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Ed Sheeran Reveals Jay Z Denied a Verse on His Massive Hit “Shape of You”

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It’s not every day you’ll see Jay Z hop on a track, but even when it’s the global pop star Ed Sheeran?!

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the UK singer-songwriter revealed Jay Z actually turned down the opportunity to deliver a verse on his viral smash hit “Shape of You.” The record was released back in 2017, and the song’s official music video currently boasts a whopping 5.9 billion views on Youtube and counting.

Ed Sheeran explains, “We were in touch. I sent him the song, and he said, ‘I don’t think the song needs a rap verse.’ He was probably right. He’s got a very, very good ear. He usually gets things right. It was a very natural, respectful pass.”

Hov may have known what he was talking about, as the original song ended up doing astronomical numbers. “Shape of You” went Diamond in America and stayed afloat at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts for 12 weeks that year. The song even won Sheeran a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance.

Later, Sheeran ended up doing remixes for the song, recruiting fellow UK native Stormzy for the official remix and Zion and Lennox for the Latin remix.

Music-wise, Ed Sheeran is currently gearing up to release his highly-anticipated album titled Subtract, which he performed in full for the first time at Hammersmith Apollo a few days prior.

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Damson Idris Confirms JAY-Z Was a Reference on His Green Card: ‘He Supports Everyone’

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Damson Idris is one of the most in-demand names in Hollywood right now. Speaking with Complex about the end of his run in Snowfall, working on SWARM, and more, the actor revealed that he has a tight bond with JAY-Z, which included Hov being a reference on his green card.

After asking journalist Speedy Morman how he knew Hov did that for him, Idris revealed Hov has “done many things for me over the years.”

“He’s always supported me. He supports everyone. He supports so many people that you don’t even know. Like, genuinely I should tell everyone this right now. If you ever run into Jay-Z, just say thank you and keep it moving because he is definitely a pioneer of the culture, but of everything. And I’ve never told him this, but he’s a huge idol of mine. Thank you for that reference. I won’t tell you how it happened, because there are a couple more favors I might need in the future. But yeah, he hooked me up with that.”

You can learn more about Damson Idris in the cover story below.

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Today in Hip-Hop History: The Notorious B.I.G. Dropped His Posthumous ‘Life After Death’ LP 26 Years Ago

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, Notorious B.I.G. released his second album, Life After Death. The double LP was released posthumously by Bad Boy Records. Biggie, who was killed two weeks prior to its release, was nominated for three Grammy’s for this project: Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance for “Hypnotize” and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for “Mo Money Mo Problems.”

Featuring artists like 112, Jay-Z, Lil’ Kim, Ma$e, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Too $hort and R. Kelly, along with tracks like “Kick In The Door,” “What’s Beef,” “Notorious Thugs,” “Ten Crack Commandments” and “Sky’s The Limit,” it can be said that Life After Death is one of the greatest rap albums of all time. The album hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and the US Top R&B/Hip Hop chart. It went diamond (that’s 10,000,000 copies sold) in the United States alone, double platinum in Canada, and platinum in the UK. Life After Death has also made appearances on top music charts across the globe. The album has been ranked by countless publications as one of the top rap and Hip-Hop albums of all time (The Source ranked it as #8 in 2005).

Salute to Diddy and the rest of the Bad Bot family for this timeless piece of Hip Hop history!

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Forbes Updates Jay-Z’s Net Worth To $2.5B

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Forbes has updated Jay-Z’s net worth. The Brooklyn rapper is still a billionaire, raking in a network of $2.5B as he continues to make moves outside of music. The “Song Cry ” rapper’s net worth was updated to $2.5B by Forbes, including his businesses outside of music such as his drinking companies D’Usse and Armand de Brignac […]

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J. Cole Pulls Up To South Jamaica Queens To Listen To Local Rapper’s Music

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In a new video, J. Cole was spotted listening to a South Jamaica, Queens rapper named Ty Trilly in his apartment lobby at the 40 Projects. Cole vibed with Trilly and even gave him props for his music. Recently, Dreamville boss J. Cole pulled up to the 40 Projects in South Jamaica, a neighborhood in […]

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[WATCH] Marlon Wayans Questions Why JAY-Z Didn’t Invite Him to the Roc Nation Brunch

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Comedian Marlon Wayans chopped it up with Big Boy for BigBoy TV and talked about his new stand-up special, and cracked jokes about having a “bone to pick” with JAY-Z for not being invited to the coveted Roc Nation brunch.

Almost 10 minutes into the interview, the youngest of the Wayans family joked about the brunch snub, saying, “I get in Diddy party all the time. Diddy hit me, ‘Aye, like dat, come through, Ciroc, Deleon, take dat, take dat shot, come have a good time.’ Always! JAY-Z… crickets, crickets. And I be looking at that brunch like, ‘How the hell did he get in there?!’ You be having all these worthless ass people in this damn brunch.”

Wayans continued,  “Jay-Z is a funny dude. He listen to the streets. You ever hear that song, ‘Streets Is Watching?’ Jay-Z be listening to the streets, so all we gotta do is talk about this and I guarantee you next year, I’m going to get an invite to the… and you gon’ be my plus 1.”

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Women’s History Month: The Women Behind Hip-Hop Fashion

Women of Hip-Hop Fashion

Hip-Hop can’t be properly celebrated without acknowledging the fashions that were birthed. Over the years, many female fashion designers have made significant contributions to hip-hop. All from designing clothing lines and creating iconic looks for some of the most influential artists. SOHH, Let’s take a look at the women that made a huge impact in […]

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Jim Jones Dubs Drake as the Greatest of All Time: ‘Give Credit Where Due’

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Hov spit, “Who’s the best MC, Biggie, Jay-Z or Nas.” But what about Drake? Lately, there has been a lot of talk about the greatest rapper in Hip-Hop history. If you ask Jim Jones, the answer is Drake.

Speaking with Complex, Capo details why he thinks Drake is the GOAT and also throws some love toward Jay as Michael Jordan.

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“I would say he’s the greatest of all time,” Jones said. “I would just give that to him. And I mean, there’s a lot of people from the beginning and people that invented hip-hop, I know. But the greatest of all time, it’s a big statement, and the relevancy that he keeps showing year after year, hit after hit, record after record.”

He added, “It ain’t no place you go where they’re not going to play some Drake records to get the party started. He moves around here like the real Bruce Wayne. He’s my spirit animal, man. I just got to give credit where credit is due, and not taking away from nobody else.”

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As far as Hov, Jones compared him to Air Jordan: “What [Jay-Z] has done to this game is astronomical. He’s like Michael Jordan for what he has put on and what he has done since he came in the game and where he’s at right now. But Jay exited music a long time ago. And that space, that void, I don’t know if it’s a void, but Drake has not exited and he’s still going strong to this day and it doesn’t seem like he’s stopping no time soon. So, I would say the difference between Michael Jordan and LeBron James.”

But Jones’s personal favorite rapper is Tupac, “He was my all-time favorite coming up.”

You can tap into the full interview here, where Jim Jones talks about his new album with Hitmaka, 20 years of Diplomatic Immunity, and more.

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Women’s History Month: Top 5 Video Vixens We Miss + Where Are They Now

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In honor of Women’s History Month, SOHH is paying tribute to the women who played a significant role in hip-hop history as video vixens. During this time, it is essential to support women’s empowerment and recognize the accomplishments of past trailblazers who paved the way for future generations. Here are the top five video vixens […]

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Lola Brooke Celebrates 50 Years Of Hip-Hop With Timberland + The Brand’s Change Of Heart About Hip-Hop Culture

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Brooklyn rapper Lola Brooke is the new face of Timberland’s latest commemoration of hip-hop’s legacy for its 50th anniversary. Though both were established in 1973, there was once a time when the iconic boot company didn’t want to be associated with the music genre. Timberland released a purple six-inch “Hip-Hop Royalty Boot” inspired by the original […]

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