In the mid-1990s, Jay-Z was a Brooklyn-bred rapper following in the footsteps of The Notorious B.I.G. He released his debut album Reasonable Doubt in 1996. One of the album’s singles was “Can’t Knock ...

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Opening an expensive, elaborately choreographed show from two pillars of black-pop royalty, both of whom could’ve easily sold out the Garden on their own, R&B goofball The-Dream (I hate that hyphen so ...

Slow down Hov, you're killing 'em. No, really, slow down. Jay-Z continues to boast about being the "best rapper alive" as a humble Mary J. Blige adds her smooth vocals on the Swizz Beatz-produced ...

The two New York City-raised emcees could make history this year. The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame announced the nominees for the 2021 class of inductees. Three of the biggest names in Hip Hop history are ...

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the nominees for its newest class of inductees on Wednesday morning: 16 artists and groups ranging from the reigning monarch of the billionaire boys club, Jay-Z, ...

Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Iron Maiden and Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti are all first-time nominees for the 36th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, the hall announced on ...

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This combination photo shows rapper Jay-Z appears at a NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles on Dec. 7, 2016, left, and Mary J Blige attends ...

The nominees for the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced on Wednesday, including JAY-Z, Tina Turner, and Mary J. Blige, among others. The final inductees will be announced in May, ...