Jay Z News

Another one! Global mega-star DJ Khaled has once again risen to the top of the game with six nominations at the 2023 GRAMMY® Awards. He has earned a total of 10 nominations throughout his career to date. He has also notably tied Future for most rap category nominations this year.

Randy Rainbow, ABBA, Encanto, West Side Story, ABBA, Lady Gaga, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mel Brooks, and more have been nominated for GRAMMY Awards! Check out the complete list of winners now, which also includes Beyoncé, Adele, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and more.

The self-produced new 13-track record was mixed by US producer Mike Dean (Jay Z, Lana del Rey) and features singles “Je te vois enfin”, “rien dire” and “la chanson du chevalier”, the latter released last month with an official visual featuring Redcar performing alongside Rodin’s masterpiece l'Age d’airain. 

Judges include Barrie Godwin, Senior Vice President, Walt Disney Studios; Clint Wallace, Production Designer, (“Top Gun: Maverick.”) Jeff Harris, Board Member, Hollywood Foreign Press Association; David Briner, producer (“My Favorite Girlfriend”); Ed Herrera, Cinematographer (“Whirlybird,” “WHELM”) and La’Tonda Hardy-Davis, Producer (“Rising 6”).

David Letterman recently traveled to Kyiv, Ukraine to interview President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in front of a small live audience for an upcoming episode of Netflix’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman.

Gifts From The Holy Ghost, Dorothy Martin’s third studio album as frontwoman for the pseudonymous, rock band Dorothy, is the album she’s always wanted, and has perhaps been destined to make. Born from a sense of divine, spiritual urgency, its Dorothy’s most bombastic and victoriously rock and roll work yet.

The single is currently Top 40 on Active Rock Radio, Mediabase & Active Rock charts. Directed by Nick Peterson, the creative is no stranger to working with the Rocktober goddess, having previously directed her in “Rest In Peace” and “A Beautiful Life” the first two singles from Dorothy’s current album Gifts From The Holy Ghost. Watch the video now!

The French Institute Alliance Française is offering their New York audiences the best in French and francophone culture this November and December.

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present a special show from Grammy Award-winning soul and gospel artist Victory Boyd on Tuesday, October 11 at 7:00 PM.

Now that the initial FOMO-induced, must-see hype of its early years has quieted down, is revisiting HAMILTON again in the room where it happens still live up to the hype in 2022? The answer, at least for myself, while witnessing the recent Opening Night performance in Costa Mesa is a very resounding YES.

The Museum of Pop Culture is a leading-edge, nonprofit museum in Seattle, dedicated to the ideas and risk-taking that fuel contemporary pop culture. MoPOP announced the return of their Fashionably Undead Halloween Bash - the freakiest party of the year.

The pair began doing production sessions with a series of increasingly big names from the world of rap and hip-hop, including Jay-Z, Travis Scott, ASAP Rocky, SZA, and Rosalia, among many others. Dom’s collaborative work is going from strength to strength, hitting a recent high with his and James’ head-turning work on Slowthai’s ‘Feel Away’.

Nate Mercereau announces the release of SUNDAYS EXPANSION, which is essentially a companion piece to / expanded edition of his sophomore studio album, SUNDAYS, first released on his own How So Records in 2021. He's also sharing a new track from SUNDAYS EXPANSION, 'Flying Together.'

Andy C has announced his biggest ever headline event, Andy C presents Alive 2.0, in London at The O2 Arena on 7th April (Good Friday) 2023. A brand-new show with a 5 hour DJ set from the man himself, Andy C presents Alive 2.0 marks the first time a DJ-led gig has taken over the prestigious venue, The O2.

The first Broadway revival of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson begins previews tonight, September 19, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre for its 17-week engagement.  Meet the cast bringing this play back to Broadway!

Alanis Morissette’ Such Pretty Forks in the Road and Giovannie and the Hired Guns’ Bad Habits will make their debut on cassette, along with My Morning Jacket’s much beloved Holiday offering, My Morning Jacket Does Xmas Fiasco Style. The releases will be available at participating indie record stores on Black Friday.

Kicking off its 20th Anniversary Season, the Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced new community programs in October and November with acclaimed Hermitage Fellows in music, theater, visual art, dance, literature, and more.

Registration is now open for Ballet Hispánico School of Dance's Fall adult classes in Salsa, Ballet Fitness, Hip Hop, and Flamenco. Classes are open to dancers of all levels and begin the week of October 3, 2022 at their studios in NYC.

Leapin’ Lizards! The full cast and creative team has been announced for the all-new tour of the iconic Tony Award®-winning musical ANNIE. In the title role of Annie is Ellie Pulsifer, a 12-year-old actress from South Florida, making her tour debut. 

Comedy Works has announced that Dean Edwards will perform at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square.