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Jay-Z stories: 54 news summaries

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Live Nation Divided Over Mega Deals

Signers of Madonna, Jay-Z squabble over bold experiment

Jun 12, 08 1:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Two top execs at music giant Live Nation are squabbling over how quickly to move forward with the enormous new deals they've been striking with artists in an attempt to reshape the failing business, the Wall Street Journal reports. The CEO wants to wait and see how current contracts—which... More »

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music industry • Madonna • Live Nation • 360 deals • Jay-Z • Michael Rapino • Michael Cohl

 Oprah Tops Powerful
 Celebs List Again 

Talk show maven edges out Tiger, Jolie

Jun 12, 08 11:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Forbes ranks the 100 most powerful celebs of 2008 (complete with tweens), and Oprah leads the pack for the second year running. Stars are judged on the size of their paychecks and media clout, including their showing on the Internet. Here's how the A-listers stacked up:
  1. Oprah Winfrey
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media • Angelina Jolie • Brad Pitt • Tiger Woods • JK Rowling • Johnny Depp • list • Oprah Winfrey • celebrity • David Beckham • Beyonce • Forbes • The Police • rich • Jay-Z

 Jay-Z, Kanye: Kings of the Road 

Traveling rap shows cashing in like never before

Jun 2, 08 4:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - It took "live bands, big sound, pyrotechnics and showmanship," not to speak of an assist from an R&B diva, but Jay-Z and Kanye West have brought hip-hop into the big leagues in the touring business. The Jay-Z tour that ended last month grossed more than $23 million,... More »

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music industry • Kanye West • hip-hop • music sales • rap music • Jay-Z • concert tour

 Bulls Land No. 1 Pick in Lottery 

Chicago beats long odds to capture top spot

May 21, 08 12:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jay-Z may have gold records and a clothing line and Larry Bird may have MVPs and championship rings but neither was able to bring their teams, the Nets and Pacers, respectively, the luck necessary to win the NBA’s draft lottery. That honor went to the Chicago Bulls, who had... More »

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NBA • basketball • Chicago Bulls • Larry Bird • Jay-Z

 Is Beyoncé
 Eating
 For Two? 

Pregnancy rumors heightened by star's recent weight gain

May 13, 08 11:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Is Beyoncé starting to show? Friends of the hush-hush songbird, who won't even admit she married hip-hop impresario Jay-Z last month, say the newlywed is expecting the couple's first child. "When she gains weight, she normally does the Def Jam detox, but not now," a source told the... More »

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Beyonce • rumor • celebrity pregnancy • Jay-Z

 It's Official: Jay-Z, 
 Beyoncé  Hitched! 

Stars keep silent but file their marriage license

Apr 22, 08 4:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Even though Jay-Z and Beyoncé still haven't publicly confirmed rumors about their not-so-secret wedding, the couple has filed their marriage license in Scarsdale, NY, People magazine reports. The license lists the wedding date as April 4. Beyoncé has been seen since the ceremony on tour with Jay-Z sporting a large... More »

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marriage • wedding • hip-hop • Beyonce • engagement ring • Jay-Z • marriage license

 Is Beyoncé Ready to Retire? 

She plans to scout talent for Jay-Z, says her cuz

Apr 15, 08 8:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - Now that Beyoncé has finally tied the knot with Jay-Z, does that mean she's all set for retirement? That's what cousin Angelica Knowles tells the New York Daily News. Though Beyoncé will finish work on a new album, after that she plans to give her vocal chords a break and... More »

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music • MTV Movie Awards • Beyonce • Grammy Awards • Jay-Z • Carter Music Group

 Jay-Z and Beyoncé Tie the Knot 

Singer and rapper had been together 6 years

Apr 5, 08 7:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Beyoncé and Jay-Z got married last night, People reports, in a small ceremony followed by a lavish party for about 30 at the rapper’s Tribeca penthouse. “Jay wanted it to be a really private affair—friends and family,” a source tells People. For the do, the... More »

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New York City • marriage • celebrity • wedding • Beyonce • party • Jay-Z

 Jay-Z to Sign Record $150M Deal 

Live Nation deal sign of industry upheaval

Apr 3, 08 7:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rapper Jay-Z is about to decamp from record label Def Jam and sign a $150 million deal with concert promoter Live Nation, reports the New York Times. The deal, Live Nation's biggest to date, will give the superstar financial backing for tours, his own record label and other related... More »

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music industry • concert • hip-hop • Atlantic Records • Madonna • rap music • Live Nation • American Gangster • Mary J. Blige • Def Jam • Jay-Z • The Black Album • Rocawear • CD sales

 Beyonce, Jay-Z to Wed? 

Hotties get marriage license in New York

Apr 2, 08 9:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Looks like Beyonce and Jay-Z could be headed to the altar. The power couple, an item since 2002, took out a marriage license yesterday morning in New York's Scarsdale,  People magazine reports. The license is good for 60 days. Beyonce’s rep had no comment, and a spokesman for... More »

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celebrity • wedding • hip-hop • Beyonce • Jay-Z • marriage license

Jay-Z Leaves Def Jam Post

He will step down as president but continue as rapper

Dec 24, 07 7:15 PM CST
(Newser) - Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z is stepping down as president of Def Jam Records at the end of the year. The busy rapper is leaving on good terms after two years, a span in which he signed new stars such as Ne-Yo and Rihanna, E! Online reports. Jay-Z, whose American Gangster CD... More »

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entertainment • hip-hop • Beyonce • Def Jam • Jay-Z

Rolling Stone Picks 2007's Best

Jay Z, Newman, Winehouse, Springsteen among the best in mixed-genre ranking

Dec 23, 07 9:30 AM CST
(Newser) - Rolling Stone has picked its top 100 songs of 2007, and they span the genres from country to disco. The top 10:
  1. "Roc Boys"—Jay Z
  2. "A Few Words in Defense of Our Country"—Randy Newman
  3. "Umbrella"—Rihanna
  4. "D.A.N.C.
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music • list • Bruce Springsteen • Amy Winehouse • UGK • Rihanna • Randy Newman • MIA • Lil Wayne • Jay-Z • Lil Wayne pleads guilty

Jay-Z Spins a Gangster Tale

EW enjoys concept album loosely based on Scott's film

Nov 1, 07 11:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - ''Believe half of what you see/None of what you hear/Even if it's spat by me,'' declares hip-hop mogul Jay-Z on his new record American Gangster, framing himself and other rappers as "actors." Entertainment Weekly finds the record, titled and themed after the Ridley Scott film, diverse... More »

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hip-hop • Rocafella • music review • Jay-Z

Does Armani Make a Football Helmet?

Pats QB tops Esquire's list of the best-dressed men of 2007—no, really

Aug 8, 07 4:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - On a best-dressed list, one might expect a few actors—but world leaders, a presidential hopeful, and couple of journalists, all trailing a guy who often works in sweatpants? Esquire, you've officially blown our minds. The top 10:
  1. Tom Brady
  2. Jay-Z
  3. Daniel Craig
  4. Barack Obama
  5. André Balazs
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Barack Obama • fashion • list • clothes • Tom Brady • Daniel Craig • André Balazs • Jay-Z

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