Born: New York, NY [Brooklyn], 1970
Years Active: 2000-2008
Genre: Hip-Hop
Biography: Embodying the rags-to-riches rap dream, Jay-Z pulled himself up by his bootstraps as a youth to eventually become the ...
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Aug 28 2008 12:30PM
by Latifah Muhammad
Filed under: Hip-Hop News, Side Gig
The Boombox Music Blog: Jay-Z has announced the sale of his 40/40 Club in Las Vegas. The club, located in the Palazzo Hotel Casino, opened just nine months ago and has been sold for an undisclosed amount. Under the terms of the sale the Las Vegas Sands Corp. is buying back... Read moreAug 26 2008 13:00PM
by Steve Baltin
Filed under: Hip-Hop News, Tours and Concerts
The Boombox Music Blog: Jay-Z, who's been an actual chairman of the board, is now following in the footsteps of music's chairman. The hip-hop icon has been tapped to reopen the venerable Hollywood Palladium. And when Jay-Z takes the stage there October 15 he will be backed... Read moreAug 08 2008 10:30AM
by Tracey Ford
Filed under: Hip-Hop News
The Boombox Music Blog: Jay-Z teamed with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg yesterday to announce the new Summer Streets program, which will transform select city streets into car-free recreation zones. The pilot program, which begins this weekend, will close off seven... Read moreVideos (49)
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08/28/08
Jay-Z Sells His 40/40 Club in Las Vegas Jay-Z has announced the sale of his 40/40 Club i...
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06/13/08
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06/12/08
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05/06/08
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04/22/08
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04/05/08
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04/03/08
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09/02/08
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09/02/08
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09/02/08
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08/29/08
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08/28/08
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08/27/08
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08/26/08
Jay-Z bringing Palladium back to life After undergoing renovations for more than a year,...
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08/26/08
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08/25/08
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08/23/08
T.I. Talks About 'Swagger Like Us,' Leaked Single Featuring Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Kanye West -- MTV News Exclusive
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08/21/08
The Audacity of Hov Right before a legendary performance at the Glastonbury Festival, EL...
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08/21/08
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08/21/08
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08/20/08
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08/20/08
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08/20/08
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08/18/08
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08/18/08
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08/15/08
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08/14/08
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08/14/08
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08/13/08
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08/12/08
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08/12/08
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08/11/08
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08/11/08
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08/09/08
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08/08/08
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08/08/08
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08/07/08
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08/29/08
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Listening Post
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08/29/08
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08/29/08
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08/28/08
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08/27/08
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08/27/08
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08/27/08
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08/26/08
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08/26/08
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08/25/08
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08/23/08
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08/23/08
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08/22/08
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08/22/08
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08/21/08
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08/20/08
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08/15/08
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