Vic Mensa Speaks on Music’s Effect in Chicago
Vic Mensa discusses Chicago's music culture, working with Kanye West, and his Roc Nation deal on Hot 97's Ebro in the Morning show....
Jay Z Takes On YouTube, Spotify, and Society
Jay Z delivers a powerful freestyle targeting Spotify and YouTube during his TIDAL-exclusive B-sides performance, addressing streaming competition and treatment of Black business owners....
Jay Z Adds Second Show for TIDAL Fans
Jay-Z adds a second TIDAL X B-sides performance due to fan demand. The exclusive shows will feature rare B-side tracks on May 16-17....
Tidal “Doing Just Fine” States Jay-Z…but
Jay-Z reassures fans that Tidal is successful despite having only 770,000 subscribers compared to Spotify's 15 million. He announces exclusive Tidal X concert....
TIDAL, Great Idea at what other Costs?
Jay Z launches TIDAL streaming service with celebrity partners, promising better artist compensation at $9.99-$19.99 monthly tiers. Critics question consumer appeal versus cheaper alternatives like...
Dame Dash on Ownership and Entrepreneurship in Hip Hop
Dame Dash discusses hip hop ownership and entrepreneurship in controversial Breakfast Club interview, criticizing industry figures and calling out cultural appropriation in urban music business....
Vinyl Reissues of Iconic Hip Hop Albums Now Available Online
Respect The Classics announces vinyl reissues of iconic hip hop albums from Jay-Z, 50 Cent, LL Cool J, and more. Classic albums now available online....
The Carters Release “On The Run” Tour Rehearsal Video
Jay Z and Beyoncé release behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage from their iconic On The Run Tour, giving fans exclusive access to the preparation....
Jay Z Lends His Talents to the Beats By Dre Movement
Jay Z collaborates with Jamie N Commons and X Ambassadors on 'Jungle' remix featured in Beats by Dre World Cup commercial. The track showcases Hova's...
Live Nation & Facebook Launch Official Events
Live Nation Entertainment partners with Facebook to launch Official Events, streamlining concert discovery and ticket purchasing for fans directly through artists' Facebook pages....
Steve Rifkind Regrets Not Signing Jay Z
Music industry veteran Steve Rifkind reveals on The Breakfast Club that he regrets not signing Jay-Z when he had the chance, missing out on a...
LA and Philly Budweiser Made In America Lineup
JAY Z's Budweiser Made In America festival goes bi-coastal in 2014, featuring Kanye West and J. Cole in Philadelphia while Kendrick Lamar and Chance the...
John “Sly” Wilson Receives BMI Pop Music Songwriter Award
John 'Sly' Wilson of Sly Slick & Wicked receives BMI Pop Music Songwriter Award for co-writing Justin Timberlake's #1 hit 'Suit & Tie' featuring Jay...
Jay Z & Beyoncé Drop “Run” Trailer with A-List Cast
Jay Z and Beyoncé released a star-studded cinematic trailer called 'Run' to promote their On the Run tour, featuring Jake Gyllenhaal, Blake Lively, and more....
JLO Talks Jay Z/Solange Scandal and “Big Booty” Song
JLO discusses the Jay Z/Solange elevator incident and her controversial song 'Big Booty' in revealing interview with Angie Martinez about her new album....
Talib Kweli Talks Hip Hop, Record Sales, & Donald Sterling
Talib Kweli sits down with Arsenio Hall to discuss education, Jay Z, the current state of hip hop music, and the music industry....
Jay Z’s Made in America Comes to LA
Jay Z's Made in America festival officially expands to Los Angeles as a second city location. The festival continues in Philadelphia while adding the West...
Diddy Tops Forbes’ 2014 List of Hip Hop’s Wealthiest Artists
Forbes reveals Diddy tops their 2014 Hip Hop's Wealthiest Artists list with $700 million, followed by Dr. Dre ($550M) and Jay-Z ($520M)....
Jon Platt Named Man of the Year by Black Radio
Jon Platt, Warner/Chappell Music's President of North America, named Man of the Year by Black Radio Exclusive Magazine for his work with Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Drake...
Kanye’ s DONDA Music Joins Forces with Jay Z’s Roc Nation
Kanye West's DONDA Music partners with Jay-Z's Roc Nation for management of international recording and worldwide touring ventures....
Popular Industry Personal Security Man Marc Roberts Dies
Popular music industry security professional Marc Roberts has died after suffering a seizure in his sleep. The beloved bodyguard protected many artists including radio DJ...
34M Social Media Interactions at 56th Grammy Awards
The 56th Grammy Awards shattered social media records with 34 million interactions across platforms, making it TV's biggest social event of the 2013-14 season....
Jay Z and Beyoncé Top Billboard’s Power 100 list
Jay Z and Beyoncé make history as the first celebrities to claim the No. 1 spot on Billboard's annual Power 100 list of music industry...
Jay Z’s Roc Nation Sports Signs New York Yankees CC Sabathia
Jay Z's Roc Nation Sports adds New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia to their roster of elite athletes including Kevin Durant and Victor Cruz....
Two Women Accused of Robbing Man for Jay Z Concert Tickets
Two women robbed and ran over a man selling Jay Z concert tickets on Craigslist in Houston, causing severe injuries including broken bones....