shawn carter
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Party for the Purple One: Jay-Z and Tidal to Host Release Celebrations for Prince’s Originals Album
Prince not only colored the world with his own music, he also contributed to the music of other iconic artists. And, as we all know, that color was purple. As we continue to celebrate his legacy, Tidal has announced their special line of events to honor the late musician and his posthumous album, released by…
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Watch the Throne: Blue Ivy Might Be the Real Queen of the Carter Family
Last night’s 60th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony had its share of highlights, including stellar performances by Kendrick Lamar (who took home five gramophones), best new artist nominee SZA and Bruno Mars, who swept the top prizes, winning every category he was nominated in for 24K Magic. Of course, the most nominated artist of the evening…
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Jay-Z Bares His Soul on Infidelity, Kanye West and the Deeply Personal 4:44 Album
Jay-Z, who, along with his fabulous wife, Beyoncé, usually tends to hold things very close to the chest, recently opened up about his infidelity, his relationship with Kanye West and the thoughts that went into the making of his deeply personal album, 4:44. Jigga sat down for a 35-minute interview with New York Times Executive…
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Jay Z’s Mom Sent Me an Email and Now I Want to Support Everything She’s Doing for Underserved Children
It might be enough in life to be the mother of one of the biggest and wealthiest hip-hop moguls the world has ever seen, but not for Gloria Carter. Her claim to fame may be her most celebrated son, Shawn Carter, most widely known as Jay Z, but Mama Carter’s shaking things up on her…