Jay Z

When the White House has to make a statement in response to a Hip-Hop song, the far reaching influence of the artist can not be called into question. Jay-Z‘s song, “Open Letter,” written in response to the national backlash he and wife Beyonce have received for taking a “cultural” trip to Cuba on on their […]

UPDATE 5:46 EST: White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said that President Obama had no contact with Jay-Z over his trip to Cuba and nothing to do with the making of the track. It’s pretty funny how Carney deal with the question. Click here to read more and watch the exchange at the White House […]

R&B songstress Beyoncé and her hip-hop mogul hubby Jay-Z celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary on the balmy shores of Cuba recently. But the pair’s visit to the island has now come under scrutiny, as they are being harshly criticized for supporting a repressive regime, reports TMZ. Florida Republican representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of the 27th Congressional District […]

Conservative representatives from Florida are calling for an investigation into Jay-Z and Beyonce’s unexpected trip to Cuba, reports the NYDailyNews. The couple was reportedly in the country to celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary last week; but with the strict restrictions on U.S. travel to Cuba, Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Mario Diaz-Balart  wrote a letter to […]

“Maaaaayne, hol’ up…” Hitting fans with that “H-Town” vicious,” Beyoncé dropped a bomb on her Tumblr page in the form of surprise single, “Bow Down/I Been On.” She must have been holding this in since the controversy surrounding her lip-syncing at inauguration, because Queen Bey is putting all detractors on notice and taking no prisoners. Some […]

While hosting Saturday Night Live last night for the 5th time, an honor that was given due props during his opening monologue,  Justin Timberlake, all the way on his “suit & tie sh*t,” responded to Kanye West‘s highly publicized rant last month during a performance at London’s Hammersmith Apollo. See Timberlake’s opening monologue below: As […]

R&B diva Beyoncé has once again ruffled the feathers of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). And this time it is because of her custom-made kicks, which are reportedly made from various animal skins, according to the New York Daily News. SEE ALSO: First Lady Needs To Raise Her Game Beyoncé is reportedly a […]

Though several entertainers claim to be the reason that Atlanta has become the epicenter of Hip-Hop, R&B and all things urban music, old heads know that if it weren’t for the legendary Jermaine Dupri, the ‘A’ would just be the letter on the Braves hat. To pay homage to one of the best to ever […]

Nominated for six awards at the recent 2013 Grammys but still not “satisfied,” Hip-Hop heavyweight, Kanye West, let loose with a rant against music executives, capitalism and most surprisingly,  his long-time friend and collaborator, Jay-Z while performing at London’s Hammersmith Apollo. “Remind me again why we in this shit,” West repeats with rhythmic anger. “Remind […]

As expected, Blue Ivy (pictured throughout), the daughter of famed performers Beyoncé  and Jay-Z (pictured below), reportedly has a million-dollar playroom at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, reports the Daily Mail. SEE ALSO: Mariah Carey’s ‘Controlling’ Ex: I Made Her A Star The pampered baby girl, who turns 1 on Monday, gets to chill out in a huge […]

Brooklyn-born round-the-way rapper Jay-Z (pictured right) and Italian tough guy and acting veteran Robert De Niro (pictured) reportedly got in to a heated argument at a birthday bash for actor Leonardo DiCaprio at a New York City eaterie, according to the New York Post. SEE ALSO:  Black People: It’s Time To Get Loud According to unnamed sources, […]

You can take the man out of Brooklyn, but you can’t take the BK out of the man. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter proved that today at a campaign rally for President Barack Obama in Columbus, Ohio. RELATED: Ohio Secretary Of State Acknowledges Loss Of Thousands Of Voter Registration Records With a mischievous grin, the multi-millionaire business owner and […]