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Young Guru Expertly Dissects JAY-Z’s Earth Shattering “God Did” Verse
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz DJ Khaled’s 13th studio album, God Did, arrived last week, and it blessed us with an epic JAY-Z verse. His long-time friend, engineer, and producer, Young Guru, had time and broke down Jigga’s bars. Before the album’s release, Khaled revealed that JAY-Z would be on the album, and there were rumblings that the Brooklyn rapper’s guest verse was special. While the album’s title track “God Did” features other Hip-Hop titans, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne, it’s what HOV DID on the song that still has music heads talking. Related Stories Immediately following the release of God Did, Young Guru shared a video of himself breaking down JAY-Z’s verse with Genius’ Rob Markman and GQ’s Frazier Tharpe. Young Guru Breaks Down The Levels To JA...
DJ Khaled Drops ‘GOD DID’ LP, Twitter Loves Title Track Verse From Jay-Z
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 11 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first...
Popular Demand: Cam’ron Reveals How He And Jay-Z Squashed Their Beef
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Theo Wargo / Getty Cam’ron rarely does interviews but when he does he doesn’t disappoint. In a new Q&A he reveals how he and Jay-Z squashed their beef. As per Complex the Harlem, New York native paid a visit to the Million Dollaz Worth Of Game podcast. While Gillie Da Kid and Wallo got the “Get Em’ Girls” rapper to discuss several iconic moments in his career, it was his take on his back and forth with Hov that got the Hip-Hop Community talking. During the 56-minute mark he was asked how things got nasty between them and he pointed to his smash single “Oh Boy”. Related Stories Jigga surprised him with a remix verse but Killa wasn’t feeling it thus he erased it. “I was just so caught up… I’m very, very petty, man” he said. But looking ba...
Beyoncé Celebrates With Album Release Party As All 16 Songs From ‘Renaissance’ Hit ‘Billboard’ Hot 100
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @beyonce / Instagram As Beyoncé celebrates making history with all 16 songs from her new hit album, Renaissance, charting on the latest Billboard Hot 100, she also took time out from dominating charts to host a private event with a few friends in honor of the album’s release. According to reports, Queen Bey hosted a Studio 54-themed disco party over the weekend at the Paradise Club at the Times Square Edition, called “Club Renaissance,” as attendees rocked looks that aligned with the high-fashion photoshoot she released as album art with the Renaissance album. Styled by Marni Senofonte, Beyoncé attended the party wearing a House of Timothy White shimmery bodysuit that was designed with a plunging neck and featured matching gloves. She paired the ensemble ...
Déjà Vu: Beyoncé & JAY-Z Flick It Up In Front of An Elevator 8 Years After Infamous Solange Incident
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: James Devaney / Getty Eight years after the infamous elevator incident, Beyoncé and Jay-Z decided to strike a pose in front of one to show their souls are not broken. Beyoncé and JAY-Z shined together as they flicked up before they attended Beyoncé’s super private, invite-only Club Renaissance party, celebrating the successful release of her latest album. The pictures were taken in front of a 6th-floor elevator at the Times Square Edition, where the bash went down. Fans, particularly the Beyhive, were waiting for shots of Beyoncé and JAY-Z from the night that was void of any IG moments from the party. Beyoncé, who has mastered the art of controlling her image, had guests’ smartphone cameras covered all night, so any photos of her and her husband wou...
Kendrick Lamar Thanks Jay-Z For Clearing “Izzo” Sample For Free.99
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Koerner / Getty The respect between Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z is compelling, and people gathered at a show the rapper gave saw why as he expressed gratitude to the icon for his blessing on a sample for his latest album. The Compton, California rapper hit New York City on the latest stop for his Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers tour, performing at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday night (August 6th). Later on that night, he appeared at the members-only Dumbo House venue to do an impromptu private performance consisting of a few select tracks. He arrived on the scene with his manager, Dave Free, Baby Keem, and the latest signee to his pgLang label, Tanna Leone. Among those in the intimate crowd checking him out doing a bare-bones set with a ...
Joe Budden Claims Jay-Z Asked For $250K For “Pump It Up” Remix Verse
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Joe Budden shed a little light on the business of the rap industry in an interview, revealing that Jay-Z asked for a steep price tag to appear on his hit track when he was starting out. The media personality and rapper appeared on the latest episode of the Flip Da Script Podcast and spoke about his career, beginning with the success of his 2002 single “Pump It Up”. It garnered so much acclaim that Jay-Z released an unofficial freestyle remix which seemed to deliver a few shots at Budden himself. The New Jersey native revealed to hosts QueenzFlip and DJ Gmoney that he had asked the iconic MC to appear on the remix officially, and a member of his team got back to Budden and revealed his price – $250,000. ”I don’t think that was a big nu...
Beyoncé Renaissance Collaborators Include Jay-Z, Drake, Pharrell
Hours after Beyoncé unveiled the track list for her upcoming album Renaissance, Apple Music has published the album credits, which reveal a host of superstar songwriting collaborators such as Drake, Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams. Beyoncé’s husband Jay-Z is credited on the songs “Alien Superstar,” “America Has a Problem” and first single “Break My Soul,” while Drake is among the collaborators on “Heated.” Williams and his longtime producing partner Chad Hugo appear to have worked on the song “Energy,” while Raphael Saadiq lent a hand on “Cuff It” and “Pure Energy.” Also making contributions on Renaissance, which is due July 29, are Mike Dean, The-Dream, Nova Wav, A.G. Cook, Sabrina Claudio, former Odd Future member Syd, Hit-Boy, Honey Dijon, No I.D. and Danish producer Morten Ristorp, In addi...
Jay-Z Denies He Is Retired In New Interview With Kevin Hart
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Noel Vasquez / Getty It has been a couple of years since Jay-Z’s last album and fans are asking what’s good? Thankfully he has confirmed retirement isn’t an option in a new sit down with Kevin Hart. The living legend recently spoke with the comedian for an upcoming episode of Hart To Heart. In a teaser clip Kev outright asks Jigga if he is hanging up his microphone for good. Related Stories “Nah, I tried that. I am terrible at that” he responded jokingly as a nod to his failed attempt back in 2003. “I just needed a break. I was really burnt out at that time. I was releasing an album every year… I just looked up one day and was like, ‘I’m tired.’ I had never been on a vacation until I wanna say 2000 — my whole life. I was really burnt out in that moment.” ...
Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Led Megan Thee Stallion to Sign with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz During a panel at Cannes, called “If You’re Not First, You’re Last,” rapper Megan Thee Stallion shared the insider secret that convinced her to sign with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. “I thought I was coming to meet the leader and it was just going to be Roc Nation staff like showing me around,” she recalled, per Page Six. “And then Jay-Z walks in the room, and I’m like, ‘I didn’t know Jay-Z was coming to my meeting!’” Related Stories The “Savage” rapper continued, “But he comes in the room and he has like six platters of Hot Cheetos and he’s like, ‘I heard you like Hot Cheetos!’ And I was sold.” The relationship with MTS and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos wouldn’t stop at that meeting. The Grammy Award-winning rapper would go on to appear in a...
Politics As Usual: Dame Dash & Jay-Z Settle ‘Reasonable Doubt’ NFT Lawsuit
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ray Mickshaw / Getty It seems Dame Dash and Jay-Z have come to a reasonable understanding regarding Reasonable Doubt. The two have finally settled on their NFT lawsuit. As per TMZ the former business partners have made good on their differences regarding the ownership of Jay-Z’s classic debut. According to legal documentation obtained by the celebrity gossip site the former Roc-A-Fella Records duo have come to a mutual agreement on who can do what with the album with regards to the Metaverse. On Monday, June 13 paperwork was submitted by both parties stipulating that the former Cake-A-Holic can sell his one third ownership of it but can’t “in any way dispose of any property interest in Reasonable Doubt.” Related Stories In addition to...
Twitter Absolutely Loved Seeing Blue Ivy Being Embarrassed By JAY-Z’s Courtside Hug & Kiss Moment
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Blue Ivy has grown up before our eyes, and despite having the world’s most famous parents, she is still a regular kid who gets embarrassed by her dad. Blue Ivy Was Worried About Hair While the action was going on the court at the Chase Center Monday night (June.13), two notable guests in attendance stole all of the attention. Twitter erupted when JAY-Z and Blue Ivy sporting a fantastic do, and a nice drip came on our television screens. In a rare spectacle, we got to see JAY-Z, the lovable dad, hug his 10-year-old daughter, kiss her on the cheek and throw up the peace sign. Blue Ivy’s reaction to her dad’s embarrassing PDA took the cake as she was very embarrassed telling the Brooklyn rapper, “dad, my hair.” The reaction...
