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The Oridgenators presented by Ruffles is a six-part IGTV series that spotlights pioneering Black creators from the intersecting worlds of basketball, sneakers, social media, music, and entrepreneurship. Each episode profiles one unique individual who defied societal norms in pursuit of their dreams to inspire and uplift. Some creators instinctively know their calling, while others figure […]
Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation is launching a new imprint alongside Random House, with new books on the way from Lil Uzi Vert and Meek Mill, among others. “There are so many untold stories and we consider it a true privilege to be able to amplify diverse voices while exploring the uncharted worlds that are about to open […]
The Carters have another Grammy-nominated artist in their family. On Friday, it was confirmed that Blue Ivy was nominated in the Best Music Video category for “Brown Skin Girl”—marking her first-ever nomination from the Recording Academy at just 8 years old. The song appeared on The Lion King: The Gift (Deluxe Edition) album and features vocals by Blue Ivy’s mom, Beyoncé as well […]
Few things are undebatable when it comes to discussing hip-hop, but one of the genre’s absolute certainties is that Kendrick Lamar is one of the greatest rappers working today. This still-young millennium has featured plenty of rappers who couldn’t quite meet the commercial and critical hype. But like a teenage LeBron James, Kendrick Lamar is […]
It’s safe to say that Roddy Ricch is on top of the world. After securing two No. 1 records and multiple Grammy nods, he’s poised to be one of music’s next superstars. Despite this, Roddy isn’t looking to follow the blueprint laid by acts like Jay-Z. Instead, he’s focused on blazing his own trail. “Someone […]
It appears that Jay-Z is fine-tuning his executive producer chops. According to Deadline, the rapper and businessman is reportedly planning to executive produce Netflix’s forthcoming thriller, Forty Acres, based on Dwayne Alexander Smith’s 2014 novel of the same name. The film is still apparently in the development stages and is detailed as a fusion between Jordan […]
2 Chainz may have given up on securing a Jay-Z verse, but that doesn’t mean he can’t praise the legendary rapper. On Monday, 2 Chainz released the video for his latest single, “Southside Hov.” For the record that was featured on his latest album, So Help Me God, Tity Boi flips Jigga’s “Feelin’ It” into a song […]
Iconic hip-hop radio duo Stretch and Bobbito just launched a new show on Apple Music, and to coincide with its launch they’ve shared an EP of freestyle remixes. In the debut episode of the show, the pair premiered remixes of 89tec9 freestyles from the likes of the Notorious B.I.G., Big L, Jay-Z, Method Man, and […]
Jay-Z‘s Team Roc, Until Freedom, and The Gathering for Justice have organized a rally in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin on Thursday, Oct. 15 as a call for justice for Alvin Cole, who was shot and killed by Wauwatosa Officer Joseph Mensah in February. According to a press release, organizers and speakers—like Cole’s family, State Rep. David Bowen, and […]
Jay-Z and Roc Nation have posted bonds for several protestors in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, including the mother of Alvin Cole – the 17-year-old who was fatally shot by the city’s police. CBS News reports that Hov and the social justice arm of Roc Nation, Team Roc, paid an undisclosed amount of court fees for Cole’s mother, Tracy, and his sisters, Taleavia, […]
