Made In America Music Festival Tickets Are Officially On Sale!!

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Made In America Music Festival Tickets Are Officially On Sale!!

Tickets are on sale!  Get yours now!! 

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Lyrical: Jay-Z Announces Made In America Music Festival

Video: Jay-Z Talks About Design Of New BK Nets Logo With MTV News

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

I told you Hov did a lot of short interviews after his announcement of the Made In America Music Festival in Philadelphia on Monday; here's another one with MTV News/ Rob Markman where Jay talks about keeping the redesign of the Brooklyn Nets logo classic - continuation of yesterdays clip with MTV News interviewing Jay about Jay Electronica's debut album.

Lyrical: Hello Brooklyn: Brooklyn Nets Logo Revealed

Video: Jay-Z On Jay Electronica's Debut Album & "Scary-Good" Lyricism With MTV News

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Jay-Z Speaks With MTV News About Jay Electronica's New Album & "Scary-Good" Lyricism

Following Jay-Z's Press Conference yesterday for the announcement of the Made In America Music Festival during this years Labor Day weekend in Philly, Hov took many brief interviews where he spoke on a range of creatively intellectual subjects which included his stance on same-sex marriage & Roc Nation's New Orleans artist Jay Electronica's debut album.  Regarding the projects release, Jay admitted Mr. Electronica runs on his own time but also said that the album is close to completion.  Regarding the lyricism, Hov said "It's exactly what it should be — it's amazing. Him as a lyricist is almost scary. He's scary good" - (@ MTVNews)  The interview closes with Hov saying, "I'm doing something to it that's really uh, uh untraditional - so we'll see how it works." - I can't wait to hear what that's about!
Watch the clip below and check out Rob Markman's article here: MTV News: Jay-Z Says Jay Electronica Album Is 'Really Close'

Life+Times | Streets Is Watching: Jahlil Beats (Visual)

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Life+Times | Streets Is Watching: Jahlil Beats

Roc Nation freshman Jahlil Beats escorts Jay-Z's web creation, Life+Times, on a journey through his creative process and talks about signing to Roc Nation while offering a glimpse into his reality.  Watch the clip below and check out the full article here: lifeandtimes.com/streets-is-watching-jahlil-beats

CNN Interviews Jay-Z Regarding Obama & Same Sex Marriage (Video)

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Jay-Z Supports President Obama &  Same-Sex Marriage (Via CNN)

Jeff Rosenthal from Rolling Stone with Jay-Z (Photo Credit: Miss Info @ missinfo.tv)

Yesterday following his Press Conference for the upcoming, Made In America Music Festival, Jay-Z sat down with CNN where he discussed supporting President Obama 100% and same-sex marriage.  

CNN | Trending: Jay-Z Still Has Obama's Back | politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com

+ Don't miss Jeff Rosenthal's interview with Hov, here:
Rolling Stone | Jay-Z Will Invite Obama To Play His Philadelphia Music Festival | Jeff Rosenthal | rollingstone.com

Jay-Z Announces Made In America Music Festival (w. visuals)

Monday, May 14th, 2012

Jay-Z Announces Made In America Music Festival

(Photo courtesy of Elliott Wilson via Instagram)

Today in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum with Mayor Michael Nutter, Jay-Z announced his Made In America Music Festival; sponsored by Budweiser.  The festival will run for two days on September 1st & 2nd (Labor Day weekend) at Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Fairmount Park.  Jay will of course be headlining the event but there will also be twenty eight musical acts of various genres, on three separate stages “that embody the American spirit.”  With an offering for any and everyone passionate about music, this is surely a show that can't be missed!  Tickets will go on sale May 23rd and the proceeds will go to the United Way.

Here's a clip of Hov's speech via Vimeo + additional pics below:

(Photo courtesy of Elliott Wilson via Instagram)

(Photo courtesy of Elliott Wilson via Instagram)

(Rap Radar's B Dot - Photo courtesy of Elliott Wilson via Instagram)

(Photo courtesy of Freeway via Instagram)

Story & pics spotted @ RapRadar, abc & AP

Budweiser: Made In America Fest

Made In America | Life+Times

Jay-Z & Bacardi Launch D’usse Luxury Cognac

Sunday, May 13th, 2012 - Happy Mother's Day!

D’usse Luxury Cognac - Bacardi x Jay-Z 

A few evenings ago Hov appeared at a private event here in New York City, where he alongside Bacardi launched D’usse Luxury Cognac.  

The new cognac is intended for a younger crowd and is therefor within the price range of a smaller pocket at only $44.99 (750mL bottle), for that price everyone should try it.  

It's got to be good, the last time Jigga ventured into liquor endorsement it was for Armand de Brignac aka Ace of Spades.  

Cheers to swaggin' classy!

Spotted @ HHDX

New Visual: "No Church In The Wild" Preview - Jay-Z x Kanye West x Frank Ocean

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2012

The Throne + Frank Ocean were recently spotted in the streets of Prague Czech Republic filming the visual for "No Church In The Wild", off of Jay & Ye's collaborative project, Watch The Throne.  Check out the clips below.

Spotted on Stupid Dope

Brooklyn Nets Aviator Headphones By Skull Candy x Roc Nation x Brooklyn Nets

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Hello BROOKLYN!! - Brooklyn Nets Aviator Headphones By Skull Candy x Roc Nation x Brooklyn Nets

Yesterday the franchise CEO of the Brooklyn Nets, Brett Yorkman revealed the teams new merchandise and logo designed by co-owner Jay-Z.  Hov posted a picture of his new BK Nets fitted on his website: Life  + Times last night and today Hot 97 veteran radio personality, Angie Martinez posted a pic off her new BK Nets headphones via Instagram.  I love headphones and I'm the biggest Jay fan so I had to check these out, post them up & show my support for the ROC.

OPTICS AVIATOR - BROOKLYN NETS

Made for: iPod, iPhone, iPad

The Brooklyn Net's Aviator. This is a black on black Aviator with the new Brooklyn Net's logo on both sides for the very first time.

Features:

Platinum Sound Performance 

Ideal Contour Fit 

Optics-inspired Polycarbonate Speaker Housing 

Premium Polished Surface 

Stashable Travel Design 

Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Tech Specs:

Speaker Diameter: 40mm 

Driver Type: Mylar 

Magnet Type: Neodymium 

Frequency Response: 20-20k Hz 

Impedance: 65 ohms 

Nominal Input Power: 40mW 

Max Input Power: 100mW 

Cable Type: Nylon Braided 

Cable Length: 1.3m 

Plug Type: 3.5mm Gold Plated

The new OPTICS AVIATOR - BROOKLYN NETS headphones are available on Skull Candy's website for $179.95 here: www.skullcandy.com 

If you missed it yesterday, watch the unveiling of the Brooklyn Nets new logo & the new ad "Hello Brooklyn" + check out the merchandise pics here: Lyrical: Hello Brooklyn: Brooklyn Nets Logo Revealed (Visuals)

Hello Brooklyn: Brooklyn Nets Logo Revealed (Visuals)

Monday, April 30th, 2012

Brooklyn now has a home team.  Hello Brooklyn.

Today the franchise CEO of the Brooklyn Nets, Brett Yorkman revealed the teams new logo.  The logo & the team's merchandise has been designed by co-owner Jay-Z.

(Spotted @ RR)

Lyrical: New Visual: Jay-Z Rocawear Ad "Marcy To Barclays"

Update: Later Mr. Carter sent out a pic of his own Brooklyn Nets fitted via his website Life + Times: Brooklyn NY Is Our Hometown

Papa would be proud...

The Forbes Five: Hip-Hop's Wealthiest Artists 2012

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

The Forbes Five: Hip-Hop's Wealthiest Artists 2012

Today Forbes officially announced the five wealthiest Hip-Hop moguls in the supremely, exclusive group known as The Forbes Five.  

Sean Combs reigned the wealthiest as #1 on the list with a said $550 Million due to his investments in companies such as Ciroc, Sean John clothing, Enyce clothing, a marketing firm Blue Flame, a record label Bad Boy Records, numerous tech startups and cable channel Revolt.

Shawn Carter came in at #2 with $460 Million.  Jay-Z's fortune earned from his stakes in his Rocawear clothing label, a 10-year $150 Million Live Nation deal, his partial ownership of the NJ Nets,  his 40/40 Club chain & ad firm Translation amongst other businesses.

#3. Andre “Dr. Dre” Young – $270 Million
#4. Bryan “Birdman” Williams – $125 Million
#5. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson -$100 Million

Check out the Forbes article here: The Forbes Five: Hip-Hops Wealthiest Artists 2012

New Visual: Jay-Z Rocawear Ad "Marcy To Barclays"

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

"Wherever you grow up, it's your root, right?  But I'm a kid from Marcy Projects, from Brooklyn."

Beginning this fall NBA basketball team the NJ Nets co-owned by Jay-Z, will inhabit a new court at the newly constructed Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn.  In a new, 30 second, black & white commercial for another one of Jay's business endeavors, his clothing company Rocawear he campaigns the teams new playing court entitling the visual "Marcy To Barclays" #MARCY2BARCLAYS   

"Rocawear just keeps reinventing itself and redefining itself, everyday." - Jay-Z

I think Hov's advertising a bit more than clothes & basketball... I think maybe he's advertising reinvention, evolution & creative thinking.  Decoded.  He's laying the blueprint.  History in the making.  Roc Life.

Roc4Life

Glory: Blue Ivy Carter

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

(This is a long overdue post & to those concerned I apologize for my tardiness in writing this.)

GLORY

On Saturday, January 7th, 2012 the Empire State Building was Blue & into the night came a beautiful baby girl named Blue Ivy Carter - The highly anticipated Carter heir to the Throne. 

With tweets from Blue's Auntie Solange & family friends including Gwyneth Paltrow & Rihanna we excitedly & emotionally welcomed Blue & happily congratulated Jay & Bey.

Then only a couple days later on the 9th, Beyonce & J released not only a joint statement on the birth of their daughter but Jay also released a new song featuring Blue's newborn cries titled "Glory" which he featured on his website Life + Times.

Joint statement from Beyonce & Jay-Z...

Life + Times "Glory" Feat. B.I.C.

About a month later on February, 10th Beyonce & Jay both posted links to a tumblr called Hello Blue Ivy Carter which contained the very first pics of their beautiful daughter accompanied by a hand written note welcoming the world to share in their joy, signed "The Carters".  

The Carter's truly are the epitome of class.

Nowadays Blue can be seen hanging out in NYC tucked into her Baby Bjorn, feet loose with the Roc swag!

Welcome to the world Blue Ivy & Congratulations to Jay-Z & Beyonce!

"Amex Sync Show Presenting Jay-Z"

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

Last night (Monday, March 12th, 2012) Jay-Z performed his first ever solo performance for #SXSW at the Austin City Limits Moody Theater.  The performance officially titled "Amex Sync Show Presenting Jay-Z" was a hard to follow opening for the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas.
Fans all over the world took part in the show via its livestream combined with a new Twitter ambition for AMEX cardholders.  Fans tweeted song requests which Jay played.
Hov opened the show shortly before 8PM with "What More Can I Say" & played a passionate array of songs along a timeline including: "Public Service Announcement", "99 Problems", "Encore" & "Glory" an ode to his newborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter.

"Public Service Announcement"

Check out the pics below.

For those of you who missed the show: A special rebroadcast will be available on-demand from today March 13th to Monday, March 19th at #JayZSyncShow & on Xbox LIVE.