Empire State of Mind
Ja Rule Refutes Melle Mel’s Claim That He Copied 50 Cent: “I Was His Blueprint”
"Me copying 50 is like the funniest sh*t ever because 50 copied me. I was his blueprint."
Jay-Z To Shut Down Times Square With Surprise Concert?
Jay-Z pulls another trick out of his bag of #newrules before the release of his forthcoming album Magna Carta Holy Grail. According to the New York Post, Hov’s Empire…
The Story Behind Jay-Z’s New Watch Alert [Exclusive Book Excerpt!]
The Story Behind Jay-Z’s New Watch Alert By Zack O’Malley Greenburg Excerpted from a new chapter in the recently released paperback edition of EMPIRE STATE OF MIND: HOW J…
Try Again! 10 Biggest FAILs In Recent Rap History
Berg’s chain has been out on tour more than he has the last few years. It was first stolen from the Chicago rapper in August 2008 at a Detroit nightclub. But, most…
Pardon The Introduction: Al Shux
VIBE gets the skinny on the UK producer behind Jay-Z’s first No. 1 solo record VIBE: Tell me about the making of “Empire State of Mind.” How’d you get it into Jay-Z’s h…
Alicia Keys Speaks on Rumors in Uptown Magazine
This past year has been bit of a whirlwind for Alicia Keys. She has collaborated with Jay-Z on the chart-topping single “Empire State of Mind”–including an electrifying…
Game Recognizes Game: The Perfect Salute
Now that’s G. Crossover appeal at a whole other level. As the Yankees accepted keys to the city in recognition of their record 27th world championship before throes of…