One day in 2014, “N—– in Paris” producer Hit-Boy started working with Beyoncé on two songs. One of them, released later that year, became the hit Nicki Minaj collaboration “Feeling Myself.” The other was a track with a seductive house beat that would’ve been a major departure for Beyoncé at …
Read More »Idris Elba Explains How He 'Hustled' His Way on to Jay-Z's Album on 'Fallon'
Idris Elba stopped by The Tonight Show to discuss his forthcoming film Beast. The actor, who is also a DJ, took the opportunity to explain to host Jimmy Fallon how he ended up on Jay-Z‘s 2007 LP American Gangster, as well as Paul McCartney‘s 2021 effort McCartney III Reimagined. “Both …
Read More »Rodney Jerkins: How We Made Beyoncé's Greatest Song
Beyoncé‘s 2006 single “Deja Vu,” from her second solo album, B-Day, topped Rolling Stone‘s recent list of the 70 greatest Beyoncé songs — released to celebrate her seventh solo album, Renaissance. In the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, legendary R&B producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins — who’s collaborated with …
Read More »Dvsn Goes Hella 'Toxic' on Jay-Z-Sampling 'If I Get Caught'
Dvsn have a lot of love to go around — and the Canadian R&B duo is sharing their celebration of polyamory on their unabashedly candid new single, “If I Get Caught.” The track features a sample of Jay-Z‘s “Song Cry,” and it also comes with a stamp of approval from …
Read More »Watch Machine Gun Kelly and His Daughter Casie Rap to Iconic Jay-Z and Beyoncé Song
In between stops of his massiveMainstream Sellout tour, Machine Gun Kelly is spending some quality time with his daughter Casie. On Thursday, the musician shared a video of him and Casie rapping to Jay-Z‘s verse on Beyoncé‘s “Crazy in Love” as he held the mic up to his daughter while …
Read More »Jay-Z, Jack Dorsey Launch 'Bitcoin Academy' Program in Marcy Projects
Jay-Z and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey are teaming up to launch a financial literacy program, titled The Bitcoin Academy, for residents of the Marcy Houses project in Brooklyn, New York, where the rapper grew up. The program, announced Thursday, will offer classes online and in-person to Marcy residents with …
Read More »Jay-Z and Pusha T's 'Neck and Wrist' Is An Ode to Bling and Finer Things
Pusha T and Jay-Z are at it once again with a new collaboration, “Neck and Wrist,” out Tuesday. The Pharrell-produced track marks first time the rappers have collaborated since 2016’s “Drug Dealers Anonymous.” Anchored by Pharrell’s signature heavy drum beats, the duo touts the benefits of living large and comfortably, …
Read More »Jay-Z, Kid Cudi Soundtrack Gun-Slinging 'The Harder They Fall' Trailer With Idris Elba
Jay-Z and Kid Cudi tease a new collaborative track in the trailer for The Harder They Fall, which is also co-produced by Jay-Z alongside James Lassiter. The Western arrives in select theaters on October 22nd and will be available on Netflix beginning November 3rd. The movie, directed by Jeymes Samuel …
Read More »They Didn't Kneel For This
“Inspire Change” could be something you say if you are trying to make people aware of a particular problem. But with regards to the National Football League and racial injustice, that job is already done. Colin Kaepernick, along with his fellow football players and other athletes from other sports, handled …
Read More »Travis Scott, Cardi B Lead 2019 Made in America Festival Lineup
UPDATE: The Made in America festival has added Lil Uzi Vert, Lizzo and Gucci Mane to its 2019 lineup. See the full list of additional acts announced for the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania event, which takes place over Labor Day Weekend, below. *** Travis Scott and Cardi B will headline Jay-Z‘s curated …
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