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Nas Reveals Jay-Z Said He Was Better Than Biggie And That Tupac And DMX Were Not Lyricists

July 28, 2021 Tre

After an unreleased Nas track dissing Tupac was unearthed last week, many rap historians and critics have revisited the battle for New York City rap supremacy in which Nas was a contender during the late ’90s and early aughts. In addition to Nas, the other key players were Jay- Z and DMX, who also had their own subtle rivalry dating back to their mid-’90s rhyme war in a Bronx pool hall. Now a 2001 Nas interview with FELON Magazine has resurfaced and is shedding new light on one of the most creative and competitive eras in hip-hop’s…

Kanye West Living in Mercedes-Benz Stadium to Finish ‘DONDA’

July 25, 2021 J.Rhodes

Update 07/25/2021 12:15pm: Kanye West previously held a listening event for the upcoming release of his album ‘DONDA.’ The project reportedly features appearances from Lil Baby and Jay-Z. The event found West playing the new music in the middle of an empty Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, with a massive crowd surrounding the rapper’s empty space. West was scheduled to perform at the Rolling Loud festival in Miami, but now West is expected to miss the event as he is reportedly still at the stadium. According to reports, West has…

JAY-Z & BEYONCE NEW ORLEANS MANSION … Allegedly Set on Fire

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 J.Rhodes

4:15 PM PT — Officials in NOLA Says … this house fire has now been classified as a simple arson. We’re told officers initially responded to the scene following a call about a suspicious person, but upon arriving and investigating … they determined fire had been set to the property. Jay-Z and Beyonce are going to be in the market for a cleaning crew … after a mansion in New Orleans, they reportedly own, caught on fire. Sources has confirmed firefighters responded Wednesday night to a 1-alarm fire at the Spanish baroque mansion…

Damon Dash Calls Jay-Z and Roc-a-Fella Lawsuit “Corny” & “Embarrassing”

July 17, 2021July 17, 2021 J.Rhodes

The legal battle between Damon Dash and Jay-Z is heating up, as Dash recently called the lawsuit filed by Jay-Z and Roc-a-Fella “corny” & “embarrassing.” Previously, Dash was accused of trying to sell ‘Reasonable Doubt’ as an NFT, and Dash shot back with a $1 million lawsuit after he claims Jay-Z transferred streaming rights to the album from Roc-a-Fella to S. Carter Enterprises LLC without getting authorization. While speaking to HipHopDX, Dash was very candid about the entire situation. Dash went on to say, “From my perspective, it feels…

Dame Dash Accuses Jay-Z of Illicitly Transferring ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Rights

July 15, 2021 J.Rhodes

According to reports, Dame Dash is accusing Jay-Z of illicitly transferring the streaming rights to Reasonable Doubt. The former business partners are currently in a legal battle over a proposed NFT of Hov’s debut album. Now, Dame claims Jay-Z transferred the streaming rights to the classic album from Roc-A-Fella to S. Carter Enterprises LLC without any prior authorization. It is important to note, S. Carter Enterprises LLC is an entity solely owned by Jay-Z. Dame is now seeking $1 million in damages, claiming unjust enrichment, breach of fiduciary duty, replevin,…

Meek Mill and Travis Scott Reportedly Got Into Altercation on Fourth of July

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 J.Rhodes

Meek Mill and Travis Scott got into a verbal altercation at a Fourth of July party thrown by 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin, according to Page Six. It’s unclear what started the beef between the two rappers, but a video obtained from the party shows Meek Mill screaming, “Where’s he at?” Meek is presumably speaking about Travis Scott, who could be seen exiting Rubin’s Hamptons home at the start of the video. Jay-Z, Robert Kraft, Alex Rodriguez, and Jon Bon Jovi were also present at the star- studded party, which reportedly came…

DABABY REQUESTS JAY-Z FEATURE – DESPITE MEGAN THEE STALLION BEING TEAM ROC NATION

June 26, 2021 Tre

Getting a feature from JAY-Z may be one of the hardest things to do these days in Hip Hop. The legendary MC isn’t as active in the studio these days, so a verse from him comes a dime a dozen. Despite it being a rare feat, rappers still try to get a 16 from the Brooklyn native. DaBaby took to Twitter Friday (June 25), requesting a JAY-Z feature. The North Carolina rapper wasted no time asking who he needed to contact to get Hov on a record. “Who I gotta talk…

Trick Daddy Faces Backlash for Dissing Jay-Z, Saying “Beyoncé Can’t Sing”

June 22, 2021 J.Rhodes

Recently, Trick Daddy reportedly made an appearance on a panel, where he and others on the panel discussed Jay-Z and Beyoncé. The couple is widely known as an impressive duo of artists with a wide array of accomplishments in music and business, but not everyone feels that way, including Trick Daddy. In a clip that surfaced from the panel, Trick can be heard speaking on Beyoncé in reference to another artist. The rapper said, “Beyoncé f**k with her because she see money. “Beyoncé ain’t trying to give back to…

DAMON DASH FIRES BACK AT JAY-Z’S ROC-A-FELLA LAWSUIT

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 Tre

Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Damon Dash reportedly caught a lawsuit from Roc-A-Fella and attorney Alex Spiro for trying to auction off Hov’s 1996 debut Reasonable Doubt in NFT format. Although the auction never took place, Dash stands accused of “frantically scouting for another venue to make the sale.” Now, Damon Dash is firing back and alleging JAY-Z’s offer to buy his share of the company was too low, so he’s simply seeking other avenues. According to sources, Dash claims the lawsuit is “full of inaccuracies” and points out it’s not just Reasonable Doubt he’s trying to sell. Rather, it’s his entire…

ROC-A-FELLA Sues Damon Dash … TO STOP NFT SALE OF ‘REASONABLE DOUBT’

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 J.Rhodes

Roc-A-Fella is knocking Damon Dash‘s hustle … the record company is suing one of its own founders in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, claiming Dash is trying to auction off one of Jay-Z‘s debut albums as an NFT. The record company is going after Damon for allegedly trying to mint “Reasonable Doubt” as a non-fungible token (known as an NFT) and auction it off to the highest bidder … a piece of hip-hop history RAF says is not Dame’s to sell, because the company owns it. According to the docs — filed by…