Fannie: the ex-girlfriend who inspired Jay-Z’s ‘Song Cry’ “I gotta make the song cry.” Tiernan Cannon May 28, 2026
Brooklyn rapper shot outside his home dies in front of 17-year-old brother “Honestly, I’m not OK.” Joe Walker May 13, 2026
18-year-old Brooklyn rapper shot and killed in broad daylight On Mother’s Day. Joe Walker May 12, 2026
Brooklyn rapper shot and killed by 16-year-old stepson An argument over smoking. Joe Walker Apr 15, 2026
The reason why Jay-Z can’t listen to his ‘4:44’ album “It was a lot of trauma.” Tiernan Cannon Mar 25, 2026
The murder Jay-Z witnessed aged nine: “On the floor, dead” “We heard this sound—bang!” Tiernan Cannon Mar 7, 2026
Murder to excellence: Jay-Z’s reality of growing up in Brooklyn “Extreme highs and lows.” Tiernan Cannon Mar 3, 2026
How Ol’ Dirty Bastard saved a young girl’s life “It shows what type of person he is.” Tiernan Cannon Nov 11, 2025
Why Mos Def’s ‘Black on Both Sides’ is the greatest rap album of all time A reminder of what hip-hop can do. Tiernan Cannon Oct 16, 2025