“For Me, That’s Not Cool, That’s A Loss” – Jay-Z on Samsung #MagnaCarta

Following the launch of his highly anticipated album Magna Carta Holy Grail, Jay Z has spoken about his partnership with Samsung and the issues some users had when trying to download the new release. In an interview on New York radio station Power 105.1, the rapper branded the experience “not cool” and “disheartening” after fans … Continue reading →

Listen: Jay-Z Talks #MagnaCarta w/Angie Martinez Live on Hot97 [Stream]

  HOT97 strikes again! Moments ago, Jay-Z popped at NYC’s 1 number hip-hop station for an impromptu interview. So far, they discussed Hov’s first week sales, changing RIAA rules, how fatherhood has changed him and more. In a sincere moment, Jay also talked about how his parents divorce still leaves him with an empty feeling. … Continue reading →

16yr Old Female Producer On Jay-Z’s #MagnaCarta Album

Canadian teen Ebony Oshunrinde, who aptly goes by the moniker WondaGirl in the studio, has just finished the 11th grade. She’s also just been credited as a producer on “Crown,” a track on Jay-Z’s new album “Magna Carta Holy Grail.” Her story is insanely inspiring and impressive: after watching a video of Jay-Z and Timbaland … Continue reading →

‘More Traditional Hip-Hop Record’ Rick Rubin on #MagnaCarta

We’ve all seen Rick Rubin and his always-impressive beard co-star in Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail album commercials. But as it turns out, the legendary producer wasn’t actually involved in the making of the record. As Rubin explains to XXL, he only appears in the adverts because Hov asked him to. If there’s any insight into Magna Carta he can … Continue reading →

Eminem Speaks On How His Drug Addiction Almost Killed Him [Video]

  Eminem shed light on his drug addiction on 2009′s Relapse, but his problems ran much deeper. In a revealing snippet from a documentary entitled How To Make Money Selling Drugs, Slim Shady opens up about how his drug problem almost sent him to an early grave. The Detroit rapper recalls how easily he became hooked on … Continue reading →

Rick Rubin Talks ‘Yeezus’ Sequel + Signing N.W.A. to DefJam

Acts like Adele, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Black Sabbath fill out Rick Rubin’s credits these last few years, but the legendary producer has, in typical fashion, made a grand return to hip-hop with his work on Kanye West’s Yeezus and Jay-Z’s upcoming Magna Carta Holy Grail. In a new in-depth interview with The Daily Beast, Rubin spoke on … Continue reading →

Swizz Beatz Speaks On Jay-Z #MagnaCarta Project [Video]

With a little over a week left until the release of Magna Carta Holy Grail, the anticipation continues to build for Jay-Z’s new project. During a recent interview withVIBE Magazine on his new partnership with Monster, Swizz Beatz (accompanied by Monster CEO Noel Lee) spoke on the studio sessions with Jay-Z, the goal to appease fans of … Continue reading →

Kanye West Talks Fashion, ‘I Am A God’, Sex Tapes + More [Interview]

Kanye West broke his “no more press” policy for a second time this year (two Kanye interviews in the same month; would you believe it?!) as he spoke with W Magazine in Paris earlier this year during the making-of Yeezus. Not only touching on his then-upcoming album — including a pretty hilarious anecdote about the time he played … Continue reading →

Kanye West Interview w/NY Times: Beyond The Mask

  Malibu, Calif. — From Shangri-la Studio here you can see the Pacific Ocean just over the fence lapping calmly at Zuma Beach. And this compound is just as Zen, with recording equipment set up in various locations, including an old bus and a spotless white house with all the mirrors removed. But there is … Continue reading →

Jadakiss Talks Plans On Joint Mixtape w/Yo Gotti

Jadakiss appeared on Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club earlier this week, and more recently, landed on Vibe.com, where he unveiled some big plans for the remainder of 2013. In addition to his long awaited Top 5 Dead Or Alive album, the New York rap vet revealed that he’s prepping a joint mixtape with Memphis rap … Continue reading →