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Beyoncé'S Birthday Heels
Jay Z is treating Beyoncé to a pair of designer heels.The 'Empire State of Mind' rapper is gifting his wife with a pair of expensive custom-made Manolo Blahniks, complete with diamond heels for her 34th...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 September 2015
Jay Z Fighting To Keep Financial And Criminal Records Out Of Court
The hip-hop mogul has been locked in a California court battle with Osama Ahmed Fahmy since 2007, after he alleged Jay Z's hit song violates his rights to his uncle Baligh Hamdy's composition,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 September 2015
J. Cole Ends Tour With Surprise Appearances From Jay Z And Drake
The Lights Please hitmaker wrapped his summer Forest Hills Drive trek in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and made sure the gig was an extra special one for his hometown crowd. Following sets from...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 August 2015
Jay Z Deactivates Instagram Account After Michael Jackson Tribute
While his wife Beyonce ranks among the most popular people on the image-sharing social media site, with over 44 million followers, Jay Z didn't even stick around to watch his profile pass 100,000...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 August 2015
Drake's Guest Spot At Lil Wayne Gig Becomes Casualty Of Apple And Tidal War
Tidal users who were tuning in to the livestream of Lil Wayne’s gig at his Lil Weezyana Festival in New Orleans were left missing out when Drake stopped by to deliver a brief three-song cameo....
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 30 August 2015
Beyonce's New Album 'Heavily Urban'
Beyonce's sixth album will be ''heavily urban''.The 33-year-old star's self-titled fifth record stormed the charts after its surprise release in 2013 but the 'Crazy In Love' hitmaker is now preparing to ditch pop in favour...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 August 2015
Rachel Roy Asks Judge To Dismiss Ex-husband Damon Dash's Lawsuit
Dash sued the fashion designer for $2.5 million (GBP1.6 million) in April (15), alleging she owed him the money from two fashion companies the former couple co-founded. Jay Z's one-time business partner...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 August 2015
Kanye West To Receive Mtv Vmas Vanguard Award
Kanye West is to be the recipient of this year’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards this Sunday (August 30th).According to a statement from MTV, ‘Ye is being honoured with...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 26 August 2015
Whoopi Goldberg Producing Emmett Till Movie
Till will be based on producer Keith A. Beauchamp's 2004 documentary The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till and Simeon Wright's Simeon's Story: An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till. The...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 August 2015
Chris Martin Gave Queen Latifah 150k Piano
Chris Martin gave Queen Latifah a $150,000 piano - but she didn't know who he was.The Coldplay frontman sat next to the 45-year-old rapper at Alicia Keys' Black Ball charity auction and they decided to...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 August 2015
Rick Ross Seeking Dismissal In Copyright Infringement Case
Photographer Armen Djerrahian sued the Ima Boss hitmaker for using an iconic image of Jay Z in his video for Movin' Bass, without seeking permission. Djerrahian claimed he copyrighted the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 August 2015
Damon Dash's $4.1 Million Debt Lands Him Among Top New York Tax Delinquents
Jay Z's former business partner has been struggling with his finances for some time and has been hit with state income tax liens on multiple occasions since 2005, with the last invoice reportedly...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 August 2015
Beyonce And Gwyneth Paltrow Fall Out Over Madonna
Beyonce and Gwyneth Paltrow have fallen out over Madonna.The 'Drunk in Love' hitmaker is reportedly in Gwyneth's bad books at the moment as she's been growing close to her former best pal Madonna after appearing...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 August 2015
Jay Z Shelved 2pac Song Attack After Death
The late MC famously took aim at a young Jay Z on the song Bomb First (My Second Reply), which featured on The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory album in 1996, and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 August 2015
Rita Ora Was Distracted By Live Doves During Prince Studio Session
The Black Widow hitmaker admits she was stunned to receive an invitation to collaborate with Prince, although she didn't quite believe the Purple Rain icon was on the other end of the call...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 August 2015
Jay Z And Timbaland To Testify In Court Case
Jay Z and Timbaland will testify in their 'Big Pimpin' court case.The pair sampled a flute line by composer Baligh Hamdi as the hook for their 2000 hit, but the nephew of the composer, Osama...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 August 2015
Damon Dash Launching Streaming Service
Jay Z's former business partner is following in the footsteps of the 99 Problems hitmaker by starting his own venture similar to the rapper's Tidal service. Unlike Tidal, Dash's project will also...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 August 2015
Jay Z And Timbaland To Testify In Big Pimpin' Lawsuit
Jay Z has been embroiled in a California court battle with Osama Ahmed Fahmy since 2007, amid allegations the hit song violates the plaintiff's rights to his uncle Baligh Hamdy's composition, Khosara, Khosara,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2015
Alexa Goddard: Choosing Album Tracks Was Hardest Thing
Alexa Goddard found choosing just 12 songs ''one of the hardest things'' when making her upcoming debut album.The 26-year-old singer - who is signed to Jay Z's record label Roc Nation - said after spending...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 August 2015
Prince Calls Record Contracts 'Slavery'
Prince has compared record contracts to ''slavery''.The 57-year-old musician has slammed record labels for their tight control of artists, insisting new acts shouldn't sign album deals because they will get turned into ''indentured servitude.''He said:...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 August 2015
Prince To Release His 33rd Album On Tidal
The album HitNRun, which was written and recorded in just three months, will stream on Jay Z's service from 7 September (15), Rollingstone.com announced on Friday (07Aug15). The album, which will feature...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 August 2015
Prince Confirms New Album 'Hitnrun' Will Be Exclusive To Tidal
Prince has announced that his new album, HitNRun, will be coming our way next month exclusively on Jay-Z’s Tidal streaming service. Dropping on September 7th, the record is the first part of an exclusive partnership...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 08 August 2015
Prince To Debut New Album On Tidal
Prince is to release a new album.The music icon is set to unveil his new LP, 'HITNRUN', his follow up to 2014's 'Art Official Age', exclusively on Jay Z's music streaming platform Tidal.He said: ''After...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 August 2015
Noel Gallagher Brands Apple Music 'Arrogant' And 'Orwellian'
Noel Gallagher has made his feelings pretty clear regarding Apple’s new streaming service ‘Apple Music'. The former Oasis member has called Apple’s latest venture ‘arrogant’ and added that the service's radio feature was ‘some sort...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 05 August 2015
Taylor Swift Credits Jay Z For New Kanye West Friendship
The Stronger hitmaker became notorious after he rushed the stage and protested Swift's win for Best Female Video, insisting the prize should have gone to his pal Beyonce. West subsequently apologised to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 August 2015
Taylor Swift Thanks Jay Z For Ending Kanye Feud
Taylor Swift says Jay Z was responsible for her feud with Kanye West coming to an end.The two musicians have a chequered history with Kanye famously interrupting her acceptance speech for Best Female Video at...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 August 2015
Kylie Minogue: I'm Happy In Undies At 47
Kylie Minogue thinks it's ''astounding'' that she's still modelling lingerie at the age of 47.The 'Spinning Around' hitmaker became a brand ambassador for underwear range Sloggi last September and is happy she can take on...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 03 August 2015
Fight Promoter Sues Jay Z's Sports Firm
Officials at New York-based Star Boxing claim Roc Nation Sports chiefs had agreed to buy out middleweight Demetrius Andrade's contract for $2 million (£1.3 million). In a $10 million (£6.3 million) lawsuit...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2015
Meek Mill: Nicki Minaj And I Are Like Beyonce And Jay Z
Meek Mill has compared himself and Nicki Minaj to Beyonce and Jay Z.The 28-year-old star has admitted he sees similarities between himself and Jay Z and believes rappers shouldn't have to always appear independent.Referring to...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 31 July 2015
Jay Z Adds German Soccer Ace Boateng To His Roc Nation Sports Roster
The Empire State of Mind hitmaker personally sealed the deal by inviting the 26-year-old Bayern Munich defender to his Los Angeles villa to complete the contract. Boateng, who shared a photo of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 July 2015
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