Jay Z News

Jay-Z announced the release of his new album, 'Magna Carta Holy Grail,' coming July 4. The rap star announced the news during a Samsung commercial which aired during last night's NBA Finals Game 5 featuring the Miami Heat vs.the San Antonio Spurs. Check out the ad below!

SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, Broadway's high-flying spectacular, celebrates the second anniversary of its historic opening night tonight, Friday, June 14, 2013.

Emma White, a pop singer-songwriter from Baltimore, MD will perform at Burning Coal Theatre Company's 2013 MusiCoal Summer Music Series on Sunday, July 28th at 7 pm at the Murphey School, 224 Polk Street, Raleigh.

Brazilian hip hop sounds like no other rap in the world. Melodic and rhythmically diverse, progressive and political while still spitting fire, Brazilian MCs refuse to let rap be mere entertainment, taking intriguing beats, clever lyrics, and a very live sound and hitting the mainstream, both at home and internationally.

Dickies, the internationally renowned workwear brand, is pleased to announce a sponsorship with the Eli Young Band. As part of the sponsorship, Dickies and the Eli Young Band are offering fans an opportunity to meet the band on the 'No Shoes Nation Tour' with Kenny Chesney.

Tony Award-winning IN THE HEIGHTS composer/lyricist/star and Tony Awards specialty material master Lin-Manuel Miranda has taken to Twitter to share some dummy lyrics he wrote for rehearsal use in Sunday night's festivities.

The divas took all the top prizes at the 2013 Tony Awards, from Cyndi Lauper and Billy Porter (as Lola) of KINKY BOOTS through to Best Directors Diane Paulus and Pam McKinnon to Cicely Tyson, Patina Miller, Judith Light and Andrea Martin in the acting categories to Caroline O'Connor of A CHRISTMAS STORY to MATILDA, CINDERELLA, and beyond in smashing performances. Polished, practiced, poised and primed to deliver, the show was a splendid showcase for Broadway today, fabulously decked out to the nines (and over-elevens).

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a former superstar for the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks, thinks worrying about his career statistics seems petty and admits he could have handled fame better, he says in an interview with Lee Cowan for CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD to be broadcast June 9, 2013 (9:00 AM, ET) on the CBS Television Network.

For the sixth consecutive year in conjunction with the NBA Finals, ABC presents 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night.' These special edition episodes will air in primetime every night of the NBA Finals beginning with Game 1 tonight, June 6. 'JKL: Game Night,' will feature Kimmel's signature comedy bits and a star-studded lineup of guests, including Will Smith, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade, Kevin James and many more.

Big Black Delta's acclaimed self-titled new album receives a physical release today, via Masters of Bates. Below, check out the video from their first single 'Side of the Road'!

Big Black Delta's acclaimed self-titled new album receives a physical release today, via Masters of Bates. The album was previously released digitally on April 30th. To order the album on Amazon, click HERE. In celebration of the release, tonight Big Black Delta kicks off their forthcoming U.S. headlining tour with a performance at The Echo in Los Angeles, CA.

HOT 97 WQHT FM, the #1 station for Hip Hop and R&B, hosted HOT 97's Summer Jam XX, presented by Boost Mobile, yesterday, June 2, 2013, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Check out highlights of the event below!

Joe's Pub has announced this week's lineup of artists - check out the full listings below!

Last night, NBC aired 'The Women's Concert for Change: Live from London,' a live concert event from Twickenham Stadium in London. Check out photos from the event below!

'The Women's Concert for Change: Live from London' (0.8/2 in 18-49, 3.0 million viewers overall from 9-11 p.m. ET) ranked #1 for its second hour from 10-11 p.m. among ABC, CBS and NBC in adults 18-49

Cornelia Street Cafe presents CCi's Serial Underground featuring The Life I'm Leading: Music of Daniel Felsenfeld including several premieres tonight, June 2nd at 6pm. Guest Artists include flutists Meerenai Shim (California based), Jessica Schmitz and Sarah Carrier, pianists Blair McMillen and Mila Henry, cellist Rose Bellini, soprano Marcy Richardson and violist Stephanie Griffin.

NBC is set to air 'The Women's Concert for Change: Live from London,' a live concert event from Twickenham Stadium in London, tonight, June 2 (9-11 p.m. ET).

The Women's Concert for Change: Live from London airs Sunday, June 2 on NBC (9-11 p.m. ET) Performers include Beyonce, Ellie Golding, Florence + the Machine, Jay Z, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, and Timbaland.

Icona Pop cannot be stopped. Billboard is reporting that the duo have released their follow up to the massively successful, 'I Love It.' The new song titled 'Girlfriend' quotes the Tupac song 'Me and My Girlfriend.' Get a first listen below!

“The Wedding Band” (Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment) will be in stores June 11 and in honor of Mother of the Bride's ability to now rock your living room via DVD, we've compiled the top 10 best party (ahem – wedding) songs