Earlier this month, Jay Z announced a two-year film and television development deal with the Weinstein Company. He quickly announced his first project, a mini-series on Spike TV about Kalief Browder, the high school student who was held at Rikers Island for three years without trial for the theft of a backpack, and later killed himself upon his release. Now, he’s announced the second project, and it’s equally as powerful. This one will be for NBC, and it will be a series about Nicholas Irving, the first African-American to serve as a Special Operations Direct Action Sniper in the 3rd Ranger Battalion for the U.S. Military.
(Photo + Video) DJ Khaled Brings Out The Jay Z, Ja Rule, and DMX Supergroup
DJ khaled is just winning this year. Between being added to the ‘Formation’ tour to being named the best mogul in the hip-hop game, Khaled has just been doing his thing. Backstage, Khaled had Jay Z, Ja Rule, and DMX pose for a photo. If you did not know, once upon a time hey were once a short-lived supergroup who called themselves Murder Inc.
Jay-Z Speaks Out On Police Brutality During Press Conference
Earlier we announced that Jay-Z would be working on a new television series with The Weinstein Company which will centralize around Kalief Browder, a 16-year-old who was imprisoned on Rikers Island for three years without conviction before taking his own life. Jay did a press conference about the show when a reporter asked him what he thinks is the best way to “[stop] police brutality against African-American men.”
Jay-Z Is Reportedly Doing A ‘LEMONADE’ Response Tour
Looks like we will possibly be getting a response to ‘LEMONADE’ from Jay-Z and this time it will be in Tour form! It has been reported that a ticket agency, not sure which one, sent out an email to its VIP customers with this line: “Hear Jay Z’s response to Lemonade during his highly anticipated 2017 world tour.” Aw man!
Jay Z Announces First Project From His New TV/Movie Deal
Last week, Jay Z announced he’d inked a two-year development deal with The Weinstein Co. for various movies and TV shows. In the press release, Hov said a few projects were already in the works, and today, he’s announced the first one. With a six-part docuseries, the Roc Nation mogul will tell the story of Kalief Browder, the high school student who was accused of stealing a backpack, and was sent to Rikers Island for 3 years without trial – two of which were spent in solitary confinement. He committed suicide shortly after his release.
(Video) ‘Family Guy’ Spoofs Solange & Jay Z’s Elevator Fight
Last night, Family Guy‘s new episode spoofed Jay Z and Solange’s infamous elevator fight from the 2014 Met Gala. Check out the clip below and let us know your thoughts!
