Tag: JAY Z
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Words by: Andy Djaba Dissecting the inherent contradiction which exists between Hip-Hop’s infatuation with opulent wealth and the genre’s roots in Black political consciousness Jay Z’s annual pre-Grammys soirée, the Roc Nation Brunch, tends to spark conversation amongst the online Black community as our timelines are inundated with images of this gathering of Hip-Hop’s elite.…
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With Mans Not Hot doing crazy numbers, now is a good time to look at those that paved the way for something like this to take off. Comedians, specifically in the U.K., have been closely linked to the rap scene for years now. Whether it was having artists feature in sketches, imitating artists or a…
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Well it’s about time… about a week ago, Forbes magazine reported that Hip Hop and Rap has overtaken Rock as the number 1 genre for the first time in History. Now firstly “Can I please have a moment of silence” (Nas) to appreciate this milestone. Hip Hop has had one hell of a journey, from…
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Rick Rubin’s accolades need no introduction, from masterminding Jay Z’s 99 Problems to fusing the genres of Hip Hop and Rock, he’s entitled to his archetypal God-like semblance. We’ve rounded up our top 5 Rick Rubin moments; spanning 30 years of music and cultural turning points and just general boss-man moments. When he inspired Jay…
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Have you noticed a saturation of dedications to mothers, retro throwbacks, baby photos and gushing captions? Well, it got me thinking about… rappers. That’s right, nothing says, “I love you mum” like hip-hop/grime/rap. Don’t believe me? Take it up with Stormzy. Hip-hop has a somewhat chequered record of respecting women in general; but no matter…
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Narrated by Jay Z, Illustrations by Molly Crabapple
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![New: Diddy [@IamDiddy] Tops latest Top 10 Hip-Hop Cash Kings 2016 | Forbes](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Forbes-2016-125x125.png)
Forbes 10th annual list of the top earners in hip-hop is here. We count down the top 10.
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Out now, listen to DJ Khaled’s highly anticipated new album, “Major Key”. Well the time has finally come. After months of in-your-face promotion, DJ Khaled’s highly anticipated “Major Key” album has officially arrived.Laced with 14 tracks in total, the follow up to last year’s I Changed A Lot features a star-studded lineup consisting of just about…
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Beyonce’s latest album Lemonade definitely didn’t do her husband Jay Z any justice. Her personal admission of her emotional journey through Jay’s infidelity lead to her most commercially successful album and one of her greatest bodies of work to date, with all 12 songs currently charting. Despite Jay Z being heavily involved in the creation of Lemonade, he is reportedly working on a “response” album to tell “his side of…
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![Jay Z [@s_c_] Removes ‘The Blueprint’ Trilogy From Itunes, Spotify & More](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Tidal-Jay-Z-125x125.jpg)
TIDAL, amid its myriad of problems, has just stepped up its game. Stakeholder and overall TIDAL ambassador JAY Z has decided to remove all three albums from his The Blueprint trilogy from all streaming services aside from TIDAL. As of press time, the albums have vanished from Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play, Amazon and even…