Congratulations to Kanye West, who raked in a chunk of BET Award nominations with his homeboy Jay-Z.  Among the nominations for Video of the Year is the ever-so-bumping track “N*ggas in Paris,” the song that reminds you that no Black man on earth had ever been to Paris before Jay-Z and Kanye. Why read a […]

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President Barack Obama has certainly caused a stir with his announcement on ABC’s Good Morning America that he supports marriage equality. Though the backlash has been severe, especially in the Black community, a few of our most notable quotables have stepped up to plate to show their support for the president. LIKE NewsOne On Facebook […]

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Hip-Hop mogul, co-owner of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, lyricist extraordinaire and Blue Ivy’s poppa, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, says that he agrees with President Barack Obama‘s decision to come out in support of same-sex marriage because it’s the “right thing to do,” reports CNN. LIKE NewsOne On Facebook To Stay Up On Black News Worldwide! “I’ve […]

The Internet was all abuzz on Tuesday, after rapper Jay-Z made interesting comments about his desire to spoil his new daughter rotten.  In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, the 43-year old artist said that his daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, “will probably be the worst, spoiled kid ever.” SEE ALSO: Will William Balfour Get Off On […]

“New York Post” writer Phil Mushnick, who generated a storm of controversy after saying that Jay-Z‘s Brooklyn Nets should consider changing their name to the ‘New York Ni**ers,’ is not only standing by his statement but calling his detractors out as hypocrites, reports Hello Beautiful. As previously reported by Newsone, Mushnick not only said the […]

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Blue Ivy Carter, daughter of the “Most Beautiful Woman in the World,” Beyonce, and Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, arguably the most successful rapper-turned-business mogul of a generation, “will probably be the worst, spoiled kid ever,” says the proud papa. Appearing tonight on “Oprah’s Master Class: Special Edition,” Carter says “I imagine I’ll take things I learned […]

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New York Post columnist Phil Mushnick provoked outrage this week as he used a racial slur in an insensitive rant against the Brooklyn Nets and their co-owner rapper Jay-Z. SEE ALSO: Unemployment Falls To 8.1 Percent Opining that the team should consider changing their name to the ‘New York Ni**ers’ in what one can only […]

If you are tired of hearing about rappers and their money, don’t look for a respite from their bombastic claims anytime soon. Forbes just released their “Forbes Five” list that ranks hip-hop’s top-5 wealthiest for this year. Leading the charge is Diddy, Jay-Z and Dr. Dre, but Cash Money cofounder Bryan “Birdman” Williams and 50 […]

Jay-Z is clearly a New York Yankee‘s fan. By sporting their branded clothing and mentioning them on his monster hit “Empire State of Mind,” Hova has made the Yankees an international household name. SEE ALSO: George Zimmerman booked into Seminole County jail Now Jay-Z  has taken his love for the Yankees a step further by […]

President Obama continues to prove he’s the coolest president ever in a new feature for The Atlantic. The magazine was able to get a quote from the commander-in-chief about his thoughts on Kanye West — starting with whether or not he chooses him over Jay-Z. A know hip-hop head in his leisure time, the president […]

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Rapper Jay-Z , who already owns a small percentage of the Brooklyn Nets, has expanded his burgeoning sports empire, signing NY Yankee Robinson Cano  to his Roc Management Nation company, The Urban Daily reports. SEE ALSO: Obamacare Credits Could Trigger Surprise Tax Bills “Because of my love of sports, it was a natural progression to […]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lil Wayne was feeling inspirational while making an appearance at South By Southwest. Snoop Dogg admitted he was too high to notice he was performing on a stage six stories tall that looked like a vending machine. And rumors that Eminem would make a surprise appearance continued to swirl around 6th […]