*The release of Drake’s latest album “ICEMAN” has sparked renewed industry attention, combining commercial dominance with ...

Kanye West worked as a producer for Jay-Z before releasing his own music. The Chicago rapper produced songs for the successful album Blueprint, but Jay-Z wasn’t sure West was ready to be a star in his ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter won Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammys, ...

*Nearly 40 years after its release, Jay-Z‘s debut album “Reasonable Doubt” still strikes a nerve, as it will be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The honor will take place May 16, 2025 at the ...

Jay-Z and Kanye West were once one of the most dynamic duos in hip-hop, collaborating behind the scenes and trading raps on singles and their collaborative album, 2011’s Watch the Throne. Since their ...

On June 25, 1996, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, alongside Roc-A-Fella co-founders Dame Dash and Kareem “Biggs” Burke, launched what would become a defining chapter in hip-hop history with the release of ...

Drake disses the big three, Rick Ross and Jay-Z on several different songs on the just-released Iceman album.

Memphis Bleek Reveals Jay-Z Called Him After His Drink Champs Interview to Shut The Rumors of A New Album Down For over two decades, Jay-Z has maintained an unusual grip on hip-hop: he can disappear ...

On Thursday (Feb. 13), The Recording Academy announced that eight albums and five singles will be inducted into this year's Grammy Hall of Fame class, including Hov's classic debut Reasonable Doubt.

Playboi Carti has officially announced the completion of his highly anticipated album I Am Music, ending months of speculation while simultaneously teasing new material featuring a JAY-Z sample that ...