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Team Roc, the philanthropic arm of Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation, has taken out full-page ads in multiple newspapers across the U.S. in support of protesters. The letter is dedicated to George Floyd, who was killed at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department, and includes a passage from a speech Martin Luther King Jr. gave in […]
Jay Electronica’s long-awaited debut album A Written Testimony finally arrived this week, and it came with a few surprises in store. Not only does the record feature JAY-Z on eight of its ten tracks, but it also has cover art featuring Beyoncé’s pool. In fact, she took the photograph of the pool that sits on the cover of […]
As the country struggles to keep up with the ongoing threat of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Yo Gotti and Team ROC are taking action. Gotti has teamed up with the philanthropic arm of Roc Nation to demand the Mississippi Department of Corrections develop a plan to stop the spread of the virus, specifically in regards to […]
Rap-A-Lot Records founder J. Prince has addressed Megan Thee Stallion‘s controversial label lawsuit. In court documents stemming from the suit against 1501 and its head, Carl Crawford, Prince is alleged to be “notorious in the music business of threats and intimidation” toward artists and others. Crawford’s allegedly close association with Prince is also mentioned in the […]
A group of men posing as rap industry bigwigs finessed more than $100,000 from luxury hotels in Georgia, according to the Associated Press. The men, who were driving a Rolls Royce Phantom rented from A-National Limousine, pulled up to the hotels and told employees they were with Roc Nation and Wu-Tang Clan, the criminal complaint […]
Yo Gotti has issued a warning to Mississippi’s governor: Improve the safety conditions of state prisons or face legal action. The Memphis rapper and Team Roc—Roc Nation‘s philanthropic/social justice division—sent a letter to Gov. Phil Bryant on Friday, in the wake of deadly violence plaguing Mississippi State prisons. The letter, obtained by TMZ, calls on lawmakers to […]
A Chicago-based youth organization continues to face backlash over photos of its white president cutting off teenagers’ dreadlocks. Sally Hazelgrove, the founder of the Crushers Club, captioned one of the images: “And another Crusher let me cut his dreads off! It’s symbolic of change and their desire for a better life!” Perhaps Jay-Z, Meek Mill, […]
Controversy continues to swirl around the Roc Nation and NFL partnership. As part of their collaborative Inspire Change initiative, the entities have pledged to donate $400,000 to two Chicago-based youth organizations: the BBF (Better Boys Foundation) Family Services and the Crushers Club. The latter nonprofit was scheduled to receive its $200,000 Thursday, coinciding with a free concert […]
Moving to the valley is practically a rite of passage for Los Angeles rappers of a certain tax bracket. Last year, like Dr. Dre and Schoolboy Q before him, G Perico moved to Calabasas. A new Kardashian country address signifies his continued success as one of the most gifted and singular rappers in a city replete […]
Everyone has a take on JAY-Z‘s Roc Nation x NFL partnership. Ev-ery-one. Irv Gotti recently spoke to Page Six about what he calls “a brilliant move for the NFL” to join forces with JAY-Z in becoming their “live music entertainment strategist,” which has been overshadowed by the aspect of their partnership where Roc Nation will be involved in the league’s social initiatives. Gotti admits there’s a part of […]
