jay-z Archives

Advice

Why Everyone Doesn’t Have A Right To Know Your Personal Business

August 1, 2014 Dr. J

We’ve reached the end of a tumultuous week that saw yet again gender relations in society pushed to the brink of an all-out war. Stephen A. Smith put his foot in his mouth and then spent much of the rest of the week trying to put two fingers in his mouth to vomit his foot […]

Culture

Why We Shouldn’t Expect More from Jay-Z

October 29, 2013 Rich

By now you’ve heard about the Barneys fiasco involving two young Black adults being stopped because they made pricey purchases that staff found crime-worthy. I won’t rehash that. I’m writing because of the public outcry for Jay-Z to opt out of his partnership/arrangement/situation/thing with the store. This would signal his (our) intolerance for retail […]

Entertainment

This Is It: Has Jay-Z Become Fat Elvis?

October 23, 2013 William H. Strafe

In Part 1 of a three-part podcast involving myself and seveneighteen contributors McFly and Cousin D (along McFly’s brother Mack Mittens and Young Elvis), we started talking about Drake’s success, then somehow got to if Wu-Tang Clan was ever that good, if Jay-Z is now Fat Elvis, and comparing Reasonable Doubt to Illmatic. Unfortunately the Drake […]

Entertainment

Relationship Lessons From Jay-Z And Beyoncé

July 12, 2013 TheSUNK

These are ten good lessons you can apply to your own relationship coming from HOV not D.O.C. and the hottest chick in the game that’s still wearing his chain, that was kinda of corny but you get my drift. Check out the ten things that have made them successful in their relationship: Beyoncé & Jay-Z […]

Other Stuff We Like

Jay-Z, Harry Belafonte: Hov Responds To Civil Rights Icon On Magna Carta Holy Grail

July 11, 2013 The Mighty Most

Jay-Z has finally responded to Harry Belafonte. As the rest of the Non-Samsung having and non-album-bootlegging world settles into the rapper’s latest effort, Magna Carta Holy Grail, critics, fans, and everyone in between are dissecting Hov’s every move. There’s been much said about his shot at Miley Cyrus’ culturally appropriative ‘twerking’ (and her obviously oblivious […]

Need to Know

Five Things You Need to Know (4/29/2013)- Michael Jackson Wrongful Death

April 29, 2013 TheSUNK

Here are the top news headlines that may interest you for Monday, April 29th, 2013. Read, be informed, discuss, and prosper.

Need to Know

Five Things You Need to Know (4/26/2013)- Skylar Diggins Signs to Roc Nation

April 26, 2013 TheSUNK

Here are the top news headlines that may interest you for Friday, April 26th, 2013. Read, be informed, discuss, and prosper.

Other Stuff We Like

Five Things You Need to Know (4/11/2013)

April 11, 2013 TheSUNK

Here are the top news headlines that may interest you for Thursday, April 11th, 2013. Read, be informed, discuss, and prosper.

Featured

President Obama’s New Campaign Ad … Featuring Jay-Z

October 16, 2012 The Mighty Most

On Monday, the campaign to reelect President Barack Obama released a new campaign ad featuring everybody’s favorite rapper, Shawn Jay-Z Carter. The clip, nearly two minutes long, features a suited Jay discussing how the divisive nature of our American political system has fueled generations of voter apathy amongst certain populations and how a great deal […]

Featured

The 10 Best Jay-Z Features of All Time

September 27, 2012 The Mighty Most

Anyone who knows me know that I have an encyclopedic knowledge of the musical catalogue of Sean ‘Jay-Z’ Carter. I’m ashamed to admit it – but I probably quote Jay-Z lyrics more than I quote the bible. I’m the type of Jay-Z fan who’s never read the second half of Decoded because after reading the […]