In a recent interview with CBS News’ Gayle King inside his “Book of HOV” library exhibit in Brooklyn, JAY-Z definitively settled the long-standing “500K or dinner with JAY-Z?” debate, opting for the cash. The Roc Nation mogul was asked to choose between receiving $500,000 or having dinner with him, and without hesitation, he responded, “You…
Rapper and entrepreneur JAY-Z, renowned producer Timbaland, and R&B artist Ginuwine have successfully navigated a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against them by soul musician Ernie Hines. The lawsuit alleged that two songs, “Paper Chase” by JAY-Z and “Toe 2 Toe” by Ginuwine, both produced by Timbaland, utilized samples from the introduction of Ernie Hines’ 1969…
Jay-Z has stirred up quite a buzz with his response to Memphis Bleek’s request for tickets to Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour, leaving N.O.R.E. in fits of laughter. In a sneak peek of his upcoming interview on Drink Champs, the former Roc-A-Fella signee recounted how he reached out to HOV (Jay-Z) to secure tickets for his wife…
Dame Dash, co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, recently discussed the historic rap feud between JAY-Z and Nas during an appearance on The CEO Show. Dash reflected on the beef and offered insights into his perspective on the iconic rivalry, JAY-Z’s apology, and the role of Irv Gotti. Speaking on the podcast alongside fashion icon Willie Esco,…
Busta Rhymes and Coi Leray are teaming up to deliver a new track, and they’ve got cinematic visuals to match. The song, titled “Luxury Life,” is produced by Swizz Beatz and samples JAY-Z’s 1996 hit with Foxy Brown, “Ain’t No…”. The music video, directed by Benny Boom, offers a glimpse into their collaboration, with a…
Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI), owned by American billionaire hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, has completed the acquisition of Brazilian football agency TFM Agency. The acquisition, we gathered, was part of RNSI’s expansion into the South American football market. TFM Agency is home to global football stars including Vinicius Jr, Martinelli, and Endrick. With the acquisition, the…
Music mogul and rapper Jay-Z has reacted to the hit song ‘Monalisa’ by Lojay and music producer Sarz. It’s amazing how Lojay and Sarz’s Monalisa, a song that was released in 2021, still holds the entire music industry captive both locally and globally. Recently, music mogul and Grammy award-winning rapper Jay-Z joined the long list…
Nigerian disc jockey, Oluseye Desmond Sodamola, popularly known as Spinall, has recounted how American hip-hop mogul, Jay-Z once booked him to perform at the “wildest party” he ever did. The celebrity DJ said Jay-Z flew him and his team from Lagos, Nigeria, to Los Angeles to perform at the party. He claimed that the rapper…
JAY-Z has released a new version of “Empire State of Mind” mashed up with Gil Scott-Heron’s “New York Is Killing Me.” The track, entitled “New York (Concept de Paris),” dropped after the Brooklyn rapper debuted it during a rare public performance. Taking the verses from Hov’s 2009 classic and vocals and other samples from Scott-Heron’s…
Forbes’ 2023 billionaire roundup is out and there have been some shakeups. On the heels of his staggering new net worth, Forbes has recognized Jay-Z as one of the globe’s billionaires in its world richest list. The rap legend and prolific businessman ranked at #1,217 due to his many lucrative ventures including his latest decision…
