Drake slammed the Grammys for its lack of recognition of hip-hop on Sunday night ahead of the ceremony. The rapper, who was not in attendance, took to his Instagram stories to remind his fellow artists that music’s big night is actually meaningless. In the story, Drake shared a clip of …
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Remember when the Grammys used to suck every year? These days, nobody does. The Grammy ceremony has been on a historic roll ever since 2021, when they finally figured out how to stop doing a normal award show, and turn it into (as host Trevor Noah said) “a concert where …
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Filmmaker Jeymes Samuel’s latest offering, The Book of Clarence, is now open in theaters. In celebration, the writer-director-producer is celebrating with the release of an epic collaboration matching the scale of the film, pairing Jay-Z and D’Angelo on the nine-minute song “I Want You Forever.” Leading up to the stateside …
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It’s just another day on the mean streets of Judea circa 33 A.D., where people hang out on sunbaked corners talking smack, working-class stiffs scramble to get by, and Roman centurions — the LAPD of their day — stop and frisk anyone who they feel matches the description of a …
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The much-delayed 2023 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards proved worth the wait for Jay-Z. On Sunday, during the second part of the ceremony, the musician and mogul was awarded the Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special for his work co-directing Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show. Jay-Z shared …
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Earlier this week Travis Scott treated fans to a repeat rendition of his song “FE!N” During a headlining performance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Scott played the track 10 times in a row (something he’s done previously at a show in Tulsa). Speaking to host Jimmy Fallon during an …
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It doesn’t seem that long ago that Game sniped at Jay-Z with the line: “You 38 and still rappin’? Ugh!” from his 2006 track “It’s Okay (One Blood).” Yet some of this era’s biggest rap heroes are nearing — and above — forty. A “Tale Of The Tape” scene in …
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Jay-Z is one proud papa. In a new clip of his interview with CBS Mornings, the rap star reflected on Beyoncé‘s Renaissance world tour — and how exciting it is to see Blue Ivy join her mom on stage. “I know how hard [Beyoncé] works. For me, it’s her best …
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Jay-Z has officially settled the most online “would you rather” since the great horse-sized duck debate of the early-2000s: Would you rather have one meal with Jay-Z and pick his brain, or get $500,000 cash? “You gotta take the money,” Jay quipped without hesitation when asked about the conundrum in …
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Mark Howard James, better known as the celebrated hip-hop DJ and producer the 45 King, who helped craft hits for Jay-Z, Eminem, and many more, died on Thursday. He was 62. DJ Premier first announced James’ death on Instagram, noting his death came three days after his 62nd birthday. Paul …
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