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Ty-Ty Smith Of Roc Nation Partners In New Label Desi Trill Music
Ty-Ty Smith has his sights on South Asia for his newest venture. He is partnering with Universal to launch a new label focusing on that region. As per Digital Music News the Roc Nation co-founder is launching a new imprint with the music conglomerate. This week they announced the launching of Desi Trill Music, a […]
JAY-Z & Team Roc Providing Legal Aid To Police Brutality Victim
JAY-Z and Team Roc are sending their all-star lawyer to help a Wisconsin man who was wrongfully and brutally arrested by the Kenosha PD.
“The Book of HOV” Exhibit Takes Over The Brooklyn Public Library
A new exhibit commemorating the influence of Jay-Z is now on full display at the Brooklyn Public Library's main branch. The exhibition features a full-size recreation of the studio where the artist recorded many of his hits as well as lyrics from his songs adorning the front of the building at Grand Army Plaza.
“Legal Expert” Kodak Black Disses Jay-Z While Criticizing Tory Lanez Guilty Verdict
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty / Kodak Black Another day, another rapper or celebrity sharing their head*ss opinion on Tory Lanez being found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Legal expert and frequent court visitor Kodak Black is the latest person with something to say about Tory Lanez being found guilty on all charges. Related Stories Like the ridiculous petition started by “fans” and Lanez’s father, Sonstar Peterson, and other family members, Black also stupidly believes that Jay-Z and Roc Nation have something to do with the trial’s outcome. Kodak Black Thinks Jay-Z Is A “F*ck N*gga” In an Instagram Live session, the rapper shared his unwanted opinion, chastising the victim in all of this, Megan Thee Stallion, for speaking on the matter while diss...
Meek Mill Clarifies Roc Nation Management Departure: ‘We Came to That Agreement Together’
In the wake of Billboard‘s report that Meek Mill has parted ways with Roc Nation Management, the chart-topping rapper took to Twitter to issue some clarifications. “All I seen today was meek and roc part ways,” he tweeted Monday (July 11). “…I’m personally handling my own business so I can take risk and grow ..we came to that agreement together.” The rapper continued that he’s still tied to the larger Roc Nation company, including a label deal for his Dreamchasers imprint, his work with Reform Alliance — a non-profit organization he created with Roc Nation founder Jay-Z that’s set on eliminating unjust sentencing laws in the United States — as well as “many other investments” with Hov. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In another tweet posted min...
Meek Mill Clarifies Roc Nation Management Departure: ‘We Came to That Agreement Together’
In the wake of Billboard‘s report that Meek Mill has parted ways with Roc Nation Management, the chart-topping rapper took to Twitter to issue some clarifications. “All I seen today was meek and roc part ways,” he tweeted Monday (July 11). “…I’m personally handling my own business so I can take risk and grow ..we came to that agreement together.” The rapper continued that he’s still tied to the larger Roc Nation company, including a label deal for his Dreamchasers imprint, his work with Reform Alliance — a non-profit organization he created with Roc Nation founder Jay-Z that’s set on eliminating unjust sentencing laws in the United States — as well as “many other investments” with Hov. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In another tweet posted min...
Meek Mill Parts Ways With Roc Nation Management
Meek Mill has parted ways with Roc Nation Management, sources tell Billboard. Mill, who first signed with Roc in 2012 under a management deal, is no longer featured on the company’s website and has been removed from their social media pages. In 2019, Meek scored a joint venture deal with Roc for his imprint Dreamchasers, where he became president. Following his incarceration in 2018, Meek also teamed up with Jay-Z the following year and created Reform Alliance — a non-profit organization set to eliminate unjust sentencing laws in the United States. Earlier this year, Meek expressed frustrations with his label Atlantic Records after scoring a No. 3 debut on the Billboard 200 with his latest album, Expensive Pain. “They didn’t put nothing into expensive pain and then said I can’t ...
Issa Rae Covers Inaugural Issue Of EDITION, Roc Nation’s New Magazine
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: EDITION / Modern Luxury Today (Dec. 2), Roc Nation and Modern Luxury Media unveiled its new multimedia platform, EDITION by Modern Luxury, with actress, writer and producer Issa Rae as the cover star of its inaugural, limited collector’s Art Issue. Founded in partnership between Roc Nation and Modern Luxury Media, the debut issue also includes features on groundbreaking Black supermodel Beverly Johnson, artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn in her home, and NFL star Romeo Okwara and his photography. The physical issue will be released as a limited-edition hard-cover collectible book that will feature over 200 pages with the intent of establishing EDITION as a luxury brand to check for. It’s Art Basel weekend, so of course the formal launch of EDITION will go ...
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Wale Details Why He Dropped Roc Nation As His Management [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Rawls / Radio One Digital Rappers are always good for rash decisions and Wale is not excused from that rule of thumb. He admits he was speeding when he dropped Roc Nation as his management agency. As spotted on Hype Beast the Maybach Music Group talent made an appearance on Drink Champs recently. N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN got him to discuss his come up, his newest project Folarin 2 and much more. As usual the hosts asked him questions regarding some of his most career defining moments and one was about his departure from Roc Nation. He pointed to the fact that his take home pay was noticeably smaller with the Roc’s involvement. Related Stories “I was in the Hov cypher for a long time, and there was a time that I was on tour with J. Cole and...
Super Bowl Halftime Show 2022 to Feature Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige & Snoop Dogg
The 2021-2022 NFL season is barely underway, but we’re already looking forward to the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show. Roc Nation and Pepsi have announced a hip-hop mega-collaboration featuring Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Snoop Dogg for the Big Game’s entertainment. The 2022 Super Bowl will take place on February 13th at Inglewood, California’s SoFi Stadium (home to the surging Rams and competitive Chargers). This will mark the first time Los Angeles will play host to the Super Bowl in 30 years, so it makes sense they’d want to celebrate by welcoming local legends like Dre, Lamar, and Snoop. Em and Blige are just icing on the cake. This superstar hip-hop collaboration comes as the third Super Bowl Halftime event put on by Pepsi and Roc Nation since JAY-Z entered into a...
Bobby Shmurda’s Roc Nation Deal Examined In New Profile
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Koerner / Getty Bobby Shmurda spent almost seven years in prison while the industry he helped to shake up moved on while using his viral footprint to great effect. Now in a different mindset, Shmurda’s career is still on an upswing and a new profile examines his deal with Roc Nation and much more. Shmurda, real name Ackquille Jean Pollard, has been the subject of focus from music fans and other outside observers eager to see what his newt moves are while also rooting for his and his close friend Rowdy Rebel’s success. In a new profile from The New York Times, Shmurda is said to be hard at work on preparing a musical return but has yet to release new tracks despite being everywhere and promising that he’s going to deliver something major. The piece l...
Digital Hov: Roc Nation & Jay-Z Launch New Multimedia Platform
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: James Devaney / Getty Another move in the world of multimedia is further solidifying Jay-Z as one of the more powerful global moguls in entertainment. On Thursday, July 22, Roc Nation announced its new partnership with the largest luxury media company in America, Modern Luxury Media. This new venture is to launch a new brand and multimedia platform, Edition, which is primed to be a “fully multi-platform portal into a world of luxury that celebrates talent from diverse communities.” The platform will be a mix of print and digital journalism along with a variety of audio and video content featuring different artists. Isoul H. Harris, the former head of UPTOWN Magazine will serve as editor-in-chief of Edition. In a press statement, Roc Nation co-founder...
