Jay-Z
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Jay-Z, Roc Nation File Federal Lawsuit Against Mississippi Prison Officials for Violent Conditions, 'Failure to Meet Basic Human Rights'
I’ve never spent a day of my life in prison, but after a recent rash of stabbings and violent attacks led to the deaths of five inmates housed at the Mississippi State Penitentiary, I’m pretty sure there’s a blatant disregard for the safety of those being kept behind bars. Evidently, Jay-Z feels the same way,…
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Golden Globes 2020: Beyoncé Happened
The 77th Golden Globes were…a tad unseasoned. Our very own Safaree stunt double Jay Connor joined me on the red carpet and we immediately noticed something: The carpet was as white as the total number nominees. So, we definitely chilled. Now as for the telecast? DID Y’ALL SEE BEYONCÉ JUST TELEPORT INTO THE GOLDEN GLOBES…
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A Chronically Successful Decade: Dr. Dre Is the Highest-Earning Musician of the 2010s
Racking up coins? Oh, that ain’t nothin’ but a G thang for Dr. Dre. Forbes has named the 54-year-old rapper, producer, executive, entrepreneur and all-around music mogul as the highest-earning musician of the 2010s. That’s right, over the past decade Dre racked in an estimated $950 million. Of course, most of that is due to…
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Jay-Z's 'Year-End Picks' Playlist Proves He Loves DaBaby, Solange and Drake Like the Rest of Us
With 2019 drawing to a close, not only are we being blessed with a wide assortment of lists celebrating the decade that was, but we are also recognizing a year filled with worthwhile contributions of its own. Looking to revisit some of his own favorites is the ever-elusive Jay-Z, who compiled 40 songs from the…
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Zero Problems: It's Jay-Z's 50th Birthday and His Entire Discography Is Now Available on Spotify
If you having streaming problems, I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but listening to Jay-Z ain’t one! Today, December 4, marks Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s 50th birthday and it looks like his gift to us is access to his entire discography on Spotify! After all of this time without access to his…
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The NFL Is Just Not That Into Colin Kaepernick, and This Sham 'Workout' Proves It
While thinking about the nebulous “workout” the NFL recently offered to Colin Kaepernick, I’m reminded of…He’s Just Not That Into You. Which, well, let me explain: Like most other zeitgeist-driving cultural entities of the early aughts, the general premise of the book and subsequent film He’s Just Not That Into You hasn’t aged well. Back…
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Jay-Z Reportedly 'Pushed the Idea' of Colin Kaepernick Workout With NFL
When the news hit that Colin Kaepernick landed an unprecedented private workout opportunity with the NFL, naturally, some eyes turned toward Jay-Z. See, if you recall correctly, Jay-Z’s recent music and entertainment management deal with the NFL raised suspicions, as the 49-year-old rapper was a previous outspoken critic of the way the NFL had blackballed…
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Prince’s Estate Only Wants to See the Trump Campaign Refraining From Playing ‘Purple Rain’… Again
Orange Colt 45—President Donald Trump—held a political circle jerk in the form of a rally once again on Thursday evening and, as per usual, suffered a bout of convenient memory loss when he decided to play Prince’s “Purple Rain” as MAGA hype music without the estate’s permission. As such, the estate of the late Purple…