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Roc Nation Sports Signs Tennis Prodigy Frances Tiafoe
(Image: International Tennis Federation) Earlier this month, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s Roc Nation Sports announced that they had signed 17 year old Frances Tiafoe to its ever growing roster. Other...
View ArticleRoc Nation Sports and BET Are Stepping Into The Ring
If you need any proof that boxing is still big business, then you can look no further than the recent Mayweather v. Pacquiao match. Headlined as the “Fight of the Century”, the event generated record...
View ArticleJay-Z’s TIDAL Still Has A Few Tricks Left
In the constantly evolving war of the music streaming services, Jay-Z’s TIDAL service has carried much of the burden, and perhaps a bit unfairly, much of the criticism regarding the plight of the fans...
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[WATCH] Power Women of the Diaspora: How Global Music Phenom DJ Cuppy Turns...
DJ Cuppy (Image: House of Cuppy) She’s the daughter of a billionaire—glam and fabulous—but nothing in her career journey spells nepotism. While she could’ve taken one of two stereotypical paths many...
View ArticleJay-Z Announces Desiree Perez as New CEO of Roc Nation
Today, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter announced Desiree Perez as the CEO of Roc Nation, according to a press release. Perez will “lead development and growth across all aspects of Roc Nation including music,...
View ArticleJay-Z Gets The NFL To Commit $100 Million To Criminal Justice Reform
Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has inspired change within the National Football League (NFL). Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation has asked NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to commit the league to spend $100 million on social...
View ArticleJay-Z Buys Multiple Newspaper Ads Highlighting Black Businesses
Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and his agency Roc Nation have taken out multiple full-page ads in newspapers across the country highlighting Black businesses. According to BET, dozens of Black businesses were...
View ArticleJay-Z’s Roc Nation Partners With LIU to Open Music, Sports and Entertainment...
Entertainment powerhouse Roc Nation has announced this week that it will be collaborating with Long Island University to open the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment based in...
View ArticleJay-Z and Roc Nation Partner With Random House to Launch Roc Lit 101
Random House has just announced that it has launched a new publishing imprint with Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter‘s Roc Nation. The new imprint, Roc Lit 101, will be devoted to publishing books that will...
View ArticleMegan Thee Stallion Sued by Label Over ‘Something For Thee Hotties’
Megan Thee Stallion filed a lawsuit last month against her record label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, for refusing to recognize her latest project as an album. The label has struck back with a suit of...
View ArticleUnited Justice Coalition to Host Social Justice Summit Aimed at Combating...
The United Justice Coalition (UJC) announced that it will host a first-of-its-kind, social justice summit at Center415 in New York City on July 23 that will convene the country’s leading activists,...
View ArticleMeek Mill Says He’s Leaving Roc Nation Management to ‘Take Risk and Grow’
Meek Mill made headlines on Monday when it was revealed that he’d parted ways with Roc Nation Management, the company that has spearheaded his career for the last decade. But amid the mounting...
View ArticleT.D. Jakes’ Dexterity Sounds Inks Distribution Deal with Roc Nation
Dexterity Sounds, the record label of T.D. Jakes, a globally renowned businessman, faith leader and philanthropist has joined forces with Roc Nation, the world’s preeminent entertainment company, for...
View ArticleMusic Exec Benny Pough Discusses Near-Fatal Accident Inspired Book ‘On...
Veteran music executive Benny Pough appeared on Hip Hop & Enterprise to dig into his new memoir On Impact: Life, Leadership and Betting on Yourself, a collection of life highlights sharing truths...
View ArticleRoc Nation Cashes In on Cannabis Industry with ‘The Parent Company’ Partnership
It looks like Jay-Z can do more than produce hip-hop greatness. His company, Roc Nation, is working with cannabis industry giant, The Parent Company, restructuring their growing partnership. The...
View ArticleCounting Sheep: A$AP Rocky Catches Rihanna’s Manager Sleeping While Couple...
Rihanna’s manager had a long night on Tuesday when the pop superstar attended the Golden Globes and dined the night away with boyfriend A$AP Rocky. After attending the 80th annual Golden Globes,...
View ArticleJay-Z & Yo Gotti Drop Lawsuit Against Mississippi Prison After Conditions...
There is so much scrutiny when it comes to hip-hop stars and their lyrics but people don’t realize the power those voices have. A lawsuit filed on behalf of inmates at the Mississippi State...
View ArticleDJ Khaled to Offer Full, Four-Year Scholarship for Students to Pursue...
On Thursday, Grammy-winning musician, record executive, and entrepreneur DJ Khaled announced plans to offer a full-ride, four-year scholarship for a student seeking to attend the Roc Nation School of...
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A Celebration of Black Music and Excellence Culminates During Grammy Week
The 65th Grammy Awards was a big night for the culture Beyonce was crowned the “Grammy GOAT” after scoring her record-breaking 32nd Grammy win. Hip-hop fans were delighted with an electrifying tribute...
View ArticleJay-Z’s Roc Nation Funds Full-Page Ad Condemning Italy’s ‘Heinous’ Racism In...
Jay-Z is not here for the blatant racism Italian soccer fans recently displayed. So he dipped into his billion-dollar bag to put out a full-page ad decrying the “hateful” behavior. The ad came after...
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