Swizz Beatz played with Jay-Z’s 11 lbs. Cuban link chain during a recent studio session. Accessorizing is quite important to the 43-year-old “Young Forever” rapper; he accentuated his look by sporting a red bandana in his left pocket.
Timbaland, Roc Nation’s latest victim, and Drake, who implausibly “Started From the Bottom,” also hit the studio with Swizz. View more photos courtesy of therealSwizzz‘s lively Instagram below. Read More »
Hot on the heels of his timeless Grammy showcase, Justin Timberlake finally unveils the official video for “Suit & Tie,” the lead single from The 20/20 Experience.
The video is just as smooth as the record. JT and Jay-Z relax at a plush pad before taking center stage at a swanky venue. Justin executes some spry choreography with his background dancers before bringing out Jay. During this time, an incredibly nimble model/dancer introduces herself and performs in slow motion (thank you, JT). Read More »
Brace yourselves; two of the biggest Pop culture icons–Oprah and Beyoncé–of our time were in the same room! Talking! To each other! The sit-down doesn’t air until Saturday but trying to grasp that magnitude of greatness could potentially leave one overwhelmed.
Prior to premiering her documentary, Life Is But A Dream, to the HBO-buying public, Beyoncé’s Next Chapter interview with Oprah will broadcast on OWN at 8pm. Read More »
Jay-Z may be a 43-year-old, snapback-wearing, pants-sagging ex-drug dealer, but one thing is for certain–he represents black people, particularly rappers, well at predominately white events.
After The-Dream’s emotional “thank you” to his late mother and grandfather, the “Niggas In Paris” rapper roasted his good friend for stepping out like he “wasn’t raised right.” They were at the podium accepting the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Grammy for “No Church in the Wild.” Read More »
Last evening, the 55th Annual Grammy Awards celebrated the musical achievements of last year’s most notable recording artists, music producers and songwriters. Mostly fresh faces made up the coveted Big Four categories, and everything else was equally divided. Upsets, snubs and brow-raising moments are perennial, and I will highlight a few I noticed. Read More »
Clad in a slick black suit and gelled hair, Justin Timberlake was the king of smooth last night…until he invited Hov onstage. Jay-Z was chilling in the audience, sipping some expensive wine only the maker can pronounce when JT beckoned for him to come and liven up his lethargic new single, “Suit & Tie.” Read More »
