Track of the Day: Hova answers his political critics as only he can.
A finale packed with cameos by former castmembers and others.
The cultural critic dream hampton on the false divide between “conscious” and mainstream rap
Jay-Z and Beyonce refuse to talk about their marriage in public—but fortunately they do perform together
In their recently released music video and collaborative album, the Carters show just how much their dynamic as a couple has evolved.
Free Meek, the Amazon docuseries about the rapper’s 12-year criminal-justice saga, is an impressive but revealing production that joins other high-profile efforts to address institutional reform.
The rapper’s partnership with the league bolsters his repertoire of social-justice work, but its corporate sensibility sits uneasily with athletes’ more direct forms of advocacy.
Several recent Black shows have leaned into glitzy melodrama and decadent escapism. They also feel completely out of step with their core audience.