Here's Who Jay-Z Dissed, and Why, in His Roots Picnic Freestyle

Z’s new freestyle at his Roots Picnic performance, he threw shade in multiple directions, including at Drake, Nicki Minaj, ...

Jay-Z Is Too Big for Rap Beef. That May Be the Problem

His Roots Picnic freestyle had the force of a legend clearing the air, but it also raised a harder question: What does rap ...
The Root

Inside Jay-Z’s Iconic Hair Evolution and the Start of a New Era

After debuting a new fro look at the Roots Picnic, we’re looking into the evolutions of Jay-Z’s hair from a money cut to ...
The Root

Jay-Z’s Hairstylist Reveals the Scalp TLC and Secret Braid Out Behind His Surprising New Festival Look

Jay-Z had fans shook at The Roots picnic when he came out on stage without the locs we were all used to, but a full, voluminous afro. The surprising new look had fans dying to know how Jay-Z managed ...
Bossip

JAŸ-Z Previews Roots Picnic Show With Beyoncé By His Side

Jay-Z previewed his 2026 Roots Picnic performance with The Roots crew and sparked speculation that he cut his signature locs.
Complex

Jay-Z’s Locs Reportedly Took Four Days and Four Bottles of Cécred to Comb Out

From Jay-Z dissing Drake and Nicki Minaj at Roots Picnic to his subliminal shots at Mase back in the day, Hov has never been shy about sliding in a jab or two. Jay-Z's Classic Debut 'Reasonable Doubt' ...