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Jay-Z to play concert on eve of Obama inauguration

AP — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:43:56 +0000

Jay-Z isn’t performing at President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration, but he is planning to make a big splash on the eve of the event.

LeBron James, Jay-Z to host rally for Obama

AP — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:28:43 +0000

NBA superstar LeBron James and Grammy-winning recording artist Jay-Z want people to get out early to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.

DJ AM joins Jay-Z on tour in first post-crash show

AP — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:19:00 +0000

DJ AM, who survived a plane crash last month in South Carolina, will appear on tour with Jay-Z.

Witness to Jam Master Jay slaying sentenced in robberies

AP — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:14:00 +0000

An eyewitness to the killing of rap pioneer Jam Master Jay was sentenced to 17 years in prison for a string of robberies after the Run-DMC legend’s death.Federal prosecutors claim Ronald Washington was more than a witness to the 2002 shooting...

Beyonce, Jay-Z filed marriage license

AP — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:38:18 +0000

A village clerk says a marriage license for Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z, dated April 4 and signed by the person who officiated at the wedding, is being filed with the state.The license was received by mail last Friday, says Scarsdale Clerk Donna...

UK music festival defends Jay-Z decision

AP — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:20:56 +0000

Organizers of one of Britain’s best-known music festivals on Tuesday defended their decision to book Jay-Z as their headline act after Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher blamed the rapper for disappointing ticket sales.The outdoor Glastonbury...

British music festival is criticized for inviting Jay-Z

AP — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:26:39 +0000

Organizers of one of Britain’s best-known music festivals on Tuesday defended their decision to book Jay-Z as their headline act after Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher blamed the U.S. rapper for disappointing ticket sales.The outdoor...

Looks Like Jay-Z and Beyonce Are Married

AP — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:54:16 +0000

It appears that Jay-Z and Beyonce have finally tied the knot.There was a swirl of activity Friday at the rap mogul’s Tribeca apartment. Delivery trucks funneled in and out of the building, dropping off silver candelabras and white flowers. A...

Reports: Jay-Z Nears Huge Business Deal

AP — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:04:50 +0000

Jay-Z is close to reaching a $150 million deal with Live Nation Inc. that will give the concert promoter a stake in virtually every aspect of the rapper and entrepreneur’s career, according to news reports.The contract covers Jay-Z’s...

Jay-Z to Leave Def Jam Exec Job

AP — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:13:38 +0000

Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter said Monday that he will leave his post as president of Universal Music Group’s Def Jam Records label after his contract expires this year.The rapper, who was named Def Jam president three years ago, said in a...