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  • JAY Z’s Roc Nation announced groundbreaking partnership with South Korean fintech company Musicow

    JAY Z’s Roc Nation has announced a groundbreaking partnership with South Korean fintech company Musicow to launch the first Music Equity Service Provider in the United States. This innovative platform will allow United States music fans to acquire partial ownership of songs by their favorite artists and earn a share of the generated revenue.

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    The platform enables artists to fractionalise their royalty revenue and sell shares of their tracks to individual investors, creating a mutually beneficial ecosystem. Roc Nation Vice Chairman Jay Brown stated, “The music industry is evolving into a shared ecosystem where fans and creators can earn together. Our mission is not only to support and empower artists by providing the tools and services they need to build a better music ecosystem but also to give everyone access to the financial opportunities the music industry offers.”

    Musicow CEO Woo Rhee added, “Partnering with Roc Nation is an incredible opportunity to drive innovation and redefine the future of our industry. I’m confident that together, we have the vision, expertise, and enthusiasm to create transformative progress and unlock limitless potential.”

    The platform is expected to debut in the first quarter of 2025. Early registrants may receive ten toward their Musicow wallet. This partnership aligns with Roc Nation’s ongoing efforts to empower artists. In August 2024, the company announced that partnered independent artists would maintain ownership of their masters under Roc Nation Distribution, providing tools and guidance to leverage technology and the music business.

    Founded in 2016, Musicow has been a pioneer in music royalty trading, allowing fans to invest in their favorite songs. This collaboration with Roc Nation marks its first major expansion into the United States market. By introducing this platform, Roc Nation and Musicow aim to create a more inclusive and financially rewarding environment for both artists and fans, reflecting the evolving landscape of the music industry.

  • Dame Dash says Drake wanted to buy his shares of Roc-A-Fella

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    It could all be a way to drive traffic to his network… and it’s working.

    According to Dame Dash via his America Nu Network, Drake attempted to buy his shares of Roc-A-Fella. Had the deal gone through, the Toronto-bred legendary artist would have owned a third of the masters to JAY Z’s debut album, ‘Reasonable Doubt’. Could you imagine? That would have certainly been the talk of the town amid Kendrick Lamar’s recent announcement about performing at the Super Bowl during its Halftime Show in February 2025. Based on the reports, Drake contacted Dame Dash in a direct message. In any event, as previously reported on GRUNGECAKE, JAY Z’s legal is not having it and filed a motion that states the rights of his debut will return to its original owner in 2031.

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  • JAY Z’s legal team files to gain ownership of ‘Reasonable Doubt’ master recordings

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    According to TMZ Hip-Hop, JAY Z isn’t willing to allow Damon Dash to sell his former artist’s master recordings of his debut album ‘Reasonable Doubt’ to a living soul. The lawsuit filed by the billionaire businessman’s legal team ensures the return of the rights in 2031 (thirty-five years after its release). The soon-to-be buyer would own it for seven good years, earning a third of the album’s revenue. It will be interesting to see how this one plays out.

  • Play the unreleased version of ‘Holy Grail’ with JAY-Z and The-Dream exclusively on TIDAL

    After last night’s battle with Sean Garrett and The-Dream, TIDAL publishes the unreleased version of ‘Holy Grail’ from JAY-Z’s album ‘Magna Carta’. You can stream it now, exclusively on the platform. Also, you can hear The-Dream vs. Sean Garrett Playlist below.

  • ‘Watch the Throne’ comparisons are far-off for Jay Electronica’s duet with Jay-Z (Review)

    From the way the album started, we—the “Black Delegates” and unequivocal “hip-hop heads” all over the globe—were sure the highly-anticipated debut ‘A Written Testimony’ was going to be the thrilling moment we believe Jay Electronica deserves. It wasn’t.

    As ‘Ghost of Soulja Slim’ cued and the powerful messages from ‘The Overwhelming Event’ became one with the beat, Jay-Z is the first verse the Black Delegates hear—an event usually reserved for a Jay-Z solo album. Why? It is seldom the Hip-Hop veteran appears first on any track that doesn’t involve his wife or daughter, and someone of his staus will go last because it is for “the best”. As we listen to the backing track of the album’s first song, we can understand why the Brooklyn icon might have wanted to go first. That Jay Electronica-production will stop anyone in their tracks. It’s beautiful without additional vocals. (The MF DOOM fan in me can also hear MF DOOM all over this beat.)

    ‘Shiny Suit Theory’ is my personal favourite because we get to hear Jay Electronica for a little more than two minutes before his label boss comes in. Overall as someone who thinks big and sees the big picture all the time, it would have been great to have some of the new Roc Nation artists bless background vocals like the Griselda family. Rihanna’s vocals are on ‘Flux Capacitor’, but it is one of the most off-beat deliveries on the entire project. I feel it deserved better execution. From English, Arabic to Spanish, there’s still something mystique about the travelled man that is the artist, Jay Electronica. At this point, I’d much rather watch a movie about his life. To me, he didn’t sound eager to make this album. Respectfully, the album sounds like it was a pending task.

    On previous recordings before signing to Roc Nation, Jay Electronica appeared to rap like he had something to lose. Today, I don’t think it’s the case. He sits, dates, and breaks bread with the world’s elite. So, although, Puffy and Jay may want more for him and his family as he’s stated within the lyrics, we think he’s comfortable with what he’s earned.

    Now, there’s a lot of tweets flying about why the album is what it is. People are asking why Jay-Z’s name isn’t on the official tracklisting—revealed ahead of the early scheduled release. Others want to know why the rollout is what it is. Both of the men involved don’t interview often, so we are on going to wish ourselves well on that. We may not get a full explanation anytime soon.

    Just take it for what it is: A spiritual body of music, without all of the live singing from a choir, like Kanye’s latest, ‘JESUS IS KING’. This short ten-track album is not about Jesus. Allah, Santería, and whatever is in-between power its emcees.

    Watch the Throne? No, not at all. It is not that.