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  Jay-Z Denies Beyonce Pregnancy: 'The News Is Worse Than Blogs'

  May 20, 2013 – Babyoncé confusion reigns! On Friday, E! News reported that Beyoncé and Jay-Z were expecting their second child citing multiple trustworthy sources. The report appeared to confirm rumors that had been building in the less-confirmation-dependent zone of the Internet ever since Queen B wore a dress cinched high above her waist at a New York gala earlier this month. The speculation accelerated when Mrs. …
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  Babyonce No. 2 Pretty Much Confirmed

  May 17, 2013 – Beyoncé and Jay-Z are expecting their second child. So says E! News (and the entire Internet rumor mill), who claim to have confirmed the information via multiple trustworthy sources. The speculation ramped up earlier this month when Mrs. …
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  Stream The-Dream and Jay-Z's Stoner Anthem 'High Art'

  May 9, 2013 – Jay-Z's love of fine art — and his proclivity to rap about it — might lead some to think that The-Dream's new collaboration with Hov is about Basquiat and what not. But, really, it's about getting high. Over a beat of pinging keyboards and fat synth horns, Terius sings about breaking down blunts and partying like 2 Live Crew. It has a slight demo quality to it, not unlike many of the tracks off his 1977 mixtape. …
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  Bigger Than Jesus: 25 Rock Deities, Rap Messiahs, and Would-Be Golden Gods

  May 9, 2013 – Rock'n'roll may have originated in a deal with the devil, but some stars choose to set their sights higher — much higher. From Billy Crudup's supposedly Robert Plant-inspired and acid-enlightened exclamation, "I am a golden god!" in Almost Famous to Kanye's new single, "I Am a God," there's a long, (vain)glorious tradition of musicians donning a metaphorical beard and robe and assuming the mantle of divinity. …
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  Roll, Tape: Cassettes Find New Life Behind Prison Bars

  May 9, 2013 – Cassettes may be a relic of the pre-digital era, but there are a few places in this country where those unloved plastic tapes are holding on strong. …
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  Jay-Z's Full, Audacious 'The Great Gatsby' Soundtrack Is Now Streaming Online

  May 2, 2013 – "Executive produced" by Jay-Z, the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann and Leonardo DiCaprio's upcoming The Great Gatsby has an artist roster gaudily ambitious enough to make up the Great American Soundtrack. New songs from Jay, Florence + the Machine, Lana Del Rey, Gotye, and the xx. André 3000 and Beyoncé covering the late Amy Winehouse. There's even Jack White, admittedly contributing a previously released U2 cover. …
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  Jamie Foxx in Talks to Play Benjamin Stacks, the Daddy Warbucks in Jay-Z's 'Annie'

  April 30, 2013 – Jay-Z's Annie remake has snagged Beasts of the Southern Wild wunderkind Quvenzhané Wallis to star in the modern retelling of the Broadway classic, and now the Hova-endorsed project is reportedly close to landing its male lead. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Jamie Foxx is in talks to play Benjamin Stacks, a modernized variation of the Daddy Warbucks character who helps the iconic orphan search for her parents. …
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  Watch Obama Brush Jay-Z Off His Shoulder at White House Correspondents' Dinner

  April 29, 2013 – Saturday night the Washington, D.C., establishment held its annual fete to itself, the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and once again President Barack Obama managed to invite in hip-hop.Obama's entrance music at this year's Conan O'Brien-hosted event was DJ Khaled's "All I Do Is Win," and the president also mockingly addressed the recent brouhaha over Jay-Z's trip to Cuba: "Some things are beyond my control," the president said …
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  Jay-Z Flies, Andre 3000 and Beyonce Faceplant on Uneven 'Gatsby' Soundtrack Snippets

  April 22, 2013 – Leonardo Dicaprio and Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby will be in theatres on May 10, but it's Jay-Z curated soundtrack will be in stores a few days earlier on May 7. …
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  Jay-Z No Longer Owns a Fraction of One Percent of the Brooklyn Nets

  April 19, 2013 – What was once the newest phase in Jay-Z's career has now been swept by the wayside for pastures that offer potentially more green. The legendary rapper and ex-part owner of the Brooklyn Nets announced yesterday (via Life + Times) that he has fully divested himself from the basketball team that he helped move from New Jersey in order to properly run his newest venture, Roc Nation Sports. …
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