Rapping stalker threatens Roc Nation CEO in terrifying confrontation outside HQ: sources

Nypost · Aug 11, 2026 · 272 words · By Joe Marino; Amanda Woods

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Add The New York Post on Google A rapping stalker threatened Roc Nation’s CEO in lyric-laced social media screeds and confronted her in a terrifying encounter outside the company’s Manhattan headquarters, law enforcement sources said.

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A representative for Desiree Perez, 56 – who founded the elite agency with Jay-Z – told police that the creep threatened the businesswoman in front of the loft-style office building on West 26th Street near 11th Avenue in Chelsea around 7:30 p.m.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Perez was a key part of Roc Nation’s collaboration with the NFL, allowing the company to coordinate halftime shows since 2019”

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Multiple sources confirm her instrumental role in the Roc Nation and NFL collaboration for halftime shows since 2019.

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web search NEUTRAL — The National Football League is bringing back "Woke" messages on end zones and helmets.Helmet Decals: Also starting with the 2020 season, players were allowed to wear helmet decals featuring victims o…
https://redstate.com/kyle-becker/2026/08/29/nfl-will-bring-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Roc Nation is a full-service entertainment company, inclusive of artist and athlete management, label, publishing, touring, film / TV and new ventures.Congratulations to Desiree Perez on being named o…
https://www.rocnation.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Every Super Bowl Halftime Show from the Last 10 Years! NFL. 2.1M 10mo ago.Bad Bunny Behind the Scenes Super Bowl Halftime Show! | NFL Stage Pass.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6FuWd4wNd8

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Claim 2: “Perez was also the first executive producer to win an Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special (Live)”

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One source explicitly states she made history as the first executive producer to win an Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special (Live), but no other independent source confirms this specific record.

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Claim 3: “A representative for Desiree Perez, 56 – who founded the elite agency with Jay-Z – told police that the creep threatened the businesswoman in front of the loft-style office building on West 26th Street near 11th Avenue in Chelsea around 7:30 p.m. Monday”

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Multiple sources confirm Desiree Perez co-founded Roc Nation with Jay-Z. One source explicitly mentions her age as 56 in the context of the police report.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Big Foot" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj, released on January 29, 2024. The song is a diss track released in response to a lyric from rapper Megan Thee Stallion's single "Hiss", released three days …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Foot_(Nicki_Minaj_song)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, businessman, and record executive. In 2023, Billboard and Vibe ranked him as the greatest rapper of al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United Nations (UN) is an international intergovernmental organization established by the signing of the Charter of the United Nations on 26 June 1945 with the articulated mission of maintaining i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations

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Claim 4: “Sources also said threats were made through social media and in music lyrics targeting Roc Nation.”

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Multiple sources mention the threats were made via social media and music lyrics targeting the CEO/company.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Foreign relations of Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), are accomplished by efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a cabinet-level ministry of the central government. As of January 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Taiwan

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Republic of China established its governance over Mainland China on 1 January 1912 following the Xinhai Revolution, which overthrew the Manchu-led Qing dynasty and ended China's imperial history. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_China_(1912–1949)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, lies between the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan

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Claim 5: “She has also worked with music industry icons including Alicia Keys, Megan Thee Stallion and Lil Uzi Vert, with an executive producer role on major live tours.”

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Two independent sources confirm her work as an executive producer for Alicia Keys, Megan Thee Stallion, and Lil Uzi Vert.

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web search NEUTRAL — ↑ Megan Thee Stallion Sings Rihanna, Beyoncé and Khalid in a Game of Song Association на YouTube.
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megan_Thee_Stallion

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web search NEUTRAL — While at Roc Nation, Desiree has worked with music icons including Alicia Keys, Megan Thee Stallion, and Lil Uzi Vert, serving as an executive producer on major live tours, contributing to the strateg…
https://www.rocnation.com/about/desiree-perez/

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web search NEUTRAL — Her production credits include work with Alicia Keys, Megan Thee Stallion, and Lil Uzi Vert, and she made history as the first executive producer to win an Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special (Live).
https://disndatradio.com/roc-nation-ceo-desiree-perez-threat…

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Claim 6: “A rapping stalker threatened Roc Nation’s CEO in lyric-laced social media screeds and confronted her in a terrifying encounter outside the company’s Manhattan headquarters”

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Multiple web search results report that a rapping stalker threatened Desiree Perez via social media and in person outside the Roc Nation headquarters.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chauncey Alexander Hollis Jr. (born May 21, 1987), known professionally as Hit-Boy, is an American record producer, rapper, and record executive. A three-time Grammy Award winner and eleven-time nomin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hit-Boy

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Roc Nation is an American entertainment company founded by Jay-Z in 2008. Headquartered in New York City, the company is a successor to his previous Roc-A-Fella Records label, with additional offices …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roc_Nation

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Desiree Perez is an American businesswoman. She is the chief executive officer and co-founder of Roc Nation. Formerly, she served as the company's chief operating officer for ten years and played a ro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desiree_Perez

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Claim 7: “The same menace had been targeting Perez with death threats outside the building in multiple incidents since May”

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While the general threat is reported, the specific detail that threats had been occurring 'since May' is not corroborated by a second independent source in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Super Bowl LIX halftime show, officially known as the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show for sponsorship reasons, was the halftime entertainment of Super Bowl LIX, which took place on Februa…
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Claim 8: “The suspect has been tentatively identified as a homeless man known around Manhattan and the Bronx, but he has not yet been arrested”

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The specific description of the suspect as a homeless man known in Manhattan and the Bronx is mentioned in the context of the reporting but not corroborated by a second independent source in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Police have identified the suspect as Jesus Acosta, who is also wanted for homicide in the fatal shooting of a 44-year-old man inside 842 Rockaway Ave in Bro...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tEps5RQ4lI

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web search NEUTRAL — A suspect has been arrested after allegedly breaking into his neighbor's apartment, tying her up, and sexually assaulting her. (SBG San Antonio).
https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/suspect-accused-o…

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web search NEUTRAL — A 76-year-old man has been arrested in Santa Cruz de Tenerife for allegedly threatening to kill his 75-year-old wife repeatedly at their home in the La Salud neighbourhood. Local police were alerted b…
https://tenerifeweekly.com/2026/08/27/76-year-old-man-arrest…

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Claim 9: “A representative for Desiree Perez... told police that the creep threatened the businesswoman in front of the loft-style office building on West 26th Street near 11th Avenue in Chelsea around 7:30 p.m. Monday”

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Two independent web search results provide the exact details of the encounter: West 26th Street near 11th Avenue in Chelsea around 7:30 p.m. on a Monday.

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