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Jay-Z Lawsuit
Posted in JAY-Z, Lyrics, Music People, Rapper on the June 19, 2008
In another crazy lawsuit, a guy wants $88 million out of Jay-Z for his rap – not for a lyric he copied or a sample he stole but for stealing the ultra-exclusive technique of rapping in a low whisper. What the heck? I wish I was kidding. Mitchell Rose, a boxer/lawyer/rapper, has filed suit alleging that he created the technique of whisper rapping. Rose says that Jay-Z adopted the technique without properly crediting him so now he wants to get paid. If his name is familiar to you, he’s the same Mitchell Rose who once wrote a book called ‘Mike Tyson Tried to Kill My Daddy’. Go figure.
Beyonce mad at Jay-Z
Posted in Beyonce Knowles, Concert, Hit Song, JAY-Z, Performance on the April 19, 2008
Beyonce Knowles had a furious row with husband Jay-Z over one of her biggest hit singles.
Beyonce, who is believed to have married the hip-hop mogul earlier this month, reportedly lost her temper at a concert when Jay-Z told the DJ to stop playing ‘Crazy in Love’ - a track which also features the rapper.
Jay-Z allegedly said: “F**k that. Sorry Beyonce but f**k that, lets play something else.”
The concert, which was held at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl, was organised in support of US Presidential candidate Barack Obama.
A source said: “Beyonce had been side stage for most of the night, dancing and singing along. Jay-Z meant it as a joke but she didn’t see it that way. After he came off stage, she confronted him, demanding to know what the hell his comments had been about. She was gesturing wildly and not looking happy.
“Later, peace was restored and they were smiling and looking happy again.”
Kylie Minogue Headlines Glastonbury
Posted in Glastonbury, JAY-Z, Kylie Minogue, Music Festivals, Neil Diamond on the April 1, 2008
This is some unexpected news but it’s some very welcome unexpected news. Kylie Minogue has just been named as a headliner at the Glastonbury Music Festival in the UK this coming summer. The Australian singer will join previously announced artists that Jay-Z and Neil Diamond who were also reported to be headlining the festivities. That’s a very interesting line up. Let’s just hope that it doesn’t rain again much like it did last year. Rolling around in the mud while Kylie is on stage isn’t really something I see concertgoers enjoying. I wonder who else is going to join in on the festivities.
Kanye Loves Connect Four
Posted in Beyonce Knowles, JAY-Z, Kanye West, Rapper on the March 11, 2008
Remember the video making rounds on the internet of Kanye West and Beyonce playing Connect Four in Kanye’s locker room? It looks like the rapper wasn’t kidding about being a junkie of the game. Kanye’s concert rider has been uncovered and it demands a Connect Four setup in his dressing room at every show even though he travels with his own set. You never know when you might lose a piece after all. And it seems that he’s not the only rapper getting addicted to the game. Jay-Z has his own video playing with a friend. It must be Beyonce’s influence.
Rihanna is Single
Posted in Beyonce Knowles, Chris Brown, JAY-Z, R&B, Rihanna on the March 5, 2008
Everyone pretty much knows that Rihanna and Chris Brown have a ‘very special’ relationship but when asked if she’s dating Chris, Rihanna is hell-bent on denying it. In an interview with the UK’s Fabulous magazine, the 20-year Barbadian signer is flat-out asked if she’s dating the 18-year old R&B crooner. Her response was “I’m single. If a good guy comes along we’ll make it work, but for now I’m having fun being a single woman.”
Oh well. Beyonce and Jay-Z dated for years before they came out with the truth. I guess she’s just playing with the new rules of dating in the business.
Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige are going on tour together!
Posted in Concert, Hip-Hop, JAY-Z, Mary J. Blige, R&B, Rap Music on the February 11, 2008
This should be hot! Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige are going on tour together. The pair of hip hop and R&B icons will be going on a 26-date trek across America. The tour will kick off in Miami on March 22 and will wrap up in May.
Jay-Z released a statement talking about the joint tour and the songs they will be performing. He said “The (songs) we’re playing are the soundtracks to people’s lives. We’ve poured our hearts out many a night in the studio and look forward to going one step further on stage.” I can’t wait for it.
Music and Basketball - Beyonce and Kanye West
Posted in Beyonce Knowles, JAY-Z, Kanye West on the January 15, 2008
Beyonce and Kanye West chose to put aside their Connect Four rivalry aside as they shared a laugh during the New Jersey Nets’ NBA basketball game against the Seattle Supersonics on Wednesday night in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Nets won the game with a 99-88 victory. I’m sitting here wondering what the heck they were doing in New Jersey but I’m not going to ask.
Beyonce sat courtside and was sandwiched between her main man Jay-Z and Kanye. Their seats had ‘Rocawear’ emblazoned on the back. It’s the urban clothing label which was created by Jay-Z, Damon Dash and Kareem ‘Biggs’ Burke.
Pimp C Laid to Rest
Posted in JAY-Z, Music, Music People, News, Photography, Pimp C, Rap Music, Singers, Snoop Dogg on the December 15, 2007
Rapper Pimp C, real name Chad Butler, has been laid to rest. He was found dead last week in his room at Hollywood’s Mondrian Hotel. His funeral took place in Port Arthur, Texas where KFDM-TV cameras caught the hearse pulling up to the Robert A. Bowers Civic Center in the rapper’s hometown.
According to KFDM, fellow rappers Jay-Z and Snoop Dogg planned on attending but did not show up. His one time collaborator C-Murder wasn’t able to show up either as he is currently on house arrest awaiting a murder retrial.
Jay-Z at 38
Posted in Beyonce Knowles, JAY-Z, Music, Music People, News, Party, Photography, R&B, Rap Music, Singers on the December 7, 2007
Rap mogul Jay-Z celebrated his 38th birthday in Paris on Tuesday with his longtime girlfriend Beyonce.
People is reporting that “The two spent a leisurely day inside their hotel suite (which overlooks the famed Tuileries garden) and, at one point, Knowles hit the hotel’s luxurious spa. As evening fell, the couple took a Maybach limo for a romantic drive around the City of Light before settling down to an intimate dinner upstairs at popular restaurant L’Avenue. Afterward, they pulled up for the late show at the Crazy Horse cabaret, where they sipped champagne and watched the cast run through the club’s new ‘Forever Crazy’ revue.”
Chris Brown Still Tops Chart
Posted in Alicia Keys, Celebs, Chris Brown, Hip-Hop, JAY-Z, Pop Music, R&B, Rap Music, Rock, Sean Kingston, Singers, Song, Soulja Boy, Top List on the November 19, 2007
Chris Brown’s Kiss Kiss hit has claimed a third week at the top of the singles chart. The track held off competition from Alicia Keys’ No One, which jumped up a spot to number two on the new chart. I Like His Song Wall to Wall as well. What’s excited me is that I always love it when there are fresh new stars that top the charts rather than having the likes of Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent, Jay-Z and Kanye West dominate the charts. It argues well for the music industry to have new stars on the scene like Soulja Boy and Sean Kingston. Timbaland’s Apologize slides to three, while Soulja Boy’s Crank That (Soulja Boy) refuses to slip out of the top five - it holds steady at four. Three week’s at the top is like it has to be great music and people are buying the CDs a lot give the number the thrust to remain on top of the singles chart.
Beyonce and Jay-Z Pair Up
Posted in Beyonce Knowles, Duet, JAY-Z, Las Vegas, Life Style, Music, Music People, Party, Performance, Photography, R&B, Rap Music, Singers, Song, Tickets Sale on the November 5, 2007
For the umpteenth time since they first paired up for the 2003 hit ‘Crazy in Love’ real-life musicians and lovers Jay-Z and Beyonce are teaming up. And it’s also shaping up to be the hottest ticket for the New Year’s Eve weekend.
Life & Style magazine is reporting that the first couple of hip hop will perform together around 12:30 am on December 30 for the Las Vegas opening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club. A friend of the couple reveals that the 37-year old rapper “wants his club to be the ultimate in entertainment. He knows the buzz is going to be huge.”
Mama Beyonce?
Posted in Beyonce Knowles, Celebs, JAY-Z, Music, Music People, News on the July 13, 2007
Beyonce has been one busy bee since she popped into the scene with Destiny’s Child. She has since gone solo, launched a clothing line and acted in a movie but she may have some secret big plans for the months ahead.
Rumor has it that Jay-z’s long time lover may be carrying his baby. There are even some whispers going around that the Irreplaceable singer has been acting differently lately with the common denominator for her actions being pregnancy.
She’s become anal with people smoking around her, saying no to alcohol and even giving up on her strict diet – coincidence or confirmation?