Jay Z

Syleena Johnson’s father Blues man Syl Johnson is suing Jay Z and Kanye West. Know why? Because Jay Z and Kanye West sampled Syl Johnson’s music on their “Watch the Throne” album without permission mane – but guess what—Jay Z and Kanye West responded with a counter-suit against him.

Here’s what was reported:

“Apparently Kanye West asked Syl Johnson for permission to sample his 1967 song, ”Different Strokes” for Kanye’s 2010 album “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy”. Syl gave Kanye his permission but not in time to make the album. The next thing Syl knows, the sample shows up on ‘The Joy’ on Kanye and Jay Z’s collaborative effort “Watch the Throne”. Syl immediately filed suit demanding compensation for knowing and willful misappropriation. Continue Reading…

Jay Z bought his wife Beyonce a $1million armored “mom van”. Know why? Because Jay wants his firstborn from Beyonce to be driven around in a armored vehicle mane.

Here’s what a source had to say:

“Jay is looking at action-movie style vehicles like Tom’s and wants to make sure they are bullet-proof and 100% safe. He won’t be taking any risks, that’s for sure. The couple is house hunting in Florida and Jay told Beyonce that as long as the house is ”secluded and very well protected,” she can have her pick— even if it “costs him $18.5 million, he’ll buy it. He sees it as a thank you for making his dream to be a father come true.” Continue Reading…

A few months ago Jay Z, Beyonce, Chris Martin, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kanye West and his no name date were dining at a upscale restaurant and guess what — Jay Z and Kanye West clowned the waiter for Gwyneth Paltrow’s amusement.

Here’s what an employee from the restaurant had say:

“Jay was being a complete ass to the waiter, and complained constantly and very loudly that his meal wasn’t prepared to his satisfaction.

Gwyneth was laughing at Jay’s behavior and Kanye started to join in on Jay’s torment of the waiter. Kanye actually spit some wine out towards the waiter, saying that something got caught in his throat. Gwyneth found all of this ish hilarious, while Chris Martin seemed disinterested and just ate his meal, Bey seemed horrified and embarrassed by Jay & Kanye’s behavior. Continue Reading…

Fred Hampton from the Black Panthers died the same day Jay Z was born so guess what? Mr Shawn Knowles Carter decided to use the ’60s black activist Fred Hampton’s name in a recent song titled “Murder to the Excellence“.

Did Jay Z use Fred Hampton’s name incorrectly in his song? According to Fred Hampton Jr. he did. So during a recent panel discussion at the University of Chicago he referred to Jay Z as Slave-Z.

Here’s Jay exploiting Fred Hampton’s name in rhyme:

“arrived on the day Fred Hampton died/Uh, real niggas just multiply.”

Fred Hampton Jr. said Jay’s rhyme was distasteful and inaccurate. Know why? Because his father Fred Hampton didn’t die of natural causes, he was murdered by FBI agents during a raid mane.

Here’s what Fred Hampton Jr had to say: Continue Reading…

HSK Exclusive - Former Roc-a-Fella associate Tommy “Butta” Hill has died after being shot during a robbery outside of a Philadelphia nigh spot.

The 36-year-old Philadelphia rapper was critically wounded about 1:30 am Friday at Reuben’s Mark bar. That’s where cops say the manager of the spot followed Hill, who reportedly left the bar without paying his tab. While collecting his tab from Hill in the parking lot, the manager reportedly spotted three masked men in dark clothing across the street – who approached them and announced a robbery. Continue Reading…