On an unseasonably mild December morning in 2023, the iconic Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza was in its final days of a remarkable transformation. For starters, the library’s limestone ...

Each hairstyle phase aligns with a distinct era in his music, business, and cultural presence. His fully developed, lion-style locs reflect a deeper embrace of legacy, freedom, and artistic autonomy.

Jay-Z marks his 56th birthday today, celebrating not just another year of life but decades of building an empire that extends far beyond his legendary music career. Born Shawn Carter in Brooklyn’s ...