Nija Charles Wrote THE CARTERS’ "LOVEHAPPY." She Found Out on Twitter
“I thought that I only had ‘HEARD ABOUT US.’ Then someone on Twitter was like, ‘Yeah, and she wrote "LOVEHAPPY," too.’"
JAY-Z
- Real Name: Shawn Corey Carter
- Nickname: Hov, Jigga
- Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
- Label: Roc Nation
To Be Seen Is to Be Heard: Visibility Is No Longer an Option
Today, it takes more than just great songs to be heard. It takes imagination, collaboration, and great presentation.
JAY-Z Tops Forbes Hip-Hop’s Highest Earners with $76.5 Million
JAY-Z is hip-hop’s 2018 cash king.
I'm Tired of Pretending to Understand Concept Albums
Just because you love something doesn't mean you understand it.
I Cannot Separate the Art From the Artist When the Artist Is a Vegan
There are some things you just can’t un-know.
10 Rap Songs Overdue for Retirement
Though they no longer have anything to offer from a cultural standpoint, these songs remain a fixture within the popular zeitgeist, taunting us with their lasting ubiquity.
Quavo Recorded "Stir Fry" & "APESHIT" in an Hour and Then Forgot About "APESHIT"
"I actually made 'APESHIT' and 'Stir Fry' in the same day and hour..."
The Best Intro & Outro Tracks From 10 of Our Favorite Rappers
From Kendrick Lamar to J. Cole, Drake to JAY-Z—here are the best opening and closing tracks from 10 rap superstars.
How The Internet, The Carters & 6LACK Are Singing My Pursuit of Presentness
Don’t forget to enjoy life before you’re out of life to enjoy.
JAY-Z Pens Open Letter to Philly Mayor Following Made In America Festival Eviction
“We are disappointed that the Mayor of the City of Philadelphia would evict us from the heart of the city.”
15 Best Nelson Mandela References in Hip-Hop History
It's no surprise Nelson Mandela is referenced heavily across all eras of hip-hop.
10 Best Rap Album Sequels, Ranked
Many sequels are awful. These 10 rap album sequels, however, are great.
'4:44' One Year Later: Reframing a Legacy Through JAY-Z's Short Films
One year later, we revisit JAY-Z's '4:44' with the added context of the album's confrontational short films.
JAY-Z & Beyoncé's 'EVERYTHING IS LOVE' Is a Metaphor for All My Failed Relationships
This is the most heinous thing Jay has done since his verse on "Monster."
5 Seconds of Summer Could Keep Beyoncé & JAY-Z From Debuting No. 1
Beyoncé & JAY-Z's 'EVERYTHING IS LOVE' could miss out on becoming the power couple's 21st collective No. 1 album.
10 Times Rappers Didn't Understand Basic Female Anatomy
"I ask her if she wants a computer lodged in her vagina"
JAY-Z & Beyoncé Turned in 'EVERYTHING IS LOVE' Three Hours Before Release
"You master the record, they ask for changes. Everything was crunch time."
Beat Butcha Breaks Down the Beat for JAY-Z & Beyoncé's "SALUD!"
"This is the greatest achievement so far, for sure."
JAY-Z & Beyoncé 'EVERYTHING IS LOVE' 1 Listen Album Review
With all due respect to Hov, Beyoncé is a beast.