'The Blueprint' Revisited: Jay Z's Ascendance Set a New Standard for 2000s Hip-Hop'The Blueprint' Revisited: Jay Z's Ascendance Set a New Standard for 2000s Hip-HopIt's hard to deny the impact of 'The Blueprint' on Jay Z's legacy and on popular music.Todd "Stereo" WilliamsTodd "Stereo" Williams
5 of the Best Songs from JAY-Z's '4:44' Album5 of the Best Songs from JAY-Z's '4:44' AlbumThe most hard-hitting moments on Jay's latest album are the most personal. PreezyPreezy
Jay Z Reportedly Trying to Buy Prince's Unreleased Music Jay Z Reportedly Trying to Buy Prince's Unreleased Music Jay reportedly made a bid to purchase Prince's unreleased music. Jacinta HowardJacinta Howard
Jay Z Calls The War On Drugs an 'Epic Fail' In Provocative Animated New York Times Video [WATCH]Jay Z Calls The War On Drugs an 'Epic Fail' In Provocative Animated New York Times Video [WATCH]Jay Z teamed up with the New York Times to narrate a video about the failure of the 'war on drugs.' Daryl NelsonDaryl Nelson
Jay Z Brings Celebrity Friends to 2016 Summer Classic Charity Basketball Tournament in BrooklynJay Z Brings Celebrity Friends to 2016 Summer Classic Charity Basketball Tournament in BrooklynJay Z is making major moves with Roc Nation Sports and he's bringing some of his celebrity friends along for the ride.Victoria JohnsonVictoria Johnson
Tim Westwood Shares Rare Jay Z Freestyle From 'Hard Knock Life' Days [VIDEO]Tim Westwood Shares Rare Jay Z Freestyle From 'Hard Knock Life' Days [VIDEO]The verse makes us remember why Hov is one of the best who ever did it.Victoria JohnsonVictoria Johnson
Rolling Stone's 20 Best Hip-Hop CoversRolling Stone's 20 Best Hip-Hop CoversIn recognition of the lengthy list of artists who preceded Future, here are the 20 best Rolling Stone hip-hop covers.BoomBox StaffBoomBox Staff
LeBron James Credits Jay Z's 'A Star is Born' as His Championship InspirationLeBron James Credits Jay Z's 'A Star is Born' as His Championship InspirationLebron said it was Jay Z's music that aided in him taking home the W in Game 7.Amber McKynzieAmber McKynzie
Jay Z, Lil Wayne, Kanye West and More Salute Kobe Bryant on His Final NBA GameJay Z, Lil Wayne, Kanye West and More Salute Kobe Bryant on His Final NBA GameJay Z, Lil Wayne, Kanye West and others bid farewell to L.A. Lakers great Kobe Bryant during his final game in the NBA.Trent FitzgeraldTrent Fitzgerald
From the Fugees to 2Pac: 1996 Was the Year Hip-Hop Embraced R&B to Take Over PopFrom the Fugees to 2Pac: 1996 Was the Year Hip-Hop Embraced R&B to Take Over Pop20 years later, we take a look back at the year that hip-hop fully utilized r&b to dominate pop culture while retaining its cool.PreezyPreezy