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Robinson Cano: ‘I Didn’t Get Respect’ From Yankees
SEATTLE (CBSNewYork/AP) — Robinson Cano seemed to be next in line as the player to wear pinstripes for his entire career, all set to follow the path laid before him by mentors named Jeter, Posada and...
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CC Sabathia Signs Deal With Jay-Z’s Agency
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — CC Sabathia is the latest star athlete to sign with Jay-Z’s sports agency. Roc Nation Sports says the 33-year-old Yankees pitcher agreed to a representation deal Thursday....
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Giants WR Hakeem Nicks Signs With Jay Z’s Roc Nation Sports
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Jay Z’s Roc Nation Sports isn’t slowing down. In fact, its client list is only expanding. On Thursday, the sports agency announced that it signed Giants wide receiver Hakeem...
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TIME Releases List Of ’100 Most Influential People’
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Time magazine is out with its 11th annual “100 Most Influential People in the World” issue and several locals have made the cut. Beyoncé followed in her husband‘s footsteps,...
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Solange Attacks Jay-Z, Standard Hotel Looks For Source Of Video Leak
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A security video from a trendy Manhattan hotel’s elevator shows pop star Solange Knowles kicking and punching Jay-Z, her superstar brother-in-law. Now, as WCBS 880′s Marla...
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Standard Hotel Decries Video Leak Of Jay-Z, Solange Altercation
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – The Standard Hotel in New York City says it is investigating the leak of a security video that appears to show Beyonce’s sister, Solange, attacking Jay-Z. Asked about the...
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Beyonce, Jay-Z & Solange Statement: We’ve ‘Moved Forward As A United Family’
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Beyonce, Jay Z and Solange say they have “moved forward as a united family” since a video leaked of Solange attacking Jay Z in an elevator. In an exclusive statement to The...
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Radio Free Montone: First Zapruder, Now Jay-Z?
Once we had the Zapruder film. Now it’s Solange attacking Jay-Z. When Abraham Zapruder pointed his newly-purchased home movie camera at the presidential motorcade in Dallas on November 22, 1963 he...
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Beyonce Steals The Show At MTV Video Music Awards
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Bow down: Beyonce was the reigning queen of Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards. The diva closed the awards show with an epic nearly 20-minute performance. Tears streamed down...
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Jay Z Headlines Global Citizen Festival In Central Park
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A star-studded concert is taking place in Central Park Saturday in an effort to help end poverty. Jay Z is headlining this year’s Global Citizen Festival, CBS 2 reported. The...
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Boomer & Carton: Al Dukes’ Jets Rap — 99 Problems (Geno Smith Is One)
Al's Song: 99 ProblemsBoomer & Cartonplaypause Subscribe to the Boomer & Carton Podcast » Al Dukes was at it again Friday morning. With the Geno Smith and the Jets facing the uphill task of...
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Keidel: We Have A Full-Blown Movement From Pro Athletes, And That’s A Good Thing
By Jason Keidel » More Columns How fitting that the city with the most elaborate subway system on Earth has landed on the third rail of American discourse. There was quite a confluence of highbrow...
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Protesters At City Hall Demand Change In Police Policies
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Protesters angry about the Eric Garner grand jury decision rallied outside City Hall Wednesday, demanding action against what they called brutality and racial disparities in...
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Jay Z Mistakes Wells For Schilling, Asks About Bloody Sock
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Jay Z made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can. But his game still needs work. Here’s a great tidbit from Sunday’s SNL 40 after-party, courtesy David Cone: the rap...
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This Week: Lady Gaga Is Engaged & Jay Z Is Confused
This week, Mother Monster got engaged and a rap mogul got a little confused. 1.Gaga Engaged Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) Mother Monster will soon be Wifey...
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This Week: Jay Z’s Tidal Wave & Daily Show Backlash
This week, a rap mogul goes to war with Spotify while a new late-night talk show host faces some Twitter backlash. 1. Tidal Wave! Usher, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Deadmau5, Kanye West, JAY Z,...
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Bey and Jay Still Crazy in Love?
By Amanda Wicks What do you give your wife before she blows the Super Bowl 50 halftime show out of the water? 10,000 roses might be a start. Related: Coldplay Share the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show...
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Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade’: Infidelity, Daddy Issues And Other Speculations
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)– It’s no surprise when bees buzz around lemonade. But today, “Queen B,” also known as Beyonce, is getting a swarm of attention from her latest album. Much of it has to do with her...
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Jay Z Responds To Police Violence With New Song ‘Spiritual’
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay Z has released an emotional new song in response to this week’s fatal police shootings of two black men in Minnesota and Louisiana. On “spiritual,” Jay Z raps, “Got my hands in the...
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Jay Z: The War On Drugs Is An ‘Epic Fail’
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Jay Z has declared the war on drugs an “epic fail” in a short film he wrote and narrated. The four-minute clip posted online by The New York Times Opinion section on Thursday...
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‘Our Family Will Be Growing By Two:’ Beyoncé Is Pregnant With Twins
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Carter clan is growing. Beyoncé and Jay-Z are expecting twins, the superstar singer announced Wednesday. “We would like to share our love and happiness. We have been blessed...
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Jay-Z Tells Interviewer He Cheated On Beyonce
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Jay-Z said infidelity has played a role in his marriage to Beyonce, a confession made while giving an interview about dealing with racism, therapy and connecting with emotions....
View ArticleGRAMMYS 2018: New Yorkers Topping The List Of Nominees At MSG Show
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It’s a big weekend for New York City and CBS2. This is the first time the Grammys have been held outside of Los Angeles since 2003. Madison Square Garden has been given the...
View ArticleGRAMMYS 2018: List Of Nominees In Top Categories
NEW YORK (AP) — A list of nominees in the top categories at the 60th annual Grammy Awards, announced Tuesday by The Recording Academy. — Album of the year: “Awaken, My Love!,” Childish Gambino; “4:44,”...
View ArticleGRAMMYS 2018: Stars Pay Tribute To Fleetwood Mac Ahead Sunday’s Awards
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Music’s biggest stars are descending upon New York City for the 60th GRAMMY Awards. It’s the first time the show has been here in 15 years. As CBS2’s Dave Carlin reported,...
View ArticleGRAMMYS 2018: Brooklyn Native Jay-Z Honored With Salute To Industry Icons
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The biggest names in music are gearing up for Sunday night’s 60th annual GRAMMY Awards, which are back in the Big Apple for the first time in 15 years. Brooklyn native Jay-Z was...
View ArticleJudge To Jay Z: Explain Why You Ignored Subpoena
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A New York judge says rapper Jay Z must explain why he ignored a February subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC is looking into Iconix Brand Group. Jay...
View ArticleSEC Goes After Jay-Z For Answers About His Former Rocaware Business
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Rap star and entertainment mogul Jay-Z was in federal court in Manhattan to answer questions from the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cameras caught him leaving the...
View ArticleSurprise! Jay-Z & Beyonce Drop ‘Everything Is Love’ Album
LOS ANGELES (CBSNewYork/AP) — In keeping with family tradition, Jay-Z and Beyonce dropped a surprise album Saturday. The couple released their joint nine-track album “Everything Is Love” on Tidal, a...
View ArticleCardi B Leads MTV VMA Nods With 10, Beyonce, Jay-Z Nab 8
NEW YORK (AP) — The year of Cardi B continues — this time with 10 MTV Video Music Award nominations. MTV announced Monday that the rapper is the most nominated act at this year’s show, which returns...
View ArticleJay-Z Responds To Philadelphia Ousting ‘Made In America’ Festival From Ben...
PHILADELPHIA (CBSNewYork/AP) — Rap icon Jay-Z is firing back after Philadelphia announced it’s ousting his annual “Made in America” music festival from the city’s grandest boulevard after this year. A...
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Meek Mill, Jay Z & Sports Owners Team Up To Lobby For Criminal Justice Reform
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Some big stars are teaming up to push for criminal justice reform. Rappers Meek Mill and Jay Z were joined Wednesday by the owners of the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers...
View ArticleWoodstock 50 Announces Line-Up, Includes Jay-Z, Dead And Company, Miley...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The full line-up of the upcoming Woodstock 50 festival has been announced. Jay-Z, Dead and Company, The Black Keys, Chance the Rapper, and Imagine Dragons are among the...
View ArticleJay-Z Show To Reopen Webster Hall After 2 Years Of Renovations
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The iconic music venue Webster Hall says Jay-Z will headline its reopening later this month. It will be the first performance at the East Village venue in nearly two years since...
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Webster Hall Reopens With Jay-Z Concert
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Rapper Jay-Z reopened Webster Hall Friday night with a sold-out concert. JAY-Z performs at Webster Hall on April 26, 2019 in New York City. (credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for...
View ArticleJay-Z Named First Billionaire Rap Artist
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Rapper and Brooklyn’s own Jay-Z has become the first billionaire rap artist. According to Forbes Magazine, the rapper, whose real name is Shawn Carter, has a net worth of at...
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And the GRAMMY Nominees Are: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar...
(Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images) The nominees for the 2014 GRAMMYs are in and Jay Z tops the list with nine nominations for his latest album, Magna Carta… Holy Grail, and his recent team-up with Justin...
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GRAMMY Power Rankings 2013: The Fiercest Competitors
Who will walk away with GRAMMY gold at the 56th Annual awards? We rank the top 20 nominees.
View ArticleBeyonce & Jay Z to Perform at the GRAMMYs
By Shannon Carlin Music’s biggest night just got music’s favorite couple to don the stage at this year’s show. In a commercial yesterday (Jan. 19), CBS announced that Beyoncé and Jay Z would be...
View ArticleThe 5 Best Moments from Jay Z and Beyoncé’s ‘On The Run’ Tour Launch
Last night (June 25) Jay Z and Beyoncé played a show in Miami sayin’ “how the hell did this s–t happen, oh baby.” It was the premiere of their co-headlining On The Run tour, which has been criticized...
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#Trending In Entertainment: TRL Is Back, Tracy Morgan Is Recovering, And The...
This week a piece of childhood nostalgia is coming back, there was some good news for one of our favorite comedians, and the Daytime Emmy’s went PG-13. MTV’s TRL Is Back! (Photo Credit: Kevin...
View ArticleGlobal Citizen Festival Headliners: Jay Z, Tiësto, fun. Carrie Underwood and...
The third annual Global Citizen Festival will take place in New York City on Saturday, Sept. 27 and will feature a star-studded lineup featuring artists across several genres including hip-hop, rock,...
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#Trending In Entertainment: The Big Bang Cast Is Paid, Beyonce’s An Icon...
This week a TV shows cast is making major bucks, a pop legend becomes an icon, and the Super Bowl may be getting a little weird. 1. Cha-Ching! Big Bang Theory Cast Signs New Contract (Photo Credit:...
View ArticleRihanna To Soundtrack ‘Thursday Night Football’
By Shannon Carlin, Radio.com Rihanna may not be interested in paying to play this year’s NFL Super Bowl Halftime Show, but she has no problem lending her voicing to help kick off Thursday Night...
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#Trending In Entertainment: Stephen Collins Confession and Jennifer Lawrence...
This week, one of America’s favorite TV dad’s confesses, scandals can be sex crimes, and a reboot we’re actually excited about. 1. Nowhere Near 7th Heaven (Photo by Toby Canham/Getty Images) Actor...
View ArticleMeek Mill, Jay-Z Team Up To Launch New Record Label
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Meek Mill is in a Jay-Z state of mind: The Philadelphia rapper-turned-entrepreneur is launching a new record label in a joint venture with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. The two hip-hop...
View ArticleNew York Natives Jay-Z, Carole King Among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Nominations are out for the next class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members, and the New York area is well represented. Brooklyn’s own Jay-Z, whose real name is Sean Carter, is...
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Jay-Z, Carole King Among Artists Elected To 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and the Go-Go’s were elected Wednesday to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame their first time on the ballot, leading a class that also includes Tina Turner,...
View Article‘Team ROC New York Job Fair’ Looks To Connect New Yorkers With Job Openings
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — We keep hearing about a national labor shortage and the “great resignation.” But here in New York, we have the third highest unemployment rate in the country. On Thursday, the...
View ArticleJay-Z, Other Artists Back New York Lawmakers’‘Rap Music On Trial’ Bill
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Jay-Z is one of many artists teaming up to block rap lyrics from being used in court. New York lawmakers introduced the “Rap Music On Trial” bill in November. It would end the...
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