JAY-Z.Photo:Brian Ach/GettyJAY-Zis back — both online and with new music soon.The rapper, 53, quietlyreturned to Instagramon Tuesday at @jayz. Based on his first post, it looks like the “Empire State of Mind” artist came back to social media to begin promoting his upcoming new music.While few details have been announced, an official release for the upcoming filmThe Book of Clarenceconfirmed that he’ll be contributing to the soundtrack.For his firstInstagram post, the Grammy winner (whose real name is Shawn Carter) shared the trailer for Jeymes Samuel’s Biblical comedy starring Lakeith Stanfield. He captioned the post, “The Book of Clarence January 2024.”JAY-Z is also among the producers of the film about a “down-on-his-luck” man living in Jerusalem who tries to capitalize on the rising influence of the Messiah. It’s currently due to hit theaters on Jan. 12, 2024.At this time, it has yet to be confirmed how many songs the rap star will release on the soundtrack, if they feature any collaborations or when they’ll drop.The Roc Nation founder previously collaborated with writer-director Jeymes Samuelon his 2021 filmThe Harder They Fall, which JAY-Z produced and wrote two soundtrack songs for, as well as his 2017 short,Jay-Z: Legacy.Currently, the “Part II” artist only follows his wifeBeyoncéon Instagram. His page just includes a link torocnation.com, and his profile picture is a shot from the early days of his career.JAY-Z performs in Pasadena, California in September 2018.Larry Busacca/PW18/GettyThe hip-hop legend recentlyreached a major milestonein his career. In July, he became the first Black recording artist to earn at least 10 double-platinum solo studio albums.The news came shortly after the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) updatedits certifications, pushing the rapper’s 2009 albumThe Blueprint 3to double-platinum status and making his 2003 albumThe Black Albumreach quadruple-platinum status.As a part of the50 years of hip-hop celebration, the “Holy Grail” rapper washonored with an exhibitat the Brooklyn Public Library titledBook of HOV. The exhibition, which opened in July and is free and open to the public until sometime this fall, showcases archives, never-before-seen footage, images, masters and more from throughout the music icon’s career.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In a press release, the exhibit was described as “a tribute to Carter’s global impact as a musician, entrepreneur, philanthropist and disruptor.“The statement continued, “It was also constructed as a surprise to Carter and as a celebration for both his hometown of Brooklyn and the broader hip-hop community across the world.”Beyoncéand her and JAY-Z’s eldest, daughterBlue Ivy, 11, showed their support for him at the exhibit’s unveiling in July.
JAY-Z.Photo:Brian Ach/Getty
Brian Ach/Getty
JAY-Zis back — both online and with new music soon.The rapper, 53, quietlyreturned to Instagramon Tuesday at @jayz. Based on his first post, it looks like the “Empire State of Mind” artist came back to social media to begin promoting his upcoming new music.While few details have been announced, an official release for the upcoming filmThe Book of Clarenceconfirmed that he’ll be contributing to the soundtrack.For his firstInstagram post, the Grammy winner (whose real name is Shawn Carter) shared the trailer for Jeymes Samuel’s Biblical comedy starring Lakeith Stanfield. He captioned the post, “The Book of Clarence January 2024.”JAY-Z is also among the producers of the film about a “down-on-his-luck” man living in Jerusalem who tries to capitalize on the rising influence of the Messiah. It’s currently due to hit theaters on Jan. 12, 2024.At this time, it has yet to be confirmed how many songs the rap star will release on the soundtrack, if they feature any collaborations or when they’ll drop.The Roc Nation founder previously collaborated with writer-director Jeymes Samuelon his 2021 filmThe Harder They Fall, which JAY-Z produced and wrote two soundtrack songs for, as well as his 2017 short,Jay-Z: Legacy.Currently, the “Part II” artist only follows his wifeBeyoncéon Instagram. His page just includes a link torocnation.com, and his profile picture is a shot from the early days of his career.JAY-Z performs in Pasadena, California in September 2018.Larry Busacca/PW18/GettyThe hip-hop legend recentlyreached a major milestonein his career. In July, he became the first Black recording artist to earn at least 10 double-platinum solo studio albums.The news came shortly after the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) updatedits certifications, pushing the rapper’s 2009 albumThe Blueprint 3to double-platinum status and making his 2003 albumThe Black Albumreach quadruple-platinum status.As a part of the50 years of hip-hop celebration, the “Holy Grail” rapper washonored with an exhibitat the Brooklyn Public Library titledBook of HOV. The exhibition, which opened in July and is free and open to the public until sometime this fall, showcases archives, never-before-seen footage, images, masters and more from throughout the music icon’s career.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In a press release, the exhibit was described as “a tribute to Carter’s global impact as a musician, entrepreneur, philanthropist and disruptor.“The statement continued, “It was also constructed as a surprise to Carter and as a celebration for both his hometown of Brooklyn and the broader hip-hop community across the world.”Beyoncéand her and JAY-Z’s eldest, daughterBlue Ivy, 11, showed their support for him at the exhibit’s unveiling in July.
JAY-Zis back — both online and with new music soon.
The rapper, 53, quietlyreturned to Instagramon Tuesday at @jayz. Based on his first post, it looks like the “Empire State of Mind” artist came back to social media to begin promoting his upcoming new music.
While few details have been announced, an official release for the upcoming filmThe Book of Clarenceconfirmed that he’ll be contributing to the soundtrack.
For his firstInstagram post, the Grammy winner (whose real name is Shawn Carter) shared the trailer for Jeymes Samuel’s Biblical comedy starring Lakeith Stanfield. He captioned the post, “The Book of Clarence January 2024.”
JAY-Z is also among the producers of the film about a “down-on-his-luck” man living in Jerusalem who tries to capitalize on the rising influence of the Messiah. It’s currently due to hit theaters on Jan. 12, 2024.
At this time, it has yet to be confirmed how many songs the rap star will release on the soundtrack, if they feature any collaborations or when they’ll drop.
The Roc Nation founder previously collaborated with writer-director Jeymes Samuelon his 2021 filmThe Harder They Fall, which JAY-Z produced and wrote two soundtrack songs for, as well as his 2017 short,Jay-Z: Legacy.
Currently, the “Part II” artist only follows his wifeBeyoncéon Instagram. His page just includes a link torocnation.com, and his profile picture is a shot from the early days of his career.
JAY-Z performs in Pasadena, California in September 2018.Larry Busacca/PW18/Getty
Larry Busacca/PW18/Getty
The hip-hop legend recentlyreached a major milestonein his career. In July, he became the first Black recording artist to earn at least 10 double-platinum solo studio albums.
The news came shortly after the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) updatedits certifications, pushing the rapper’s 2009 albumThe Blueprint 3to double-platinum status and making his 2003 albumThe Black Albumreach quadruple-platinum status.
As a part of the50 years of hip-hop celebration, the “Holy Grail” rapper washonored with an exhibitat the Brooklyn Public Library titledBook of HOV. The exhibition, which opened in July and is free and open to the public until sometime this fall, showcases archives, never-before-seen footage, images, masters and more from throughout the music icon’s career.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
In a press release, the exhibit was described as “a tribute to Carter’s global impact as a musician, entrepreneur, philanthropist and disruptor.”
The statement continued, “It was also constructed as a surprise to Carter and as a celebration for both his hometown of Brooklyn and the broader hip-hop community across the world.”
Beyoncéand her and JAY-Z’s eldest, daughterBlue Ivy, 11, showed their support for him at the exhibit’s unveiling in July.
source: people.com
