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Jay-Z Takes a Dig at Taylor Swift in '100$ Bill'

Jessica Sager — Sun, 05 May 2013 19:15:44 +0000

The Taylor Swift-Kanye West beef just won't die. Not only does Swift keep a framed photo of the infamous 2009 MTV Video Music Awards incident in her house, but fellow stars can't seem to shut up about it four years later.

Case in point: West's BFF, Jay-Z. Jigga references the incident once more in his track for 'The Great Gatsby' soundtrack, '100$ Bill.'

Barack Obama References Jay-Z + Taylor Swift in White House Correspondents Dinner Speech

Jeff Giles — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:25:59 +0000

The annual White House Correspondents Dinner offers an opportunity for comedy's best and brightest to roast our nation's most powerful politicians with their targets in the room -- and gives those same political leaders a chance to demonstrate their own sense of humor. On Saturday (April 27), Conan O'Brien got most of the laughs as the 2013 dinner's emcee, but President Obama got in a few solid quips of his own.

Obama Had No Knowledge of Jay-Z + Beyonce's Cuba Trip [Video]

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:58:22 +0000

For the last time, President Obama had bigger things to worry about than approving a controversial trip to Cuba for Jay-Z and Beyonce. He said so himself in a chat with the ‘TODAY’ show. Tourist travel to Cuba is embargoed, and requires permission from the Treasury Department, but the Hova rapped that he got express clearance [...]

Beyonce + Jay-Z May Be the First Billionaire Couple

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:22:40 +0000

With a new H&M campaign hawking beykinis, a lucrative Pepsi sponsorship and several other business ventures in her portfolio, Beyonce may have tipped the financial scales in an astronomical way, making her and Jay-Z the first billionaire couple.

Jay-Z 'Open Letter' Lyrics Addressed in White House Press Conference [WTF]

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:40:05 +0000

Doesn’t the White House Press Secretary have anything better to do with his precious time than be bugged about Jay-Z and his trip to Cuba? Well, actually, it was a valid point from a member of the D.C. press corps, since the Hova made it a big deal. In his response track ‘Open Letter,’ where [...]

Jay-Z Schools the World on Cuba + More on 'Open Letter'

Jessica Sager — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:50:08 +0000

Jay-Z is sick of being criticized for his recent trip to Cuba with Beyoncé, among other things. And he has a message for his haters: "Y'all gon' learn today."

Congress Investigating Beyonce + Jay-Z's Anniversary Trip to Cuba

Jessica Sager — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:55:17 +0000

Add Congressional investigations to Jay-Z's list of '99 Problems.' Hov and Beyonce's recent controversial Cuba trip is now being scrutinized not only by lobbyists, by also Congress to make sure it wasn't a tourist excursion -- which aren't permitted due to continued diplomatic strains with the Communist country.

Jay-Z + Beyonce Criticized for Cuba Trip

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:13:45 +0000

Jay-Z and Beyonce celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary in Cuba, with Jay puffing on cigars and Bey snapping photos of the landscape, likely for her Tumblr, where she shares tons and tons of pics. As soon as the images and the news of the couple enjoying the country and Havana landed online, the criticism of their choice of destination also hit.

Stars Who Are Older Than You Think

Kat Lee — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:12:36 +0000

As far as we're concerned, these stars have found the Fountain of Youth! Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez and Gwen Stefani are all over 40, though they all have youthful glow that so many people try to get with expensive serums and surgeries. As far as they are concerned, you can take your Botox and shove it.

See Jay-Z + Beyonce Celebrating Their Fifth Anniversary in Cuba

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:22:15 +0000

Jay-Z loves Cuban cigars and was enjoying them while he and his lovely wife Beyonce were in Cuba this week. The power couple are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary and the two look as in love as ever. They were mobbed by fans at La Guarida, a popular Havana restaurant, and required police assistance to keep the admirers at a safe distance.

Top 10 Brooklyn Songs

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:03:29 +0000

Brooklyn, N.Y., has played a huge part in the development of hip-hop, which is probably why there are so many "Brooklyn songs" in existence. Artists such as Jay-Z, Lil Kim, Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def), Foxy Brown, Beastie Boys and the late Notorious B.I.G., among many others, have put their beloved hometown on the rap map.

Would You Rather… Go On Tour with Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z or Beyonce?

Kat Lee — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:48:47 +0000

This is the Battle of the Pop Heavyweights! Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z are going on tour together this summer, but Jay-Z's wife and pop diva Beyonce will also be hitting the road. Who would you rather go on tour with?

We would imagine the backstage scene during th

Justin Timberlake + Jay-Z Announce Additional Performance at the Wireless Festival

Kat Lee — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:10:48 +0000

It was already announced that Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z were headlining separate dates of London's Wireless Festival, but that was before they announced their Legends of the Summer tour. Now they'll kick off their U.S. tour with a special joint performance at the Yahoo! Wireless Festival on July 14, joined by other acts like Nas and A$AP Rocky on the final day of music in London.

Beyonce, Jay-Z + More Targeted by Hacker Who Posted Their Financial Details

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:42:20 +0000

While Taylor Swift believes that Amy Poehler and Tina Fey should rot in hell for all of eternity for making a joke about her love life, we reckon Beyonce, Jay-Z and several other A-listers, like Ashton Kutcher, and VP Joe Biden, feel that way about hackers who posted their financial records and other sensitive information online.

Senator Marco Rubio Quotes Wiz Khalifa + Jay-Z During Lengthy Filibuster

Jeff Giles — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:00:08 +0000

They don't happen as often as they used to, but a good old-fashioned filibuster is supposed to consist of a man at a microphone, talking until he can't talk anymore. They can be good for proving a point, but the problem is, it's hard to keep coming up with things to say. For proof, look no further than Florida senator Marco Rubio's remarks on the Senate floor Wednesday night (March 6).

Beyonce, Jay-Z + Justin Timberlake in Talks With 'Guns for Greatness' Program

Jessica Sager — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:32:21 +0000

Beyonce, the Queen Bey herself, is putting her reign to use for good. Bey, along with hubby Jay-Z and tour partner Justin Timberlake, are in talks with the Guns for Greatness program to exchange guns for concert tickets.

And we're not talking the Michelle Obama-style guns, either.

Beyonce + Jay-Z Blew Off Oscars to Dine With Sarah Jessica Parker

Kat Lee — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:37:59 +0000

You know you’re one of the biggest stars on the planet when you can totally and completely blow off the Academy Awards, which is precisely what Beyonce and Jay-Z did. According to the New York Post, the Carters were spotted at a restaurant in New York City’s Lower East Side having dinner with Sarah Jessica [...]

Mumford + Sons Ask Jay-Z to Help Them With Hip-Hop Album

Scott Shetler — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:25:43 +0000

Are Mumford & Sons the next rap music stars? The Grammy-winning folk-rock act gave an interview to Rolling Stone in which they claimed their next album will be a hip-hop project.

Watch Usher, Mariah Carey + Jay-Z Celebrate at Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Anniversary Party

Jessica Sager — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:39:05 +0000

Jermaine Dupri had a star studded bash for the 20th anniversary of his So So Def Records, but he had an even more stellar set of guests than he realized. When people like Jay-Z and Mariah Carey are crashing your party, you know you've got a pretty sick set of pals.

Kanye West Trashes Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, 'Suit & Tie' + the Grammys

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 18:01:13 +0000

You know, maybe President Obama was onto something with his assessment that Kanye West is a jacka–. He certainly says things to that effect. During his performance at the Hammersmith Apollo in London this weekend, the father-to-be took aim at his pal Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake for their blazing hot hit ‘Suit & Tie’ and [...]

Nigerian Governor Paid Beyonce + Jay-Z $1 Million in Poverty Funds for Local Appearance

Jessica Sager — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:54:58 +0000

Beyonce and Jay-Z may have dirty money (and not in the Diddy sense) on their hands -- but it's not their fault. The power couple were reportedly paid $1 million for an appearance in Nigeria by a local governor ... and the governor may have used poverty funds to pay their fee.

Jay-Z + Justin Timberlake Announce Legends of the Summer Tour

Kat Lee — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:42:47 +0000

It's official! After much teasing and speculation Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake have announced they will be hitting the road together on the Legends of the Summer Tour. The 'Suit & Tie' singer and rapper will hit a total of 12 venues across the U.S. and Canada.

Blue Ivy Is Already Reading Flashcards

Kat Lee — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:51:43 +0000

With parents like Beyonce and Jay-Z, is it any surprise that there is something very special about little Blue Ivy? When Beyonce gave her tell-all interview with Oprah, she revealed that her 13-month-old daughter is already reading… sort of. The proud mother gushed (via Daily Mail), “She’s very smart. She’s already reading flash cards. She’s [...]

Justin Timberlake + Jay-Z to Headline London's Wireless Festival

Kat Lee — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:25:25 +0000

Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z are certainly spending a lot of quality time together lately! With rumors still swirling about a possible tour, the 'Suit & Tie' singer and '99 Problems' rapper have confirmed they will each headline one night of the Wireless Festival in London.

Are Justin Timberlake + Jay-Z to Tour?

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 23:04:29 +0000

Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z are packing up their suits and ties and hitting the road together...we think! JT, who has been mounting his musical comeback since the calendar turned, and the Hova, who lends his rap talents to JT's smash 'Suit & Tie,' are expected to play 10 stadium gigs together.