A grown hip hop critic reflects on Jay Z’s music, business power, cultural influence, and why rap remains the root of his legacy.

The Listening: New Music From T.I., Tyler, The Creator, Quavo, Steve Lacy with SZA, GloRilla & Pooh Shiesty, Muni Long and More This week’s new music Friday also features Remy Ma, Benny The Butcher, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Complex Original He calls himself the new Sinatra, rap’s Grateful Dead, and the Mike Jordan of recordin’. Jay-Z knows that in ...

With indelible hits like "Empire State of Mind" and "99 Problems" to his name, Hova has rightfully earned his title as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Spanning multiple decades, trials, and ...

JAY-Z is back — both online and with new music soon. The rapper, 53, quietly returned to Instagram on Tuesday at @jayz. Based on his first post, it looks like the "Empire State of Mind" artist came ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Beyoncé and JAY-Z have become the blueprint for love, partnership, and power in music. What started as two artists crossing paths ...

The two stars pay homage to the fellow rap icon on his collaborative album with Kurupt and Masta Killa ...

Jay-Z has only been a father for a week and already he’s feeling protective of his child. The rapper has reportedly written a poem about his newborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter, in which he laments the ...

Fans are noticing that one of Rod Wave‘s signature songs sounds similar to an old Jay-Z song. Earlier this week, music fans took to Twitter to express their disdain toward Wave, as he supposedly ...

Cardi released her 2025 update, “Imaginary Playerz,” last Friday, and it quickly sparked conversation. Some appreciated how she mirrors Jay-Z’s ruthless bravado. Others discovered (or revisited) Jigga ...

In 2025, Timbaland is proving that his influence extends far beyond the studio. This year, he co‑founded Stage Zero, an AI‑driven entertainment company that debuted the virtual artist TaTa, blending ...