NEW YORK (Reuters) - From selling crack cocaine as a teenage hustler to becoming one of America's richest rappers, Jay-Z writes about his life, decodes his music and explains hip-hop culture in his ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When you talk about legends in the rap game, Jay-Z isn’t just in the conversation—he’s the blueprint. From corner hustler to corporate boss, Hov has moved through the culture like a ...

To many, Jay-Z is the greatest and most iconic rapper of all time. Not only does he boast 14 No. 1 albums on the Billboard Top 200, as well as many other hit songs, but he is a self-made billionaire ...

Z’s relationship has inspired lyrics across Hip Hop, R&B, and pop. See which songs reference music’s most influential couple ...

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Brooklyn’s own Jay-Z released his would-be retirement album, The Black Album. Although there was virtually no pause between The Black Album and new Jay-Z music ...

On this date in 1996, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter dropped the lead single to one of the most revered debut albums in hip-hop history—Reasonable Doubt. “Dead Presidents” wasn’t just a song; it was a statement ...

The professional relationship between 50 Cent and Jay-Z goes way back. Both hailing from New York City, the rappers became superstars in the mid- to late-1990s, and their rivalry was intense from the ...

PROSPECT HEIGHTS, Brooklyn -- If anyone can make a trip to the library feel like a party, it's Jay-Z, apparently. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the Brooklyn Public Library and Roc ...

Drake and Jay-Z have had a competitive relationship for years. While Drake has spoken admiringly about Jay-Z’s music, he has also criticized the other rapper. In 2014, Drake complained about a growing ...