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Jay-Z Co-Signs Robin Thicke's Use Of Rakim And Nicki Minaj

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:52:00 +0000

Jay also contributes a verse to Thicke's Sex Therapy, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Nicki Minaj Photo: DrJays.com The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive Jay-Z gave Robin Thicke a guest verse for his upcoming Sex Therapy album — as well as the idea to invite another performer to the project. "It was Jay's idea," Thicke said about how Nicki Minaj came to be on "Shakin' It 4 Daddy." "We were in the studio, and I played him the whole album. He was like, 'You should get Nicki Minaj on that. She's got that voice. She's got that swag.' So I leaned over and was like, 'Somebody get Nicki Minaj on the phone! Jay-Z said so!' Next thing you know, we called Nicki. She was excited. But once we told her it was Jay-Z's idea to get her on the track, she started screaming on the phone. She was all excited. She's a super, super talent. I can't wait to do a video with Nicki. There's a power in her. It's not just that she's sexy and that's the only way she can ...

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Game Warns 50 Cent: 'Jay-Z Is Not To Be Toyed With'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:37:59 +0000

MC says his jab at Hov was in 'fun.' By Shaheem Reid The Game Photo: Michael Tullberg/ Getty Images The Game has thrown disses at both 50 Cent and Jay-Z , so who does the Compton rap fanatic think would win if Fif and Jay ever engaged in a war of words? In a recent interview with Complex.com , Game says he gives it to Jigga. "Jay-Z will f--- 50 up in a battle!" Game predicted. "It would be so fast and over with. 50 is funny, but Jay is witty. Jay-Z is not to be toyed with. If he responds, if he feels like you're really pissing him off and he responds, he's gonna f--- you up! He would f--- me up, I'm just glad he didn't respond , so I didn't have to go dig in my bag and try to f--- him up. "I definitely think that Jay-Z didn't come at me like he came at any other rappers because I definitely would have been more disrespectful," he continued. "Once you start a beef with me, you better be ready to go the whole 12 rounds. I will try to chew your f---in' ear off, like ...

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Jay-Z's 'Empire' rules U.S. singles chart (Reuters)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:19:47 +0000

Reuters - Jay-Z earned his fourth No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart Thursday with "Empire State of Mind," his collaboration with Alicia Keys.

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Jay-Z's 'Empire' rules U.S. singles chart (Reuters)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:19:47 +0000

Reuters - Jay-Z earned his fourth No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart Thursday with "Empire State of Mind," his collaboration with Alicia Keys.

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Jay-Z Scores His First #1 Hit With 'Empire State Of Mind'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:38:51 +0000

Hov has been featured on chart-toppers in the past, but this is the first time a song from his album hit #1. By Shaheem Reid Jay-Z Photo: Jim McIsaac/ Getty Images When Jay-Z performed at the Yankees' World Series victory parade , it definitely seemed like "Empire State of Mind" was the biggest song in the country. On Thursday (November 19), it became official: Jay-Z has his first #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100. Hov had reached #1 before via cameos on Rihanna's "Umbrella," Beyoncé's "Crazy in Love" and Mariah Carey's "Heartbreaker," but none of the songs from his albums had ever made it. Earlier this year, "Run This Town" came close to the #1 spot, reaching as high as #2. "Empire State of Mind" — which features Alicia Keys — became the blockbuster that broke through with very high-profile performances on the MTV Video Music Awards , game two of the Yankees/Phillies World Series and the aforementioned Bronx Bomber parade. Jay said ...

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Drake, Kid Cudi, Wale Named 'Gangsta Killers Of The Year' By GQ

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:20:00 +0000

The magazine praises the MCs for their wit and focus on 'real life' in Men of the Year issue. By Steven Roberts Drake Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images As we predicted back in January, Wale , Kid Cudi and Drake have had a huge impact on hip-hop this year. They've not only built a buzz for themselves, but they've found themselves standing alongside the likes of Jay-Z , Eminem , Kanye West and 50 Cent . And, as GQ magazine points out, they've helped to quell hip-hop's gangster persona and usher in a real-life focus. The three MCs are featured in the GQ 's Men of the Year issue in an article titled "Gangsta Killers." "Anybody from Cleveland will tell you, I wasn't in the street," Kid Cudi said. "Ask them, they'll say, 'Scotty was the goofy class clown.' " The article points out the contrast between songs about "duct-taped kilos, exotic firearms, and freaky girls" and the lyrics of this up-and-coming generation of rappers. Cudi's introspective raps have ...

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Beanie Sigel Spits Anti-Jay-Z Rhymes In Online Video

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:17:52 +0000

Clip, shot in a home studio, was posted on 50 Cent's Web site. By Shaheem Reid Beanie Sigel and Jay-Z in 2005 Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images On the day it was announced that Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind" would be his first #1 single, Beanie Sigel tried to make sure Hova wasn't in the mood to celebrate. Footage shot by DIYRyan appeared on 50 Cent's Web site , showing Beans in a home studio in New Jersey. "You in the hall already/ On the wall already," Beans raps to his friends in the video. "You's a work of art/ Man, this boy's all pretty/ Type to not feed no workers/ 'Cause he grubbed already/ Noodle, I had the sauce/ We could've made spaghetti/ But I'mma shine on my own/ I'm a star already/Lost the Best of Both Worlds/ He could've called R. Kelly." The lyrics and flow were in the same cadence of Jay-Z's last verse of the Blueprint 3 track "Already Home." On Saturday, Sig called into DJ Whoo Kid's Shade 45 satellite radio show and said he was waiting for Jay-Z to ...

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Jay-Z signs up as co-producer for Fela Kuti Broadway musical

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:54:33 +0000

Jay-Z has joined forces with Hollywood star Will Smith to help produce a Broadway musical about Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti.

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Jay-Z jumps to No. 1 on Hot 100

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Jay-Z will earn his fourth Hot 100 No. 1, but his first as a lead or co-billed performer, as his collaboration with Alicia Keys, "Empire State of Mind," will top the chart to be released tomorrow.

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Beyonce Goes Clubbing in London

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:45:00 +0000

Beyonce and Jay-Z party it up in merry olde England.

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Jay-Z Cancels Remaining 2009 U.S. Tour Dates

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:08:30 +0000

Rapper scraps three shows this week due to 'unforeseen scheduling conflict.' By Gil Kaufman Jay-Z Photo: Jay West/ WireImage Jay-Z has scrapped the remainder of his 2009 U.S. tour dates , citing an "unforeseen scheduling conflict." The rapper's road trip of college campuses and arenas that kicked off on October 9 was slated to end with a November 22 show in Austin, Texas. Tuesday night's (November 17) show in Lubbock, Texas, Thursday's stop in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Friday's concert in El Paso, Texas, have all been canceled due to the unexplained scheduling conflict. Jay-Z rep Jana Fleishman did not specify what the conflict was, and a spokesperson for Live Nation could not be reached for comment at press time to explain the cancellations. Earlier this month, Jay had moved this Sunday's scheduled Austin finale up to November 10 in order to make time for his appearance at the 2009 American Music Awards, which take place in Los Angeles that night. In the meantime, the ...

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Jay-Z cancels three US tour dates

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:51:56 +0000

Jay-Z has cancelled three US dates on his 'The Blueprint 3' tour.

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Pop's finest party 'til dawn

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:24:00 +0000

RIHANNA, Beyonce & Jay-Z meet up in Makihi after London gigs and party into early hours

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Jay-Z to help Cheryl Cole break US

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:54:18 +0000

Cheryl Cole gets an A-list mentor - Jay-Z

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Jay-Z joins Rihanna at London gig

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:19:28 +0000

Rap mogul Jay-Z makes a guest appearance as R&B; singer Rihanna launches her new album in London.

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Caught Live: Rihanna

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:39:00 +0000

SENSATIONAL singer wows Brixton Academy and is joined on stage by surprise guest Jay-Z

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Rihanna Performs 'Rated R' Tracks In London

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:19:15 +0000

LONDON, England, U.K. -- Rihanna hit the stage in London on Monday night to play one of her first concerts in support of upcoming album, "Rated R." The event, which saw the singer dressed in a black leotard and stiletto black boots, featured guest appearances by her former record label boss and musical collaborator, Jay-Z.

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Jay-Z, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith back 'Fela!' (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:05:17 +0000

AP - It's official: After weeks of speculation, Jay-Z and Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have joined the producing team of the Broadway musical "Fela!" (feh-LAH')

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Rihanna brings boss to Brixton

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:13:00 +0000

SINGER has a big treat in store for fans at her London gig tonight - a duet with rapper Jay-Z

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Kanye West and Jay-Z join Beyonce onstage at London O2 Arena

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:24:35 +0000

West makes first public appearance since Taylor Swift incident

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Jay-Z, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith back 'Fela!'

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:03:00 +0000

It's official: After weeks of speculation, Jay-Z and Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have joined the producing team of the Broadway musical "Fela!"

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On The Download: Solange Goes Indie With 'Stillness Is The Move'

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:32:07 +0000

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- After dragging her sister Beyonce and brother-in-law Jay-Z to catch indie-folk buzz band Grizzly Bear play a show at Brooklyn's Williamsburg Waterfront in August, it's no surprise that Solange Knowles has a soft spot for some lesser-known acts. In an MP3 that leaked last week, the R&B; star showed off her under-the-radar taste with her new cover of a stand-out track by another group of Brooklyn rockers, Dirty Projectors.

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Kanye West Joins Beyonce Onstage In London

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:24:00 +0000

Kanye joins B for 'Ego'; Jay-Z also joins in for 'Crazy in Love.' By Shaheem Reid Kanye West (file) Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/ Getty Images Kanye West — who had been absent from the stage since he interrupted Taylor Swift 's acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards — made a surprise appearance at Beyoncé 's concert in London on Saturday night. The woman he interrupted Swift to shout out (to her dismay called upon 'Ye to be her special guest at her concert at the 02 Arena. Footage has emerged on the Internet of the cameo, where Kanye rapped his verse from the "Ego" remix. "I got a big, hah-uh-ha, ego," Kanye rapped. "She love my big, hah-uh-ha, ego/ So stroke my big, hah-uh-ha, ego/ I like to joke around a little bit but here we go/ Welcome to the wonderful world of gold-plated earl/ 'Cause everything I throw up, blow up." If there was any backlash remaining from the VMA incident, the crowd didn't let it show: When 'Ye touched the stage, ...

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Beanie Sigel Says He's Ready To Battle Jay-Z 'For The Sport'

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:22:00 +0000

Sigel 'hopes' Jay will respond to his and 50 Cent's 'I Go Off,' but says he'll soften his stance if he and Hov talk. By Shaheem Reid Beanie Sigel and Jay-Z Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images Beanie Sigel maintains he is ready to engage in a battle with Jay-Z — that is, unless he and Jigga have a heart-to-heart. On Saturday, Beans called into Shade 45 and talked to DJ Whoo Kid. "I hope so, for the sport," Beanie told Whoo Kid about whether Jay will throw lines back at him, thus igniting a full-fledged rhyme war. "I'm ready to stretch my legs. I'm ready to jump in the ring." On Friday, Beanie and 50 Cent put out the song "I Go Off," and although Beanie didn't directly throw lines at Hov, 50 called the Jiggaman out toward the end of the record. Last month, Beanie called out Jay in the song "What You Talkin' About (Average Cat)" for not looking after his career; Jay responded that Beanie had failed to look after his own career: "What people choose to do ...

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50 Cent, Beanie Sigel Call Out Jay-Z In 'I Go Off'

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:08:00 +0000

'You let the money change you, Jay,' Fif says in new track. By Shaheem Reid Beanie Sigel's cover art for "I Go Off" featuring 50 Cent Photo: Thisis50.com 50 Cent has officially called out Jay-Z. On Thursday night, the much hyped Beanie Sigel/ 50 Cent collaboration, "I Go Off," premiered on Philadelphia's Power 99 and New York's Hot 97, during Kay Slay's "Drama Hour." 50 Cent doesn't have a verse on the record, but for the most part keeps his mic time relegated to the hook. Meanwhile, Sigel — who threatened Jay-Z on Power 99 last week — doesn't call out any names. "Big Pop of the prop on deck," Beans rap. "Who shot ya?/ Who want beef with Big Poppa?/ ... I earned every buck that was mine/ I know n---as upstate doing life in a box/ I know n---as upstate doin' life with they pops." As the song ends, 50 talks, mentioning Jay by name and telling the Brooklyn rap legend that he's lost his street edge. "You changed, man. You let the money change you, Jay," 50 ...

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Wale Says His Boss Jay-Z 'Leads By Example'

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:33:00 +0000

'Everything that he does, he makes good decisions,' Wale says of his recent tourmate. By Steven Roberts Wale Photo: MTV News Wale released his debut album, Attention Deficit, this past Tuesday, but the new MC has also had the benefit of touring with the Hottest MC in the Game for the past two months. He joined Jay-Z on tour , along with N.E.R.D. and J.Cole , for 24 dates, hitting up college campuses and arenas. Wale said he got a chance to learn from the best. "He's like the godfather of Roc-A-Fella, Roc Nation and Roc everything," he said. "He leads by example. Everything that he does, he makes good decisions. One thing that people don't understand is that he's like the hardest-working person in music, period. Not black music, not white music — the hardest-working person in music, period!" Wale said he's glad Jay-Z has had success critically and commercially with The Blueprint 3. He's seen Jay's hard work take him from Yankee Stadium ...

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Rihanna Tells MTV News She Ushered In A 'New Era' At Jay-Z Concert

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:50:00 +0000

'There are a lot of butterflies, a lot of excitement,' she says of returning to music after Chris Brown assault. By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway Rihanna Photo: Akshay Bhansali / MTV News NEW YORK — Rihanna joined Jay-Z onstage Sunday night in Los Angeles to sing "Run This Town" and her Young Jeezy-assisted track "Hard." While it wasn't her first performance since she was assaulted by then-boyfriend Chris Brown in February, it did mark the first time she's performed any new material from the upcoming Rated R album. Rihanna told MTV News on Monday that she was ushering in a "new era" at the concert. "There are a lot of butterflies, a lot of excitement," Rihanna said about her return to music. "I'm anxious. Like, I can't wait. But you're always nervous, because you're about to go do something big. It's a new thing, a new era. But I'm not scared. I'm just really excited. I just can't wait to start. My first time performing the songs ...

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Watch Robin Thicke And Jay-Z Make Magic On 'Meiple (Me I Play)'

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:24:50 +0000

R&B; singer releases video footage of himself in the studio with Jay-Z. By Jocelyn Vena Robin Thicke and Jay-Z Photo: G. Banks In new footage featuring Robin Thicke and Jay-Z in the studio for on Thicke's track, "Meiplé (Me I Play)," the two are seen working out the perfect way for Jay to deliver his line: "Black Brigitte Bardot, Beyoncé." Jay raps about Saint Tropez, champagne and beautiful women in the track, which is set to appear on Thicke's upcoming Sex Therapy album. In the footage, Thicke is at the boards, producing the track, as he and Jay decide Hov needs to double his voice on "Beyoncé" for a dreamier effect. "When you say it like that, you can see how beautiful she is when she walks in the room," Thicke tells Jay. The two share high fives as everyone in the room seems to agree that they finally got it just right. The track debuted on New York's Hot 97 on Friday. Afterwards, Jay and Thicke address the camera. "Great day's work ...

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Jay-Z wants babies with Beyonce

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:02:00 +0000

Nov 10 2009 1:02PM Beyonce and hubby Jay-Z are known for keeping their private llives super-private... so Jay-Z must mean it when he goes on the record saying he's trying for mini Beyonce babies! Read full story

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Big Stars Come Out for Big Pimpin'

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:08:00 +0000

Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx, and others watch Jay-Z perform in Los Angeles.

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Rihanna Joins Jay-Z On Stage In LA

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:05:57 +0000

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Rihanna turned up as a special guest at Jay-Z's Los Angeles concert on Sunday. The singer helped out her former record label boss, mentor and collaborator, joining Jay-Z on stage at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on "Run This Town," MTV News reported.

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Rihanna Surprises Audience During Jay-Z Concert

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:14:11 +0000

Rihanna is officially back. Just days after speaking out for the first time since being attacked by Chris Brown , Rihanna surprised the crowd at Jay-Z ’s concert in UCLA last night, marking her return to the stage. The duo performed their hit Run This Town , and RiRi even gave a solo performance of her new song, Hard. Watch Rihanna’s major comeback here:

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Rihanna Joins Jay-Z Onstage At Los Angeles Concert

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:57:46 +0000

Singer collaborates with Jay-Z for 'Run This Town,' then performs new single 'Hard.' By Jocelyn Vena Rihanna (file) Photo: Chris Gordon/Getty Images Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel and Jamie Foxx all showed up for Jay-Z's concert Sunday night in Los Angeles, but what really got the fans hyped was Rihanna's appearance onstage. The singer, who is gearing up to release her album Rated R on November 23, took the stage at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion to sing her part in "Run This Town." Wearing black-and-silver leggings sunglasses, ankle boots, fingerless black gloves and an asymmetrical jacket, Rihanna danced around the stage and flashed a big smile as Jay rapped, according to video posted on her fan site, RihannaDaily.com . Hov seemed excited to share the stage with the singer, who just days before, in an interview with Diane Sawyer, opened up about the night that Chris Brown assaulted her . At the end of the song, Rihanna gave Jay a big hug, smiled and blew kisses and waved ...

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Miley Cyrus: 'I've Never Heard A Jay-Z Song'

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 23:45:01 +0000

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Miley Cyrus may sing about her favorite Jay-Z song coming on in her No. 1 hit "Party In The U.S.A.," but the star has revealed that she's never heard a song by the hip-hop icon. "I've never heard a Jay-Z song," she said in a video posted to her official site, MileyWorld.com.

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