Rita Ora ‘feared for her life’ during legal battle with Jay Z’s record label Roc Nation (Metro)

Rita Ora has revealed she ‘feared for her life’ during her legal battle with former record label Roc Nation, which Jay Z owns. The Girls singer, 28, was allegedly prohibited from making music for five years after taking the label…

Jay-Z joins cannabis business (Punch)

Rapper Jay-Z has become the latest celebrity to enter the weed business, signing on to be the chief brand strategist for a California-based cannabis company. The rapper said he reached out to the company Caliva after a wide search for…

Jay-Z is officially 1st hip-hop billionaire (TimesofIndia)

Rapper Jay-Z is the first hip-hop artist to become a billionaire, according to a leading magazine. A magazine in an article published on Monday, opens by recalling a 2010 meeting between the rapper and billionaire Warren Buffet, from which the…

*Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau seen in new video (Guardian) * Nigeria to launch OIC film festival, says Garba Shehu (Punch)

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau seen in new video (Guardian) The leader of the Nigerian terror group Boko Haram has appeared in a new video in which he could be seen reading the group’s ideology and the Nigerian national pledge,…

Beyonce ‘won’t hand over personal Jay-Z texts to wedding planner’ in trademark battle (Metro)

Beyonce has currently found herself wrapped up in a trademark battle over the name of her daughter Blue Ivy. Last year, wedding planner Veronica Morales reportedly asked the star to pay a whopping $10million in order to gain rights to…

Beyonce and Jay Z to give fans free concert tickets (Metro)

Most of us love Beyonce, but would you sacrifice your choice of diet to prove it? That’s exactly what the Formation singer wants to know as she and her husband, Jay Z, are offering fans the chance to win tickets…

Norway probes Jay-Z’s Tidal over streaming numbers (Punch)

Norwegian authorities are investigating claims that American rapper, Jay Z’s music streaming service inflated listening figures for albums by Beyoncé and Kanye West. Norway opened an investigation into Tidal’s activities following claims that the company falsified streaming figures, reports The…

Dame Dash slams Jay Z for working with R Kelly after sex abuse allegations (Metro)

Jay Z has been criticised for working with R Kelly despite being aware of the sex abuse allegations against the singer, according to his former business partner Dame Dash. R Kelly, 51, is at the centre of controversy over a…

Beyonce to lead Mandela tribute concert (Guardian)

Beyonce will lead an all-star line-up that includes Ed Sheeran, Jay-Z and Usher in Johannesburg on Sunday when she performs at a concert to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. The concert is the climax of a year…

Beyonce wears Yeezys to confirm end of Kanye West-Jay-Z spat

It’s the news rap fans have been waiting to hear – Kanye West and Jay Z have finally ended their feud. Now, how long until Watch The Throne 2, please? In the ultimate show of support, Jay Z’s wife Beyonce…

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