Barclays Names Jay-Z Director of Brooklyn Arena Firm; Grand Opening Set For Late September

The NY Post is reporting that Jay-Z, who is already a minority investor in the Brooklyn Nets and their new home, the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, has been named director of the Barclays Arena firm. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, who recently helped design and debut the new logo and line of apparel and gear for the Brooklyn Nets, is now listed as director for the company that runs the Barclays Center, Brooklyn Arena LLC. “The new title emerged in papers filed by arena developer Forest City Ratner Cos. in its bid to secure a liquor license for the future home of the Brooklyn Nets,” according to the Post. “As one of seven directors, the rapper and music mogul will attend board meetings and help direct arena senior staff on daily operations, Barclays Center officials confirmed today.” The Post states that “Jay-Z is listed as an arena director along with Forest City CEO Bruce Ratner, David Berliner, Mary Anne Gilmartin, Christophe Charlier, Irina Pavlova, and David Carlock. Pavlova is Nets majority owner Mikhail Prokhorov’s right-hand woman in the United States and president of his Onexim Sports and Entertainment Holding USA, Inc. The Russian oligarch Prokhorov owns 80 percent of the Nets and also has a 45 percent share in the arena.” The new title comes several days after news broke that Jay-Z plans to open a brand new 40/40 Club in the arena later this year. The rapper, entertainer and all-around business man is also planning to officially open the Barcalys Center on September 28 with a headlining concert. For the full story visits NY Post.

EXCLUSIVE: Jay-Z Sued Over Book “Decoded”

Mogul Jay-Z has been hit with a lawsuit over his hit 2010 book “Decoded.” According to a lawsuit filed on June 13, Patrick White claims that portions of “Decoded” were somehow stolen from him. The lawsuit, which was filed in United States District Court, Central District, claims that White’s laptop was stolen in 2009. “In 2009, my personal computer was compromised, resulting in my personal work to be used in Jay-Z’s book Decoded which was released in 2010,” White claims. In the hand-written lawsuit, White claims he was shocked when he saw that portions of a book he had been working on were strikingly similar to portions of “Decoded.” “The book contains various expressions/colors/phrases, which correlates to my work,” White alleges. “After contacting or attempting to contact the co-author, I got no reply.” White is suing for copyright infringement and invasion of property. In addition to Jay-Z, author Dream Hampton and Random House are also named in the lawsuit. Check out the lawsuit below:

Hip-Hop Rumors: Amber Rose Making A Fashion Statement To Kanye West?

his may or may not constitute a rumor, but I though I would give it a try. Amber Rose has reportedly taken to eBay to get rid of all the clothing that Kanye West got her. Now, I don’t follow her enough to know if these are Kanye-specific, but that is what the internets are saying. Anyway, basically Amber is in full marriage mode and is getting rid of all of her historical junk. Here are some of my favorite fashion statements Amber has made and most don’t have anything to do with clothing.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Kanye West Wants To Do Porn?

What the hell? Kanye West is reportedly looking to do something crazier than he’s ever done and we know he’s pushed art to the limits in rap. Well, I’m hearing that Ye is looking to do pornographic versions of his rap videos. Basically, they will take a song or video that he’s already done and make a version of it like a p-flick. Weird, right? Well, this seems to be the case. Sources say Kim Kardashian is losing her mind over it and possibly going insane. Well, insane may not be the word, but she’s definitely not happy about it. But, I must reason that Kanye is probably just looking to resolve inside his head that Ray-J tape that Kim made. It has to be on his mind. So, I say: Go forth and prosper, Yeeezy!