Ten Songs Inspired by Movies
Movies are inspiring. Not just to the average Joe on the street, but also to the average (and not-so-average) songwriter. Here is a list of songs inspired by elements by the cinema: ... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayJay-Z drafts gigantic deal with Live Nation
Hot on the heels of the announcement that U2 has signed a 12-year deal with Live Nation, rapper Jay-Z and the behemoth concert promoters have announced they're working on an agreement of their own. Hova plans to leave his longtime label home at Def Jam, The New York Times reports, for a staggering $150 million contract with Live Nation. He was president of the Universal Music Group subsidiary for three years before he stepped down last year, and is obligated to record one last album for the label before departing. His Live Nation deal is the most comprehensive so far,... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJay-Z, Barclays, more named in $5 billion reparation suit
Now that the Oscars are over, it's time to reflect on the new season that's apparently upon us. Lawsuit season! It's that time of year, folks, and it's either sue or be sued. Yesterday, it was announced that the Foo Fighters had filed suit with Marvel Comics for allegedly using two of their songs without permission in a trailer for an upcoming television series. Meanwhile, yesterday, The New York Observer reported that Clive Campbell, a Brooklyn-based activist (and incidentally not DJ Kool Herc, as was initially reported) has named none other than Jay-Z (née Sean Carter) himself alongside developer Brett... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJay-Z becomes first hip-hop artist to headline Glastonbury
From the Merriam-Webster online dictionary: Main Entry: retired Function: adjective 1 : secluded 2 : withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career If artists understood the meaning of that word, the past few years might have gone like this: in 2003, Jay-Z announces his retirement and plays his final show at Madison Square Garden. He ceases to make studio albums, leaving a large void in the world of mainstream hip-hop. He marries longtime girlfriend Beyoncé Knowles, and together they have a baby. As soon as the baby can talk, it collaborates with Young... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJay-Z becomes a "Storyteller"
Jay-Z has joined a hallowed list that includes such venerable names as Melissa Etheridge, Lyle Lovett, and Matchbox 20. That’s right, H.O.V.A. has his own special on VH1’s Storytellers. In conjunction with his new album, American Gangster, due out November 6, Jay’s Storytellers episode will air on November 8. He recorded the hour-long set at Steiner Studios in Brooklyn, and was backed by a 12-piece band called the Roc Boys, which will also support him on his upcoming mini-tour (which is already sold out). Tour dates: Novemeber: 6 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ House of Blues 7 - Chicago, Ill.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJay-Z tours behind American Gangster
As we previously reported, watching the upcoming Ridley Scott film American Gangster injected Jay-Z with a heavy dose of inspiration. So heavy, that he built up the nerve to follow up last year's disappointing Kingdom Come with an album of new material based off of the film. Now Hova's added a smattering of tour dates in support of the record, where he'll reportedly rock only material from his new album. American Gangster the film arrives Nov. 2, with the Jay-Z album of the same name dropping on Nov. 6. Keep in mind, the new Jay release is separate from the... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJay-Z preps Ridley Scott-inspired American Gangster album
It turns out Jay-Z was unwittingly backing himself into a corner with all of those Michael Jordan analogies in his lyrics sheets throughout the years. Like #23, he came into the game underrated and overlooked, but quickly essayed a career of such technical and commercial dominance that people had to stand up and take notice. ast year's comeback release Kingdom Come, however, had that awkward feeling of Washington Wizards-era MJ: an unwanted and unnecessary return from an all-time great that threatened to tarnish his legacy. On Nov. 6, Hova will try to break from the Jordan script he's constructed by... read more
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