Tag Archive: Jay-Z

Jay-Z releases Barclays Center doc on his birthday [VIDEO]

First, let me pass these Ballertainment Birthday wishes to Mr. Carter. Happy 43rd, sir. In honor of his birthday (I suppose), Jay-Z released a 24 minute documentary titled Where I’m From: JAY Z Barclays Center Documentary where he tells the story of how he became involved in the Nets to Brooklyn project which lead to …

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Jay-Z sues 40/40 Club chef for 1.5M

Jay-Z sues 40/40 Club chef for 1.5M Fail to hold up your end of the bargain with Jay-Z and you might get sued. Just ask Chef Michael Shand.

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Jay-Z To Christen Barclays Center, Brooklyn Nets With Concert Series

Jay-Z held a press conference in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, New York today to announce the name change of the New Jersey Nets to the BROOKLYN NETS, and to also share that he will be performing a few concerts to mark the opening of the Barclays Center where the Nets are expected to open the 2012-13 …

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Jay Z Talks 9/11, New Yorkers, Football, and Music at Jets, Boys Game

On NFL Kickoff Sunday, Jay-Z was attending the Dallas Cowboys – New York Jets game at MetLife Stadium. In a pre-game interview on the sidelines, he spoke of his memories of the tragedies of September 11th, the resiliency of the city of New York and its people, the importance of the football game, his admiration …

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Clear A New Courtside Seat at Barclays, Jay Z and Beyonce Expecting

Who cares about the NBA lockout? Jay-Z and are Beyoncé expecting their first child.

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Dwyane Wade, Jay Z, Kanye Shine Light On Hublot Luxury Watch Brand

There are certain celebrities whose influence can send a brand’s popularity into the stratosphere. Dwyane Wade, Jay-Z, and Kanye West fit that mold. They are influencers. Influencers from the worlds of sports or Hip Hop coupled with a luxury brand create a formula rarely misses. In February, Dwyane Wade became a brand ambassador for Hublot …

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Glamour and Sports at the 2011 Costume Institute Gala

The 2011 Costume Institute Gala was held Monday night at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in New York City. The event is always filled with actresses, models, and designers, but this is a sports site, so we are most enamored with the athletes and those connected to them. New York Knick Amar’e Stoudemire …

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Jay-Z, FOX and a Touchdown

Music is often the soundtrack of life. It can turn the most mundane situation into something fantastic and memorable. It can set the tone for any occasion, happy or sad. Sports are much the same. There are tipping points in the best games or events that elicit raw emotion of jubilance or disappointment.

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