NEW YORK (Reuters) - From selling crack cocaine as a teenage hustler to becoming one of America's richest rappers, Jay-Z writes about his life, decodes his music and explains hip-hop culture in his ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When you talk about legends in the rap game, Jay-Z isn’t just in the conversation—he’s the blueprint. From corner hustler to corporate boss, Hov has moved through the culture like a ...

To many, Jay-Z is the greatest and most iconic rapper of all time. Not only does he boast 14 No. 1 albums on the Billboard Top 200, as well as many other hit songs, but he is a self-made billionaire ...

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, Brooklyn’s own Jay-Z released his would-be retirement album, The Black Album. Although there was virtually no pause between The Black Album and new Jay-Z music ...

In every genre there are one-hit wonders. Including the competitive musical style of hip-hop. For every Jay-Z and Snoop Dogg, there are others working to make their way in the world of hip-hop music ...

Kendrick Lamar officially etched his name at the top of Hip Hop history on Grammy night, surpassing Jay-Z to become the most awarded rapper the genre has ever seen. Entering the ceremony with 22 ...

YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s MASA debuts at No. 6 on the Billboard 200, tying him with Jay-Z and Nas for a spot in the history books. DALLAS, TEXAS - MAY 03: Rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again performs ...

Jimmie Allen honored Jay-Z with a Hip-Hop-inspired country track while previewing his next tour and celebrating his musical roots. Jimmie Allen dropped two new tracks this week, merging country ...

LL Cool J has cleared up the rumors that he battled Jay-Z in a parking lot and dissed him on the song "Loungin'." On Friday, Charlamagne Tha God published a sit-down interview with LL to promote his ...