Posts tagged ‘Jay Z’

March 12, 2012

Jay-Z & Kanye West Settle Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘The Joy’

Jay Z is being hit again with a lawsuit, this time with Kanye West over a copyright infringement on their bonus track on the Watch The Throne album The Joy.

The duo have now settled with veteran soul singer Syl Johnson, who sued them in October for using a sample of his song Different Strokes without authorisation.

Pete Rock who produced the track was also not happy as the sample was added on after he had finished producing it, and was not told about it. He took to Twitter afterwards to clear his name…

“just to clear the air about WTT,i never sampled that syl johnson record,if u sample syl u gotta show him sum respect and clear the sample.”

Jay Z is still facing a lawsuit for his track Big Pimpin by the nephew of Egyptian composer Baligh Hamdy over the rights to the hook which they claim he sampled.

February 29, 2012

Rita Ora – R.I.P. (feat. Tinie Tempah)

Rita Ora only just premiered her debut single alongside Jay Z on a New York radio station, and now she gives us another new song R.I.P. featuring Tinie Tempah. With the song written by Drake, sampling Nneka’s Heartbeat, produced by Chase & Status, and featuring Tinie Tempah it should be a sure fire hit.

http://soundcloud.com/ritaora/rita-ora-ft-tinie-tempah-rip

February 27, 2012

Rita Ora – Party & Bullshit

Rita Ora releases her first debut solo single Party & Bullshit, which was aired for the first time alongside her Roc Nation boss and mentor Jay Z on New York’s Z100 radio station

February 11, 2012

Blue Ivy Carter’s First Baby Photo’s

Jay Z and Beyonce showed off their baby girl Blue Ivy Carter to the world for the first time.

The first photos went up on proud father Jay Z’s website Life + Times and on a new Tumblr called “Hello Blue Ivy Carter.” This could be the blog dedicated to Blue Ivy’s fans who will be able to see her grow.

There were five pictures in total, one with Jay Z holding her, one with Beyonce two of Blue on her own and 0ne with an adults fingertips touching the babys hand. The baby was dressed in a cream onesie and is wrapped in blankets.

Jay Z added a message to the photos, “We welcome you to share in our joy. Thank you for respecting our privacy during this beautiful time in our lives!! The Carter Family.”

February 9, 2012

Jay-Z & Kanye West – Ni**as In Paris

This video is crazy and  was shot doing part of their Watch The Throne Tour.

Watch the video for Ni**as In Paris here 

January 13, 2012

The Brit Award Nominations 2012

Last night was the Brit Awards nominations, so here they are for 2012

 

British Male Solo Artist
Ed Sheeran
James Blake
James Morrison
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Professor Green

British Female Solo Artist
Adele
Florence & the Machine
Jessie J
Kate Bush
Laura Marling

British Breakthrough Act
Anna Calvi
Ed Sheeran
Emeli Sandé
Jessie J
The Vaccines

British Group
Arctic Monkeys
Chase & Status
Coldplay
Elbow
Kasabian

British Single
Adele – Someone Like You
Ed Sheeran – The A Team
Example – Changed The Way You Kissed Me
Jessie J ft Bob – Price Tag
JLS ft Dev – She Makes Me Wanna
Military Wives/Gareth Malone – Wherever You Are
Olly Murs ft Rizzle Kicks – Heart Skips A Beat
One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
Pixie Lott – All About Tonight
The Wanted – Glad You Came

International Female Solo Artist
Beyoncé
Bjork
Feist
Lady Gaga
Rihanna

International Group
Fleet Foxes
Foo Fighters
Jay Z/ Kanye West
Lady Antebellum
Maroon 5

International Breakthrough Act
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Foster The People
Lana Del Rey
Nicki Minaj

Outstanding Contribution to Music
WINNER:
Blur

Critics Choice
1st – Emeli Sandé
2nd – Maverick Sabre
3rd – Michael Kiwanuka

British Producer
Paul Epworth
Flood
Ethan Johes

January 12, 2012

Blue Ivy Carter Becomes Youngest Person To Reach Billboard Charts

We always knew that any child of the power couple Jay Z and Beyonce would be as famous if not more as the couple. The not even a week old Blue Ivy Carter has broken a record already as the youngest person to enter the chart on Billboard.

The song Glory entered the Billboard Hip Hop/R&B Charts at No.74 this weekend. The song which credits Blue Ivy Carter as B.I.C features her first moments into the world after birth as we hear her cries. She is the youngest person to reach the Billboard charts only 48 hours after birth. It is also a double achievement as it is the highest new entry on the chart this week, and B.I.C having a chart hit under her belt already.

January 10, 2012

Jay-Z Signs On To Be Partner, Spokesman For Duracell Powermat

Jay Z has been named as the new face and spokesman for Duracell Powermat, never one to turn down a business opportunity

“I believe in the future of wireless energy and I believe that Duracell Powermat is the company to bring on the revolution,” said Hov via press release on Business Wire. “I’m partnering with Duracell Powermat because they’re providing the solutions for the future.”

“The Duracell Powermat joint venture merges Procter &Gamble’s core expertise in consumer understanding, brand-building and go-to-market capability with Powermat’s technological innovation and ability to create a best-in-class wireless charging experience,” said Stassi Anastassov, President Duracell, P&G. “When we thought about bringing together representatives from best-in-class categories, Jay-Z was the natural choice to be the new face and voice of Duracell Powermat.”

“Jay-Z is power personified. He inspires millions of people all over the world on a daily basis with his music and his story,” said Ran Poliakine, CEO of Powermat Technologies. “There is no better face or voice that can move people to adopt a new paradigm in power delivery.”

‘We are proud to work with such an inspiring icon, whose music and success speaks to an entire generation all over the world. Our common vision and voice will pave the way for the upcoming wireless power revolution,” said Ron Rabinowitz, CEO of Duracell Powermat, LLC.

January 9, 2012

Jay-Z Ft. Blue Ivy Carter – Glory

Just a few days after Blue Ivy was born, Jay Z has already dropped a track which is produced by Pharrell in her honour. You can hear baby Blue Ivy right at the end of the track making gargling sounds, with Hov explaining how he feels since Blue came into the world.

http://soundcloud.com/warhol2011/glory-jay-z-feat-blue-ivy-carter

Jay Z raps,

“The most amazing feeling I feel/ Words can’t describe what a feeling, for real/ Baby I’ll paint the sky blue/ My greatest creation was you”

“False alarms and false starts / All made better by the sound of your heart / All the pain of the last time / Prayed so hard it was the last time. / Your mama said you danced for her. / Did you wiggle your hands for her? / Glory.. Glory… Glory..”

“Sorry / Everything that I prayed for / God’s gift I wish I woulda prayed more / God makes no mistakes, I made a few / Rough sled in here and there but I made it through / I wreak havoc on the world… / Get ready for part two / A younger, smarter, faster me / So a pinch of Hov, a whole glass of B.”

He premiered the track on his website http://www.lifeandtimes.com along with the message, “”Life just got REALLY good.”

January 9, 2012

Beyonce Gives Birth To Blue Ivy Carter

Beyonce gave birth to a baby girl on saturday in New York at Lenox Hill hospital. The Daily News reported that Beyonce checked in on friday night taking over an entire floor of the labour department of the hospital.

“Hospital workers placed tape over security cameras and are forcing employees to turn in cell phones when they arrive for their shifts, the source said. Several security guards were spotted patrolling the outside of the hospital Saturday night.
A Lenox Hill staffer confirmed that a patient named Ingrid Jackson was in a “labor room.”

The name Blue Ivy Carter means something to Jay Z and Beyonce, Blue being Hov’s favourite colour and Ivy because 4 (IV being the roman numeral) is the couple’s favourite number. They were married on April 4th 2008, they have IV tattooed on their wedding fingers, Beyonce has an album called 4 and Beyonce was born on September 4th and Jay Z December 4th.

Their celebrity friends were tweeting congratulations and welcoming baby Carter to the world…