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Bobby Shmurda has inked a new management deal with Roc Nation as he continues to work on new music and his debut album. According to The New York Times, the Brooklyn rapper also has a number of collaborations in the vault with artists like Swae Lee, DaBaby, and Migos, with the shared factor being “rhythm […]
Will Smith and Jay-Z are helping to make homeownership more accessible. According to Forbes, Smith’s Dreamers VC and Arrive, the investment arm of Jay’s Roc Nation, are among the companies that participated in a Series A capital raise for Landis Technologies—a startup that aims to guide renters on their path to owning a home. The $165 million funding round was led by Signia […]
Jay-Z is doing his part to support Mrs. Carter. On Tuesday, Roc Nation executive Lenny S. posted an Instagram photo of Jay rocking a full fit from Beyoncé’s upcoming Ivy Park collection with Adidas. The picture, which was taken in East Hampton, shows the hip-hop mogul posing outside while wearing an orange camp collar shirt with the signature […]
Since becoming a breakout star in 2019, DaBaby has joined forces with some of the biggest names in the game. We’re talking everyone from Drake and Lil Yachty to Young Thug and Post Malone to Chance the Rapper and Yo Gotti. Impressive, no doubt; but there is one artist who DaBaby is eager to connect with: Jay-Z. On Friday, the […]
Florida resident Aaron Barnes-Burpo has been arrested after he allegedly scammed free hotel stays and other services by lying about his association with famous rappers. The Houston Chronicle reports that the 28-year-old was ordered to pay $300,000 in restitution to 19 different businesses, and will be serving seven years in federal prison for his crimes. Barnes-Burpo had reportedly told […]
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 […]
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, […]
The NFL, Roc Nation, and Pepsi announced Tuesday that Jesse Collins has become the first Black executive producer of the Super Bowl halftime show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “It is an honor to be part of such an iconic show at such an important time in our history,” Collins said in a statement, per Variety. […]
Team ROC, the social justice-focused division of Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation company, is calling out an ad company for repeatedly declining “on entirely spurious grounds” to accept a billboard campaign about Wisconsin police officer Joseph Mensah. In a letter released on Thursday, the law firm representing Roc Nation said that Lamar Advertising Company’s actions “smack of improper censorship” and […]
Team ROC‘s attorney says Centene Corp. has resorted to using intimidation tactics in their ongoing legal battle. On Monday, lawyer Alex Spiro filed a motion seeking to quash subpoenas related to a lawsuit against Centene, which has been accused of providing substandard medical care to prison inmates, specifically those at the Mississippi State Penitentiary, aka Parchman. The […]
