All Your Favorite Rappers Are Essentially Just Working Office Jobs
If there’s one common thread shared by all professionals, it's that we'll do whatever it takes to keep our paychecks rolling in.
JAY-Z
- Real Name: Shawn Corey Carter
- Nickname: Hov, Jigga
- Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
- Label: Roc Nation
Nipsey Hussle Claims JAY-Z Clearing "Hard Knock Life" Sample Included Future Clearance for All Rappers
"We benefited off his negotiating in 1998."
10 Rap Album Cuts That Should Have Been Hit Singles
The biggest missed single opportunities from Ye, Hov, Em, K.Dot, Drake, Cole, Wayne, Future, Nas, and T.I.
JAY-Z Originally Wanted to Create a "Radio Single" for '4:44'—Could It Have Won Him a GRAMMY?
"Let's not put 'Sexual Healing' on 'What's Going On.'"
Why Kendrick Lamar Wasn't the Only Best Rap Album Winner Last Night
Kendrick Lamar took home the gramophone, but the nominations proved there can be more than one winner.
JAY-Z’s 21 GRAMMY Wins: An Absurdly Detailed Investigation
And complete breakdowns of every contributor from '4:44' and 'Reasonable Doubt.'
10 Best Live Hip-Hop Albums, Ranked
Live, alive, unplugged and orchestrated—these are the best live hip-hop albums of all time.
Eminem Cites JAY-Z’s ‘4:44’ as a “Guide” for ‘Revival’ But the Results Don’t Match
“I look to Jay for where he's at in life.”
Our Entire Staff Shares Their Most Played Song of 2017
Nine DJBooth writers share the song they listened to the most this year—enjoy.
The Winners & Losers of Rap’s 2018 GRAMMY Nominations
Surprise! The GRAMMYs (mostly) got it right this year!
30 Best Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of the Decade (So Far), Ranked
The 30 best hip-hop and R&B LPs since January 1, 2010.
10 Best 3-Song Album Sequences of 2017, Ranked
Seamlessly transitioning from song to song while keeping the quality and cohesion at the highest level is an art form.
JAY-Z Told Talib Kweli He Couldn't Afford His "Get By (Remix)" Verse
"It sounds harsh, but it was brutally honest."
Bryson Tiller Didn't Become a "Real Fan" of JAY-Z Until He Heard... "Clique"
It doesn't matter that Tiller arrived at the party late, only that he eventually showed up.
50 Cent Believes JAY-Z's '4:44' Went "Quiet Quick" Because It Was Too Mature
He's right... and wrong.
The New Story of O.J.: How JAY-Z, Tyler & Frank Created New Black Legends
It’s past time for Black artists to take a ride in a car that isn’t tailed by police or foreboding a bad ending.
JAY-Z Delivers Sound Advice for How Artists Should Handle Social Media
Jay barely knows how to tweet, but he has wisdom on his side.
20 Best Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2017 (So Far), Ranked (Pt. 2)
We look forward to you voicing your complaints. Again.
JAY-Z, "Empire State of Mind" & the Power of Time & Place on Music
Hov's performance at The Meadows was as beautiful and clichéd a moment as I’ve ever witnessed in my life.