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Jay-Z Explains Why He Named His Daughter Blue Ivy

[ad_1] Jay-Z is explaining why he named his daughter Blue Ivy and it actually has nothing to do with the color.Jay-Z Explains Why He Named His Daughter Blue IvyOn Friday (Oct. 27), CBS Mornings aired part two of a rare interview with Jay-Z. As Jigga gives host Gayle King an exclusive tour of his Book of Hov tribute exhibit at Brooklyn Public Library, he was asked why he named his daughter Blue Ivy and if it was in reference to his favorite color. Hov cleared things up."I wish it was that simple but it's a story," Jay-Z explains around the 7:20-mark in the video below. "Her name was supposed to be Brooklyn. That was the name that we had...

Rappers Reacts to the $500,000 or Lunch With Jay-Z Debate

[ad_1] Jay-Z has weighed in on the debate on whether it would be a smarter decision to receive $500,000 or have lunch with Hov, and now other rappers are opining on the topic, too.Rappers Weigh in on Lunch With Hov or $500,000 DebateThe three-year-old online hypothetical debate on whether it would be more advantageous to receive $500,000 or pick Jigga's brain during lunch recently got new life when a fan told Hov he would take the $500K during a chance encounter earlier this month. Jay himself has also weighed in. Now, other rappers are talking about the topic, with varying conclusions.On Monday (Oct. 23), Rick Ross revealed he would take the dinner, saying he has...

Jay-Z Finally Settles $500,000 or Lunch With Him Debate

[ad_1] Jay-Z is finally settling the debate on taking $500,000 or having lunch with him.Jay-Z Weighs in on $500,000 or Lunch With Him DebateOn Monday (Oct. 23), CBS Mornings aired a new interview with Jay-Z where Hov was asked his opinion of the online debate. "You gotta take the money. What I'ma say?" Jay-Z explained.When asked about the logic of the billionaire rapper giving a person enough business knowledge that would be worth more than $500,000, Jigga wasn't buying it."You got all that in the music for $10.99," he added. "That's a bad deal. I wouldn't tell you to cut a bad deal. Take the $500,000, go buy some albums. It's all there. If you...

Jay-Z Reacts to Fan Saying He Would Take $500,000 Over a Dinner

[ad_1] The debate about would it be a smarter business decision to have dinner with Jay-Z or get $500,000 has been raging online for a couple of years. Hov recently reacted to a fan who told the rapper he'd take the money over a dinner date with Jigga.Jay-Z Reacts to Fan Saying They'd Take $500,000On Monday night (Oct. 16), Jay-Z attended the Los Angeles Chargers vs. Dallas Cowboys game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. While at the venue, Hov was approached by Instagram user ruthlessrich who gave the rapper his thoughts on the polarizing debate."Aye Hov, I'm taking that $500K," Ruthlessrich told Jay-Z. "I ain't taking that dinner, I'm taking that $500K."After first looking...

Dame Dash Is Willing to Talk to Jay-Z to Resolve Their Dispute

[ad_1] In a new interview, Dame Dash says he's willing to have a conversation with Jay-Z to resolve their disagreement.Dame Dash Is Willing to Talk to Jay-Z to Resolve Their DisputeIn a video interview on The CEO Show podcast with host Datwon Thomas, which premiered on America Nu Network's YouTube channel on Saturday (Oct. 14), Dame Dash opened up about his estranged relationship with fellow Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Jay-Z."When I look at what happened between me and Jay it's like I blame Jay for letting it happen but all the people that really made it happen are the ones that are...

Troy Aikman Finally Reacts to Memes Calling Him the White Jay-Z

[ad_1] Former NFL quarterback Troy Aikman is finally reacting to the meme craze from 2017 where people were calling him the "White Jay-Z."Troy Aikman Reacts to Jay-Z Comparison MemesOn Tuesday (Oct. 3), sports writer Pablo Torre shared a clip from his Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast on X, formerly known as Twitter, where he gives the scoop on Troy Aikman's feelings about being called the "White Jay-Z" in memes. Torre recently straight up asked the NFL Hall of Fame quarterback if he is aware of the popular posts."Yes. I am aware of that," Aikman said in the recording. "White Jay-Z, there was a meme, it still pops up on my feed from time...

Dame Dash Says Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella Took an L With Nas’ Ether

[ad_1] Dame Dash is admitting that Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella Records "took an L" when Nas dropped "Ether."Dame Dash Believes Nas Got the Better of Jay-Z When He Dropped "Ether"On Saturday (Sept. 9), Dame Dash joined streetwear fashion guru Willie Esco on The CEO Show. Toward the end of the one-hour conversation about the Rocawear clothing brand and being a CEO in the fashion industry, the interview turned toward rap music, specifically the famous beef between Jay-Z and Nas. The former Roc-A-Fella Records exec says he's of the belief that when Nas dropped "Ether" in 2001, Hov came out on the losing end of the battle as a result of the scathing diss track."I...

Jay-Z Drops The Blueprint 3 Album – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Sept. 8, 2009: The Blueprint 3 was the last album in Jay-Z's Blueprint trilogy, which started with the classic The Blueprint in 2001, and then continued with The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse in 2002. On this day in 2009, the Brooklyn rhymer completed the triumvirate by dropping BP3 in retail stores everywhere.The Blueprint 3 is Jay-Z's 11th studio LP and it became his 11th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, breaking the previous record with Elvis Presley. It sold 476,000 copies in its first week of release.The album is notable for "Empire State of Mind," his anthemic ode to his...

Backstage Documentary Opens in Theaters – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Sept. 6, 2000: In February of 1999, Jay-Z headlined the Hard Knock Life Tour, which included performances from DMX, Method Man, Redman, Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel and other rap superstars. The all-star trek was the highest-grossing hip-hop tour of that year. On this day in 2000, the music documentary Backstage, which chronicled the historic tour, opened in theaters.Produced by Roc-A-Fella Records founder Damon Dash and directed by Chris Fiore, the documentary film Backstage offered an unfettered look at the behind-the-scenes antics during the 1999 Hard Knock Life Tour. "You hear the music, but [you see] the things we do behind [the] stage—the feelings, the emotions, and...

Jay-Z Shows Kris Jenner How to Do the Electric Slide

[ad_1] Jay-Z had to show Kris Jenner how to do the Electric Slide during Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour stop in Los Angeles.Jay-Z Teaches Kris Jenner How to Do the Electric SlideBeyoncé's Renaissance World Tour stopped in Los Angeles on Friday (Sept. 1) and all the celebrities were in attendance, including Kris Jenner, the patriarch of the Kardashian Family. During Queen Bey's rendition of "Before I Let Go," which is her redo of the classic cookout jam by Frankie Beverly and Maze, Jay-Z and his friends started to do the Electric Slide line dance.In a video captured by a fan, Jay-Z and other celebs, including Offset, are doing the Electric Slide. However, Kris Jenner...