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White House forced to respond to lyrics in new Jay-Z song

White House forced to respond to lyrics in new Jay-Z song

Spokesperson for Barack Obama denies that President gave the rapper personal permission to go to Cuba

Jay-Z looking to purchase £2m island in The Bahamas?

Jay-Z looking to purchase £2m island in The Bahamas?

Rapper is reported to be looking to purchase land in North Abaco

Jay-Z collaborates with Kendrick Lamar on new remix - listen

Jay-Z collaborates with Kendrick Lamar on new remix - listen

Pair team up on new version of 'Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe'

Barack Obama reveals that he gives Jay-Z parenting advice

Barack Obama reveals that he gives Jay-Z parenting advice

US President says he tells rapper how he should raise Blue Ivy

Jay-Z appears in Obama campaign video – watch

Jay-Z appears in Obama campaign video – watch

In new clip, Obama says rapper represents 'the promise of this country'

Jay-Z: 'Kurt Cobain stopped hip-hop music'

Jay-Z: 'Kurt Cobain stopped hip-hop music'

Rapper reveals his love of Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'

Why is Jay-Z catching the subway?

Why is Jay-Z catching the subway?

Rapper shocks commuters by taking a Brooklyn-bound MTA train to his own gig

Jay-Z falls out with Occupy Wall Street again

Jay-Z falls out with Occupy Wall Street again

Rapper criticises movement for not being clear about what it wants

 Jay-Z joined onstage by Kanye West, Rihanna and MIA at BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend - video

Jay-Z joined onstage by Kanye West, Rihanna and MIA at BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend - video

Jack White, Nicki Minaj, Kasabian also play the free event

Jay-Z and Kanye West to release 'Watch The Throne 2'?

Jay-Z and Kanye West to release 'Watch The Throne 2'?

Producer Mike Dean confirms plans are in the pipeline for a second collaboration album

Jay-Z puts studio time on hold to be with daughter Blue Ivy

Jay-Z puts studio time on hold to be with daughter Blue Ivy

The rapper says he is 'motivated to just be with her'

Jay-Z follows Barack Obama in supporting gay marriage

Jay-Z follows Barack Obama in supporting gay marriage

Rapper says ban on same-sex marriage is 'holding America back'

Jay-Z: 'I'm absolutely going to ask Barack Obama to play my festival'

Jay-Z: 'I'm absolutely going to ask Barack Obama to play my festival'

The rapper is curating and headlining the 'Budweiser Made In America' festival in Philadelphia this September

Jay-Z launches Facebook game 'Empire' based on his own life

Jay-Z launches Facebook game 'Empire' based on his own life

Rapper's moral game follows his rags-to-riches tale from hustler to business mogul

Jay-Z's publicist denies rapper has dropped the word 'bitch' from his lyrics

Jay-Z's publicist denies rapper has dropped the word 'bitch' from his lyrics

Spokesperson dismisses claims just hours after Beyonce's first post-baby interview is branded 'made up'

Los Angeles drug stores name new strain of cannabis after Jay-Z and Beyonce's baby daughter

Los Angeles drug stores name new strain of cannabis after Jay-Z and Beyonce's baby daughter

Hollywood dispensaries are reportedly cashing in on 'OG Blue Ivy' medical marijuana

Jay-Z posts new track dedicated to his and Beyonce's baby daughter - audio

Jay-Z posts new track dedicated to his and Beyonce's baby daughter - audio

Couple also finally break their silence over the birth of Blue Ivy Carter

Jay-Z starts work on the follow-up to 'The Blueprint 3'

Jay-Z starts work on the follow-up to 'The Blueprint 3'

Producer No ID reveals early studio session details

Jay-Z: 'Watch The Throne is about protecting hip-hop'

Jay-Z: 'Watch The Throne is about protecting hip-hop'

The star explains the idea behind his Kayne West collaboration

Jay-Z to work with Pharrell Williams on clothing line

Jay-Z to work with Pharrell Williams on clothing line

The rapper is set to 'partner' with the Billionaire Boys Club label

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