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Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Sade make it to Songwriters Hall

Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Sade, Jeff Lynne, Glen Ballard, Teddy Riley and Liz Rose have been chosen to join the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Rihanna Super Bowl Halftime Show 2023: Here's everything we know so far

Rihanna headlines the Super Bowl LVII halftime show at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Here's what we know so far, including how to watch.

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Swift, Lizzo, Miranda Lambert react to Grammy nominations

Beyoncรฉ has been crowned the most Grammy-nominated person in history โ€” tying her husband and rapper Jay-Z with 88 nominations apiece.

Beyoncรฉ Ties Grammy Record After Leading Nominations With 9

With Jay-Z also earning five nods this year, each spouse now holds the record for the most-ever Grammy nominations at 88 apiece.

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2023 Grammys: Beyoncรฉ and Jay-Z are tied for the most noms of all time

Beyoncรฉย has already won 28 Grammys and is within striking distance of the all-time record of 31, which is held by the Hungarian conductor Georg Solti.

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Beyonce and Jay-Z make Grammys history with tie for most Grammy nominations

The power couple has 88 Grammy nominations each.

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R.E.M., Blondie, Snoop Dogg get nods for Songwriters Hall

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Shaun Tan to Emily in Paris: Reach for books as worthy gifts

Books are an easy gift choice, but that doesnโ€™t mean they canโ€™t be fresh.

Commanders' asking price, timeline for potential sale set: reports

The potential of Dan Snyder selling the Washington Commanders took its first step earlier this week and on Sunday it was reported that a timeline and asking price were set.

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Stephen A. Smith wants Commanders to have Black ownership: 'It is far time that it has happened'

With news that Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder has taken the first step to a potential sale, Stephen A. Smith believes it's time for Black ownership in the NFL.

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Beyonce and Jay-Z's daughter Blue Ivy bids over $80,000 at 2022 Wearable Art Gala

The Knowles-Carter family attended the Waco Theater Center event, which raises funds to support the center's artistic and mentorship programs, over the weekend.

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Rihanna to headline the next Super Bowl halftime show

Rihanna is set to star in Februaryโ€™s Super Bowl halftime show.

New this week: 'Reasonable Doubt,' 'Blonde' and Bjรถrk

This weekโ€™s new entertainment releases include albums from Bjรถrk and Broadway's "Into the Woods,โ€ the reunion of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy in โ€œHocus Pocus 2โ€ and a Showtime documentary about Sinรฉad Oโ€™Connor.

Ex-Kansas police detective charged with preying on women

A former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective who has long been accused of sexually preying on Black women has been indicted on federal charges accusing him of using his position to sexually abuse two women.

New this week: 'Me Time,' DJ Khaled and Sylvester Stallone

This weekโ€™s new entertainment releases include fresh music from DJ Khaled and his celebrity pals, an HBO documentary about the unending toll Hurricane Katrina had on New Orleans' children and a film starring Sylvester Stallone as an aged superhero.

Big 12's new boss Yormark learning NCAA issues in real time

New Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark has been learning the NCAA's issues in real time during a period of sweeping change and uncertainty.

Beyonceฬ Drops New Album 'Renaissance'

Beyonceฬ's "Renaissance" is the music artist's seventh record.

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New commish: Big 12 open for business amid realignment talk

New Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark says the league is open for business.

Big 12 picks Roc Nation's Brett Yormark as next commissioner

The Big 12 is going with an unconventional hire for commissioner in Roc Nation executive Brett Yormark.

Mariah Carey, Neptunes, Lennox in Songwriters Hall of Fame

After a glittering career stuffed with No. 1 hits โ€” not to mention a two-year pandemic delay โ€” Mariah Carey was finally inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, but not before challenging her new fellow members to do better by women.

Black Women Related To Blue Ivy All Too Well In Viral Courtside Moment With JAY-Z

JAY-Z may be one of the greatest rappers of all time, but to Blue Ivy, heโ€™s just an embarrassing dad.

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Fake marina with fake water steals show at Miami Grand Prix

Formula One pictured a race in Miami and envisioned sun, sand, beaches and boats.

Desperate search for survivors in Cuba hotel blast; 27 dead

Relatives of the missing in Cubaโ€™s capital are desperately searching for victims of an explosion at one of Havana's most luxurious hotels that killed at least 27 people.

From Kim Kardashian to Rihanna, meet the only 8 Hollywood A-listers who are billionaires

The group of eight celebrities, which includes Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, and Rihanna, is collectively worth $15.6 billion.

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Jon Batiste tops Grammys; Silk Sonic soars, Rodrigo crowned

Jon Batiste won album of the year honors for โ€œWe Areโ€ at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, giving him five trophies on a night that saw the โ€™70s funk of Silk Sonic take record of the year and song of the year and newcomer Olivia Rodrigo take three awards.

Q&A: Hit-Boy talks Grammy producer nod, rapper aspirations

Hit-Boy won top Grammy rap honors with some of hip-hopโ€™s biggest heavyweights, from Jay-Z, Kanye West, known as Ye, to Nas, and now he is ascending into a new musical weight class as a producer.

Jennifer Hudson wins top honor at 53rd NAACP Image Awards

Jennifer Hudson was named entertainer of the year at the 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color.

Meghan, Prince Harry to receive honor at NAACP Image Awards

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will receive the Presidentโ€™s Award during the 53rd NAACP Image Awards this weekend.

Texas shooting: Suspect killed, 2 deputies wounded

Two Houston-area sheriff's deputies were shot and wounded Tuesday after exchanging gunfire with a suspect who was struck and killed, authorities said. (Feb. 16)

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โ€˜What Keeping Your Peace Looks Likeโ€™: Ciara and Russell Wilson Reportedly Flee Drakeโ€™s Super Bowl Party Concert After Future Takes the Stage

R&B singer Ciara is a princess of the musical kingdom of Atlanta. So, when you are royalty, you understand how to make a classy exit. [โ€ฆ]

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Mickey Guyton, Jhenรฉ Aiko, Mary Mary to sing at Super Bowl

Country music star Mickey Guyton will hit this monthโ€™s Super Bowl stage to sing the national anthem, while R&B hitmaker Jhenรฉ Aiko will perform โ€œAmerica the Beautiful.โ€.

โ€˜Harder They Fall,โ€™ 'Insecure,' H.E.R. nab NAACP awards noms

Netflix could be a dominant force at next monthโ€™s 53rd NAACP Image Awards.

โ€˜Blue Is Beyoncรฉ All Over Againโ€™: Blue Ivy Has Fans Seeing Double In Photo with Jay-Z

Blue Ivy Carter is once again being compared to her famous mom Beyoncรฉ. Since the Carters are very private with their lives, every time a [โ€ฆ]

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โ€˜Hello, Cancel Culture Pleaseโ€™: Kendrick Lamar Gets Blasted on Social Media for Producing Upcoming Live-Action Comedy About a Slave Intern

Artists have often diversified their portfolios by transitioning to other sectors of Hollywood, as seen in examples such as Ice Cube and Jay-Z. Both emcees [โ€ฆ]

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โ€˜This Has Always Been My Stanceโ€™: Lil Mama Responds After Jay-Z Breaks Silence on Rapper Crashing Stage During His Performance with Alicia Keys 12 Years Ago

For 12 years, Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z has not spoken publicly about his 2009 MTV Video Music Award performance of โ€œEmpire State of Mindโ€ with Alicia [โ€ฆ]

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โ€˜Sad to Sayโ€™: Jay-Z Says No One Can See Him, In a โ€˜Verzuzโ€™ But Fans Have at Least One Person In Mind

Jay-Z is not humbling down his success and talent as an artist, and when it comes to โ€œVerzuzโ€ the New Yorker recently let it be [โ€ฆ]

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โ€˜Summer of Soul,โ€™ โ€˜Drive My Carโ€™ make Oscars shortlist

Documentaries about Julia Child, โ€œBlack Woodstock,โ€ the pandemic and The Velvet Underground and acclaimed international films like Japanโ€™s โ€œDrive My Car,โ€ Iranโ€™s โ€œA Heroโ€ and Norwayโ€™s โ€œThe Worst Person in the Worldโ€ just got a little closer to scoring Oscar nominations.

Louis Vuitton show pays tribute to designer Virgil Abloh

Louis Vuitton has staged its first ever U.S. fashion show in Miami, showcasing the collection of designer Virgil Abloh just days after his death.

Sophie Turner Roasted Joe Jonas For Wearing A โ€œLaughableโ€ Purity Ring Despite โ€œSticking His Fingers In Costarsโ€ After He Revealed The โ€œInappropriateโ€ Questions He Received About His Virginity As A Tee

โ€œLook, Joe Jonas wasnโ€™t just sticking his fingers in some dumb metal rings. He was sticking his fingers in costars, actresses and even a supermodel or two,โ€ Sophie quips in the new Netflix comedy special Jonas Brothers Family Roast.View Entire Post โ€บ

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Grammy facts: Blurred genre lines and a retiree revolution

Retirees are ruling the roost in this year's Grammy nominations in the record of the year category.

Jury rejects fragrance company's lawsuit against Jay-Z

A fragrance companyโ€™s lawsuit against rapper Jay-Z over breach of contract claims, and his subsequent countersuit against the company, have both been rejected.

Dave Chappelle โ€˜apologizesโ€™ during Rock & Roll Hall of Fame speech

Dave Chappelle made an appearance in Cleveland to help introduce Jay-Z at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction [โ€ฆ] The post Dave Chappelle โ€˜apologizesโ€™ during Rock & Roll Hall of Fame speech appeared first on TheGrio.

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Barack Obama honors Jay-Z at his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction

The hip hop legend was inducted by the former president and comedian Dave Chappelle. The induction makes Jay-Z one of the few solo rappers to ever be included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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Giving the Western some swagger in 'The Harder They Fall'

โ€œThe Harder They Fall" has all of the gunfights, train robberies, saloons, and showdowns you would expect in a Western.

Jay-Z, Foo Fighters welcomed into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Jay-Z has added another title to a bustling resume that includes Grammy winner, songwriter, billionaire business mogul, and global icon โ€” now, Hall of Famer.

Jay-Z, Foo Fighters welcomed into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Jay-Z's added another title to a resume that includes rapper, songwriter, Grammy winner, billionaire business mogul, and global icon โ€” Hall of Famer. The self-proclaimed โ€œgreatest rapper aliveโ€ was inducted Saturday night as part of an eclectic 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class that included Foo Fighters, Carole King, Tina Turner, The Go-Gos and Todd Rundgren. Once a drug dealer on the tough streets of Brooklyn, New York, Jay-Z rose through the rap world with hard, straight-forward songs that often portrayed the struggles of Black people in America.

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New this week: 'Finch,' ABBA and 'The Harder They Fall'

This weekโ€™s new entertainment releases include the first ABBA album in a whopping 39 years and a stylish and kinetic update to the Western in Jeymes Samuelโ€™s โ€œThe Harder They Fallโ€ starring Idris Elba and Regina King.

Gossip Bloggers Caught Canoodling With QAnon

Is it ever okay to speculate that Hollywood celebrities are drinking the blood of children?

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โ€˜Hov Got Handsโ€™: Jeezy Reveals that Jay-Z Earned More of His Respect After Standing Beside Him In Vegas โ€˜Fistfightโ€™

After years of building his legacy in music and entrepreneurship, Jay-Zโ€™s got more than a few people that look up to him. Some of his [โ€ฆ]

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McCartney, Swift to induct new members into rock hall

Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift will induct new members into the Rock โ€˜n' Roll Hall of Fame next week, and actor Angela Bassett will do the honors for Tina Turner.

Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige, Lamar to perform at Super Bowl

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J.

A jury convicted R. Kelly; will his music face consequences?

A criminal conviction may be able to do to R. Kellyโ€™s music what years of allegations couldnโ€™t.

After 'Verzuz' series success, Timbaland creates Beatclub

Timbaland paved his own way as a hit-making producer for elite acts like Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z, but now heโ€™s creating a lane for aspiring music creators to collaborate with the industryโ€™s biggest performers.

Lil Nas X and rapโ€™s reckoning over Black manhood

What do Lil Nas X's superstardom and DaBaby's controversial comments tell us about homophobia in rap music?

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Jay-Z's Team Roc files lawsuit accusing police in Kansas City, Kansas, of covering up misconduct

Team Roc, Jay-Z's philanthropic group, filed a lawsuit against the police department in Kansas City, Kansas, in an effort to obtain complaints of alleged misconduct against officers.

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Jay-Z's Team Roc accuses police in Kansas City, Kansas, of covering up misconduct

Team Roc, Jay-Z's philanthropic group, filed a lawsuit against the police department in Kansas City, Kansas, in an effort to obtain complaints of alleged misconduct against officers.

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9-year-old Blue Ivy Carter becomes youngest VMA winner ever

9-year-old Blue Ivy Carter becomes youngest VMA winner ever

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Beyoncรฉ, Jay-Z Partner With Tiffany To Fund HBCU Scholarships

The luxury jewelry company will donate $2 million in scholarships for arts students at five Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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Basquiat's friends and collaborators say they are 'horrified' by Beyoncรฉ and Jay-Z's Tiffany campaign with his art

A new Tiffany & Co campaign features Beyoncรฉ and Jay-Z, a "priceless" necklace, and a piece of artwork by Jean-Michel Basquiat.

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Tina Knowles-Lawson responds to critics of Beyoncรฉ wearing Tiffany diamond

Tina Knowles-Lawson is defending her daughter. The matriarch responded to critics of Beyoncรฉ wearing the Tiffany diamond in her latest [โ€ฆ] The post Tina Knowles-Lawson responds to critics of Beyoncรฉ wearing Tiffany diamond appeared first on TheGrio.

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Slathering culture on top of capitalism

Tiffany is hoping to bask in the light of Beyoncรฉ and Jay-Z. But the Carters are stingy with their reflected glory.

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Sorry, Rihanna. I canโ€™t celebrate billionaires โ€“ even if they are Black

The last thing we need right now is another billionaire, regardless of their skin color โ€˜Celebrating the success of another Black billionaire obscures the dangers that the Black upper class poses to the Black working class and working-class people of all ethnicities.โ€™ Photograph: Frederic J Brown/AFP/Getty Images Rihanna just became the newest member of the Black billionaire class. She did it through her ambitious and game-changing makeup company, Fenty Beauty. Fenty rejects eurocentric beauty s

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Rihannaโ€™s Style Evolution

Rihanna wore a high-collared Elie Saab gown to the Grammys, where she took home best rap song and rap/sung collaboration for โ€œRun This Townโ€ with Jay-Z and Kanye West. 2010Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

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Justin Bieber, Lil Baby to headline Made in America festival

Justin Bieber and Lil Baby are set to headline Jay-Zโ€™s Made in America festival in Philadelphia.

Sony Music writes off artists' decades-old debts

Thousands of artists will finally be able to start earning money from their music.

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Snoop Dogg to join Def Jam label as strategic consultant

Snoop Dogg is getting ready to bark out orders at Def Jam Recordings โ€” heโ€™s joining the label as an executive creative and strategic consultant.

Durant, Irving carry Nets in opener after Harden hurt

Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Kyrie Irving had 25 and the two superstars carried the Brooklyn Nets after James Hardenโ€™s early injury in a 115-107 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Jay-Z plans to speak to Wall Street titans at Robin Hood investors conference

Jay-Z is planning to speak to Wall Street titans at Robin Hood's annual investors conference.

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New this week: 'Friends' again, Mike Tyson doc & 'Cruella'

This weekโ€™s new entertainment releases include DMXโ€™s first posthumous album, the documentary โ€œMoby Docโ€ and the gang from โ€œFriendsโ€ getting together again.

Warm welcome for oat milk maker Oatly in Wall Street debut

Oatly, the worldโ€™s largest oat milk company, raised $1.4 billion in an initial public offering on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

ABC's new 'Women of the Movement' about Emmett Till's mother

ABC will air a limited series, โ€˜Women of the Movement,โ€™ about Mamie Till-Mobley, whose son Emmett Till became an icon of the civil rights movement after he was lynched in Mississippi in 1955.

The biggest surprises from this yearโ€™s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees

If this past year has taught us anything, itโ€™s that representation matters, and for the first time possibly ever, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021 has a pretty diverse group of inductees -- not only by genre, but by race and gender, too.

Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and Go-Go's elected to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on first try

This year's class also includes Tina Turner, Carole King and LL Cool J.

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Tina Turner, Jay-Z, Foo Fighters Among Those Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

It's the most diverse collection of inductees in the Hall of Fame's 36-year history, according to the organization.

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Jay-Z, Tina Turner, Foo Fighters, more inducted into 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame foundation announced its new class of inductees, calling them the most diverse yet.

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Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and Go-Go's in Rock Hall on first try

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will induct Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and the Go-Go's, elected this year on the first ballot.

After pandemic pullback, DJ Khaled shares his 'light show'

When itโ€™s time to release one of his maximalist albums, DJ Khaled makes it an event.

Grammys overhaul process for picking nominees for top awards

The Grammy Awards have changed its tune and voted to remove its nomination review committees โ€” groups that determined the contenders for key awards at the coveted music show.

New this week: 'Without Remorse' and 'The Mosquito Coast'

This weekโ€™s new entertainment releases include Michael B.

10 Cute Celebrity Families with Twins

Beyoncรฉ and JAY-Z welcomed their twins in June 2017. Big sis Blue Ivy is already a Grammy-winning star in her own right at age 9!) Rumi & Sir CarterBEYONCE.com

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After top Grammy win, singer H.E.R. is heading to the Oscars

(Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)NEW YORK โ€“ A night after winning the top Grammy Award for songwriting, R&B singer H.E.R. Leslie Odom Jr. will also compete for best original song with โ€œSpeak Nowโ€ from โ€œOne Night in Miami...," which he wrote with Sam Ashworth. AdSongs by John Legend, Mary J. Blige, Janelle Monae and Robert Glasper were shortlisted for best original song but didn't make the final cut. The duo of Reznor and Ross have won a number of awards for their scoring work, including an Oscar, Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe. Terence Blanchard (โ€œDa 5 Bloods"), Emile Mosseri (โ€œMinari") and James Newton Howard (โ€œNews of the World") round out the best original score nominees.

The joy of music returns for Grammy winners, performers

Beyonce, left, and Megan Thee Stallion accept the award for best rap song for "Savage" at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday, March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Beyoncรฉ, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish made history at the Grammy Awards. Just as joyously, dozens of creators largely sidelined for a year due to the pandemic got to make music again. 's topical โ€œI Can't Breatheโ€ won song of the year and Megan Thee Stallion was named best new artist. Further crowding the family trophy case is husband Jay-Z, whose songwriting on โ€œSavageโ€ earned him his 23rd Grammy on Sunday, and even their 9-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, who won best music video together with mom.

Ladies night: Beyoncรฉ, Swift make history as others win big

Four women won the top four prizes Sunday, including Swift, who became the first female performer to win album of the year three times. Beyoncรฉ โ€” with her 28th win โ€” became the most decorated woman in Grammy history. And 9-year-old Blue Ivy Carter โ€” who won best music video alongside her mother โ€” became the second youngest act to win a Grammy in the showโ€™s 63-year history. Megan Thee Stallion, who won three honors, also made history and became the first female rapper to win best rap song. She's also the fifth rap-based act to win best new artist.

Square buying Jay-Z's streaming music service Tidal for $297 million

Financial technology company Square said Thursday that it has reached an agreement to acquire majority ownership of Tidal, the music streaming service partly owned by Jay-Z. Under the deal, Square will pay $297 million in cash and stock for Tidal, Jay-Z will be named to Square's board of directors, and he and other artists who currently own shares in Tidal will remain stakeholders. Tidal has presented itself as the artist-friendly alternative to other music streamers, and Square says it will take that phenomenon further for musicians just as it has for businesses with its financial systems. "It comes down to one simple idea: finding new ways for artists to support their work," Dorsey said in the statement announcing the deal. Jay-Z said in the statement that the "partnership will be a game-changer for many."

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Dorsey's Square is acquiring a majority stake in Jay-Z's streaming music company Tidal

Square, Jack Dorsey's digital payments company, is acquiring a majority ownership stake in the music streaming service Tidal, the company announced Thursday. Square's stock was down about 3% in the morning. Jay-Z, who bought Tidal in 2015 for $56 million, will join Square's board of directors. Dorsey said Jay-Z will also "help lead our entire company, including Seller and the Cash App, as soon as the deal closes." Tidal has struggled to keep up in the music streaming wars since its launch, and Dorsey's stake could help push the company forward.

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Square, Inc. to buy majority of Tidal and put Jay-Z on board

FILE - In this July 23, 2019, file photo, Jay-Z makes an announcement of the launch of Dream Chasers record label in joint venture with Roc Nation, at the Roc Nation headquarters in New York.Financial technology company Square, Inc. says it has reached an agreement to acquire majority ownership of Tidal, the music streaming service partly owned by Jay-Z. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)SAN FRANCISCO โ€“ Financial technology company Square, Inc. said Thursday that it has reached an agreement to acquire majority ownership of Tidal, the music streaming service partly owned by Jay-Z. Under the deal, Square will pay $297 million in cash and stock for Tidal, Jay-Z will be named to Square's board of directors, and he and other artists who currently own shares in Tidal will remain stakeholders. Tidal has presented itself as the artist-friendly alternative to other music streamers, and Square says it will take that phenomenon further for musicians just as it has for businesses with its financial systems. AdJay-Z said in the statement that the โ€œpartnership will be a game-changer for many.โ€ I look forward to all this new chapter has to offer!"

Rock 'n' roll's big night comes to Cleveland โ€” in fall

FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2020, file photo, images of Kobe Bryant are displayed as fans enter Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse for an NBA basketball game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New Orleans Pelicans in Cleveland. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced Tuesday, March 2, 2021, that the 2021 induction ceremony will take place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on October 30. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)CLEVELAND โ€“ The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that the 2021 induction ceremony will take place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on October 30. President and CEO Greg Harris said the ceremony's move to the fall will likely stick, going forward, news outlets reported. Last yearโ€™s ceremony was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, and eventually replaced with an HBO special honoring the inductees.

33 years later, Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall return to Zamunda

NEW YORK โ€“ When Eddie Murphy made the original โ€œComing to America,โ€ he was, almost indisputably, the funniest man in America. โ€œNow I take nothing for granted and appreciate everything.โ€Thirty-three years after โ€œComing to America,โ€ Murphy and Hall have returned to Zamunda. At the barbershop, where Murphy and Hall also reprise their characters, the conversation bounces from Teslas to transgender people. Before making โ€œBlack Panther,โ€ Murphy has said Ryan Coogler approached him about a โ€œComing to Americaโ€ sequel. Ruth E. Carter designed the costumes of both โ€œBlack Pantherโ€ and โ€œComing 2 America.โ€ Both were shot in Atlanta.

Rock hall plans October induction before live audience

Blige made this years list of nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK โ€“ The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame said Tuesday that it plans to have a live induction of its 36th class on Oct. 30 in Cleveland โ€” before an actual audience! โ€œWe are optimistic and hopeful for the ceremony,โ€ said Greg Harris, president and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. It will be the sixth time the induction ceremony will be held in Cleveland, home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. AdHarris said a fall induction ceremony, moved from the spring last year because of COVID, will become permanent.

AP Exclusive: Black Lives Matter opens up about its finances

This marks the first time in the movementโ€™s nearly eight-year history that BLM leaders have revealed a detailed look at their finances. The foundation said it committed $21.7 million in grant funding to official and unofficial BLM chapters, as well as 30 Black-led local organizations. In its report, the BLM foundation said individual donations via its main fundraising platform averaged $30.76. โ€œBecause the BLM movement was larger than life โ€” and it is larger than life โ€” people made very huge assumptions about what our actual finances looked like,โ€ Cullors said. Leaders at the BLM foundation admit that they have not been clear about the movementโ€™s finances and governance over the years.

Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Tina Turner and The Go-Go's nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Tina Turner and Iron Maiden lead this year's nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a female-heavy list of 16 acts that includes for the first time The Go-Go's, Mary J. Blige and Dionne Warwick. There are two newly eligible acts in Jay-Z and Foo Fighters while artists nominated for the first time include Blige, The Go-Go's, Iron Maiden, Warwick and Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. Turner would be inducted for a second time, having gone to the hall as part of Ike & Tina Turner in 1991. Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl is already in the hall as a member of Nirvana. CBS News"This remarkable ballot reflects the diversity and depth of the artists and music the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrates," said John Sykes, Chairman of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, in a statement Wednesday.

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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: FireEye, Alibaba, C3.ai & more

Shares of Square were up 1% in premarket trading. Nikola shares rebounded 1.4% in the premarket. Altimmune (ALT) โ€“ Altimmune is under pressure in pre-market trading after the Food and Drug Administration put a clinical hold on human trials for the drugmaker's Covid-19 vaccine candidate and requested additional data. Altimmune shares were down nearly 10% in premarket trading. Voya shares were up 2.7% in premarket trading.

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Law enforcement ties, long delay complicate Arbery case

According to the police report, Gregory McMichael said he saw a person he suspected of burglary hauling ass down the street. Gregory McMichael told police they wanted to talk to Arbery and tried to corner him, but he began to violently attack Travis McMichael, the report says. ___Officers in a small town calling the DA for guidance in a fatal shooting case is not unusual and would normally be uncontroversial. A second prosecutor was brought in after the first recused herself because Gregory McMichael had worked for her, and he quickly decided no charges were necessary. The footage seemed to refute Gregory McMichaels version and prompted widespread outrage and calls for justice.

Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Guns 'N' Roses and More Heading to Austin for Weekend One of ACL

click to enlarge Jabari JacobsIf youre not sure what ACL is yet, youve most likely been living under a rock or only recently discovered the existence of popular music.Originally a three-day festival, the event held in Austins Zilker Park has evolved into a two-weekend affair that mixes rock, indie electronic, hip-hop, EDM and R&B. Heavy hitters Metallica, Radiohead and Jay-Z have headlined in the past.This year, Childish Gambino (who was slated to play last year but cancelled because of a foot injury), Guns N Roses, The Cure, Lizzo and weirdo popstress Billie Eilish are all rocking sets.

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How Dax embarrassed Kristen Bell in front of Jay-Z and Beyonc

Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images(CNN) - Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's plan to become besties with fellow celebrity couple Jay-Z and Beyonc didn't exactly work out. Bell talked about it recently on the YouTube series, "First We Feast." "Dax talked his ear off and I don't think Jay was that interested," Bell said. "I think he was like, 'Real recognize real' And I was like, 'Dax, Dax, don't.'" Still, Bell understood that her husband, who has been open about his admiration for Jay-Z, had to give it his best shot.

Mueller sticks to the script in day of grueling testimony

Meek Mill is finally living his dreamRapper Meek Mill's life could be changing forever. After spending more than 10 years on probation for drug and gun charges, the Pennsylvania Superior Court overturned his 2008 conviction Wednesday and granted him a new trial. He no longer has a criminal record. On Wednesday, "CBS This Morning" revealed a partnership between Mill's record label, Dream Chasers, and Jay-Z's Roc Nation. "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King recently met with Mill in his hometown of Philadelphia to discuss his career, relationship with Jay-Z and decision to become a criminal justice activist.

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Duchess Meghan Markle meets Queen Bey at 'The Lion King' premiere

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, greet Disney CEO Robert Iger and US singer-songwriter Beyonc at the European premiere of Disney's "The Lion King" at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 14, 2019 in London, England. Two royal couples showed up at "The Lion King" premiere on Sunday. Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan attended the European premiere of the movie in London. Shortly after, pop royalty -- Beyonc and Jay-Z -- arrived. Meghan hugged both Beyonc and Jay-Z, and Beyonc congratulated the royals on the birth of their baby Archie, according to The Daily Mail's Rebecca English.

Business headlines from CBS MoneyWatch for April 27, 2015

Gas prices highest since December, Chipotle drops genetically engineered ingredients from its menu; Ford and Harley Davidson recalling thousands of vehicles; and Jay-Z defends his new music service on Twitter.

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Why Jay-Z's music streaming venture might be failing

Tidal, Jay-Z's new streaming service, launched with high hopes in March -- but it's already run into big problems, Music writer Joe Levy joins CBSN's Jeff Glor to explain why the venture is crashing so quickly.

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MoneyWatch: Amazon introducing in-home services; Jay-Z announces Tidal streaming service

Amazon is launching Home Services, which allows customers to book installations when they buy products. Also, Jay-Z and other big-name musicians announced Tidal, the first artist-owned music streaming service. Jill Wagner reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.

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