JAY-Z’s partnership with the NFL has led to the Super Bowl’s halftime show getting its first Black executive producer. Hov, Roc Nation and the league have announced the hiring of Jesse Collins as the EP of the 2021 Super Bowl halftime show. Collins has previously worked as a producer for the Grammy Awards, BET Hip […]
Jay-Z is making another powerful move to push the culture forward. On Tuesday, the Hip-Hop mogul announced a partnership between Roc Nation and Brooklyn’s Long Island University to launch the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment. The school will begin taking applications this Fall for the Fall 2021 semester, and 25 percent of […]
A Jamaican multi-hyphenate is suing Beyonce and Jay-Z for using her vocals on their song “Black Effect.” TMZ reported that Dr. L’Antoinette Stines filed a lawsuit against the Carters for copyright infringement and violating her right of publicity over the cut from 2018’s “EVERYTHING IS LOVE” album. Stines, who is heard on the track’s opening […]
DMX is calling out Jay-Z for a challenge in Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz series. During an appearance on the “Drink Champs” podcast, N.O.R.E. spoke to X about participating in the popular Instagram Live battle and when asked about a potential opponent, DMX simply said “Jay.” N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN could barely contain their excitement […]
A lot of celebrities and friends are speaking out of the passing of Kobe Bryant. Bryant was one of the 9 victims in a tragic helicopter crash on Jan. 26 that also took the life of his 13 year old daughter Gianna (GiGi) Bryant. Jay-Z remembers the last time he talked with his good friend […]
Jay-Z has explained why he and Beyonce were seen sitting down during the national anthem at this year’s Super Bowl. In a fan-shot video, the two remained in their seats while Demi Lovato performed the “Star Spangled Banner.” During a Q-and-A last night at Columbia University, Jay-Z revealed the action was not a protest of […]
Jay-Z and Beyonce are making a statement at Super Bowl 54. The Carters were spotted sitting down while Demi Lovato performed the national anthem before the matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs in Miami. The celebrity power couple could be seen sitting next to their daughter Blue Ivy as Lovato […]
Jay-Z is passing the Roc Nation crown to a new CEO and the future of the company is in fact female. Hov announced Friday that Desiree Perez will be the new Chief Executive Officer of Roc Nation. In her new role as CEO, Perez will lead development and growth across all aspects of Roc Nation […]
Jay-Z is reportedly upset with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick for turning the NFL workout into a bit of a publicity stunt. According to sources, Hov stuck his neck out for Kaep after receiving backlash for his partnership with the NFL. Eight teams attended his 40-minute workout Saturday after his representatives changed the location just […]
So there’s a new lawsuit that’s being filed against Beyonce and the name Blue Ivy. The Blast reports wedding planner Veronica Morales had been using the Blue Ivy name since 2009, three years before Beyonce’s daughter Blue Ivy was born. Morales said Beyonce said she never intended to use the name on products, but that […]
Multiple insiders connected to the league say Jay-Z is not on his way to partially owning an NFL team. TMZ claimed that Jay was set to gain a “significant ownership interest” in an NFL team and that it was going to happen “soon.” As it stands now, the Roc Nation mogul has agreed to assist […]
Jay-Z is joining forces with the NFL to advise the league on its music selection and its social activism program. One of the projects the rapper’s Roc Nation entertainment company will be working closely with the NFL on its Inspire Change initiative. That’s the program that was formed as a way for the league to […]
