You're really only someone when you're that somebody on the cover of Times magazine, despite really not unleashing any decent mp3s in a long while. The JAY-Z has landed on the cover of TIME magazine's special 100 Most Influential People in the World issue.
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 like Frank Ocean and Miguel making an appearance. Along with a ranking, each artist got a slick writeup from some other influential figures, such as Mayor Bloomberg, Stevie Wonder and John Legend. Check out some excerpts from the list below. [ via ] New York City Mayor Michael [...]
Today, TIME magazine unveiled its list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World and of them, five are musicians. Jay-Z (who also serves as cover boy), Beyoncé , and Justin Timberlake all received nods, but the other two inclusions are a bit more surprising: the crown princes of R&B, Frank Ocean and Miguel . Yes, they're both right there, listed alongside other influential people like President Barack Obama, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, and Oscar winning actor Daniel Day Lewis. For each of [...]
Did You Hear? :: Jay-Z and Beyonce got 99 problems, but not being billionaires ain't one. When you combine the assets of their many, many successful enterprises (Roc Nation, H&M, Mrs. Carter World Tour, 40/40 Club, etc.), the power couple is reportedly worth $1 billion, making them pop music's first billionaire couple. [ International Business Times ] :: Speaking of extreme wealth — Christina Aguilera just bought a $10 million mansion right outside Beverly Hills. Considering her neighbors will be Paris Hilton [...]
Jay-Z gets tough in this new Timbaland and Swizz Beats produced track.
One of the more anticipated films this year is Baz Luhrmann's re-imagining of F. Scott Fitzgerald's literary classic, The Great Gatsby. Aside from its A-list cast of Leonard DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan, it also sports a star-studded soundtrack featuring Florence and the Machine, Jack White, and Jay-Z. (Hear Flo's track "Over the Love" right now.) So for today's Rock it Out! Blog , Sami wants to know if a soundtrack alone can sway you into seeing a film. Think back to the golden soundtracks of yesteryear(s): 19782s Grease , 19822s Fast [...]
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Wyclef Jean spits a freestyle over Jay-Z' "Open Letter."
President Obama recently sat down for an interview with Today's Savannah Guthrie, during which he discussed a multitude of topics from gun control to abortion. One of the hot issues Guthrie brought up was Jay-Z and Beyonce's recent trip to Cuba because apparently this is one of our Nation's biggest concerns and Press Secretary Jay Carney's remarks last week just weren't convincing enough. In the rapper's " Open Letter " he claims that he and his wife received clearance for the trip from The White House, yet according to the President that's not necessarily [...]
Jay-Z's "Open Letter" has to be the first Soundcloud upload to receive comment, within a week, from both the White House press office and the President himself. In an interview with Savannah Guthrie aired this ... read more
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 grant permission as that's the Treasury department's job. Well, because he was in an interview with Today , President Obama himself addressed Hov and Bey's trip and whether or not he knew about it. Here's what the prez had to say: "I wasn't familiar that they were taking the trip," he said, [...]
I absolutely love what's going on right now. As much as I think Hov and B are at fault for going to Cuba for what was probably pure enjoyment, the fact that Jay-Z isn't going down without a fight makes for the creation of some great music. (By the way, Hating on Cuba was so 20th century, let's kiss and make up already. Maybe we could also take a lesson from their healthcare system. I digress.) Throw Common in there this time around and it's drama city. He clearly hasn't forgotten all of the hatred thrown his way from [...]
Los Angeles - New York, les connexions se font et Jay-Z valide Kendrick Lamar, il le prouve en posant sur le célèbre « Bitch don't Kill my Vibe ». La track a déjà été limée de fond en comble mais après que Lady Gage ait posée sur le refrain c'est bien au tour du big daddy de s'y mettre de manière à rendre le morceau encore plus légendaire qu'il ne l'était. Et vous pouvez aussi regarder la vidéo où justement Kendrick Lamar découvre Jay-Z qui pose sur son morceau, on sent que [...]
Why is Fergie on the Great Gatsby soundtrack you ask? Well, Jay-Z put her there. Jay's been in the news so much lately you could almost convince me it's 2001. At least this time it's for production of a huge dance track and not a trip to Cuba. This combination of old and new is quite the interesting one. Though I'm not surprised to find Q-Tip , A Tribe Called Quest alum, on this soundtrack, I am surprised to see him on a crazy upbeat track like this one. When I think Q, I [...]
When it was first announced that Jay-Z would be executive producing the soundtrack for The Great Gatsby , we knew big things were to follow. There's no way we could have ever expected this though. The tracklist alone was enough to get us salivating, but now we have a real sample with "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)." Featuring the odd trio of Fergie , Q-Tip and GoonRock , the dance floor ready number effectively merges jazz age sensibilities with modern flare. The song exemplifies what's already been exhibited [...]
I really do hope the BEYONCE and the JAY-Z notice how pleased I am that the duo are pop's first billionaire couple. Sharing is caring. Even if it's in US dollars and in pounds they're only around the £650 million mark. Btw they better pop out another one as that Ivy Blue Carter will be insufferable if she remains an only child.
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www.ThinkCommon.com & J.PERIOD Present.... "Open Letter Pt. II" [J.PERIOD EXCLUSIVE] featuring COMMON. "Respect to Jay Z and anyone who stands up for the people."
Jay-Z made headlines last week when he unveiled his "Open Letter" to the world. While the song was meant to tackle all the scrutiny surrounding Hov, it ironically created even more controversy when a few lines about President Obama forced The White House to provide some answers about his trip to Cuba. Blessing the record for part two is another artist whose close association with the President has caused some problems in the past. While the issue in question happened nearly two years ago, Common wants to let us know he [...]
Jay-Z caught flack for his ear-opening track, "Open Letter," but it sounds like he's leading the charge for others to air out their political grievances, both minor and major. Yesterday, [...]
Common adds his own verse to Jay-Z's latest record, 'Open Letter' for this remix, pieced together by J. Period. Take a listen to it below. REWIND: Cocaine 80s – Congratulations (ft. Common)
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