On this day in 2009, Jay-Z—already one of hip hop’s most iconic figures—released his eleventh studio album, The Blueprint 3, through Roc Nation, Asylum, and Atlantic Records. The project, produced ...

J. Cole looked back on the making of his verse for Jay-Z’s “A Star is Born” during the Dreamville Festival. On Sunday, during Cole’s headlining set, he reflected on signing to Roc Nation in 2009, ...

JAY-Z served up one of the best albums of his career on this day 24 years ago, despite all the turmoil happening in his life and the United States in general. On September 11, 2001, Hov delivered his ...

Roc-A-Fella Records gave Jay-Z early control over his masters and revenue streams. Rocawear and Def Jam presidency expanded his business expertise and influence. Roc Nation, Tidal, and liquor empires ...

You love to have the argument, again and again: what’s the best Jay-Z album, Reasonable Doubt or The Blueprint? Both are absolute classics in every sense of the word—but only one can reign supreme.