Jay-Z once again demonstrated his instinct for the common touch by boarding the R train in Manhattan and taking the subway to Brooklyn for the final night of his eight sold-out concerts at the Barclays Arena, the new home home of the Brooklyn Nets. The move had many New Yorkers startled by the sight of [...]
Jay-Z Addresses Criticism Over Minority Stake In Brooklyn Nets
October 1, 2012 | Posted by
Jay-Z owns .067 or 1/15 of one percent of the Brooklyn Nets, according to an article posted two months ago in the New York Times. The point about Jay-Z’s ownership was a minor point but it quickly took on a life of its own. The Macy-bred rapper never uttered a word about his rumored ownership [...]
Jay-Z Named Director At Brooklyn Barclay’s Arena Firm
June 13, 2012 | Posted by
Jay-Z has been named director for Brooklyn Arena LLC, the company that owns Brooklyn’s new Barclays Center complex, where the Brooklyn Nets will call home next basketball season. According to MTV News, “the news was discovered in papers filed by developer Bruce Ratner in a bid to secure a liquor license for the complex. Jay [...]
