USDA2DAY Staff's Blog Posts Tagged 'Z' (12)

Jay-Z & Kanye West Change Their Studio Hotel To Work On Joint Album

Grammy-winning rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West are continuing to put in work for their forthcoming Watch the Throne collaboration album by switching to a new studio hotel location in New York City.

According to reports, Jay and Ye moved to another luxury Manhattan… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on May 9, 2011 at 11:30am — No Comments

J.Cole Finishes His Debut Album Alas!

Two years after he joined Jay-Z's Roc Nation imprint, J. Cole has finally put the finishing touches on his debut album. The North Carolina-born rapper revealed the news to fans -- who he acknowledged had been very patient in waiting for the release --

Via his Twitter page yesterday.

"All…

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on May 5, 2011 at 2:23pm — 3 Comments

Jay-Z Covers SKY

Jay Z covers the May 2011 issue of Delta Airlines in-flight magazine, SKY. He talks about his book Decoded which made the NY Bestseller’s list and he mentions being given “a gift from God” to tell a story exactly as he wanted it to be told. He also touched on why he left his home boys standing on… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on May 4, 2011 at 3:20pm — 2 Comments

Jay Z Snags A Sports Emmy

Jay-Z can add-on to his award-shelf which already includes a number of Grammys, VMAs and AMAs. Yesterday Jigga Man won a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Music Composition/Direction/Lyrics for his rehash of his 2009 single “Run This Town,” which aired as an opener last year’s Super Bowl… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on May 4, 2011 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Roc Nation Acquires Digital Label

Jay-Z's Roc Nation label has acquired German-American digital label Block Starz Music, LLC. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed but Roc Nation now owns the independent label. The digital label, founded in 2008, is expected to contribute to developing new talent.

The move is only the latest in a… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on April 5, 2011 at 1:06pm — 2 Comments

Jay Z Being Sued Over Roc Nation Diamond Logo

Jay-Z's company Roc Nation has been slapped with a trademark infringement lawsuit, over the diamond shaped logo the brand uses. According to the complaint, Roc Nation's logo is too close to their own, which they have been using in trade since 1991.

Volcom seeks an injunction…

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on March 31, 2011 at 10:35am — 4 Comments

Jay Z Under Investigation Over Wildcats Locker Room Visit

Jay-Z's recent visit to the Kentucky Wildcats locker room has prompted an investigation into the Nets minority owner's presence in the college team's locker room. On Sunday, the Kentucky Wildcats defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels in an Elite Eight match up between two esteemed programs. After…

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on March 30, 2011 at 3:17pm — 3 Comments

JAY Z AND BEYONCE TO LAUNCH THE BONNIE AND CLYDE TOUR!!!

September 02, 2008. Get ready for the tour of all tours. MediaTakeOut.com just caught wind that hip hop's hottest couple Jay Z and Beyonce will reportedly be launching a world tour later this year.

And you shouldn't have to wait too long for an announcement. An insider tells MediaTakeOut.com that the tour, which is tentatively being called the Bonnie & Clyde tour, is expected to be announced on Friday - when Jay Z joins Beyonce for a… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on September 2, 2008 at 10:56am — 3 Comments

NEWS: Jay-Z To Represent New Jersey Nets At NBA Draft Lottery

He has an album under his belt called “The Gift and The Curse,” but New Jersey Nets executives are hoping Jay-Z is more of the former rather than the latter.

The Brooklyn rapper, who has an ownership stake in the team, will represent the Nets at the NBA Draft Lottery, which is set to air live May 20 on ESPN at 8pm.

“This is very exciting and I hope my nickname “Lucky Lefty” holds up,” Hov said in a statement.

The Nets… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on May 19, 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments

U.K. Festival Defends Jay-Z Headline Despite Low Ticket Sales

After much controversy surrounding the billing, rapper Jay-Z is defending his headline slot at popular English music festival Glastonbury this June. The Hip-Hop mogul is being blamed by some for slow ticket sales for the festival, which traditionally has a rock line-up.

Last month, Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher criticised Jay-Z's appearance at Glastonbury, saying, "I’m not having hip-hop at Glastonbury. It’s wrong."

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on May 13, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

MORE JAY-Z NEWS. Jay Z And Live Nation Closed $150 Million Deal

According to Billboard, Jay Z has closed his Live Nation deal.

Live Nation closed the Jay-Z 360-degree deal Wednesday night (April 30), sources say.

The company yesterday (May 1) filed a Form-8K with the SEC which states that the artist is getting 750,000 Live Nation shares, plus an option on an additional 500,000 with the exercise price of $13.73. The shares go to Marcy Media, the company affiliated with Jay-Z (born Shawn… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on May 3, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

JAY Z STAYS IN BUSINESS MODE

“The R&B/pop diva, who is worth a reported $100 million, inked a prenuptial agreement with new hubby Hov that could result in a $25 million payday for Bey. The longer Beyonce stays married to S. Carter, the more money he pays. The thirty-eight year old Carter’s net worth is estimated at $300 million.

Jay-Z adores Beyonce, and was pretty much willing to give her almost anything she wanted. The prenup calls for Jay-Z to pay Beyonce… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on May 3, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments