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“Jay-Z has always been a mentor to me.” That’s what Travis Scott had to say in a newly released XXL cover story that he was both the star and author of. The piece, which touched on topics like being a father and his new collaborative album, JACKBOYS, included words straight from Scott about how Jay […]
On an album that will largely serve as an afterthought in the catalog of (arguably) the greatest rapper of all time, there was a taunt that caused plenty of sports fans to perk up when they heard it. In the first verse of the eighth track of his 2013 offering Magna Carter Holy Grail, JAY-Z […]
JAY-Z has joined in on the end-of-year mania of rankings and lists and whatnot by sharing a TIDAL playlist of his favorite songs circa 2019. Included in JAY’s annual rundown are tracks from DaBaby, Kanye West, Beyoncé, Drake, Rick Ross, Megan Thee Stallion, Tyler, the Creator, Russ, Solange, Young Thug, and more. Grab a listen […]
A24’s Uncut Gems has garnered widespread acclaim for its writing, cinematography, costume design, and solid acting. Its star Adam Sandler has even generated Oscar buzz for his portrayal of Howard Ratner—a Jewish-American jeweler who suffers from compulsive gambling. The film’s directors, Josh and Benny Safdie, admitted it took some work to finally secure Sandler’s involvement—and it was thanks in […]
Kanye West and JAY-Z‘s relationship has been rocky, to say the least. Once considered hip-hop’s most powerful duos, the longtime friends had a highly publicized fall-out. The two would go on to trade subtle and not-so-subtle jabs on stage and in their music. There were also reports that the rappers were involved in a legal dispute, in which Kanye claimed he […]
Despite living in the TMZ era, where anything and everything can become public knowledge once a random person hits record on their phone, JAY-Z and Beyoncé have somehow managed to maintain a relatively private life. In other words, we see what they want us to see. And now we may have some insight into how they’ve crafted such a […]
Kanye West and JAY-Z didn’t remain strangers at Diddy’s 50th birthday. The two were seen together taking photos, shaking hands, and briefly speaking at the party, which was held Saturday night at Diddy’s mansion in Los Angeles, according to HipHop-N-More. Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Beyoncé, Post Malone, Pharrell, Quavo, The Weeknd, and more were in […]
In his appearance on All the Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith discussed the root of his issue with Colin Kaepernick following his NFL workout debacle last month. Smith revealed that he and “a slew of other reporters who will remain nameless” were also trying to work the appropriate channels […]
JAY-Z is celebrating his 50th birthday with a smart business move. On Dec. 4, Spotify’s Twitter account shared the news that JAY’s entire catalogue is back on Spotify. JAY, who owns the streaming service Tidal, previously removed a majority of his albums, leaving behind Reasonable Doubt, In My Lifetime, Vol. 1, and Vol. 2…Hard Knock […]
Pharrell, by way of an impromptu moment on Pusha-T‘s Instagram Story on Monday night, has elaborated on comments he recently gave to GQ about the 2006 mixtape In My Mind: The Prequel. Pusha asked Pharrell about having “denounced” the tape amid the October-published interview, ultimately prompting him to give a deeper dive into the important […]
