Jay-Z is taking aim at some former collaborators in a rare freestyle. The legendary rapper took the stage at Roots Picnic on Saturday, May 30, in Philadelphia, in his first solo headlining performance in years while marking the 30th anniversary of his debut album,

His Roots Picnic freestyle had the force of a legend clearing the air, but it also raised a harder question: What does rap beef do for an icon who already won?

Jay-Z returned to the stage Saturday for night one of the 2026 Roots Picnic, giving fans a preview of what to expect when the Empire State of Mind rapper headlines his own three-night concert series at Yankee Stadium in July.

2024 was a rough year for Drake, but now, he’s got a fresh calendar to look forward to. Before he does, though, it seems he’s got some things to get off his chest. For the first time since he and Kendrick Lamar laced up their gloves last spring for a ...

Jay-Z dropped apparent disses on Drake, Kanye West, and Nicki Minaj in a fiery freestyle at Roots Picnic on Saturday.

The “Friend or Foe” rapper seemingly dissed former close friend Kanye “Ye” West as well as Drake and Nicki Minaj during his May 30 performance at the annual Roots Picnic festival in Philadelphia. “That lady back on the stuff, she sound like ...