This is history in the making, baby. And in preparation

The paperback edition of Jay-Z’s Decoded hits shelves on November 1, but today, RR got an exclusive excerpt of him explaining which songs he chose to decipher. Let me go back to the beginning: I sat in my studio one night at the start of the process of writing this book, trying to decide which songs to include. Throughout the night, different people came through the studio, including some of the people I

The new paperback edition of Jay-Z’s memoir,

Jay-Z!! Hov lends his voice as a business mogul

After numerous schedule changes and pleasing the high demand, Jay and Ye are bringing their tour to their respective hometowns. The Watch The Throne tour will now make its way to Madison Square Garden for two shows on November 7 and 8. Chicago’s concerts go down at the United Center on November 30 and December 1. Tickets for the new shows go on sale October 21st at 10:00 am on Ticketmaster and LiveNation. Full schedule here. hhnm

Friday night, Def Jam celebrated their 25th anniversary with a private dinner at Hov’s The Spotted Pig in New York with the likes of the label’s founders Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin as well as Jay-Z, Kevin Liles, Young Jeezy and more.

[vodpod id=Video.15542577&w=540&h=350&fv=] At Georgetown University this Fall, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson is conducting a course revolving around Jay-Z. While at Hov’s charitable event two weeks ago, Dyson spoke to MTV about the class. YN would make one helluva of a T.A. cos

Actor Hugh Jackman’s down with us. In fact, in Q&A with Next Movie, the actor praises some of the game’s biggest stars and experiences at their shows. During the filming of “Real Steel” I heard that you and director Shawn Levy went to an Eminem concert. There’s an Eminem song in the movie, and played in the trailer for “Real Steel.” Can we assume that you two are big fans of his? I think Eminem is extraordinary, and one of […]

Everyday a star is born. And today, J.Cole took his first breath with his debut, Cole World: The Sideline Story debuting at number one on the Billboard Charts. In a statement, Jay-Z saluted his protege. Clap for ’em! “J. Cole’s success is testament to amazing artist development and Cole’s hard work. I want to congratulate him on a #1 album and more importantly a great body of work.” Sidebar: Jermaine Says Thanks

A year after Jay-Z’s Decoded hit shevles, the book will be re-released on November 1st as a paperback. The book will also contain a new chapter, seven additional illustrations, three songs: “I Know”, “Young Gz”, “Lost One” and a new afterword. What still excites me about rap is that it’s an open thread, a cipher that listeners find their own meanings in. The point of this book is not to settle arguments or transform rap songs into neat stories with a beginning, middle, and […]

Do you wanna ride? Well last night, Jay-Z hosted his Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation carnival at NYC’s Pier 54. The Making The Ordinary Extraordinary event which cost $1,000 per ticket benefited educational efforts. Guests included Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez, the Foundation’s CEO and Jay’s mother, Gloria Carter and, of course, Gloria’s warrior, who briefly spoke on the event above.

Ain’t nothing sweet ’bout how I hold my gun, but Jay’s Rick Rubin-produced track off the Black Album is featured in the trailer for Frostbite Game Engine’s video game, Battlefield 3. Game in stores October 25. roc4life

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After Alicia premiered her new ballad at the MGM Grand Arena, Hov took over last night’s iHeartRadio festival and brought out Ms. Keys for “Empire State Of Mind”. Let’s hear it for Sin City. hhnm

This shouldn’t come as a surprise, but next September, NJ Nets co-owner Jay-Z will headline the first concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Hopefully by then the NBA lockout is over. An official press conference will go down this Monday.

A lil over a month after its release, Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch The Throne is now planking on a million copies. Congrats! Let’s keep it going, we gon need a million mo’. bigbizeness

Oh my! Selita Ebanks and a whole gang of familiar faces take their walk from the runway to the concrete jungle for their rendition of Jay and Alicia’s duet. So much for putting supermodels in the cab. Starring: Selita Ebanks, Karlie Kloss, Constance Jablonski, Jourdan Dunn, Daphne Groeneveld, Edita Vilkeviciute, Hailey Clauson, Josephine Skriver, Zuzanna Bijoch, Shu Pei, Kristina Salinovic, Martha Streck, Toni Garrn, R’el Dade, Andi Muise, Ataui Deng, Chantal Stafford-Abbot, Kelsey Rogers, Ashton Phillips, Fabiana Mayer, Sabrina Nait, Sydney Edmonds, Claire Collins, […]

Right on time. Hov finally handed in his verse and here’s the outcome of Jermaine’s collabo with the Roc Nation boss. Don’t be late when Cole World:The Sideline Story drops September 27. skee UPDATE: Now with Mr. Dirty Version

Before the Jets 27-24 victory over the Cowboys Sunday, Eric Allen caught Hov on the sideline where he discussed 9/11, the Watch The Throne tour and more. omen

Earlier today, The Carters watched the top seeds, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal battle it out at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York. Thanks Tony. Advantage Jigga. Previously: Boris Becker Shouts Jay-Z At Wimbledon