
June 16, 2024
Jay-Z Zooms in to the 2024 Tony Awards
Duetting “Empire State of Mind” with Alicia Keys.
By
Bethy Squires
the law
June 4, 2024
Cowboy Carter
Producer The-Dream Sued for Rape and Sex Trafficking
The
Cowboy Carter
producer has denied the allegations by his former protégé Chanaaz Mangroe.
By
Justin Curto
charts (taylor’s version)
Apr. 28, 2024
Taylor Swift Ties Jay-Z for Most Solo Billboard No. 1 Albums
The Tortured Poets Department
is now the top-selling album of 2024.
By
Bethy Squires
conspiracies
Apr. 3, 2024
Seriously, Why Are So Many Celebs Playing
Uno
?
There was a mini
Hamilton
reunion at Questlove’s game night. Don’t know how to say “Uno!” to this.
By
Bethy Squires
song review
Jan. 16, 2024
Jay-Z Is Lost in the Shuffle on ‘I Want You Forever’
His new song with D’Angelo feels like a 10-minute sound bath.
By
Craig Jenkins
online
Aug. 30, 2023
Jay-Z Resurrects Instagram for
The Book of Clarence
Movie
Experience the Second Coming in 2024.
By
Alejandra Gularte
concrete jungle
July 14, 2023
Brooklyn Library Spreads the Gospel of Jay-Z With ‘The Book of Hov’ Exhibit
Collecting artifacts from the rapper’s career — without him even knowing.
By
Justin Curto
real estate
May 19, 2023
Bar-Bey Just Bought a Malibu Dream House With Jay-Z
They reportedly paid $200 million, which would make it the most expensive home ever sold in California.
By
Jennifer Zhan
copping bottles
May 15, 2023
NYPD Caught Copping Bottles of Champagne at Electric Zoo
They allegedly bagged two bottles of Jay-Z’s Ace of Spades.
By
Justin Curto
yes or (casi)no?
May 13, 2023
Jay-Z Is So Serious About That Times Square Casino
Roc Nation took out full-page ads to promote its bid.
By
Jennifer Zhan
i may be crazy don’t mind me
Mar. 28, 2023
Jay-Z Didn’t Give Ed Sheeran Any Love on ‘Shape of You’
“He said, ‘I don’t think the song needs a rap verse,’” Sheeran told
Rolling Stone
.
By
Justin Curto
bey hive meet killer bees
Mar. 24, 2023
Overanalyzing Every Beyoncé Reference in
Swarm
X
is to Beyoncé as
Y
is to Ni’Jah.
By
Zoe Guy
grammys 2023
Feb. 6, 2023
Who Got Jay-Z and Lil Wayne to Perform at the Grammys? ‘God Did.’
Showing up for DJ Khaled after their own spats with the Recording Academy.
By
Zoe Guy
grammys 2023
Nov. 15, 2022
Beyoncé Just Tied the Record for Most All-Time Grammy Nominations
With her own husband, Jay-Z.
By
Justin Curto
grammys 2023
Nov. 15, 2022
The Snubs and Surprises of the 2023 Grammy Nominations
Beyoncé is in a good spot — and so are Mary J. Blige, ABBA, and even DJ Khaled.
By
Justin Curto
where’s the beef?
Aug. 26, 2022
Jay-Z and Meek Mill Agree They ‘Could Never Beef’
As Hov put it in a four-minute verse on DJ Khaled’s “God Did.”
By
Justin Curto
dreams and nightmares
July 11, 2022
Meek Mill Leaves Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Roster
“I’m personally handling my own business so I can take risk[s] and grow.”
By
Zoe Guy
family resemblance
June 14, 2022
Beyoncé Doppelgänger Spotted at NBA Finals
Baby, I swear it’s “Deja Vu.”
By
Justin Curto
a long talk
May 19, 2022
The Humble Hitmaker
The Neptunes’ Chad Hugo helped define a new era of music. Don’t expect it to go to his head.
By
Craig Jenkins
solidarity forever
Mar. 23, 2022
Jay-Z’s Oscars After-Party Is Behind a Picket Line
Is Hollywood still a union town?
By
Bethy Squires
black lives matter
Jan. 31, 2022
Rest in Power
and the Performance of Black Death
Why was Jay-Z’s Trayvon Martin documentary so frustratingly hopeful?
By
Carvell Wallace
the law
Jan. 19, 2022
Jay-Z and Others Urge New York to Stop Using Rap Lyrics As Evidence
Hova and other rap luminaries came together to end what they see as a prejudicial practice.
By
Bethy Squires
respect the classics
Nov. 20, 2021
The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2021 Rock Hall Induction Ceremony
Hello again, Cleveland.
By
Devon Ivie
the law
Nov. 10, 2021
Jay-Z Testifies in Perfume Case, Insists He’s Not a Lawyer
A judge has cleared him in the six-year $68 million lawsuit.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
opinions
Nov. 5, 2021
Jay-Z Called Chappelle ‘Super Brave, Super Genius’ While Promoting Netflix Film
“But I think that what happens with true art is it has to cause conversation.”
By
Jennifer Zhan
beyhive swarms the gram
Nov. 4, 2021
Jay-Z Was the First Person Followed by Beyoncé on Instagram
Until he promptly deleted his account.
By
Alejandra Gularte
rock hall 2021
Oct. 31, 2021
Live From the Rock Hall Induction, It’s Chappelle’s Show
“I would like to apologize,” the comedian said while inducting Jay-Z. “I’m just fucking with you all.”
By
Devon Ivie
rock hall 2021
Oct. 31, 2021
Jay-Z’s Rock Hall Induction Made Him ‘Cry in Front of All These White People’
“Sorry for this long-ass speech.”
By
Devon Ivie
my single is dropping
Oct. 29, 2021
Jay-Z and Kid Cudi Fire on All Cylinders on ‘Guns Go Bang’
From
The Harder They Fall
soundtrack.
By
Charu Sinha
breakfast at beyoncé’s
Sept. 13, 2021
Beyoncé and Jay-Z Sell Love, Tiffany Diamonds in New Ad
Bey covers “Moon River” in an homage to
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
.
By
Justin Curto
collect ‘em all!
Sept. 1, 2021
Drake Is Revealing
Certified Lover Boy
Features City by City
Billboards in Chicago, Atlanta, New York City, Los Angeles, Houston, Toronto, Cleveland, Miami, and even Nigeria had the scoop.
By
Bethy Squires
yeezy season
Aug. 29, 2021
Kanye West Finally (Finally!) Releases
Donda
The long-awaited new album is finally out in accessible, streamable, non-listening-party form.
By
Rebecca Alter
tiffany blue ivy
Aug. 23, 2021
Tiffany & Co.’s New Campaign Stars Two Works of Art and Also Jay-Z
Basquiat, sweetie, I am so sorry.
By
Zoe Haylock
throne reunion
July 22, 2021
Kanye West and Jay-Z Reunite on
Donda
“This might be the return of the throne.”
By
Charu Sinha
lawsuits
June 15, 2021
Jay-Z Sues Photographer Jonathan Mannion Over Likeness Use
Mannion shot the cover of Jay-Z’s debut album,
Reasonable Doubt
.
By
Charu Sinha
the festival circuit
June 14, 2021
Canadian to Headline Made in America Festival
Now that’s diplomacy.
By
Justin Curto
gifts
June 7, 2021
Jay-Z and Meek Mill Make a Grandfather’s Dream Come True
That grandfather being Robert Kraft, and his dream being to own the most absurd rich-person car imaginable.
By
Halle Kiefer
rock hall 2021
June 3, 2021
Actually, Jay-Z Seems Pretty Giddy About His Rock Hall Induction
Onward to Cleveland!
By
Devon Ivie
the shop
May 30, 2021
Jay-Z Shares His Fondest Memory of DMX and Says Why He Boycotted the ’99 Grammys
There was a competitive thing, but it was big love.
By
Rebecca Alter
album review
May 28, 2021
DMX’s
Exodus
Isn’t a Final Word But a Striking Parting Message
It was the groundwork for a new career path, not the unexpected end of the road.
By
Craig Jenkins
new music
May 28, 2021
Jay-Z, Nas, and DMX Are an Unstoppable Trio on
Exodus
Collab ‘Bath Salts’
Jay and Nas’s second collab in a month is on DMX’s posthumous new album
Exodus,
bringing together three New York rap legends.
By
Justin Curto
respect the classics
May 12, 2021
The Go-Go’s, Tina Turner, and Jay-Z Among 2021 Rock Hall of Fame Inductees
With Foo Fighters, Todd Rundgren, and Carole King rounding out the others.
By
Devon Ivie
another one
Apr. 30, 2021
Yes, ‘Harmonies by the Hive’ Is Beyoncé
The cryptic name is credited on DJ Khaled’s new song “Sorry Not Sorry.”
By
Justin Curto
another one
Apr. 30, 2021
DJ Khaled ‘Sorry Not Sorry’ He’s Living Large With Jay-Z and Nas in New Video
The music video arrived alongside his new album, which includes features from Jay-Z, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Justin Bieber, and Drake.
By
Halle Kiefer
boss baby
Mar. 18, 2021
Grammy Winner Blue Ivy Carter Shows Off Her New Gold Sippy Cup
Like Hova, like daughter.
By
Zoe Haylock
the industry
Mar. 4, 2021
Square Buys Tidal, Explaining Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey’s New Friendship
Jay-Z will now sit on the board of the point-of-sale services company.
By
Justin Curto
new music
Feb. 12, 2021
Jay-Z and Nipsey Hussle Collaborate on
Judas and the Black Messiah
Song
“What It Feels Like” is the first linkup between the rappers.
By
Justin Curto
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