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JAŸ-Z has had a noteworthy 2026 so far. Later this year, he is set to take the stage in New York, Los Angeles, and Paris to mark the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt. On top of that, his recent appearance at Roots Picnic has sparked speculation that a new album could be in the works.
Any time JAŸ-Z makes a public appearance, it tends to be a win for hip hop. On Monday evening, he was among the high profile figures attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. Madison Square Garden was packed with excitement, with President Donald Trump and a host of well known celebrities occupying courtside seats.
In the images below, Hov can be seen as one of the many famous faces at the arena. He spent time on the court before tip off, attracting plenty of attention from fans. Given his status, it was hardly surprising that so many people wanted a closer look.
Before the game got underway, the rap icon was spotted outside the Roc Nation offices interacting with supporters. In a rare moment, Jay took time to autograph vinyl records for fans. It's not something that happens often. With the Knicks reaching the NBA Finals, however, the atmosphere around the city has been electric, and Hov appears to be embracing every minute of it.
As for the Finals themselves, New York entered Monday night's matchup holding a 2-0 advantage in the series. The Spurs responded with a victory behind a dominant performance from Victor Wembanyama. The result trimmed the Knicks' lead to 2-1 and introduced some real pressure into the series for the first time.
The championship battle looks increasingly likely to be a long one, but the Knicks still have a chance to return to San Antonio with a commanding 3-1 lead.
Fontaines D.C. have teamed up with Rosalía for their new collaboration, Where Is Gone?.
The song features on the Irish rock band's forthcoming album, Dopamine Chamber, which arrives on Friday (16.10.26). For guitarist Carlos O’Connell, working with the Spanish superstar is particularly special because of his own Spanish roots.
He explained: “I’ve admired Rosalía ever since her debut album, which I thought was absolutely beautiful.
“What excited me most was the way she continued to preserve Spain's musical traditions, something that felt spiritually connected to what we've been trying to achieve with Irish music. Having roots in both countries, it's been really special to witness. "She's an artist who has continued to amaze me at every point in her career.”
Frontman Grian Chatten has also described the collaboration with Rosalía as one of the most memorable achievements of his career.
He revealed that he felt "humbled" when she agreed to lend her voice to the band's album.
Speaking to NPR, Grian said: “I've always felt there's something almost like a single big idea that I'm personally trying to communicate to the world before I get old and die, if that makes sense. There's one thing I think I'll spend my life trying to express. I have a feeling she has a similar outlook. … I mean, she's an amazing arranger, composer and lyricist. It means so much that she wanted to sing on something we'd put together. It's definitely one of the highlights of my career.”
Rosalía's links to Irish rock music extend beyond Fontaines D.C. She also offered inspiration and helped develop the Spanish lyrics for U2's The Mirror Maker (Rosalía), a track from their forthcoming album, Carnaval de Luz.
During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last week, she spoke about frontman Bono, saying: “I don't know him personally, but he sent me a text explaining that he was working on a new project and had written a song called The Mirror Maker."
Rosalía joked that Bono had invented a few words of his own.
She recalled telling him: “I wasn't sure what to make of it, but I told him he could create his own language if he wanted to.”
She described the opportunity to collaborate with the 66 year old music veteran as a real privilege.
She added: “Bono is a legend.
“It's amazing.”
Bono recently revealed that he was worried about seeming like a stalker when he reached out to Rosalía to ask whether he could name the song after her.
