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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

How Roc Nation Changed the Superbowl

 


The NFL recently announced that eight-time Grammy Award winning singer Usher will headline the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show. This show will mark the fifth year that Roc Nation has collaborated with the NFL as their Live Music Entertainment Strategists. The partnership was created to nurture and strengthen community through music, and is part of the NFL’s Inspire Change program.

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Top 5 Most Jay-Z’s Controversial Moments

 


There have been multiple instances in Jay-Z’s career where he has made headlines for the wrong reasons, either with fans, other rappers, in-laws, or even his wife.


Below, we’ve listed out the top five most controversial moments Hov has endured, ranking them from least significant to most.

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Kendrick Lamar or J. Cole?

 


The Wrap Up Magazine is back with another round of Celebrity Match Ups. This time they return with a versus between Kendrick Lamar and J.Cole. Who would you pick as the best artist?

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Jay-Z Expands Roc Nation Sports Into Brazil


The rap mogul’s sports management company reportedly bought Brazilian soccer agency TFM, the home of several of the nation’s biggest talents, including Vinicius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior, Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli and Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa.

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Rihanna Seen Crying Throwing Up Roc Nation

 


Rihanna not only threw up Roc Nation, but she was also seen crying. Want to know why? Well hold on, we'll get into that.


To break it down, Rihanna just had one great performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in Glendale, Arizona. But why was she crying? The real reason made me want to cry when I realized it.

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Quality Control Records or Roc-A-Fella Records?

 


Both Quality Control Records and Roc-A-Fella Records carry a shelf of hits under their belt. Roc Nation today is a force no-one can control, while Quality Control has just been sold for $300 million.


Now Celebrity Match Up want to know what record label would you choose out of Quality Control Records or Roc-A-Fella Records? Comment your answers below!

Monday, December 5, 2022

Jay-Z in Bid for NYC Casino Company

 


SL Green and Caesars Entertainment have a glam new partner in their hoped-for Times Square casino — Brooklyn-born billionaire rapper and entertainment impresario Jay-Z and his Roc Nation, Realty Check has learned.


Although details have yet to be spelled out, Jay-Z and his team are expected to oversee entertainment programming at 1515 Broadway and at other SL Green properties at the “Crossroads of the World.” The city’s largest commercial landlord, SLG has interests in six Times Square properties with a total of more than four million square feet.

Saturday, August 20, 2022

Roc-A-Fella Records vs Murder Inc Records

 


This may not be the verzuz battle everyone is talking about, but your opinion still counts. Today, we will dive off into the greatest record companies that hit the music industry. With millions of albums sold, this will be a competition to choose from like no other.


Although Murder Inc. is branch of Roc-A-Fella Records, they both pack hit songs of their own. So, The Wrap Up Magazine is conducting this survey. We want to know what music group do you vibe to the most?

Sunday, July 24, 2022

Thousands attend Jay Z's Roc Nation's social justice conference

 


Rap superstar Jay Z has put a national spotlight and social injustice that is plaguing communities of color all over the country. FOX 26's Isiah Carey, the host of Isiah Factor Uncensored, was one of 2,000 attendees in New York and covered the inaugural summit spearheaded by the rapper and Roc Nation.

Saturday, June 4, 2022

Jay-Z’s $1.3 Billion Fortune Has Nothing to Do with Music


Jay-Z started his music career as Shawn Corey Carter in the ’80s. He rapped to escape the poverty around him. Carter met his mentor Jaz-O and joined the older man in recording “The Originators.” The duo’s song earned them an appearance in Yo! MTV Raps.


This was the moment when Carter took up the name Jay-Z, paying homage to his mentor. The moniker punned on his childhood hood name, Jazzy. It also referred to the subway station near his home known as J/Z. Little did Jay-Z know it would become a household name.

Monday, April 25, 2022

Jay-Z Has 30 Songs on the Billboard Hot 100

 


Since 1996, Jay-Z continues to leave his mark on the world, from hip-hop and beyond, by releasing material favored by the masses both as a soloist and collaborator to music’s biggest stars — not limited to Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake, Coldplay, Kanye West and, of course, his wife Beyoncé.

Friday, February 25, 2022

Jay-Z And Yo Gotti Team Up With A&E

 


A&E Networks announced that they had greenlit an upcoming four-part docu-series titled Exposing Parchman. The series will follow JAY-Z and Yo Gotti and Roc Nation’s philanthropic branch Team Roc after they spearheaded a civil rights lawsuit alongside the 29 inmates of Mississippi’s notorious Parchman Prison. 

Monday, November 1, 2021

Wale Talks Roc Nation And Why He Left

 


Wale previously revealed that he wanted to sign Young Thug ahead of anyone, noting that he had his eye on the rapper but “couldn’t afford him.” Wale pointed out that he saw the difference in Thugger compared to other artists when the two were in the studio together. Along with that, Wale was very candid about his career, noting why he departed from Roc Nation in 2014.

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Jay-Z Takeover Of Marijuana Business Continues

 


Jay-Z and two venture firms have invested $19 million into the Denver-based cannabis tech company Flowhub. Flowhub received a $19 million investment from Jay-Z and the venture firms Headline and Poseidon.

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Roc Nation Files Lawsuit Against Kansas City Police

 


Jay-Z's Roc Nation, LLC has filed a lawsuit against the government in Kansas City, Kansas and its police department, accusing the parties of covering up alleged misconduct by officers.


A petition was filed on Monday, September 20 in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. In it, Roc Nation, LLC claims city officials have refused to produce records in response to multiple records requests involving officers who have allegedly been accused of misconduct.

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Will Jay-Z Become Owner Of The Denver Broncos?

 


The Denver Broncos could be looking for a new owner, and two of the most powerful celebrities in America reportedly are interested. Jay-Z, the rapper, businessman and media mogul, and Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, have both "popped up" as potential new owners of the Broncos.

Monday, August 16, 2021

Jay-Z Wants to Invest in a Sportsbook Betting Platform

 


Just days after Jay-Z and Roc Nation took part in a $325 million investment in the Fanatics sports e-commerce platform, the rapper, along with Fanatics onwer and Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin have applied for a New York gaming license to form Fanatics Sportsbook. The news was first reported by TMZ and ESPN and confirmed by Variety. A rep for Roc Nation had no comment.

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Jay-Z and Michael Rubin Join Forces

 


JAY-Z’s latest investment sees him pour some cash into his close friend and CEO Michael Rubin’s Fanatics company. Fanatics received a private $18 billion valuation, which is triple compared to its valuation from 2020.

Friday, August 6, 2021

Will Kanye West and Jay-Z Reunite For ‘Watch The Throne 2’

 


Just a few days out from the tenth anniversary of Kanye West and Jay-Z’s collaborative epic, ‘Watch The Throne’, social media personality and friend of West’s Justin Laboy has claimed that a follow-up album is coming – and sooner than fans might expect.

Friday, July 30, 2021

Jay-Z and Will Smith Join Forces to make home owning more accessible

 


Smith’s Dreamers VC and Arrive, the investment arm of Jay’s Roc Nation, are among the companies that participated in the capital raise for Landis Technologies, a startup that aims to guide renters on their path to owning a home.

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