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Frank Lucas, notorious gangster depicted by Denzel Washington in 2007’s “American Gangster,” and inspiration for Jay-Z’s album of the same name, dead at 88; Twitter pays their respects #RIPFrankLucas
By Jay Rich Hip-HopVibe.com Staff Writer What Scarface did for kids, growing up in the 1980s, American Gangster did for kids, growing up in the 2000s. The difference is that the man, Frank Lucas, was a real person. His life and exploits were all brought to life by Denzel Washington, who played the heck out
Jay-Z returns to Spotify, adding “The Blueprint,” “American Gangster,” and his “Greatest Hits” albums to the service
By Chox-Mak Hip-HopVibe.com Staff Writer Due to his business reputation, people track Jay-Z, when it comes to his business moves. In 2015, Jay-Z purchased TIDAL, and got many of the biggest names to exclusively join his platform. Since then, the company has gone through very public struggles. To bolster the company, Jay-Z officially
HHV Exclusive: Joe Morton talks people of color in Hollywood and people of color creating more content
Brooklyn Carter, where ya at? So, Kanye West named his daughter Chicago West, but Jay-Z never named his daughter Brooklyn Carter?
By Ricki Says Hip-HopVibe.com Staff Writer Ten years ago, Jay-Z dropped American Gangster, his tenth studio album. When the album came out, many were drawn to it, not just because of the movie. But, they loved the music, and the limited features. Jay-Z included this one song, "Hello Brooklyn 2.0," which is an ode
Lil Wayne is officially a Roc-A-Fella millionaire, as he announces he’s signed with Roc Nation after spending his entire career with Cash Money Records [VIDEO]
Lil Wayne talks Jay-Z and “Tha Carter V” with MTV News [VIDEO]
Drake talks Jay-Z and Cash Money Records with Hot 97 [VIDEO]
By DJ Louie Styles Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer Before the world knew who Drake was, Lil Wayne made his way back to the forefront of the game, but that wasn't good enough. Watching Jay-Z do what he did, Lil Wayne wanted that status for himself. What happened was Lil Wayne taking
Kobe Bryant names Jay-Z’s “Reasonable Doubt” as his favorite album of all-time
By K.B. Tindal Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer Jay-Z often compares himself to Michael Jordan, but there are a lot of parallels between himself and Kobe Bryant. Both emerged in 1996 and have had illustrious careers full of ups and downs. In the case of Jay-Z, he retired from 2003 until 2006
Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg name their two favorite rappers [VIDEO]
By K.B. Tindal Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer For a man who never even picked up the microphone, Denzel Washington is an iconic figure in hip hop. Over the years, Denzel Washington has played all the critical roles and has gained critical acclaim for it. Denzel Washington's roles ranged from political activist,
