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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 592

Jay-Z

This file photo taken on July 20, 2008 shows Canadian singer Leonard Cohen greeting the public during the international Festival of Beincassim. (AFP/Diego Tuson)
October 12, 2018, 12:57 am
Leonard Cohen wrote a poem called ‘Kanye West Is Not Picasso’
Newly released posthumous collection by Jewish singer includes a poem making fun of US rapper, colleague Jay-Z for comparing themselves to art legends
By ToI Staff
Jay-Z and Beyonce toward the end of their video, 'Apeshit - The Carters', produced by Jerusalemite Natan Schottenfels (YouTube screenshot)
June 19, 2018, 2:46 pm
Jerusalemite produces Louvre-conquering video for pop royalty Beyonce and Jay-Z
Natan Schottenfels laconically reveals in a Facebook post that he’s the producer of ‘Apeshit – The Carters,’ a dazzling clip that has racked up 18 million views in its first 3 days
By Jessica Steinberg
Rapper Jay-Z performs onstage during TIDAL X: 1020 Amplified by HTC at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on October 20, 2015 in New York City. ( Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for TIDAL via JTA)
June 7, 2018, 9:04 am
Jay-Z’s first inspiration was his Jewish 6th grade teacher
Rapper, who has in the past been criticized for lyrics said to be anti-Semitic, says Ms. Lowden opened his eyes to a different world to aspire to
By Charles Diringer Dunst
Honoree Jay-Z accepts the President's Merit Award onstage during the Clive Davis and Recording Academy Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Jay-Z, on January 27, 2018, in New York City. (Michael Kovac/Getty Images for NARAS/AFP)
January 28, 2018, 11:13 pm
Ahead of Grammys, Jay-Z stings ‘superbug’ Trump
President hits back on Twitter after rapper, leading award nominations, says Trump missing the point
By AFP and ToI Staff
Hip-hop star Jay-Z performs in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2006. (Obed Zilwa/AP)
August 24, 2017, 11:24 pm
Jay-Z defends ‘anti-Semitic’ lyric as gross generalization
Rapper says he knows Jews don’t own everything, after being criticized by ADL for line on new album
By JTA
Rapper Jay Z. (CC SA/ Mikamote)
July 8, 2017, 8:59 am
Jay-Z Jewish lyric spurs criticism from ADL
Concern that ‘Jewish people own all the property in America,’ feeds stereotype, but watchdog group doesn’t believe rapper is anti-Semitic
By JTA and Yaakov Schwartz
President-elect Donald Trump speaks, in the early hours of Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
December 4, 2016, 10:38 pm
Subdued enthusiasm, protest surround Trump inauguration planning
Crowd expectations down, fewer A-list celebrities likely to attend and hotel rooms vacant ahead of national ceremony
By Nancy Benac
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea Clinton wave after a midnight rally at Reynolds Coliseum, November 8, 2016 in Morrisville, North Carolina. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP)
November 8, 2016, 9:27 pm
Clinton fans unite in ‘Pantsuit Nation’
Women supporting the Democratic nominee wear her signature outfit as they vote, in show of support
By AFP
Bruce Springsteen performs during a rally in support of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 07, 2016 (KENA BETANCUR / AFP)
November 8, 2016, 11:49 am
Springsteen and Beyonce lead stars in last Clinton push
Lady Gaga, Jon Bon Jovi, Madonna also lend their support to Democrat; Trump brings Ted Nugent, criticizes Jay-Z
By Ivan Couronne
Hillary Clinton (C) stands with Beyonce (L) and Jay Z during a Get Out the Vote (GOTV) performance in support of the Democratic presidential nominee at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio on November 4, 2016. (AFP/Brendan Smialowski)
November 5, 2016, 4:21 pm
Trump says no need for celebs, while Clinton hangs with Beyoncé
Singer and her rapper husband Jay Z are among string of A-list musicians to perform in support of Democratic nominee
By Jill Colvin and Lisa Lerer
US Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign rally in Tempe, Arizona, on November 2, 2016. (AFP/Jewel Samad)
November 5, 2016, 9:03 am
Clinton touts optimism against Trump’s grim warnings
Forecasts based on polling averages still give Democratic party nominee an edge over Republican property mogul ahead of Tuesday’s vote
By AFP
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, left, in Cleveland, Ohio on October 22, 2016, and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 19, 2016. (AFP/Jay LaPrete, AFP/Saul Loeb)
November 4, 2016, 7:30 pm
Clinton, Trump launch final blitz for undecided voters in battleground states
Democratic nominee slightly ahead in national polls with just four days left; both candidates ratchet up the negative ads
By Andrew BEATTY
Pop star Rihanna and her Israeli-born muse, Roy Nachum pose in front of the art he created for her latest album (Courtesy Roy Nachum)
October 27, 2015, 7:29 pm
The Jerusalemite who became Rihanna’s muse
Roy Nachum created the art for Rihanna’s latest album, ‘Anti’
By Jessica Steinberg
Scarlett Johansson in SodaStream's Superbowl ad (screen capture: YouTube)
September 25, 2014, 2:34 pm
The best of Jewy pop culture in 5774
Which power music couple paid respects to Anne Frank? Who thanked ‘her Jews’? Highlights — and lowlights — below
By Anthony Weiss
Beyonce and JAY Z perform on the On The Run Tour at the Great American Ball Park on Saturday, June 28, 2014, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Robin Harper/Parkwood Entertainment/AP Images)
June 30, 2014, 6:09 pm
Sabra Beyonce fans offered Paris package
If you can’t bring the star to Tel Aviv, bring the Israeli devotees to the star
By Debra Kamin
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