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Lonzo, LaMelo, LiAngelo Ball To Sign With JAY-Z & Roc Nation Sports

April 27, 2020 by Ariela Anís

Lonzo, LaMelo, LiAngelo Ball To Sign With JAY-Z & Roc Nation Sports Joining the likes of Kyrie Irving, Markelle Fultz, Spencer Dinwiddie and more, the Ball brothers, Lonzo, LaMelo and LiAngelo, are each gearing up to sign a representation deal with JAY-Z and his Roc Nation Sports management imprint. LaMelo’s manager, Jermaine Jackson, tells ESPN, “This was a family decision. … Read more

Madonna Joins Meek Mill & JAY-Z REFORM Alliance, Donates 100K Masks To Facilities

April 22, 2020 by Ariela Anís

Madonna Joins Meek Mill & JAY-Z REFORM Alliance, Donates 100K Masks To Facilities Madonna has joined Meek Mill and JAY-Z in their REFORM Alliance efforts by donating 100,000 surgical masks to correctional facilities across the country battling COVID-19. The legendary pop star has partnered with the organization via her Ray of Light Foundation. Of the 100,000 total, … Read more

Boosie Claims JAY-Z Tried To Get Him To Apologize To Dwyane Wade

April 14, 2020 by Kecia Gayle

Boosie Claims JAY-Z Tried To Get Him To Apologize To Dwyane Wade In a recent interview with The Breakfast Club, Boosie discussed the time he came under fire for condemning Dwyane Wade’s support of his transgender daughter Zaya. RELATED: Boosie Badazz Says His Mother Slammed Him For Transphobic Comments About Dwyane Wade’s Daughter Zaya As … Read more

JAY-Z & Meek Mill REFORM Alliance Sends 100K Masks To Jails & Prisons

April 4, 2020 by Ariela Anís

JAY-Z and Meek Mill reform alliance, prisons jails masks

JAY-Z & Meek Mill REFORM Alliance Sends 100K Masks To Jails & Prisons The REFORM Alliance, a criminal justice organization launched by JAY-Z and Meek Mill, is sending nearly 100,000 surgical masks to multiple jails and prisons in the U.S amid the coronavirus pandemic. Included in those receiving correctional facilities are Tennessee Department of Corrections, who’ll received 40,000 … Read more

Remembering Biggie Smalls On 23rd Anniversary Of His Passing

March 9, 2020 by Ariela Anís

Remembering Biggie Smalls On 23rd Anniversary Of His Passing March 9, 2020 marks the 23rd anniversary of the passing of Hip-Hop’s very own legend, Biggie Smalls, aka The Notorious B.I.G., real name Christopher Wallace, the King of Brooklyn. Before our eyes, B.I.G., born on May 21, 1972, graduated from street hustling to becoming East Coast Hip-Hop’s saving … Read more

JAY-Z & Yo Gotti File Second Lawsuit Over ‘Barbaric’ Conditions In Mississippi Prisons

February 27, 2020 by Ariela Anís

Team Roc, JAY-Z & Yo Gotti vs Mississippi Prison Class-Action Lawsuit Health Conditions

JAY-Z & Yo Gotti File Second Lawsuit Over ‘Barbaric’ Conditions In Mississippi Prisons Rappers JAY-Z and Yo Gotti continue their prison reform efforts, this as they file a second lawsuit against Mississippi Corrections officials over “barbaric” conditions; which left at least nine inmates dead since the beginning of the year. The suit, carried out via Team Roc … Read more

Jay Z Says Sitting Through The National Anthem During The Super Bowl Was Not A Protest

February 4, 2020 by Kecia Gayle

Jay-Z Says Sitting Through The National Anthem During The Super Bowl Was Not A Protest

As we previously reported, Jay-Z and Beyoncé have been facing some heat after they were filmed sitting down during Demi Lovato’s performance of the National Anthem at the Super Bowl.

While many fans assumed their move was a show of solidarity with Colin Kaepernick, the former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, who was at the center of a nationwide debate in 2016 after he started — turns out it was absolutely not a protest of any sort.

In a video obtained by TMZ shows Jay speaking at Columbia University today where he addressed the now-viral video. A Columbia professor had asked him if he remained seated to “convey a signal,” and Jay honestly replied, “It actually wasn’t. Sorry.”

Jay explained that he and his wife were actually really focused on Demi Lovato’s performance. He said Beyoncé told him she was thinking about what Demi must have been going through in the seconds before starting the Anthem. “We immediately jumped into artist mode.” Jay added, “I’m really just looking at the show. The mics start, was it too low to start?” He went on to say that he was concerned about the audio and the show overall as since his company Roc Nation is now producing all of the entertainment at Super Bowls. As we previously reported, Jay-Z struck this big deal with the NFL last year.

That wasn’t all he said, check out the full video here and let us know your thoughts in the comment box below!

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Jay-Z Reportedly Turned Down Super Bowl Show After Being Asked To Bring Rihanna & Kanye West

February 2, 2020 by Alyssa Lee

Jay-Z Reportedly Turned Down Super Bowl Show After Being Asked To Bring Rihanna & Kanye West RELATED: JLo And Shakira Will Honor Kobe Bryant During Super Bowl Halftime Show Ahead of today’s Super Bowl LIV, JAY-Z is getting candid about the one time he turned down the opportunity to perform at the halftime show. Jay Z, 50, … Read more

Beyoncé & JAY-Z Gifts Reese Witherspoon An Entire Case Of Champagne

January 10, 2020 by Kecia Gayle

Beyoncé & JAY-Z Gifts Reese Witherspoon An Entire Case Of Champagne

Reese Witherspoon made it known that she had a great time at the Golden Globes. Not only because she was there to celebrate other great stars, but because she got to have a special moment with Beyoncé and Jay-Z.

The actress recently explained that she and her pal Jennifer Aniston ran out of water at their table so Witherspoon naturally asked Jay-Z and Beyonce for a glass of their champagne. On Wednesday, Witherspoon poked fun at the scenario by sharing a meme, the first of which shows JAY and Bey looking into the camera with the caption, “When you hear Reese Witherspoon is thirsty…. Hide your champagne, y’all! 😂🥂,” she wrote. The second meme on the situation depicts Bey and JAY raising a toast with their beverages, with Witherspoon photoshopped between the couple.

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Hide your champagne, y’all! 😂🥂

A post shared by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Jan 8, 2020 at 11:17am PST

The fun and excitement didn’t end there. A day after the meme posts, Witherspoon received a special gift from the two; her very own case of Ace of Spades champagne!

“I just got home from New York, and the most beautiful flowers are here and a case of Ace of Spades champagne,” said the star, 43, on her Instagram story.

The note included a small message that simply read “More water — Jay and Bey.” Before ending her video, Witherspoon made a toast with her mom while thanking the couple.

“Cheers guys, thank you so much!”

For those who don’t know, Jay purchased the high-end drink for $200 million back in 2014.

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Vanity Fair Writer Faces Backlash After Mocking Blue Ivy’s Looks

January 1, 2020 by Deja Monet

A Vanity Fair writer is facing backlash after mocking Blue Ivy Carter’s looks and comparing them to her father Jay-Z. The Grio reports Vanity Fair film critic K.Austin Collins targeted Blue Ivy’s looks shortly after her picture was uploaded on Meg Thee Stallion’s Instagram page and Beyonce’s end of the year video recap. The now-deleted … Read more