Jay-Z's Roots Picnic Appearance Was About More Than A Concert

Marking his first headlining set in six years, Jay-Z transformed The Roots Picnic into a celebration of hip-hop history, ...
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The incredibly surprising story of how Jay-Z became worth $2.8 billion

From rapper to billionaire, Hov has his hands in several industries which keep him on top.
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Jay-Z is associated with East Coast hip-hop, but he helped establish the West Coast sound with one pivotal hit

Jay-Z is synonymous with hip-hop in New York. Albums like Reasonable Doubt are rooted in the mecca’s energy with its cold ...
Cassius Life

Jaÿ-Z & Drake’s Complicated History – A Full Timeline

Hov's Roots Picnic freestyle reminded us how intertwined the two rap giants are with one another, dating back 15 years.
The Source Magazine

Today In Hip Hop History: Jay-Z Released His 11th LP ‘The Blueprint 3’ 15 Years Ago

On this day in 2009, Jay-Z—already one of hip hop’s most iconic figures—released his eleventh studio album, The Blueprint 3, through Roc Nation, Asylum, and Atlantic Records. The project, produced ...
The Source Magazine

Today In Hip Hop History: Jay-Z and Kanye West Dropped Their First Collaboration LP ‘Watch The Throne’ 14 Years Ago

Fourteen years ago today, Jay-Z and Kanye West dropped their first collaborative album, Watch the Throne, marking a monumental moment in Hip Hop history. Released on August 8, 2011, via Roc-A-Fella ...
Us Weekly

Revisiting Jay-Z and Shaquille O’Neal’s History Through the Years: A Duet and More

Shaquille O’Neal teamed up with Jay-Z and Nas on his 1996 album No Love Lost, it took two decades for the musical collaboration to be released. Jay-Z (real name Shawn Carter) and Nas both recorded ...