Jay Z And Beyonce In The Kitchen Cookin Up An Album?

Over the past few weeks Jay Z and Beyonce have been spotted at recording studios in and around Paris and insiders are whispering that the couple are using their new album to publicly air their differences.

 

Earlier this month it was revealed that Jay Z and Beyonce were working on their first joint album and apparently hip hop’s most powerful couple are planning to use the project as one big therapy session.

Sources tell Britain’s Grazia magazine:

”The horrible time they’ve had this past year will be documented in every lyric to every single song.”

”It’s going to be the most raw and honest thing they’ve ever done because they’re determined to tell ‘their own truth’. They want to show the world how they see it, from the inside, and in their own words….”

…or this could be a Jedi mind trick.
 

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Beyonce Joins Jay Z In Central Park (Video)

 

Jay Z felt at home in New York City Saturday night as he headlined the 2014 Global Citizen Festival along with No Doubt and The Roots. The concert was a free show for volunteers who took action against world poverty. The goal of the Global Citizen Poverty Project is to end extreme poverty by 2030. Mid way through his set, Jay brought out his wife Beyonce to perform a few songs together, giving fans a taste of the just concluded On the Run tour. Peep the footage below.



Jay Z And Beyonce Renew Their Wedding Vows

Divorce rumors are so last week. Friends reveal Jay Z and Beyonce recently renewed their wedding vows.

 

Insiders tell Grazia Magazine

‘They were joined on a private beach by Beyoncé’s mum Tina, their daughter Blue Ivy and a small group of close friends and recited a new set of vows during a short but very romantic ceremony, which doubled up as a birthday celebration.

The small wedding party celebrated with drinks and food made by the couple’s private chef. Afterwards, they rented a luxury $500,000 a yacht to cruise around Italy, which they have been calling their second honeymoon.

‘From now on, they intend to mark the day of the ceremony as their new wedding anniversary and have told friends they are focusing firmly on their future together.’
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Blue Ivy Carter Shuts Down 106 And Park

106 and Park on hiatus after tasteless joke about Blue Ivy’s hair. Earlier this week Chris Brown’s girlfriend Karrueche Tran made a joke about Jay Z and Beyonce never combing Blue Ivy’s hair one day after Beyonce’s show stopping performance at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.

 

Now, according to multiple reports, 106 and Park are off the air for the rest of the week and writers and producers associated with the joke have been fired.
BET exec Stephen Hill also issued an apology on Twitter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jay Z Says Money Is A Thang, Gives Nike $300 Million Deadline In KD Deal

Roc Nation Sports head Jay Z is reportedly flexing his executive muscle and forcing iconic sportswear brand Nike to make a decision on whether or not to retain his star client Kevin Durant by next week.

 

According to reports, Nike has a few days to determine if it’ll meet a deal worth nearly $300 million for the NBA superstar.

An interesting two-on-one is shaping up in the basketball sneaker game: Jay-Z and Kevin Durant vs. Nike (NKE). Durant, who is represented by Mr. Z’s Roc Nation, has given Nike until Wednesday to match a 10-year sponsorship offer from Under Armour (UA), according to ESPN. The deal is worth between $265 million and $285 million. (Business Week)

Buzz about KD possibly landing a deal for ten years worth up to $285 million surfaced this week.

The deal includes Under Armour stock and other incentives, such a community center built in his mother’s name, whose exact worth will not be known for some time. Nike, which saw its signature business related to the Oklahoma City Thunder forward grow to roughly $175 million at retail last season, will have the right to match, which is a condition of Durant’s current contract with the brand. Durant can still choose Nike if it doesn’t match but can’t legally choose Under Armour if Nike does. (ESPN)

Young Hov was reportedly concerned with looking out for his Roc Nation client’s interest and suggested he bail out on Team USA.

Team USA is only the latest entity to be left with a sour taste after dealing with Durant and his latest agent. The folks at Nike aren’t exactly happy. The folks at Gatorade already were unhappy. “It’s like Jay-Z is determined to do a scorched earth negotiation with everyone Kevin Durant is currently aligned with, and they aren’t doing him any favors,” one source close to Durant told SheridanHoops on Friday as Team USA prepared for its first exhibition game in preparation for the 2014 World Cup. (Sheridan Hoops)
 

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Jay Z Singled Out For Making Roc Nation Star Kevin Durant Quit Team USA

Rap mogul Jay Z is reportedly responsible for NBA superstar Kevin Durant pulling out of Team USA’s summer basketball competition in hopes of securing a substantial contract offer.

 

According to reports, Young Hov is concerned with looking out for his Roc Nation client’s interest.

Team USA is only the latest entity to be left with a sour taste after dealing with Durant and his latest agent. The folks at Nike aren’t exactly happy. The folks at Gatorade already were unhappy. “It’s like Jay-Z is determined to do a scorched earth negotiation with everyone Kevin Durant is currently aligned with, and they aren’t doing him any favors,” one source close to Durant told SheridanHoops on Friday as Team USA prepared for its first exhibition game in preparation for the 2014 World Cup. (Sheridan Hoops)

Some reports claim a $30 million contract offer and KD needing time away from serious competition are the top reasons for his withdrawal.

The comments looked at through a Durant lense would lend itself to talks that KD is being courted by Under Armour for more than $30 million per season. But the Durant withdrawal statement from Aug. 7 cites Durant needing “to take a step back and take some time away, both mentally and physically in order to prepare for the upcoming NBA season.” (News OK)
 

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Jay Z & Beyonce ‘On The Run’ HBO Trailer (Video)

 

Inspired by Nancy’s Sinatra’s “Bang Bang”, here’s another trailer to the upcoming documentary airing September 20 at 9 p.m. EST on HBO.

 



Jay Z Ignores Kim Kardashian In Malibu

Spywitnesses claim Jay Z came face to face with Kim Kardashian at an upscale restaurant in Malibu Sunday night and walked right past like he didn’t even see her.

 

An onlooker said: “It was really awkward. Jay Z had been quite low-key having a meal with pals.

“But then everybody noticed the entire Kardashian family when they came in.
“Jay Z was heading to leave and Kim was right in front of him. They just completely blanked one another.”

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MTV Wants Beyonce Without Jay Z

The On the Run Tour may be selling out all over the country but industry insiders are buzzing about the rumors of MTV snubbing Jay Z in favor of Beyonce for this years Video Music Awards.

MTV is scrambling behind the scenes to get Beyoncé — without hubby Jay Z — to open this year’s Video Music Awards with a blowout performance at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on Aug. 24, Confidenti@l has exclusively learned. 

“Bey is going to be all over the show,” one source tells us. “MTV is still working everything out, but they want her to open the show with a big production, which has still not been announced.”

MTV did not extend the host invitation to Jay Z.

“MTV wants Beyonce and they want her solo,” says our insider.

That news should please Queen Bey, because a solo performance will help her begin to untangle her career from Jay’s. As Confidenti@l exclusively reported, the duo are heading toward releasing a statement addressing the rumors that have been swirling about what will happen with them when the “On the Run” tour wraps in September.
 

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Jay Z Ready To Pull The Plug On Beyonce?

Sources claim Jay Z is so over keeping up pretenses he’s ready to pull the plug on his marriage to Beyonce.

 

“Let’s leave it at it’s only a matter of time (until they split.) It’s so obvious now it’s embarrassing,” a source tells Confidenti@l. The duo are currently on the West Coast leg of their successful On the Run tour.

“Around the time the tour ends, they’ll make a choice on whether they want to separate or admit trouble.” 

Another pal of the couple says they will finally address the problems because Jay is “so over it.”

“He wants this tour to end and he wants the rumors to stop,” says our second source.
Our first insider says the couple, who married in 2008 and had daughter Blue Ivy in 2012, are both impeccable performers who have been fooling their fans for two years now and that their relationship is “strictly business.”

And while Jay has told friends he wants out immediately, we’re told Beyoncé is fine with keeping the act up indefinitely.

“This (trouble) has been brewing longer than anyone knows,” says our first source. “They’re performers. And they’re good performers. It’s a business now, and they are business partners. And they don’t even fight. They know what it is.” 

So why stay together?

“Why do you think?” the source said. “Money. They will play the public as long as they can and get richer doing it.”
 

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Jay Electronica & Jay Z Cover ‘The Final Call’

 

Extra, extra, read all about it. Two weeks after shutting down the Brooklyn Hip Hop Fest, Jay Electronica and Jay Z are front and center on the cover of this week’s edition of the Islamic newspaper, The Final Call. Depending on where you’re from, this ranks up there with having your own street or wing special. You can read the cover story here.

On a related note, Elect called the Elevated Places podcast last Thursday and discussed his affiliation with the FOI and his performance. (59:45 mark)



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Jay Z Announces ‘NY02′ As Roc Nation’s Official Water

It seems that those phone calls and deals that “kingmaker” Jay Z has been taking are starting to pay off as the Roc Nation CEO has officially partnered with New York-based bottled water brand NY02. Billed as the “Official Water of Roc Nation,” the deal will ensure that thirsty Jay Z fans have some cold beverages to wet their whistle during events affiliated with Hov’s company.

Michael R. Yormark, the president and chief of branding and strategy for Roc Nation was quoted in a press release as calling the partnership “one of the most unique” in the entertainment industry. While the Brooklyn-born bad boy turned business mogul isn’t the first hip-hop superstar to link up with a water company, it does show that Jay Z is looking to increase his overall wealth after placing sixth in Forbes’ Most Powerful Celebrities list.

In addition to Roc Nation-affiliated tours, NY02 will also provide water for all marketing campaigns associated with Roc Nation artists, as well as being the exclusive branded water at Jay Z’s 40/40 Club. NY02 President Elias Slubski said in the same press release that their partnership has the potential to “thrust American premium bottled water onto a beverage marketing platform that is higher than New York’s Empire State Building.”
Time will tell if this shall come to pass. Be sure to keep your eyes out for the water when Jay Z and Beyoncé’s “On the Run” tour heads into your town.
 

  Jay Z knows a thing or two about water. Right Jay Z?

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New Report Says Jay Z And Solange’s Elevator Fight Was Reportedly Caused By Rihanna

Grammy-winning singer Rihanna has reportedly been pulled into the alleged marriage drama duo  Jay Z and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter have now found themselves in.

 

According to new reports, RiRi may have been the key to the now-infamous elevator fight between Jay and Bey’s sister Solange Knowles last spring.

Recent photos show that the “IV” tattooed on her ring finger — for her birthday, Jay’s birthday, and their wedding date — has been erased. The source says the elevator fight after the Met Ball was really over Jay’s protégé Rihanna, who he allegedly planned to meet later that night at his 40/40 club. “Solange was like, ‘Enough is enough — you must be [screwing] Rihanna,’” says the source. “To many people who know them, they know it’s not out of the realm of possibility.” (Page Six)

Reports also claim the Carters only spend time together for business-related matters.
Today, the source says, it’s not whether they’ll split, but how they’ll split — adding that the only time Jay and Beyoncé are really together is on stage. They’re allegedly traveling with marriage counselors, but Jay — as he’s always done — spends much of his time on the phone, tending to business. “His phone’s constantly ringing,” says the source, “Jay trying to make deal after deal.” (Page Six)
 

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Kim K Serves Shade To Jay Z And Beyonce? (Instagrams)

The BeyHive is up in arms over Kim Kardashian’s perceived shade towards Jay Z and Beyonce.

Last night Kim Kardashian posted a picture of Kanye West wearing a face mask just like the ones worn by Jay Z and Beyonce in their On the Run Tour promos with the seemingly shady hash tags #LastYear #ThrowbackThursday and #StyleIcons.
 

Shade or no shade?

 

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Jay Z Calls Angie On Power 105 Debut (Audio)

 

The Voice Is Back. Angie Martinez returned to the airwaves this afternoon on Power 105.1. During her broadcast she received a calls from friends including Puff, Swizzy, DJKhaled, and Jay Z, who phoned in from The Hamptons. If you didn’t tune in, RX has a rip of their chat.



Beyonce Trolls Her Haters (Instagram)

On only thing bigger than Beyonce’s fan base is the number of people who claim to hate her guts. Beyonce trolls the haters and rallies the Hive.

In a post on her personal Instagram account Beyonce quotes a review from Access Atlanta stating On the Run in an epic show because Beyonce and Jay Z have no equals and together they are unstoppable.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Jay Z Refusing Deposition In ‘Big Pimpin’ Sampling Lawsuit

Embroiled in a heated copyright lawsuit over his hit “Big Pimpin’,” Jay Z is now refusing to sit down and answer questions about the allegations, so RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned the man suing him is asking the judge to order that the rapper be deposed.

 

Originally filed in 2011, Osama Ahmed Fahmy — heir to a 1960s composer named Baligh Hamdy who created the musical composition “Khosara, Khosara” — filed a lawsuit claiming he licensed his fathers song, and claims Jay Z violated that by sampling it with his 2000 collaboration with UGK, “Big Pimpin’.”

In court documents filed on June 10, Fahmy urged the court to force Jay Z — real name Shawn Carter — and Timbaland to give depositions.

Jay Z and his label argued they had obtained the proper license and did nothing wrong, and on June 25 Fahmy filed documents obtained by Radar in which he again asked the court to order Jay and Timbaland to take depositions.

“Defendants do not come close to sustaining their heavy burden of showing why they should not be deposed,” the paperwork reads.

“Defendants’ position on the issue of discovery of profits is also specious. In a copyright case, such as this, a defendant is required, as a matter of course, to disclose information regarding its revenue related to the infringing work.”

Neither of the rappers have responded to the request for a deposition and provided no dates when they were able to sit down for the questioning.

Fahmy argues that Jay Z continues to collect royalties on the song despite the allegation that he doesn’t have a valid license.

The court has yet to make a decision.
 

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Jay Z & Beyonce ‘On The Run’ HBO Trailer (Video)

 

 

For those who won’t get to witness the Carters On The Run, HBO is bringing the tour to the tube this September. The special will be taped during their final shows in Paris at the Stade de France.

 



Jay Electronica Brings Out Jay Z At BK Hip-Hop Fest (Video)

 

The Farrakhan of Rap made a triumphant return to Brooklyn Saturday afternoon at the annual Hip Hop Festival. After bringing out Mac Miller, Talib Kweli, and J.Cole, Hov blessed the stage for a performance of “Young Gifted & Black”, “We Made It”, “Shiny Suit Theory” , and “Public Service Announcement”.

 



Jay Z and Jay Electronica Rock The Brooklyn Hip... by BKHipHopFestival

Before Jay Z touched the stage, Talib Kweli and J.Cole hyped the crowd with a performance of their flawless collaboration “Just Begun”.

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Jay Z Offended By Kanye’s Marital Advice?

Insiders say Jay Z and Kanye West’s relationship hit the skids after Yeezy tried to give Jay marital advice.

While many are speculating that Mr West is still fuming about the wedding snub, we hear the feud escalated over another matter. Apparently it was Jay who got annoyed because Kanye recently tried to offer marital advice, after wrongly assuming he and Bey were on the rocks following [elevator]-gate. 

US sources told us: “Jay thought it was laughable that Kanye was trying to give him tips when he’s only been hitched two minutes.

“His jaw dropped to the ground when he got the call.”

“Kanye said he thinks Jay needs to stay focused on his marriage, ignore the negativity surrounding them right now and told him to ‘take care of business’.

“Despite the fact Jay agreed with the sentiment, he thought it was ridiculous that Kanye was trying to act like he knew it all.”
 

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