Shawn Carter aka Jay-Z, continues the expansion of his empire with the launch of Life and Times, a new lifestyle website based on Mr. Carters interest. Staffed by a small team working with Mr. Carter,[more]
Shawn "Jay Z" Carter is suing financing firm Highland Capital Management LP over a 2007 loan to build a hotel in Manhattan’s west side neighborhood of Chelsea, which was to be called the J H[more]
Forbes magazine has released it's third annual ranking of Hip Hop's top earners. Shawn Carter aka Jay Z tops the list for the second time with an estimated $34 million in 2006, earning him t[more]
Forbes magazine has released it's annual ranking of the world's ultra famous and most powerful celebrities.
The Celebrity 100, is a measure of entertainment-related earnings and media visibilit[more]
50 Cent talks business with KING magazine, touches current economic crisis, Jay-Z and Diddy.[more]
Forbes magazine names Jay-z and Beyonce Hollywood's best-paid power couple.[more]
Jay-Z starts new label with team of two Norwegian songwriters and producers.[more]
According to various sources Jay-Z is in talks to sell a 50% stake in his 40/40 sports bar.[more]
Forbes magazine has released it's second annual ranking of Hip Hop's top earners. Curtis Jackson aka 50 Cent tops the list earning an estimated $150 million over the past 12 months--almost twice what [more]
Jay-Z & Steve Stoute's Translation Advertising is working with The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company to update its signature jingles.[more]
Power couple Jay-Z & Beyonce Knowles hit the top ten on the annual Celebrity 100 list.[more]
Jay-Z dispel rumors that his 4-month-old 40/40 Club in Las Vegas is in trouble.[more]
Reports have surfaced that 50 Cent is in the midst of putting together a $300M deal with News Corp's MySpace.[more]
Jay-Z has officially closed his $150 million 360 deal with Live Nation Inc., sources report.[more]
Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige's "Heart of the City" tour has sold out seven of the first eight dates on its North American trek.[more]
Jay-Z is about to blow the music world up with a $150 million deal with concert promoter Live Nation.[more]
Jay-Z wants to launch his own record label. He is reported to be looking for a record company to invest $100 million in his new venture.[more]
Money bags, Oprah Winfrey, earned $712 000 each day in 2007, according to Forbes magazine.[more]
Jay-Z is joining forces with Steve Stoute, to open a new advertising venture, Translation Advertising, an agency that will help marketers reach multicultural consumers.[more]
After stepping down as CEO of Def Jam every one has been wondering what would be Mr.Carters next move? Now the rumors all flying the Mr. Carter is in the process of launching a new music label with St[more]
Iconix Brand Group Inc announced it has entered into an exclusive global licensing agreement with Elizabeth Arden Inc, a global prestige beauty products company, for the development, marketing and dis[more]
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson tips his G-Unit-branded hat to Forbes on the remix of his latest single, “I Get Money.”[more]
Hip-hop entrepreneur Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter has announced the opening a new $20 million 40/40 Club in Las Vegas. The newest 40/40 Club will be located in The Palazzo, a 53-story extension of The Venetia[more]
Forbes magazine has released it's first ever ranking of Hip Hop's top earners. Shawn Carter aka Jay Z tops the list with an estimated $34 million in 2006, earning him the top spot on Forbes' first-eve[more]
If you follow the music business is might not be a surprised to you that Hip Hop no longer dominates the music industry. A recent USA Today article illuminates the fall with sobering statistics.[more]
Iconix Brand Group, Inc., today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the brand Rocawear for $204 million in cash with contingent payments of an additional $35 million [more]
Soft drink giant Coca-Cola has tapped Jay-Z and his multimillion-dollar apparel company Rocawear to help relaunch its Cherry Coke brand.[more]
Jay-Z and General Motors are teaming up to bring style to the SUV market. Jay-Z was one of many celebrities the automaker invited to escort new vehicles down a brightly lit catwalk inside a massive te[more]
Hip-hop entrepreneur Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter is developing “Hit Men,” a scripted boxing series for ESPN.[more]
JAY-Z will collaborate with Anheuser-Busch as co-brand director for Budweiser Select. This association brings together the nation's No. 1 brewer and entrepreneurial urban icon to collaborate on strate[more]
For the past 12 years, Vanity Fair Magazine has published their list of the top 100 cultural power brokers with their "New Establishment" list. This year the magazine makes room for artists, designers[more]
Interior designer Ilan Waisbod, has accused Jay-Z of reproducing his designs for the 40/40 Club without permission, in a lawsuit filed in New York.[more]
Forbes.com is running a really good article about Steve Stoute and his plans for Carol's Daughter, a Brooklyn-based beauty line founded by Lisa Price. In May 2005 Stoute and a group of black movie and[more]
Frédéric Rouzaud, managing-director of the winery Roederer, the maker of Cristal champagne considers the association of his brand with the hip hop culture to be unwelcome attention. [more]
Jay-Z is reported to have his sites set on building a Las Vegas casino, the New York Daily News reports.[more]
