UPDATE: Jay-Z's Management Denies Rumors of July 4 Watch the Throne Release
According to VH1, “sources close to Jay-Z’s management team” have said that Watch the Throne, his upcoming collaboration album with Kanye West, will not see a release this Monday. Still no word on the actual release date, not even from West, who hasn’t had much of an online presence the past few months despite being known as a bit of a Twitter fiend. You have to think ’Ye and Hov are off somewhere enjoying this little media frenzy, though.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsKanye West/Jay-Z Album Rumored to Come Out Monday
Rumor has it that Kanye West and Jay-Z’s collaboration album, Watch the Throne, may be slated for a digital-only release this Monday according to AllHipHop.com. Adding to the hearsay, G.O.O.D. Music’s CyHi the Prynce told MTV that “all the music and everything is done” and that West just needs to “add his last little pizzazz.” However, the rapper made sure to stay vague about an actual release date: “They might put it out yesterday…He can just put it out tomorrow if he wanted to, and that’s what ’Ye want to do.” Since West first revealed plans for the collaboration back... read more
Found in: Music, NewsEmma Thompson to Write Annie Remake?
Back in January, Will Smith and Jay-Z teamed up to remake the beloved musical Annie, a partnership with the intent “to develop and produce major motion pictures.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsKanye West, Jay-Z Watch the Throne Tracklist Released?
A tracklist for Jay-Z and Kanye West’s collaboration Watch The Throne hit the Internet recently. Hopefully the dynamic duo will bring better offerings than the sloppy verses on not-so-epic first single, H.A.M. which is quite notably missing from this final list.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJay-Z Sued by Egyptian Composer's Heirs Over "Big Pimpin'"
Jay-Z is being sued by the heirs of an Egyptian filmmaker, who claim the rap star violated their “moral rights” by sampling the composer’s work for the hit track “Big Pimpin’.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJay-Z Confirms He'll Help Will Smith Remake Annie
After rumors circulated regarding Jay-Z joining Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith for a big-screen remake of the iconic musical Annie, the rap star has confirmed the reports are true.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsKanye West and Jay-Z Release First Collaboration Single, "H.A.M."
Two of the biggest names in hip-hop have released the first single from their forthcoming collaborative album. Although Kanye West recently announced that the album would be released this month, it looks we’ll actually have to wait until March 1 before the Kanye + Jay-Z LP, Watch the Throne, actually hits stores.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsKanye West/Jay-Z Album Coming in the Next Week
While celebrating the new year by “toasting the douchebags” with a bottle of champagne at Las Vegas’ Marquee nightclub, Kanye West recently announced that Watch the Throne, his collaboration album with Jay-Z, will be out within a week.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 18 Best Concept Albums of the 21st Century (So Far)
Ziggy Stardust. The Wall. Sgt. Pepper's. The Red-Headed Stranger. The 20th Century set the bar pretty high for concept albums. But 21st is off to a decent start. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayJay-Z Hits Compilation Will Feature Five Unreleased Songs
Jay-Z’s greatest hits album is step to drop Nov. 23.... read more
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