Over the weekend, Usher was announced as the headlining performer of the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show in Las Vegas. With a catalog going back 30 years that includes 18 Top 10 hits (nine of which reached Number One), Usher is in many ways a no-brainer for the showcase. The …
Read More »Jay-Z's 'Dead Presidents' Lexus Is on Display at Brooklyn Library Exhibit
Preview The Brooklyn Public Library is honoring Jay-Z, one of New York rap’s greatest, with its “The Book of HOV” exhibit — and an important part of his history has just been added to the display. Starting Thursday, fans of the rap star will be able to view a new …
Read More »LaKeith Stanfield Wants to Be the Next Messiah in 'The Book of Clarence' Trailer
LaKeith Stanfield tries to transform himself into a miracle-performing lord and savior in the new trailer for Jeymes Samuel’s Biblical-ish epic, The Book of Clarence. Like Samuel’s 2021 alt-western The Harder They Fall, The Book of Clarence looks like it’ll be both a revisionist and reverential take on classic Hollywood …
Read More »DJ Khaled Taps Lil Baby, Future, Lil Uzi Vert for New Single 'Supposed to be Loved'
DJ Khaled has dropped a new single, “Supposed to be Loved,” which features Lil Baby, Future, and Lil Uzi Vert. The pulsating, upbeat track sees the collaborators rapping about loving someone the way they’re supposed to be loved. “Happy release day I’m celebrating wit my family! Everyting I do is …
Read More »EST Gee, Yo Gotti Team Up for High-Octane Single 'A Moment With Gotti'
EST Gee and Yo Gotti have collaborated on a new single, “A Moment With Gotti.” In a music video for the track, the pair appear in front of high-end cars, as Gotti raps, “I ain’t payin’ no plugs/ I got more free bands than Scooter.” The song teases EST Gee’s …
Read More »Inside the Brooklyn Public Library's 'Book of Hov' Exhibit Honoring Jay-Z
Today is the grand opening of The Book of HOV, a 40,000-square-foot exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library crafted in collaboration with Roc Nation. The free exhibit makes full use of the library’s expansive Grand Army Plaza branch, with the front of the institution wrapped with his lyrics, a Jazz …
Read More »Pharrell Williams' Debut Louis Vuitton Show Brings Beyoncé, Zendaya, and Kim Kardashian to Paris
Pharrell Williams revealed his breakout collection for Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer 2024 runway show on Tuesday. His official debut as the fashion house’s new menswear creative director brought a flock of celebrities including Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Zendaya, Megan Thee Stallion, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Kim Kardashian, Jared Leto, LeBron James, Naomi Campbell, Lenny …
Read More »Jay-Z's Roc Nation Really, Really, Really Wants a Casino in Times Square
Jay-Z‘s entertainment company Roc Nation has published an open letter to New York City as part of its bid to operate a proposed casino in Times Square. In addition to tweeting it out, the company took out ads in theNew York Post, New York Daily News, andAmsterdam Newsto run the …
Read More »A New Podcast Shows How the Rise of Blogs Changed Hip-Hop Forever
It seems like everyone these days is talking about the Internet. Maybe it’s the sneaking sense that artificial intelligence might upend this (very flawed) digital utopia as we know it, or maybe it’s the lingering uncertainty of the pandemic. Either way, the world online right now feels like it’s on …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Wanted Jay-Z to Guest on 'Shape of You'
Ed Sheeran was ready to reveal all in his interviews for his latest Rolling Stone cover story, digging deep on his battles with depression, his new album – (pronounced Subtract), and many other subjects. But there was even more from Sheeran that didn’t make the story. Here are some highlights. …
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