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 […]