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Genie In A Paper Plane: Christina Aguilera Joins Jay-Z’s Roc Nation
Source: Albert L. Ortega / Getty All signs are pointing to Jay-Z’s agency empire adding a notable name to its already impressive roster. It seems Christina Aguilera will soon be representing the Roc. As spotted on Page Six the “Loyal Brave True” singer might be in the midst of making a power move. According to the celebrity gossip magazine Roc Nation now has her listed as a talent they represent on their website. The shift, if true, will find the New York City native with a new management team after several years of under the guidance of music executive legend Irving Azoff. Throughout her career, she has sold more than 43 million records worldwide. Aguilera has achieved five No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart making her the fourth female artist to top the chart over three co...
Roc Nation Brand Paper Planes Partners With Lids For Fitted Hat Collabo
Source: LIDS / LIDS One of the culture’s most recognizable logos is about to take another important flight. Roc Nation is once again joining forces with Lids for a special project. Source: LIDS / LIDS Roc Nation’s apparel brand, Paper Planes announced a collaboration with leading sports retailer, Lids. Available for purchase at select Lids stores, the new Paper Planes Crown Fitted puts a spin on the iconic New Era 59Fifty fitted cap with six different colorways and features the Paper Planes logo and pin. Based off the brand statement “Greatness is a Process”, the Paper Plane logo symbolizes the idea that as big as the world is, it is still accessible. Your imagination can take you anywhere you want to go – a message that resonates with the spirit and culture of streetwear. Lids is the firs...
Roc Nation Selects Jesse Collins To Executive Produce 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show
Source: BET Awards 2020 / Getty While there is much more work to be done to create true racial equity for people of color Jay-Z is doing what he can with his platform. Someone of color will overseeing the festivities of one the biggest nights in American sports. As spotted on The Hollywood Reporter Roc Nation has announced that Jesse Collins has been appointed to executive produce the NFL Super Bowl Halftime Show. Jay-Z detailed his enthusiasm in a formal press statement. “Jesse Collins is innovative, creative and one of the only executive producers that speak fluent ‘artist vision.’ He‘s a true artist,” he explained. “Jesse’s insight and understanding create both extraordinary shows and true cultural moments. After working with Jesse for so many years, I look forward to all the...
Roc Nation Announces Megan Thee Stallion Will Hit The Stage For A Full Virtual Concert
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Megan Thee Stallion is finally hitting the stage again, and the hotties are all welcomed to attend…virtually. Despite being the main topic of discussion after revealing that miniature rapper/singer Tory Lanez shot her in both feet, the show must go on. Thee Stallion just announced she will hold her first concert in many months and don’t worry, it will be safe because it’s going to be completely virtual. Hotties can look forward to their favorite hot girl putting those knees of steel back to work and twerking on August Saturday, 29th August, at 6pm ET / 3pm PT/ 11pm BST. Tickets for the virtual concert are on sale right now and only cost $15. Once purchased, fans will be provided with a single-use code that will grant them access to the show. The virt...
Roc Nation Partners With Brooklyn’s Long Island University For New School
Source: Rich Fury / Getty Jay-Z is doubling down on his commitment to empower Black and Brown people. His team is launching programming to teach the new generation the politics of the business. As spotted on The Grio the media mogul is working with a place of learning very close to his roots. On Tuesday, August 4 Roc Nation announced a new partnership with Brooklyn’s Long Island University. The two entities will launch a Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment. Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez detailed the new initiative in a formal press release. [The partnership] is “a true investment in our community and young people in Brooklyn, in New York City, and beyond” she said. “We’re excited that The Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment will provide uniq...
Jorja Smith Drops New Single “By Any Means”: Stream
Neo-soul singer Jorja Smith is back with a new standalone single called “By Any Means”. The song is taken from Reprise, an upcoming collaborative album organized by Roc Nation in response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests. There’s no tracklist available yet for Reprise, but considering Roc Nation’s roster, it should turn out to be a star-studded affair. According to a press release, the goal of the album is to bring awareness to social justice issues and raise money for The Gathering For Justice, NACDL Foundation For Criminal Justice, Equal Justice Initiative Mission, and Cop Accountability Project — all organizations that support victims of police brutality, hate crimes, and other violations of civil rights. “The inspiration behind ‘By Any Means’ really came from going to th...
Jay-Z & Team Roc Takes Out Full-Page Newspaper Ads Dedicated To George Floyd
Source: Jason Armond / Getty The time is way past making where you stand known. Today (June 2), Jay-Z and Team Roc have taken out full-page newspaper ads expressing their support of George Floyd, the Black man whose murder at the hands of police has inspired protests that have gripped the nation and the world. Team Roc is the philanthropic wing of the “99 Problems” rapper and mogul’s Roc Nation. The ad features a long quote from the speech Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered during a sermon in Selma, Alabama, on March 8, 1965. That makes it the day after “Bloody Sunday” when peaceful civil rights protesters were attacked and beaten by police on Edmund Pettus Bridge. Sound familiar? “A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to stand up for jus...
Jay-Z, Roc Nation Send Letter Demanding Justice For Ahmaud Arbery
Source: Sean Rayford / Getty The cold-blooded murder of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia has angered the culture. Seeing the jig since it took months for his killers to be arrested, Jay-Z and several Roc Nation artists have penned a letter to Georgia officials demanding justice. By now you should at least be aware of the details. The 25-year old Arbery was simpy jogging in Satilla Shores, Georgia when he was stalked and killed by a father and son duo, and maybe more since there just happened to be video. It wasn’t until said footage was leaked, and a national uproar, that the perpetrators were arrested and it took another day or so before they were even charged with murder and aggravated assault. Team Roc has penned an open letter addressed to Georgia elected officials demanding that this case isn...
