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Jack Dorsey Likes Kendrick Lamar’s Old Tweet About His First Toronto Show Amid Drake Beef

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Kendrick Lamar’s latest Drake diss “6:16 In LA” continues to make waves, and it looks like nearly everyone has an opinion on the rappers’ ongoing feud. Twitter’s co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey even decided to get involved today, dropping some subtle love for Kendrick’s song.

Dorsey liked an old Tweet by Kendrick from 2011, in which he announced his first-ever performance in Drake’s hometown of Toronto. “June 16th. Toronto. Grab tix here,” it reads alongside a link. Dorsey simply quoted the Tweet and added a heart, making it clear who he’s siding with amid the beef. He later went on to share a meme about Drake reacting to “6:16 In LA,” and trying to figure out who on the inside has been secretly hoping for his downfall.

Read More: Kendrick Lamar Vs. Drake Inspires Hilarious Memes Following The Release Of “6:16 In LA”

Jack Dorsey Reacts To “6:16 In LA”

Obviously, Dorsey is tuned in, and he’s not alone. Kendrick’s latest drop has garnered reactions from countless social media users and peers and resulted in numerous hilarious memes. Fans are more eager than ever to hear how Drizzy will respond, with many suspecting that things are just getting started. Some, on the other hand, think Drake shouldn’t bother responding at all. Following the release of Kendrick’s first diss “Euphoria,” Rick Ross shared some words of advice for the Canadian hitmaker.

“He may not have heard this yet but look white boy, I know we not friends but lemme give you this advice because you ain’t got nobody around you– you ain’t got no real n****s around you,” he said. “Don’t respond. You ain’t even peep when the intro came on with that Teddy Pendergrass. That was that Black vibe. Don’t do it. Don’t go write an 8-minute verse.” What do you think of Jack Dorsey liking an old Tweet about Kendrick Lamar performing in Toronto for the first time? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

Read More: Metro Boomin Thinks Hip-Hop Is “Alive & Well” As Drake & Kendrick Lamar Beef Heats Up

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Young Thug Awkwardly Met Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey Once

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Young Thug is an inspiration to a handful of people. One such person, which might come as a shock, is Twitter founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey. According to a Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast episode with Rolling Loud co-founders Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif, the duo set up a meet-and-greet with the rapper and the social media mogul backstage at a show before the young artist was incarcerated. Zingler and Cherif are curators of the largest hip-hop festival in the world, Rolling Loud.

They also play the role of icon matchmakers. When Dorsey was brought backstage to meet the rapper, Thugger had to be told who he was. Once they were introduced, Jack kept complimenting the rapper, calling Thug his “inspiration.” “I’m sitting there like, ‘How the fuck is Jack inspired by Thug?’” Zingler said. “But genuinely, Jack loves Thug on a weird level to [be] influenced by music to everything. He’s obsessed with Thug.”

Read more: Young Thug Uncomfortable With Overwhelming Police Presence At YSL RICO Trial: Report

How Jack Dorsey & Young Thug Met Backstage

Unfortunately, the rapper is not the best when it comes to getting praised. Zingler continued, “It was so awkward because Thug doesn’t take compliments that well, so Thug is like super quiet, and it was so awkward for me. I dipped on Thug.” Funny enough, the rapper, who is behind bars for RICO charges filed against him in the YSL case, still somehow has access to Twitter. He’s been promoting his latest album, Business Is Business, which dropped last month.

The album came out while he was in prison and features collaborations with Future, Juice WRLD, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Travis Scott, and more. According to 808Mafia’s Southside, the famous record producer, the album came together in just under two weeks. This was with Metro Boomin at the helm, overseeing the production and sequencing of the entire tracklist. As far as how the artist recorded his sections from prison, Southside remained silent about the process, saying, “We keep our secrets” in a quick TMZ interview.

Read more: Young Thug’s “Business Is Business” Debuts At Number 2

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JAY-Z Wins Legal Battle In $300 Million Sale Of TIDAL

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A judge in Delaware has dismissed a shareholder class action lawsuit filed against Jack Dorsey and other Block, Inc. board members regarding the $300 million purchase of JAY-Z’s streaming service, Tidal. Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick determined that Block’s directors did not act in bad faith when making the purchase, although it “seemed, by all accounts, a terrible business decision.” The City of Coral Springs Police Officers’ Pension Plan brought forward the lawsuit.

Block, formerly known as Square, initially agreed to pay $306 million for an 87.5% stake in Tidal back in 2021. After adjustments, it was brought down to $237.3 million for an 86.2% stake. The lawsuit blamed the board for going forward with the buy while Tidal was losing money, had lost major contracts, and faced a Norwegian criminal investigation into its streaming numbers.

Read More: Jay-Z & Jack Dorsey’s Tidal Deal Earns Hov’s Partners $8.91 Million Each: Report

JAY-Z At The Launch Of Tidal

NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 30: Usher, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Dead Mouse, Kanye West, Jay Z, Jason Aldean, Jack White, Daft Punk, Beyonce and Win Butler attend the Tidal launch event #TIDALforALL at Skylight at Moynihan Station on March 30, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images For Roc Nation)

In the Coral Springs Police Officers’ complaint, they noted the troubling state of Tidal at the time. They also mentioned Jack Dorsey being a personal friend of JAY-Z: “Specifically, Dorsey is the founder, President, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and controlling stockholder of the financial technology company Square. TIDAL was, at the time, a troubled company: it had failed to accumulate meaningful market share in the streaming business, had cycled through five chief executives in as many years, and was beset by controversy including in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation into allegations that it had fraudulently inflated streaming numbers. It was also owned in substantial part by a close personal friend of Dorsey’s, the recording artist turned mogul Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter.”

Following Block’s purchase of Tidal, JAY-Z joined the company’s board and remains a director. The Brooklyn rapper originally purchased Tidal alongside other recording artists back in 2015. The company name was previously Aspiro.

Read More: Jay-Z’s Billion-Dollar Net Worth Jumps 40% With Tidal & Champagne Brand Sales

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Jack Dorsey On Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover: “He Should Have Walked Away”

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Jack Dorsey says that Elon Musk should’ve walked away from the deal to purchase Twitter, last year. The co-founder and former CEO of the social media site discussed Musk’s job running Twitter while replying to a user on his new platform, Bluesky.

“No. Nor do I think he acted right after realizing his timing was bad,” Dorsey wrote in response, as noted by Insider. “Nor do I think the board should have forced the sale. It all went south.”

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The Bluesky social media app logo is seen on a mobile device in this photo illustration in Warsaw, Poland on 21 April, 2023. Founder Jack Dorsey of twitter has released the Bluesky application on Android. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Dorsey added: “If Elon or anyone wanted to buy the company, all they had to do was name a price that the board felt was better than what the company could do independently. This is true for every public company. Was I optimistic? Yes. Did I have final say? No. I think he should have walked away and paid the $1b.”

The new comments go against Dorsey’s original opinion on Musk’s acquisition from last year. At the time, he argued that Musk is the “singular solution” to furthering the success of Twitter. “In principle, I don’t believe anyone should own or run Twitter. It wants to be a public good at a protocol level, not a company,” Dorsey wrote back then. “Solving for the problem of it being a company however, Elon is the singular solution I trust. I trust his mission to extend the light of consciousness.”

In his time since taking over Twitter, Musk has been the center of numerous controversies regarding decisions made for the platform. Most recently, he stripped verification from almost all accounts and replaced the blue check mark as a feature for users who purchase Twitter Blue. This has led to confusion as to which accounts for public figures are legitimate. Musk later gifted many celebrities Twitter Blue who previously refused to participate in the service.

Jack Dorsey’s Bluesky Posts Regarding Elon Musk & Twitter

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Elon Musk Reacts To Cash App Founder Murder

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Elon Musk and many others are reacting to the violent murder of a tech founder in San Francisco. Cash App founder Bob Lee was stabbed to death in what appears to be a completely random attack on the street. The murder has sent shockwaves through the tech community. Many have expressed distress about the increase in violent crime overall and specifically in San Francisco. The city is the hub for many tech innovators and has been for quite a few years. However, in a tweet about the incident, Musk points out that the California city has a habit of releasing many violent offenders back onto the streets. The entrepreneur and Twitter CEO is took the opportunity to try to make a change.

Jack Dorsey, the former CEO of Twitter, currently owns Cash App. For those who aren’t familiar with it, Cash App is a popular mobile payment service developed by Square Inc. Comparable to other apps like Venmo, it allows users to send and receive money digitally for personal and business transactions. Cash App offers a lot of features, including person-to-person money transfers, payment for goods and services, and even the ability to invest in stocks and Bitcoin. It has become a widely used option for individuals and businesses alike for quick and easy digital payments.

Musk Questions Safety Of San Fran Streets

In a tweet about the incident, Elon Musk expressed his condolences for the murder of Lee. In a reply to Jack Dorsey, Musk said, “Very sorry to hear that. Many people I know have been severely assaulted.” However, Musk also took the opportunity to publicly call out San Francisco District Attorney, Brooke Jenkins. “Violent crime in SF is horrific and even if attackers are caught, they are often released immediately,” Musk said. “Is the city taking stronger action to incarcerate repeat violent offenders @BrookeJenkinsSF?”

The final moments of Bob Lee’s life are on film, which adds to the heartbreaking nature of the event. The video depicts Lee as he approaches a driver who stopped on the side of the street with their hazard lights on. He shows them the stab wound and asks for help. Sadly, the motorists speeds away without helping Lee. The tech founder then phones 911 for help before collapsing and eventually passing away. The tech founder’s death is another in a long line of what appears to be a significant increase in violent crime on the streets. Do you think the city could be doing more to prevent violent crime? Sound off below.

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Billionaires Jay-Z And Jack Dorsey Gave Their Bitcoin Academy Graduates $1,000 Each

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In June, Jay-Z launched The Bitcoin Academy which sought to inform residents of Marcy projects on financial literacy through courses focused on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. The academy began in Marcy as that place is near and dear to Hov’s heart, being that that is where he grew up. As the inaugural class completed their courses this month, both the 4:44 artist and his co-founder, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, rewarded the graduates in a special way.

In a Wednesday (September 7) tweet, Dorsey proudly exclaimed “An update! At tonight’s graduation class, @sc and I offered each student a grant of $1,000 in bitcoin. Students can save, spend, or send their bitcoin however they choose to keep investing in themselves.” The tweet was accompanied by a photo of seven smiling graduates.

Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey have plans to expand their program beyond the confines of Marcy Projects, as back in February 2021 they launched a $23 million Bitcoin fund with a focus on building teams in Africa and India. Their partnership also extends to Jay-Z’s streaming platform TIDAL, as last year the Roc Nation leader sold his majority stake in TIDAL to Dorsey’s Square Inc. for a reported $302 million.

Check out Jack Dorsey’s tweet about his and Hov’s gift to their inaugural Bitcoin Academy graduates above.

Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey Launch Financial Literacy Academy in Marcy Projects

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Jay-Z is all for financial freedom. Since coming into the game, he’s been a strong advocate of empowering rappers to strive for generational wealth. Hov understands the importance of financial literacy, and now he will teach others.

Jay-Z and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey teamed up to announce the launch of Bitcoin Academy on Thursday. The Bitcoin Academy is a free financial education program for Marcy Houses residents. The same project houses where Jay-Z grew up.

Dorsey spoke on the purpose of the Bitcoin Academy and how it will improve the community’s economy in the future.

The courses will be from June to September and will be offered both in-person and online. The Bitcoin Academy website says the program could be expanded to other neighborhoods in the future. 

Dorsey and Jay-Z are also long-time business partners. In early 2021, Dorsey agreed to pay $300 million for Tidal, the music streaming service owned by the rapper. In return, Jay-Z got a seat on Block’s board of directors as part of the deal.

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Jay-Z And Jack Dorsey Start A Financial Literacy Academy For Residents Of Jay’s Old Home

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Jay-Z, who became hip-hop’s first legit billionaire after making a decade’s worth of shrewd business decisions, has long advocated for financial literacy as a pathway out of the impoverished situations he grew up in. This week, he went a step further, offering a financial literacy program for residents of the Marcy Houses, the public housing complex where he grew up in Brooklyn, New York. The Bitcoin Academy, which Jay launched in partnership with frequent business partner Jack Dorsey, former Twitter CEO and the founder of Block, which includes Square, will offer classes to Marcy Residents both online and in person.

Those classes will not only include lessons like “What is Money?,” “What Is Cryptocurrency?,” “What is Blockchain?” and “How to Keep Yourself Safe from Scammers,” but they will also have dinners served at each class, with attendees receiving smartphones with data plans to help with the lessons. In a statement, Jay’s mom, Gloria Carter, said:

“The Shawn Carter Foundation has always been about providing educational access and opening doors of opportunity to underserved communities. No one should be left out or behind. We truly appreciate the partnership with Block and Jack Dorsey to bring financial, specifically bitcoin education to the Marcy residents, where I spent many years raising my family. Everyone should be empowered to make informed financial decisions in order to take care of themselves and their families”

Women of TIDAL are Shaping the Innovative Future of the Platform

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Women of TIDAL are shape shifters.

Every now and then, the age-old debate on whether to have dinner with Jay-Z or take $500,000 trends on social media. Fans provide arguments for both sides of the spectrum. Some argue that a conversation during a dinner with Hov will catapult them to insurmountable heights, while others look to cash-out on-demand.

Well last September, TIDAL’s Twitter account finally put the debate to rest with the now viral response “Take the $500K,” tweeted from the thumbs of social media manager, Melanie Mercedes.

The New York University alumna has held the role of managing all social platforms for TIDAL. Now her role has evolved to community manager of social which she describes is a role that goes far beyond solely publishing on social media.

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Melanie Mercedes

“The magic in social is being able to identify your audience and speak to them directly. When they feel seen and heard, they’re much more likely to engage in a meaningful way.”

Humanizing the brand is pivotal to keeping the audience engaged. While social media controls the direct-to-consumer voice for the platform, Alexa Disney connects the DSP and collaborating artists with external brands that coincide with their musical content and overall message.

The Sony Music alumas, where she held a similar role, stresses the importance of authenticity when pairing TIDAL or other artists with other brands.

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Alexa Disney

“Fans know if it’s not authentic,” she says.

There was more push back during the beginning of her career, where many artists perceived brand partnerships to be a gimmick, rather than something that can help expand their audience. In this day and age, artists are more receptive because it helps to only add to their overall brand.

For Tonya Nelson-Fisher, the manager of music programming, she connects TIDAL’s “most passionate music fans” to their favorite genre, artists, era of music and more. In addition, Nelson-Fisher helps to curate themed playlists for specific holidays, months and even cultural icons. Back in January, TIDAL uploaded a playlist of Martin Luther King Jr.’s most famous speeches. The same goes for Maya Angelou and Malcom X.

“I think that differentiates us and helps us to stand out from the pack,” she says.

Tonya Nelson Fisher
Tonya Nelson Fisher

Nelson-Fisher promises that TIDAL will introduce new features to enhance their user experience in the near future. The digital streaming platform has added the HiFi Plus tier user experience, which grants access to lossless High Fidelity sound quality, master quality and immersive audio.

Although Tonya, Alexa and Melanie’s roles differ, they co-exist to expand TIDAL’s reach to potential new audiences, while maintaining the interest of the ones that already exist.

Their musical obsession only adds to the growth and success of the platform.

Continue the Women of TIDAL conversation on social media.

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Jay-Z Touts His Playlist Curation Prowess: ‘I Challenge Anyone Out There’

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Although Jay-Z isn’t making much new music these days (aside from some obvious exceptions), he still remains heavily involved in the curation of playlists for the Tidal music platform — even as he sells his majority ownership stake to Square and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. In a recent Twitter spaces town hall about the upcoming deal, he boasted about his playlist prowess, challenging listeners to assemble a better compilation than he can.

“I found so many songs, my playlist game is A++,” he bragged. “I challenge anyone out there. I’m definitely in the top tier of playlist creators.”

Over the past several years, he’s made an effort to prove it, most recently putting together a list celebrating his onetime rival Nas — the only rapper with whom he’s worked in the past year — a 2020 year-end list highlighting the bar-heavy favorites that sustained him in a year of COVID, and the protest-themed “Songs For Survival 2,” which tapped into the rebellious energy of the summer 2020 uprisings against police brutality.

Elsewhere during their chat, Jack and Jay discussed the overlaps in music and Square, and how related tools like CashApp can help artists (as well as being name-checked by them in a rapidly increasing number of songs). “The things that Square and Cash App were doing is pretty much aligned with what one does with their own brand,” Jay noted. “You create a business, take out a small loan, get the things you need to help you be successful and build it out from there. So our conversations just naturally aligned.”