Tagged: Jay-Z
Jay-Z Supports Obama’s Endorsement of Same-Sex Marriage
In an interview with CNN following the press conference announcing his new Made in America Festival venture, Jay-Z expressed his support for President Barack Obama’s endorsement of same-sex marriage. “I’ve always thought it as something … read more »
Jay-Z to Headline New Music Festival
Today, Jay-Z is expected to announce that he will be headlining and curating the inaugural Budweiser Made in America Festival in Philadelphia. The festival will take place at Fairmount Park over Labor Day weekend (September … read more »
Diddy, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Birdman and 50 Cent are Still Rap’s Richest Dudes
Forbes has released the Forbes Five, its annual shortlist of rap’s wealthiest artists. 2012′s top earners—Diddy, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Bryan “Birdman” Williams and 50 Cent, in that order—were also 2011′s top earners, and rankings on … read more »
A Guide to Hip-Hop’s Love for Anna Wintour
On Kanye West’s new jam “Theraflu,” among the many friendships he shouts out to bolster his rep is Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, often considered the most powerful woman in fashion. It’s not the first time … read more »
Jay-Z and Kanye West Reach Settlement with Syl Johnson
Last summer, we reported that Jay-Z and Kanye West were being sued for their use of an illegal sample of soul singer Syl Johnson’s song “Different Strokes.” His vocals appear on West’s “The Joy,” which … read more »
Jay-Z Performing at SXSW
Jay-Z will perform at SXSW next Monday, March 12th. The show, presented by American Express, will take place at Austin City Limits and will be streamed live YouTube, as well as a billboard in downtown … read more »
Interview: Ab-Soul
As our recent Black Hippy cover story showed, the Los Angeles rap quartet is a complex compound of several moving parts. None, perhaps, more complex than Ab-Soul. Perpetually hidden behind a pair of shades (he … read more »
Footnotes: Danny Brown
Footnotes is the section in our magazine where we take a deeper look at the music surrounding our feature artists. Read Duncan Cooper’s FADER #78 cover feature on Danny Brown here, and check out our … read more »
Jay-Z and Kanye West Announce European Tour
Working dad Jay-Z and Throne partner Kanye West will tour Europe starting in May. They’ve announced 12 dates so far—tickets go on sale this Friday, February 24th. The Throne European Tour 2012: 05/20 – London, … read more »
Video: Nicki Minaj Performs “Roman Holiday” at the Grammys
Nicki Minaj debuted “Roman Holiday” tonight at the Grammys in a theatrical, Gaga-esque performance featuring mock Catholic confession, levitation and a bizarre cutaway segment where Minaj whispers into her lipstick. For all the performance’s over-the-top … read more »
