Rolling Stone

Jay-Z and Eminem to Reunite on Rakim Album With First Track Together in 25 Years

Jay-Z and Eminem are slated to appear on a song from rap legend Rakim‘s forthcoming album, which will mark their first time on the same track in 25 years. The Grammy Award-winning rap icons’ last ...
Forbes

Jay-Z's Roots Picnic Appearance Was About More Than A Concert

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora & hip-hop's class acts. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice ...
The Root

Inside Jay-Z’s Iconic Hair Evolution and the Start of a New Era

After debuting a new fro look at the Roots Picnic, we’re looking into the evolutions of Jay-Z’s hair from a money cut to freeform locs. Fans of Jay-Z are still in shock that he combed out his locs for ...
USA Today

Jay-Z drops scathing diss of Drake, Ye, Nicki Minaj at Roots Picnic

Jay-Z is taking aim at some former collaborators in a rare freestyle. The legendary rapper took the stage at Roots Picnic on Saturday, May 30, in Philadelphia, in his first solo headlining performance ...
Entertainment Weekly

Jay-Z tears into Ye, Nicki Minaj, and Drake during freestyle at Roots Picnic

The rap legend reminded the world he's still a force of nature with commanding performances of classics like "Hovi Baby" and "No Church in the Wild." Ryan Coleman is a news writer for Entertainment ...
Rolling Stone

Jay-Z Disses Drake, Kanye West, and Nicki Minaj in Fiery Rap Freestyle at Roots Picnic

Jay-Z served as the headliner for Roots Picnic on Saturday in Philadelphia, and he surprised fans with a provocative freestyle from the get-go. During his first headlining show in more than five years ...
Pitchfork

Here’s What Went Down at Jay-Z’s Headlining Roots Picnic Show

Jay-Z headlined Philadelphia’s annual Roots Picnic on Saturday (March 30), marking his first solo headlining show in over five years. The highly anticipated set served as a prelude to a series of ...
The Post-Crescent

Jay R. Kilsdonk

69, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, surrounded by his family and friends. A Memorial Service for Jay will take place at 11 AM, Sat. May 30, 2026 at ...
The News-Herald

‘The Outsiders’ at Playhouse Square review: Musical adaptation hits hard

During a performance on April 29 at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, the North American Tour of the Tony Award-winning musical “The Outsiders” sounded, at its louder moments, harsh and tinny. It’s hard ...
The New York Times

A Guilty Plea in Jam Master Jay’s Murder, Two Decades Later

Jay Bryant’s admission of guilt on Monday was the first time anyone had publicly acknowledged orchestrating the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay, the D.J. of Run-DMC. By Santul Nerkar A man accused of ...
The Providence Journal

'The Outsiders’ musical is golden at PPAC. Why you should go see it

Stepping through the doors of the Providence Performing Arts Center, I was skeptical about "The Outsiders" musical. The 1967 novel by S.E. Hinton felt so intimate and raw. Decades after its ...
The Providence Journal

‘The Outsiders’ musical brings Tony‑winning Show to PPAC. How to go.

Does "The Outsiders" musical live up to the legacy of S.E. Hinton's classic novel? Well, Hinton certainly enjoyed it when she went to see the Tulsa, Oklahoma, production of the musical, lead actor ...