Tag: jay-z

New Music: Jay-Z x B.I.C. “Glory”

“You was made in Paris and mama woke up the next day and shot her album package/ Last time the miscarriage was so tragic/ We was afraid you disappeared but nah baby, you magic.” The Empire State Building lit the sky blue over the weekend in honor of the Giants win and coincidentally, Jay-Z and Beyonce’s daughter. For the last nine months, Hov’s been tight-lipped about the pregnancy, but bears it all over Pharrell’s production. At the 3:20 mark, Hov […]

Jay-Z On Nurturing His Artists

[vodpod id=Video.15826828&w=540&h=350&fv=] For some time now, lots of fuss has been made about the lack of public support from Jay-Z to his artists. After his press conference last week he spoke to MTV and compared running his label to having children. Leave it up to Jigga to transform boys to men like daycare. “I think running a label is a bit like having kids. When you know someone needs more help, you help them. When you see that someone can […]

Jay-Z On J.Cole Grammy Nomination

[vodpod id=Video.15816345&w=540&h=350&fv=] The Grammys are two months away and J.Cole is nominated for Best New Artist. Despite the stiff competition, Jay-Z says his protegé already won in his eyes. Cole statement. “I think it’s great for him, because I’m sure it’s a dream of his. We grew up seeing Michael Jackson, and I’m sure he grew up seeing whatever moment stuck in his mind, so I know it’s great for him to do that,” Hov told MTV News following a […]

Jay-Z On Occupy Wall Street

[vodpod id=Video.15798899&w=425&h=350&fv=] CNN also caught up with Gloria’s Warrior following yesterday’s conference. He spoke on paying higher taxes and The Occupy Wall Street movement. Support small business and purchase an Occupy All Streets tee here.

Jay-Z Hints At Another Throne Album

[vodpod id=Video.15798561&w=540&h=350&fv=] Following yesterday’s Carnegie Hall press conference, Jay told MTV that he and Kanye may release another album together next year. Time to zone out! “It depends on how this thing finishes up,” Jay said in reference to his and Kanye’s current Watch the Throne Tour. “We — I say ‘we’ because I’m in Throne mode — we’re in a great place creatively. You might see a Jay, then Kanye and a Throne album next year. You know, we’re really in a great […]

Jay-Z Performing At Carnegie Hall

shot: Dark Nyte| Canon Eos 60d Jay-Z held a press conference this morning for this Shawn Carter Foundation and announced that he will be performing two shows at NYC’s Carnegie Hall on February 6th and 7th. Tickets will be sold privately on December 12 and limited public tickets on Jan 30 at 11 am. In a statement, Jay said: “It’s every artists dream to play a venue as legendary as Carnegie Hall. The fact that I can use the arts and my […]

Fred Hampton Jr. Reacts To Jay-Z Lyric

Despite the positive reception of The Throne’s “Murder To Excellence” not everyone is pleased with the track. Fred Hampton Jr, son of slain Black Panther Fred Hampton, expressed his frustration with Jay-Z’s lyric, “I arrived on the day Fred Hampton died”.  Coincidentally, Hov was born on the same day. While on a panel at the University of Chicago this past weekend, he had this to say: “Fred Hampton didn’t die,” Hampton Jr. said. “He was assassinated. Saying Fred Hampton died […]

The Throne “Niggas In Paris” Eight Times

[vodpod id=Video.15763284&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Just when you thought they couldn’t top seven, The Throne took their tour to the Chi last night and at the end of the show, beat their record and performed “Niggas In Paris” eight times in a row. This shit is getting cr… out of control. Ha! fsd

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