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Fresh off of his Grammy nomination, J. Cole is hitting the road once again. The North Carolina MC will begin ‘The Sideline Story Tour’ on April 11th at the University of Rhode Island, and conclude on May 3rd at the University of New Hampshire. Alongside the Roc Nation star will be Big K.R.I.T. as the […]

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As we get closer to the airing of the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, Roc Nation rapper J.Cole spoke with the Associated Press about what his Best New Artist nomination has meant to him. Cole expressed his gratitude by saying, “It’s an honor to even be on that list…Nicki’s [Minaj] on that list, and to have two hip-hop artists on […]

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Last night (Feb. 6th), Jay-Z took over New York City’s famed, Carnegie Hall. Hov is no stranger to surprise guest appearances, and accompanying him for a portion of his set, was “NY State of Mind” co-star, Alicia Keys. But, the surprise guest was QB’s Finest, Nas, who performed a rendition of his classic version of the […]

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The 54th Annual Grammy Awards areright around the corner. As we saw Nicki Minaj share her story, we have J.Cole, who is also up for Best New Artist, do the same. While the road to this point for Cole wasn’t easy, he’s achieved levels of success that not many artists can even imagine. Here we […]

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Grammy Nominee and Roc Nation star, J.Cole, hit the stage of the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon show to perform “Can’t Get Enough” from his debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story. Check his performance, and be sure to tune in to the Grammy’s Feb. 12th where Cole is up for an award in the Best […]

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Roc Nation‘s young star, J.Cole, continues his web series with Muve Music, Cole World: The Sideline Story LP Commentary. Cole breaks down the stories behind each record, the thought process that went into the album as a whole, and how he got to the point he is at today. In addition to album insight, he […]

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Roc Nation Producer Jahlil Beats Talks 2012 Projects With Hip-Hop Wired    During the reopening of the 40/40 Club in New York City, Hip-Hop Wired had the chance to speak briefly with Roc Nation heatmaker Jahlil Beats. Beats’ claim to fame thus far has been the meteoric rise of Meek Mill‘s “I’ma Boss.” The anthem is arguably […]

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Rihanna’s Hawaiian Vacation   It never seems to be a dull moment in the world of Bajan songstress Rihanna. The Pop star recently took to the beautiful island of Hawaii for vacation, and set it off with a tweet to Khloe Kardashian, inviting her to “Come Tap This!”   Naturally we felt compelled to keep you […]

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‘X-Factor’s’ Astro Signs Record Deal With L.A. Reid & Epic Records   After an impressive run on FOX’s Hit Series, X-Factor, Brian “Astro” Bradley has reportedly inked a deal with his mentor, L.A. Reid, at Epic Records, reports MTV News. Once the Brownsville, Brooklyn rapper was eliminated on the December 1st, 2011 episode, there were rumors that the […]

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J.Cole’s “Work Out” Goes Platinum   J.Cole has continued to shock the world with his achievements; a Grammy Nomination, a #1 Album, a Gold plaque, and now a Platinum plaque for his single “Work Out.” Not long ago, Cole tweeted the picture below:   This is another testament to staying true to yourself and what it is you believe […]

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Bossip: Blue Ivy Ain’t The Only One: More Stars With Guts Full Of Human Ready To Pop In 2012 24 Wired TV: “She’s The Boss” Episode 14 – Egypt Sherrod, On-Air Personality for 107.5 WBLS Current Hip-Hop:  Flo-Rida feat. Ne-Yo – “Gotta Get Ya” [Download] Vibe:  What Did Roc Nation Buy for Rihanna? The Root:  Lawsuit Filed […]

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Watch The Throne: VOYR “Recap”    The Watch The Throne web series continues with “Recap.” This episode takes a different approach as it recaps the success of the tour. The highlights include album sales, viral campaigns, a partnership with Jeep, and social media’s coinciding impact with the tour.   This is a reflection of creative […]