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Jay-Z and Alicia Keys Perform at 2009 World Series
Yesterday, rap mogul Jay-Z and R&B songstress, Alicia Keys performed their collaborative single together, “Empire State of Mind” at Game 2 of the 2009 World Series. The two of them brought the house down in Yankee Stadium, Hova wearing his Ne...
BET Awards Honors Top Hip Hop Artists
The BET Hip-Hop Awards were held last night October 10, 2009 at the Atlanta Civic Center and many of the top rappers walked away with some of the night’s most prestigious prizes. Ice Cube received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributi...
Jay-Z Talks Hip-Hop With Oprah
Jay-Z was on Oprah today, September 24th, 2009. On the show he took Oprah on a special tour of his family home in Brooklyn and the Marcy Projects where he grew up. While there, they attracted a huge gathering of local fans who spotted the duo in town...
Melanie Fiona – Give It To Me Right
New up and coming artist Melanie Fiona originally caught the eye of Jay-Z but was pawned off the Kanye West because her sound better fit his genre. After hearing her, Kanye immediately had to sign her and she is currently scheduled to go on tour with...
Lil Wayne Breaks Billboard Record In Concert Sales
Lil Wayne stunned the people at Billboard who announced yesterday that he grossed over $42 million in his 2008-09 North American tour. What’s amazing is that he made that much even after a few no show/ticket refunds, and court cases that held h...
Jay-Z Interview With Clash Magazine
Jay-Z seems to be on top of the world right now. After coming out of retirement three times he’s back with another album “The Blueprint 3“, the last and final Blueprint. He sat down with Clash Magazine for an exclusive interview an...
“Young Forever” Jay-Z feat Mr. Hudson
It wasn’t added to the released songs on Jay-Z’s new The Blueprint 3 album but it was released by Mr Hudson who was featured in the song. The song is basically the 80’s song “Forever Young” with Jay-Z adding his own feel...
Jay-Z “Run This Town” Music Video Released
Jay-Z’s newest single now has a music video. His song “Run This Town” features Rihanna and Kanye West and has made it to third place on the Billboard Top 100 list. The Blueprint 3 album is scheduled to be released on September 11, 2...
Jay-Z Cracks Oprah’s Hip-Hop Shield
It’s no mystery that Oprah Winfrey doesn’t like hip-hop artists. In fact she seems to dislike everything she considers to be middle to lower class. Kind of a snob for someone from her upbringing. Despite her hatred for the hip-hop indust...
Jay-Z Releases New Single “Run This Town”
It was a few years ago on Conan O’Brien’s Late Show that Jay-Z told the world that he didn’t know how to retire. And It’s a good thing too cause now he’s got more great rap albums that continue to have great songs. It w...
Hip-Hop Dream Team Hookin’ Up For Summer Tour
The dream team of hip-hop will be meeting up this summer to do a state-wide tour. Lil Wayne has confirmed that he will be joining Soulja Boy Tell’em, Young Jeezy and Drake for the tour. Jay-Z has also said that he will be joining the rat pack but...
2009 Urban Music Award Nominees Announced!
Ladies and gentlemen, this year’s Urban Music Award nominees have been announced so, of course, I had to share! We’ve got some great hip hoppers nominated this year. We’ve got Akon, Flo Rida, Lil Wayne, Timbaland, Busta Rhymes and so many more....
Will Leona Lewis Be The Next Beyonce?
Will Leona Lewis become the next Rihanna or Beyonce? Jay-Z and Timbaland seem to believe so. They have announced that they are working with Leona on her next album. Timbaland will help produce the new album while Jay-Z lends his hand in featuring i...
