Showing posts with label Roc Nation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Roc Nation. Show all posts

Thursday, November 21, 2013

big moves! JAY Z SIGNS JEEZY TO ROC NATION



This just in in Snow Business.

This comes as a shocker, but this afternoon, Jay Z’s Life + Times announced that Jeezy has joined Roc Nation in a management partnership deal. CTE x Roc Nation x It’s Tha World!!

Thursday, June 20, 2013

The Roc Is Official: Jay-Z Is Now An Officially Licensed NBA Agent

Is there anything Jay-Z can't do? The rapper/mogul and Roc Nation Sports founder can add licensed NBA agent to his resume. 

ESPN reports: Will Jay-Z actually represent clients of his newly created sports agency, Roc Nation Sports, in contract negotiations? Ron Berkowitz, a spokesman for Roc Nation Sports, confirmed to ESPN.com that, as of this week, Jay-Z is now licensed to work as an NBA agent. 

Juan Perez, president of Roc Nation Sports, also is now certified with the National Basketball Players Association. The news was first reported by the Sports Business Journal. Interestingly, it seems that Hova has yet to sell his ownership stake in the Brooklyn Nets as widely reported. What's not clear is how soon Jay-Z can represent players. A source close to the situation said that, as of Wednesday, the hip-hop mogul had not sold his small ownership share (less than 1 percent) of the Brooklyn Nets. Industry speculation is Jay-Z might be able to sign players as long as he agrees to pass off his share of the Nets in the near future. 

Owners of NBA teams cannot represent players. Roc Nation Sports has yet to land an NBA player on it roster. Speculation is that Kevin Durant plans to sign on, having left his agent, Rob Pelinka, a couple of weeks ago. Pro players represented by Roc Nation Sports include Geno Smith of the NFL, Skylar Diggins of the WNBA and Robinson Cano of the MLB.

Monday, June 17, 2013

Gonna Be Crazy: Jay-Z To Release New Album "Magna Carta Holy Grail" On July 4th

Jay just broke the news during Game 5, he will release a new album on July 4th. Titled "Magna Carta Holy Grail", the album will be released via an Android appavailable for download exclusively at the Google Play store.

Be among the first million to download the app on June 24th and get the album free July 4th, three days before the rest of the world, promise the YouTube clip below.

The 3-minute ad announced the project during Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
"We don't have any rules. Everyone is trying to figure it out. That's why the Internet is like the wild west ... the wild wild west," Jay-Z says in the commercial. "We need to write the new rules."

Monday, May 20, 2013

Sneak Peek: Kanye West Unveils Yeezus Artwork [PHOTO]

In light of this past week, it's safe to say that Kanye West is back. His sixth studio album, Yeezus, is officially on the way, and today we receive the latest bit of Yeezy Season news with a preview of the official album packaging.

Photos of what looked to be the project's artwork surfaced on Instagram last night. Less than 24 hours later, KanyeWest.com confirms those rumors. The LP's cover features a severed gold bust, half of which is covered by red tape that reads "Yeezus."

This announcement follows West's appearance on Saturday Night Live late last evening, where he performed a song reportedly titled "Black Skinhead" and followed up with the previously heard "New Slaves."

Recent events infer that CDQ of one of the aforementioned records will be available sooner than later. Yeezus releases June 18 and is available for pre-order on West's website.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Reaching 101: Foxy Brown Claims Jay-Z Loves Trannys And Took Her Virginity

According to the gossip site TattleTailzz, Foxy Brown is starting some serious drama with the man who started her career, Jay-Z. In her accusations, Foxy came at Jay, Beyonce, Jamie Foxx, and even ex-Knick Larry Johnson.

Foxy claims that when she first got in the business, her rising status under Jay-Z came at a price. She says Jay forced her to give up her virginity to him at 15, while also buying her clothes, hair salon visits, other luxuries. Her, him, and Jamie Foxx allegedly had a threesome as well, which was taped. She says the tape was stolen shortly after.

She's also claiming that the Roc Nation mogul is a tranny chaser, from which he picked up gonorrhea and proceeded to give it to her. And that's not all--Brown claims Jay and ex-NBA player Larry Johnson were f*** buddies at one time.

Monday, May 13, 2013

Blu Number 2?: Rumors Fly of Beyonce Being Pregnant With Second Child!

While nothing has been confirmed at the moment, Page Six recently noted Beyonce's wardrobe at the Met Gala as looking rather baby-bump-friendly, and have questioned whether or not she and Mr. Carter are already expecting a sibling for their adorable Blue Ivy. The New York Post has also claimed that sources say Beyonce is currently pregnant with a second child.

Until anything is confirmed, these rumors should be viewed as just that, rumors. Knowing Beyonce, if she is pregnant she'll most likely reveal the news in a shocking fashion like she did last time.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Hard Times: Dame Dash Drowning In Debt. On The Verge Of Losing His Home

There was once a time when Damon Dash could buy anything he wanted and not think about the price tag. He lived a lavish lifestyle, but those days are over.

While his former Roc-A-Fella Records partner, Jay-Z, is worth nearly a half billion dollars, Dame is on the verge of being out on the street as he faces eviction from his Carmel, New York home.  While in court on Tuesday, the former mogul detailed some of his current financial problems.


“I am currently several months behind in paying my personal bills,” he wrote in the 5-page filing. “For instance, I am currently over $100,000 behind in rent for the only home in which I live and at risk of being evicted.”

Dame was back in Manhattan Supreme Court on Thursday fighting a charge of ignoring a 2008 lawsuit from a garment industry lender seeking payback for a $237,078 loan.  He asked the judge not to garnish his wages citing other financial commitments, such as alimony and child support.

- He pays $24,000 every three months to his ex-wife, fashion designer Rachel Roy, for child support of their two kids, and to cover money owed on the lofts.

- New York state forces Dash to send another $4,341.10 per month for support of his son, Christian.

- He paid nearly $20,000 in garnished wages in late 2012 for other debts.
- And he faces a pending $40,000 tax payment for business earnings.

"I'm an independent businessman and this is what comes from business," Dash said in an email from his attorney, Gregg A. Pinto. "I have the guts to fight my battles on my own and it's entertainment to everybody else because I'm so cool about it."

In 2008 Dame lost his leased SUV after he missed his $714.99 monthly payment. In 2010 he lost a pair of multimillion-dollar Tribeca lofts to foreclosure in 2010

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Behavior Finally Catching Up: Rihanna Booed by Angry Fans For Being 3 Hrs Late to Boston Show

Back in March Rihanna had to cancel a scheduled Boston show for her Diamonds World Tour due to illness and as an act of good faith to her loyal followers, she rescheduled the performance for Monday night, May 6th. However, her act of good faith was quickly overshadowed by her lack of punctuality. Rihanna actually added to the pre-existing fan fury from her previously cancelled tour performance, by arriving to her rescheduled show 3 hours late!

To make matters worse, Rihanna didn't even have an opening act scheduled to set the tone for her to grace the stage, so her loyal fans were forced to wait out the full 3 hours without any entertainment which as one could imagine, would only cause every single fan in attendance to become highly aggravated. When she did finally hit the stage, her fans let her know how pissed they were with her lateness by booing her as she performed her set.

Many of her fans hit up their Twitter accounts to voice their frustration with their idol arriving so late.

Rihanna didn't post any type of apology to her fans, but rather put up an Instagram picture of the packed area with a caption saying how much love she had for Boston.

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Next On The List?: Could LeBron James Be Jay-Z's Next Client?

Rumors are floating around that LeBron James could be the next name to sign to Jay-Z's newly formed Roc Nation Sports.

Hov has partnered with CAA, where William "Worldwide Wes" Wesley is also an agent. Wesley has long been known as having an in with James, although a person with knowledge of the situation said that the two are no longer close.

James is currently represented by childhood friend Rich Paul, who was formerly with CAA.