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Jay-Z To Release New Album With Pharrell, Rick Rubin, Timbaland And Swizz Beatz
For those of you watching the NBA Playoffs right now, you might have caught a commercial at halftime featuring Jay-Z in the studio with Pharrell Williams, Rick Rubin, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz. It turns out that Jay will be releasing…
Jay-Z Songs Reinterpreted as Lullabies For New Rockabye Baby Album
It would appear that the next entry in the growing Rockabye Baby series will reinterpret a bunch of Jay-Z songs as lullabies. If you haven’t heard of these projects before, a press release describes them as “making rock music baby-friendly and…
Listen: Knxwledge Flips 2Pac, Kanye West and Jay-Z on ‘WrapTaypes.PRT.5′
It’s been a minute—or about three months—since Knxwledge has blessed us with a new batch of hip-hop remixes as part of his WrapTaypes series. But it’s back in full effect with the fifth full-length entry, which features 12 brand-new flips from…
Blue Daisy & Unknown Shapes – “Used To Give A Fk”
Fueled by a choice Jay-Z sample, Blue Daisy‘s latest track will sound familiar to those who have followed his career over the years. But for everyone else, “Used to Give a Fk” is a murky new banger that leaves us…
Frank Ocean, Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake on TIME’s Most Influential People List
TIME’s iconic list of most influential people has hit newsstands today, revealing a number of musicians that made the list. Of course, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake and Beyonce made it on the list, but we are also surprised to see artists…
President Obama Speaks On Jay-Z’s “Open Letter” and Trip to Cuba
By now you’ve no doubt heard Jay-Z’s new song, “Open Letter“, during which he speaks on his trip to Cuba with wife Beyonce. You have also probably heard about how the White House addressed the situation, stating that they didn’t…
Jay-Z – “Open Letter” (Common Remix)
It looks like Jay-Z’s recent “Open Letter” inspired Common to get a bit off his chest as well. Speaking on Cuba, Common urges some to raise awareness for Assata Shakur, a political activist who received political asylum in the country…
Jay-Z – “Open Letter” P. Timbaland & Swizz Beatz
If you make the rap Internet rounds, you have probably run into the photos of Jay-Z chilling in the studio with Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. Well, they weren’t just hanging out, which is made evident by Hov’s new single, “Open…
Jay-Z and Roc Nation Sign With Universal
After penning a deal with Warner/Chappell for publishing not long ago, it looks like Jay-Z is making another move with Roc Nation. While the details haven’t fully emerged, it looks like Jay is taking his label over to Universal Music…
Jay-Z, Andre 3000 and Q-Tip Featured on ‘Great Gatsby’ Soundtrack Track Listing
We reported earlier this week that The Great Gatsby soundtrack, which Jay-Z curated, features one of the more, erm, interesting collaborations we’ll hear this year. Andre 3000 and Beyonce are covering Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” for the film and, yeah,…
