On this day in Hip-Hop history, Brooklyn’s own Jay-Z released his would-be retirement album, The Black Album. Although there was virtually no pause between The Black Album and new Jay-Z music ...

Cam’ron credited Jay-Z as a Hip-Hop historian but believes he loves money more, unlike Nas, who is as Hip-Hop as they come. Cam’ron has sparked a debate about who “loves” Hip-Hop more between JAY-Z ...

Jay-Z says rap battling has become too toxic for social media and questions if the culture can survive it. Jay-Z is officially over the rap battle era. In a rare moment of candor during his GQ ...

LL Cool J has cleared up the rumors that he battled Jay-Z in a parking lot and dissed him on the song "Loungin'." On Friday, Charlamagne Tha God published a sit-down interview with LL to promote his ...

*As a lyrical icon, Jay Z has seen the evolution of hip-hop firsthand. So much so that he believes the culture can be labeled as a genre with a far reaching positive impact that rivals the influence ...

On this date in 1996, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter dropped the lead single to one of the most revered debut albums in hip-hop history—Reasonable Doubt. “Dead Presidents” wasn’t just a song; it was a statement ...

Flavor Flav's clock. Nicki Minaj's Barbie pendant. Slick Rick's crown and eyepatch. These are famous symbols of hip-hop. But perhaps the most iconic piece of them all is Ghostface Killah's eagle cuff.

It’s not official yet, but Allhiphop reported a couple of days ago that Kingdom Come, Jay-Z’s big comeback album, is on track to sell 850,000 copies in its first week out. That means it has the ...

Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) Rapper Jay-Z isn't really in favour of rap battles. The 56-year-old rap star had a notoriously bitter rivalry with fellow New Yorker Nas in the early 2000s. Rapper Jay-Z ...

Jay-Z is the latest hip-hop star to reflect on what he sees as a silver lining to the presidency of Donald Trump -- a theme that surfaced in hip-hop and some progressive circles even before Trump won ...