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May 12, 2021
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Jay-Z to Be Inducted Into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

[ad_1] Jay-Z will now be among the seven music acts to be inducted into this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The rhymer will join the ranks of rappers like Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Run-DMC, the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, N.W.A, Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G., who were all inducted in previous years.On Wednesday (May 12), the 2021 inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame were announced and the 51-year-old Brooklyn native is one of many artists tapped to join the legendary ranks. The ceremony will take place at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on Oct. 30. The fans will be able to view the induction live on HBO Max...

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April 30, 2021
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Jay-Z to Sell Tidal for $350 Million to Financial Company Square

[ad_1] A new report claims that Jay-Z has sealed the deal on selling his TIDAL streaming service.According to TMZ on Friday (April 30), Hov has reportedly followed through on a tweet he shared back in March, which announced the sale of TIDAL to financial tech company, Square Inc., owned by Jack Dorsey, who is also the cofounder and chief executive of Twitter. Jay supposedly closed the deal this morning, selling the music streaming platform for $350 million.As for the details of the recent exchange, Square will receive 80 percent ownership of TIDAL. Additionally, the tech company will acquire licensing deals with major record labels while artists and owners will stay with TIDAL.Jay-Z and Roc Nation...

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April 25, 2021
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Jay-Z Gives Rare Interview, Talks Race, Social Media and More

[ad_1] Jay-Z's hip-hop legacy is cemented but he still wants more for himself and for others.The rap mogul recently sat down for a rare interview with The Sunday Times, which was published today (April 25). During the chat, in promotion of his partnership with Puma, Hov touched on a number of topics including the current climate of race relations in the Unites States. "It's very frustrating," Jigga acknowledged. “As a human race we’re still on basic things. We’re still on Stop Asian Hate. We can’t sit and cry over spilt milk, but we do have to acknowledge that there’s milk, right?” Are we here today? No. Are we further than 50 years...

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March 23, 2021
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Jay-Z Signed Trading Card Sells for $106,000

[ad_1] Jay-Z is worth a ton of money and so is his signed trading card, which recently sold online for over $100,000.On Sunday (March 21), Goldin Auctions revealed on Instagram that a 2005-2006 Topps “Signs of Stardom” Jay-Z trading card, autographed by the 51-year-old rapper, sold for nearly $106,000 via the sports collectibles company. According to Goldin Auctions' website, the minimum bidding amount for the hip-hop collector's item was set at $500 and after 49 bids, the highly sought after trading card sold for $105,780.The auction company shared a photo of the trading card on IG, along with a caption that read, "An all-time record for any non-sports/TCG card 🏆 Consign with Goldin Auctions!."As...

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March 19, 2021
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Did Jay-Z, Beyonce Buy The Notorious B.I.G. Crown for $600,000?

[ad_1] Did Jay-Z and Beyoncé buy The Notorious B.I.G.'s crown for nearly $600,000?In celebration of Beyoncé's record-breaking Grammy Awards win last Sunday (March 14), she shared a highlight reel on Instagram that includes clips of herself holding multiple Grammys as well as a photo of her daughter, Blue Ivy, sipping on a straw inside a Grammy Award. In Blue's photo, she's rocking a crown that folks think belonged to The Notorious B.I.G., which was recently sold for nearly $600,000.While it isn't confirmed, people on social media are speculating that Jay-Z and Beyoncé  dropped $594,750 on the Biggie crown that Blue is wearing. The B.I.G. crown was sold at Sotheby's Auction House last September. The sale of the crown was...

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March 13, 2021
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Rare Bottle of Jay-Z’s D’Ussé Sells for $52,000

[ad_1] A rare bottle of Jay-Z's D’Ussé cognac has sold at auction for a whopping $52,000.On Friday (March 13), famed auction house Sotheby's revealed a bottle of D’USSÉ Grande Champagne Cognac Anniversaire Limited Edition 1969 had sole for $52,000 after going on the block back on March 1. The bottle was expected to rake in $24,000 to $75,000, and ended up being sold to an unnamed bidder at around the median price.The cognac is a very special edition, which is enclosed in a diamond-shaped crystal bottle. It is surrounded with 24 karat gold leaf wrapping and features the symbol of Le Croix de Lorraine. This is one of only 50 bottles that...

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March 4, 2021
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Jay-Z Tweets for First Time in Two Years, Sells Majority of Tidal

[ad_1] Jay-Z is making more power moves.Hov returned to Twitter for the first time in over two years on Thursday (March 4) to announce a huge business deal. Jay is selling a majority stake of his Tidal streaming service to tech company Square Inc. and its owner, Jack Dorsey. As part of the deal, Jay will remain on the company's board."I said from the beginning that TIDAL was about more than just streaming music, and six years later, it has remained a platform that supports artists at every point in their careers. Artists deserve better tools to assist them in their creative journey," Jay-Z tweeted about the deal. "Jack is one of...

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February 12, 2021
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Hear Jay-Z and Nipsey Hussle’s New Song ‘What It Feels Like’

[ad_1] Jay-Z and Nipsey Hussle's lyrical prowess can now be enjoyed on one song.On Friday (Feb. 12), the soundtrack for the film Judas and the Black Messiah arrived called Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album. The Hit-Boy, Dash Sherrod, Ryan Coogler and Archie Davis-produced effort features a number of tracks including "What It Feels Like" with Jay-Z and Nipsey Hussle—track No. 4 on the LP.Nip's posthumous lyrics kick off the first verse: "Look, the only reason I survive 'cause a nigga is special, first/You get successful, then it get stressful, thirst/Niggas gon' test you, see what your texture's worth/Diamonds and pipes, wonder when pressure burst."Towards the end of the second verse, Hov touches...

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January 6, 2021
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Most Elusive Rappers on the Internet

[ad_1] Surging to popularity as an artist is seen as a symbol of success that gives you more room to be creative. A rapper having a bunch of eyes on them and their work is vital to continuing on with their career, but it can also change how they're viewed depending on their social presence. What happens when they take the attention and turn it around, going back into obscurity whenever they feel like it? In hip-hop, they win. Moving with an air of exclusivity can raise a rapper's appeal, as long as they're not gone forever of course. Here, XXL highlights a few rappers from different eras of hip-hop who have gone mostly silent between albums,...

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December 11, 2020
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Jay-Z’s Marijuana Brand Is Selling Hand-Rolled Joints for $50

[ad_1] Jay-Z is proving that he's one of the most diversified businessmen in the rap game, and his latest marijuana venture is proof of this.On Thursday (Dec. 10), Jay-Z unveiled some of the first products from his high-end marijuana line, Monogram. The premium cannabis brand has partnered with the California-based company, Caliva, to offer various products including a $50 hand-rolled joint.The joint has been named the "OG Handroll." Before commenting on the price, it's worth noting that the joint "takes inspiration from the smoke experience of a premium cigar, but implements a proprietary roll technique allowing the flower to burn slowly and evenly for multiple sessions. Highly trained artisan rollers break the flower down by hand, and...

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