The centuries of systemic racism in America that permeates every crevice of society has finally come to a head. The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis revealed the virtual knee to neck applied to people of color for eons. However, now that the energy is steered towards justice, the hip hop community has to evaluate […]
Today in Hip Hop History, Jay-Z released his seventh studio album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse. The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse was the seventh studio album released by rapper Shawn Carter aka Jay-Z. The album was released on November 12, 2002, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. The Brooklyn […]
Griselda Records and Roc Nation have formed a new partnership, which will see the latter managing both Benny the Butcher and Westside Gunn. Both Buffalo rappers hit Instagram to share the news of signing with the Roc, sharing a picture with JAY-Z and celebrating their new deals with quotes of promise for the future. […]
Almost a year ago, The Carters surprised their fans with a joint album, EVERYTHING IS LOVE, in the middle of their On The Run II tour. With the release of the album, Beyoncé and Jay-Z had released their lead single “APESHIT” along with the visual. Well today, it has marked to being certified platinum. The video […]
If JAY Z joined ABC’s Shark Tank would you turn it on? One of the sharks has invited Billionaire HOV to sit on the panel. Barbara Corcoran was tracked down by TMZ in New York City and they asked her about Hov becoming Hip-Hop’s first billionaire. Corcoran congratulated him because of the work ethic he […]
In 2018, Beyonce’s net worth was $355 million and Jay-Z earned $900 million! Music’s first billionaire couple Jay-Z and Beyonce have set the bar and inspired so many other couples to invest in themselves, their children and their future. Business Insider detailed some of the investments, income and endorsements the power couple obtained to achieve […]
The Carters, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, will be receiving Vanguard Award at the 30th annual GLAAD Media Awards. The award is set in Beverly Hills, California on March 28. It isn’t set in stone on if Bey and Jay will be making an appearance, they are more than aware to accept the award. The award is […]
It is the 50th anniversary of Woodstock this year and it will be some surprises by living it up to its name. Do you remember the DMX performance in the early 2000s? Hopefully, we can expect him to perform this year over two decades later! This is a three-day festival in August and it is […]
Meek Mill is learning from Jay-Z and it’s starting to show. Hov had been encouraging rappers to spend their money wisely for quite some time now and as a result, Meek is embracing that same attitude. The Philadelphia rapper who once glorified materialism in his raps has clearly matured. In his latest album Championships, the […]
Travis Scott hasn’t dropped out of the Super Bowl halftime show and it’s upsetting Team Kaep. Actor Michael B. Jordan is the latest high profile Colin Kaepernick supporter who spoke out in oppose of Scott’s decision. In a response to being asked about Travis doing Super Bowl 53, the Creed actor gave a disappointed and in […]
The philanthropy work of JAY-Z and Beyoncé cannot be denied. In the couple’s latest effort to eradicate extreme property, they helped raise $7.1 billion. On Dec 2. The Carters honored the legacy of late Nelson Mandela by headlining the 2018 Global Citizen Festival. The festival is an anti-poverty initiative and benefit concert. Global Citizens wanted […]
Words by: Rashad Grove Over the weekend, in Johannesburg, South Africa, The Global Citizens Festival was held. The theme of this year’s festival was to honor the life, work and legacy of freedom fighter Nelson Mandela on his 100th birthday. According to the website, The Global Citizen Awards seeks, “to build a movement of 100M […]
Can you say blackballed? Funky Dineva felt the wrath of social media’s Carter crew on the comedian’s recently caught flack on his recent appearance on TS Madison’s show, The Queen’s Court. The guest of the show began to troll Jay-Z about his looks. Instead of going with the flow, he decided to take a different […]
One thing certain about the house that Jay Z built, whether it’s Roc-A-Fella or Roc Nation, is that he doesn’t have slackers working around him. That sentiment rings true especially for Emory Jones — a person we’ve all heard name-dropped by Hov on many occasions — and we’re seeing it in-person as he steps out […]
The nominations are in and Drake and Cardi B lead the way in BET Hip-Hop awards. The Scorpion creator has 11 nominations while Cardi B almost matches with 10. The awards will be held at Jackson Gleason Theater in Miami, Florida on Saturday, October 6. It will be televised on Tuesday, October 16. Childish Gambino […]
Jay Z and Beyoncé have been on their hustle with their On The Run II tour and it’s definitely paying off. According to Billboard, the Carters have grossed more than $150 million in less than 50 stops. Their placement is fueled by recent engagements in Minneapolis, Detroit, and two sold-out shows for 86,000 fans at Chicago’s […]
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Nicki Minaj has been on a roll since the release of her highly anticipated Queen, this week she’s kicking things off with the release of the video for the boss track “Ganja Burn”. The Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott directed video opens with a fictional tale about a “ generous” queen who’s enemies came together in […]
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Noreaga is one emcee that will never hold his tongue. So when he stopped by The Breakfast Club to discuss his new album, you know it got real. On Monday (Jul 30), Hip-Hop veteran and Drink Champs host Noreaga stopped by Power 105.1 to discuss how he’s matured in Hip-Hop and what fans can expect from […]
Last week The Dream took to Instagram to announce his excitement in regards to his most recent business move with Nile Rodgers, Merck Mercuriadis, and Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited. Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited is an investment company with an objective to provide Shareholders with an attractive and growing level of income, together with the potential […]
It’s a well-known fact that 50 Cent is not one to hold his tongue. Whether it’s his very own personal business or the business of his industry peers, we can always count on 50 to give it to us straight with no restraints. During an interview with DJ Whoo Kid, 50 expressed his thoughts on […]
