Jay Z News

Rising artist Franklin Jonas makes his debut with first ever track “Cocaine.' The new single, written and produced with Charlie Brand (Miniature Tigers, Weezer, Skizzy Mars), is out now on Pizzaslime Records (via Mad Decent) with an accompanying video directed by Henry Kornaros (Jay Z, Kevin Hart, Kaia Gerber).

Check out photos of Trevor Noah, Madonna, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Lizzo, SZA, Adele, Bonnie Raitt, JAY-Z, First Lady Jill Biden, Camila Cabello, Harry Styles, Cardi B, Adrienne Bailon, Queen Latifah, and more on the red carpet and inside The GRAMMYS.

Rapper-singer-producer from Manhattan’s Washington Heights says he only likes to make music at home where he can watch a movie, play video games, read, even take a shower—all while he’s working on his next project. He drops “Brand New!” – a self-produced braggadocious new single and video that features his enticing hooks and clever wordplay.

Last night, the GRAMMY Awards aired live on CBS and Paramount Plus. Winners included Beyoncé and Kim Petras making history, plus Lizzo, Viola Davis, Sam Smith, Harry Styles, Bonnie Raitt, Samara Joy, Willie Nelson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more.

LOVECOLOR is the new musical project of Ryan Carnes (Desperate Housewives, Cupid for Christmas, Doctor Who) and singer, songwriter and producer Vanessa Silberman. The band has shared their debut single 'Dangerous' and its accompanying video which was directed by Cosmos Kiindarius.

Alan Cumming has taken to Instagram to reveal that he has returned his OBE, due to his feelings about the 'toxicity' of the British Empire.

On January 29, 1993, the Lowcountry entertainment scene changed forever. On this date, the North Charleston Coliseum first opened its doors.

Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren is headed back to Broadway to lead the American premiere of ROOM, written and adapted for the stage by Emma Donoghue, based on her 2010 best-selling novel which she also adapted into the award-winning 2015 film.

Featured guests include Los Angeles rappers Jay Rock and Eastside K-Boy along with platinum artists Rick Ross and R&B vocalist Vedo. The latter two are featured on the Highly Favored new single and music video “Can’t Knock The Hustle,” a track inspired by the classic from Jay-Z's debut album Reasonable Doubt.

The KI KI Experience, a brand- new sound of Alt. Rock, Funk, and Soul- enriched with breathtakingly warm and powerful vocals, will headline at New York City's legendary Joe's Pub for the first time on Saturday February 4, 2023.

As The Apollo gears up for a historic 2023 with the opening of The Apollo's Victoria Theater and the renovation of the Historic Theater, the iconic Harlem nonprofit announced additional upcoming concerts, comedy shows, and educational programs for the winter and spring of 2023.

Ballet Hispánico has announced that registration is now open for Winter Adult Classes in the School of Dance.

Grammy Award-winning songwriter, superproducer, visionary, and CEO of So So Def Jermaine Dupri makes a guest appearance on CBS’s MARIAH CAREY: MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!, a new two-hour primetime concert special. Additional special guest appearances include Drew Barrymore, Billy Porter, Slick Rick, and the Radio City Rockettes.

He appeared as Young Simba on Broadway’s The Lion King at 10 years old, began working with Nickelodeon at 13–most notably starring in Victorious–and later appeared in the HBO series Insecure. In 2018, Leon released his debut EP Genesis to critical acclaim and earned a nomination for Best New Artist at the 2018 Soul Train Awards.

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation has joined SL Green and Caesars Entertainment in the proposal to build a casino in Times Square. The potential casino would be called Caesars Palace Times Square and would be located at 1515 Broadway, in the same building complex as the Minskoff Theatre, where The Lion King is currently running on Broadway.

David Letterman will be joined by Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the next episode of My Next Guest Is. In the episode, David Letterman travels to Kyiv, Ukraine, for an in-depth conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in front of a small live audience. Watch a video clip from the upcoming episode now!

Welcome to Times Square in White Plains with music by Just The Melody Band, a ball drop, massive confetti display, and a fireworks show.

Due to high demand, chart-topping global superstar A Boogie wit da Hoodie has announced additional dates for his “ME VS MYSELF TOUR,” including a highly-anticipated hometown stop at New York City’s Barclays Center on March 4, 2023. The new Barclays Center date comes after the NYC-bred artist’s upcoming “One Night Only at the Apollo.'

Felly has worked with the likes of Carlos Santana on his song 'Heartstrings,' as well as works with Ari Lennox, Monte Booker, Oliver Malcolm, Fousheé, Jack Harlow, Kota The Friend, and more. He's focused on creating music, finding inspiration in the likes of Bob Marley, Rage Against the Machine, Rick Rubin, Bon Iver, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Musical genres from all over the spectrum have hit our stages this season! From the rock stars of Almost Famous to the witches of Wicked, find the show that best suits your musical taste!