Roc Nation

Clarence Avant, "Godfather of Black Music" & industry legend, dead at 92

Clarence Avant managed Sarah Vaughan, signed Bill Withers, was Chairman of Motown in the ’90s, and more.

Jay-Z exhibition 'The Book of HOV' opens at Brooklyn Public Library

To go with the exhibiton, there are 13 new limited edition Jay-Z library cards, too.

Rapsody, Jorja Smith, Chronixx & more on new Roc Nation social justice benefit comp

‘Reprise: A Roc Nation Album’ features protest music by an awesome, diverse cast of artists and it benefits several organizations that fight for social justice.

Made In America staying on Benjamin Franklin Parkway "for years to come"

Philly Major Jim Kenney reportedly had a ”productive meeting” with Roc Nation chief operating officer Desiree Perez, and now Made In America is set to stay in its longtime location.

Vic Mensa dove off Dillon Francis' DJ booth at Lollapalooza, playing more shows, prepping debut album (dates, videos)

Vic Mensa‘s rise has been quite the interesting one. It’s almost hard to remember how closely tied to Chance the Rapper he was only two years ago, considering both have gone in wildly different directions…

Grimes signs with Jay Z's Roc Nation management

Grimes at ACL 2013 (more by Tim Griffin) Well this is weirdly awesome. Not long ago we half-jokingly questioned if Grimes would wear Jay Z’s $58,000 crocodile coat after online disputes over how vegan Grimes really is…

J. Cole releasing 'Born Sinner' (stream it), playing a TBA Chicago show this month

Roc Nation-signed rapper J. Cole is set to release his second studio album, Born Sinner, on June 18. J was assisted and others on production, and the LP features Miguel, Dirty Projector Amber Coffman, and Kendrick Lamar…