• Jay Z and Beyoncé Outbid For Most Expensive L.A. Mansion Ever By Minecraft Founder Markus Persson

    When it comes to life, Jay Z and Beyoncé are winning just about everything. Having incredibly successful music careers, expanding their empires beyond music and being a happy family through the process is about as good as it gets. However, even with all of that winning, they can't top the general population every time. According to reports, Jay & Bey were in the hunt for a mansion in Beverly Hills, but Minecraft's founder Markus Persson purchased the home.

  • Fox News Disses Jay-Z; Jon Stewart, 'Daily Show' Defend Hova [WATCH]

    Fox News committed a big foul when it dissed Jay-Z recently and brought up the rapper's past as a drug dealer. Sean Hannity took issue with Hova's inclusion in a meeting with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to discuss justice system issues in the wake of the Eric Garner decision. Jon Stewart and members of "The Daily Show," as usual, did not understand the reasoning and decided to fire some satirical shots at the news organization, "Consequence of Sound" notes. Hannity shortened Jay-Z's entire résumé to being "a guy who sold crack, was a drug dealer and actually shot somebody," citing an excerpt from the rapper's book. Hova left that lifestyle long ago, as pretty much everyone in America knows, but that was not enough for Fox News. "Daily Show" correspondent Jessica Williams explains it perfectly in the clip below. "Hova has done quite a few other things since his dealing days. You would think that'd impress people on Fox, because we all know how much they like to preach to black folks about responsibility, self-improvement and what's wrong with the black community," she says.

  • Jay-Z Joins Justin Timberlake Onstage at Brooklyn Show; Tay-Tay, Bey Dance in the Crowd [WATCH]

    Justin Timberlake took over Brooklyn last night, Dec. 14, for a huge concert at the Barclays Center. Collaborator and rap great Jay-Z joined the singer onstage to perform his 2013 hit "Holy Grail." Taylor Swift and Beyoncé were hanging out in the crowd and, during the performance, the two were spotted singing and dancing together, MTV News notes. The concert capped off a special weekend for Swift, who celebrated her 25th birthday with a slew of famous artists. Jay and Timberlake worked together on "Magna Carta Holy Grail" and The 20/20 Experience last year before taking their musical friendship on the road for all to see. Hova decided to give Timberlake the royal treatment while he was in New York, too. Check out the live collaboration below:

  • Nicki Minaj Drops 'Pinkprint': Full Album Available to Stream on Spotify [LISTEN]

    A few songs from Nicki Minaj's "The Pinkprint" leaked recently, but now the entire album is available to stream via Spotify since it officially dropped today, Dec. 15. Minaj is joined by a star-studded lineup on the 16-track album that includes Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Ariana Grande, Meek Mill and Jeremih. A 20-track deluxe version is also available on iTunes, "Consequence of Sound" reports. Minaj's collaborations with Bey and Grande leaked last week following singles like "Anaconda," "Bed of Lies" featuring Skylar Grey and "Only" featuring Brown, Drake and Lil Wayne. The latter's music video came out recently as well. Check out the full tracklist below.

  • 'Beyoncé' One Year Later: The Album's 5 Best Songs

    Today, Dec. 13, marks the one-year anniversary of Beyoncé's self-titled album, which was released on iTunes in the middle of the night without any warning or promotion whatsoever. Aside from revolutionizing the way in which mainstream artists choose to release their music, "Beyoncé" is musically a remarkable album as well, a refreshingly progressive and cerebral blend of trap, R&B, and electronica. To celebrate the anniversary of this incredible album, here's a ranking of its five best songs.

  • Cam'ron Announces Retirement Following Next Album 'Purple Haze 2' [WATCH]

    In the caption to a video posted to his Instagram account yesterday, Dec. 10, Harlem rapper Cam'ron announced that his next studio album Purple Haze 2 will be his last. The video shows the 38-year-old rapper visiting the grave of his friend Huddy 6, who died in a car accident on the George Washington Bridge in 2010, with a caption mysteriously implying that Huddy spoke to him, saying that they have "other things to do." You can read the full caption below:

  • Jay Z Cleared from Lawsuit Regarding One-Syllable-Sample on "Run This Town" with Rihanna and Kanye West

    Jay Z is undefeated in court this week as a judge threw out the case from label TufAmerica that claims Jay Z and his crew used an illegal sample for its 2009 hit "Run This Town." The lawsuit received many a narrowed eyebrow over its claims that the song sampled the phrase "oh," specifically the "oh" featured on the Eddie Bo recording "Hook & Sling Part 1," versus any other "oh" uttered by any other performer in the history of recorded music.

  • J. Cole Talks Rough Childhood On '2014 Forest Hills Drive'

    Rap heads know the story of 2014 Forest Drive by now. It's the house J. Cole grew up in as a teenager in Fayetteville, N.C., and the one he just re-purchased this summer. But the 29-year-old rapper recently offered up some interesting new details from his upbringing.
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