Jay-Z on refusing to settle sexual assault lawsuit: ‘I can’t do it, I would die’

The rapper discussed his 2024 sexual assault lawsuit and the Kendrick-Drake beef in a new GQ cover story Jay-Z has spoken out about his recent sexual assault lawsuit in a new interview. The suit alleged that Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs raped a a 13-year-old girl at a party in 2000. Combs and Jay-Z denied all allegations after the lawsuit was filed in late 2024, and the case was voluntarily dismissed in February 2025. Continue reading...

By Owen Myers

Jay-Z Says Kendrick-Drake Beef Went Too Far by ‘Bringing People’s Kids In,’ Explains Why He Refused to Settle Sexual Assault Lawsuit: ‘I Would Die’

The past decade has taught us to wake up to surprises, but it’s probably safe to say Jay-Z’s first interview in many years — let alone a sprawling conversation drawn from four hours of interviews — was not very high on the list of possibilities. In a long, long interview with GQ senior editor Frazier […]

By Jem Aswad

Jay-Z Breaks Silence on Dropped Sexual Assault Lawsuit and Wading Through Rap’s Toxic Era

The rap king and Roc Nation chief opens up about anger, reputation, his daughter's talents and why today’s hip-hop battles go “too far" in a GQ interview.

By Kevin Dolak

Jay-Z Weighs in on Drake-Kendrick Feud: ‘This Is Taking Us a Couple Steps Back’

Hov argues that rap battles may no longer serve hip-hop's growth in a new interview with GQ

By Althea Legaspi

Jay-Z Says He Felt "Uncontrollable Anger" Over Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Jay-Z is pulling back the curtain.  After was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs by an anonymous accuser in a Dec. 2024 lawsuit—which was dropped two months...