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Jay-Z at Center of Time Travel Rumors Due to 1939 Photo

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:04:55 +0000

New York Public Library's Schomburg Center has a Tumblr page and an image posted on it May 7 has sent the hip-hop world into disbelief. The black-and-white photo, shot in 1939, showcases a man in Harlem that bears a striking resemblance to Jay-Z.

Barack Obama References Jay-Z + Taylor Swift in White House Correspondents Dinner Speech

Jeff Giles — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:25:59 +0000

The annual White House Correspondents Dinner offers an opportunity for comedy's best and brightest to roast our nation's most powerful politicians with their targets in the room -- and gives those same political leaders a chance to demonstrate their own sense of humor. On Saturday (April 27), Conan O'Brien got most of the laughs as the 2013 dinner's emcee, but President Obama got in a few solid quips of his own.

Jay-Z Gives Up Ownership Stake in Brooklyn Nets

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:50:25 +0000

It’s official. After bringing the Nets to Brooklyn, Jay-Z has announced that he’s relinquished his ownership stake in the Brooklyn Nets. In an open letter (no pun intended), through his website Life + Times, the influential mogul confirmed that he has sold his one percent stake but will have courtside seats forever. The letter reads: [...]

Jay-Z Covers Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People Issue

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:10:30 +0000

After a week of being in the news in regard to his controversial wedding-anniversary trip, Jay-Z gets some cover shine from Time magazine. The rap mogul is featured in the publication’s “100 Most Influential People in the World” issue. Hov is one of seven influential cover subjects. The other noteworthy names to make Time’s list [...]

Vince Montana, Jr. Dead, MFSB Percussionist Dies at 85

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:48:02 +0000

Philadelphia music icon Vince Montana, Jr., who was one of the founding members of the group MFSB, died on April 13 at the age of 85. According to a Facebook post, the musician passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family.

Jay-Z Will Sell His Share of Brooklyn Nets to Become NBA Agent

David Whitely — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:41:06 +0000

Grand opening, grand closing. Well, not exactly. Days after signing New York Yankee Robinson Cano and Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz to his Roc Nation Sports venture, Yahoo! Sports reports Brooklyn Nets part-owner Jay-Z — he owns less than one percent — is in the process of selling his share of the team to jump [...]

Jay-Z's Roc Nation Empire to Partner With Universal Music Group

Emily Tan — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:16:29 +0000

Jay-Z has been pretty busy over the past few weeks. He launched Roc Nation Sports and signed two of sports' largest stars, released the tracklist for 'The Great Gatsby' soundtrack -- which he executive produced -- and announced the return of his 'Made in America' festival. And let's not forget his anniversary trip to Cuba with wifey, Beyonce. With all these announcements, we're not surprised that he's come up with another big project.

See Jay-Z + Beyonce Celebrating Their Fifth Anniversary in Cuba

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:22:15 +0000

Jay-Z loves Cuban cigars and was enjoying them while he and his lovely wife Beyonce were in Cuba this week. The power couple are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary and the two look as in love as ever. They were mobbed by fans at La Guarida, a popular Havana restaurant, and required police assistance to keep the admirers at a safe distance.

Victor Cruz Signs With Jay-Z

Joe Student — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:23:13 +0000

H.O.V.A. and salsa?

Yep. New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz signed with rapper/entrepreneur Jay-Z’s budding sports agency Roc Nation Sports on Wednesday. Cruz became the second high profile New York athlete to ink a pact with Roc Nation Sports this week, with New York Yankees' second baseman Robinson Cano preceding Cruz into the fold on Tuesday.

Beyonce, Emeli Sande, Jay-Z and More Featured on 'Great Gatsby' Soundtrack

Emily Tan — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:17:57 +0000

Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire lead the star-studded cast on the upcoming film, ‘The Great Gatsby.’ So it comes as no surprise that the soundtrack would be carrying the same kind of caliber. With Jay-Z serving as the film and soundtrack’s executive producer, he has recruited some of the best talents in the [...]

In His Latest Bid for World Domination, Jay-Z Adds 'Sports Agent' to His Resume [VIDEO]

Cassandra Rose — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:53:52 +0000

Since Jay-Z and wife Beyonce don't have enough on their plates -- what with being Grammy-winning recording artists, singing for presidents, going on tour with Justin Timberlake and being the face of clothing lines -- Jay-Z has now teamed up with a sports agency to represent the best of the best.

We imagine Bey and Mr. Carter's morning ritual starts a little something like this...

BEYONCE: Gee, Hova, what do you want to do tonight?
JAY-Z: The same thing we do every night, B. Plot our next move toward world domination.

Diddy Tops Forbes' Wealthiest Hip-Hop Artists List, Jay-Z and Dr. Dre Not Far Behind

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:00:07 +0000

When it comes to cash, Diddy is king. The rap mogul topped Forbes' list of the Five Wealthiest Hip-Hop Artists. Following behind the Diddster is Jay-Z at No. 2 and Dr. Dre at No. 3.

Justin Timberlake Performs on 'SNL' With Jay-Z, Takes Swipe at Kanye West

Trent Fitzgerald — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:15:42 +0000

Justin Timberlake pulled a double-duty shift as host and musical guest on ‘Saturday Night Live’ over the weekend. Backed by his lively band the Tennessee Kids, the R&B crooner performed ‘Suit & Tie’ and ‘Mirrors.’ Dressed in a swanky tuxedo with matching black-and-white shoes with red bottoms, JT gave an energetic performance of ‘Suit & [...]

Jay-Z Makes Our Hearts Flutter – The Daily Swoon

Britt Hayes — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:23:37 +0000

Jay-Z, aka Mr. Beyonce, is a guy with immense musical talent, and lately he’s been making us swoon pretty hard. Maybe it’s the way he seemed in Bey’s HBO documentary, ‘Life Is But a Dream,’ where we got to see the more personal, at-home side of Hova — a loving husband and father, and a [...]

Beyonce, Jay-Z at Center of New Gun Buyback Program

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:42:00 +0000

Want to attend summer concerts by Beyonce or Jay-Z in New York? Turn in a gun. That’s the incentive hip-hop mogul Michael “Blue” Williams wants to present with his proposed gun buyback plan in the Big Apple. According to the New York Daily News, the music executive’s gun swap initiative, called “Guns for Greatest,” is [...]

Jay-Z, Usher, Nelly and Ludacris Perform at So So Def's 20th Anniversary Concert

Trent Fitzgerald — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:13:07 +0000

Hip-hop and R&B superstars Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Usher, Ludacris and So So Def artists -- past and present -- performed at Jermaine Dupri's So So Def 20th Anniversary All-Star Concert in Atlanta Saturday (Feb. 23).

Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z Announce Legends of the Summer Tour

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:09:53 +0000

Get your suits and ties ready, folks! Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z are hitting the road this summer. The duo have announced their joint trek -- dubbed Legends of the Summer -- that will have them performing at various stadiums in North America.

Did Jay-Z Really Change His Name for Beyonce?

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:59:41 +0000

The Internet went nuts recently over reports that Jay-Z adopted Beyonce‘s family name and merged it with his own to officially become Shawn Knowles-Carter. Now while all of this sounds cute, it’s actually not true. The Root did a little digging and was able to debunk the rumor. The website uncovered where “the source” of [...]

Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z to Headline Wireless Festival in London

Nadine Graham — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:17:00 +0000

Looks like the rumors about Justin Timberlake joining forces to perform with Jay-Z were indeed true. Kind of. News broke early Tuesday morning about the two artists confirming to headline this summer’s Wireless Festival at the Olympic Park in London. It’s well-known that Jay-Z has a lucrative contract deal with Live Nation, so it makes sense [...]

Beyonce Performs National Anthem at 2013 Presidential Inauguration

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:30:30 +0000

Beyonce gave the performance of her career at the 2013 Presidential Inauguration ceremony today. The songbird performed the National Anthem in front of 800,000 people who were in Washington D.C., to watch President Obama get sworn in for his second term. Her patriotic rendition capped off a beautiful event that featured dignitaries, poets and musicians. [...]

Jay-Z Shares Vacation Photo of Daughter Blue Ivy Playing Uno

Natelege Whaley — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:02:52 +0000

Blue Ivy Carter is already learning how to play her cards right. Proud father Jay-Z recently shared a photo of his 1-year-old daughter on his blog LifeandTimes.com. The little one, who celebrated a birthday Monday (Jan. 7), plays with a deck of Uno cards at a table. She appears to be having so much fun [...]

Beyonce + Jay-Z Double Date With Kelly Rowland + The-Dream

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:36:34 +0000

New couple alert. At least we think. It looks like former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland is hanging out with producer (and Christian Milian's ex) The-Dream. The twosome was snapped on what looked like a double date (Dec. 10) with her former groupmate Beyonce and hubby Jay-Z.

Jay-Z + Beyonce Lose 'Blue Ivy' Trademark Battle

Alexandra Capotorto — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 22:00:16 +0000

Uh oh, it looks like Jay-Z and Beyonce, basically America's answer to royalty, can't always get what they want!

After the birth of their daughter Blue Ivy way back in January -- my how time flies -- the new parents immediately decided to try and trademark their newborn's name, most likely to prevent businesses from using the retail friendly moniker.