Browsing all posts in August, 2009.

Jay-Z Talks About His 9/11 Benefit Concert

Eight years ago, during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Jay-Z was several thousand miles away, in California, feeling helpless as he watched his hometown in chaos.
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Video: Jay-Z’s Rhapsody Commercial

Jay-Z recreates his iconic album covers in a new commercial advertising The Blueprint 3 on Rhapsody. Now this is how you get people excited.
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Jay-Z Announces Sept. 11 Charity Concert

Jay-Z held a press conference on Monday (Aug. 31) to announce his “Answer the Call” charity concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City on September 11. He was joined by wife Beyoncé, Lyor Cohen, Kevin Liles, Governor David Paterson, and Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta.
The benefit hopes to raise as much as $1 [...]

New Music: Jay-Z – 3 More ‘Blueprint 3’ Tracks

Three more Blueprint 3 songs take a leak ahead of the album’s September 11 release: “Empire State of Mind” featuring Alicia Keys, “Hate” with Kanye West, and “A Star Is Born” featuring J. Cole. Listen at your discretion.
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AllHipHop.com - Jay-Z Feat. Kanye West Produced by Kanye West http://ow.ly/15N9XI

AllHipHop.com - Jay-Z Feat. Kanye West Produced by Kanye West http://ow.ly/15N9XI
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AllHipHop.com VIDEO Jay-Z Featuring Kanye West - Hate - Jay-Z Featuring Kanye West - Hate http://ow.ly/15N8Ww

AllHipHop.com VIDEO Jay-Z Featuring Kanye West - Hate - Jay-Z Featuring Kanye West - Hate http://ow.ly/15N8Ww
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AllHipHop.com - Hip-Hop Rumors: Jay-Z Scrapping Timbaland Songs? Joe Budden Is Single Again? Lil Wayne-Another Baby… http://ow.ly/15N6Nz

AllHipHop.com - Hip-Hop Rumors: Jay-Z Scrapping Timbaland Songs? Joe Budden Is Single Again? Lil Wayne-Another Baby… http://ow.ly/15N6Nz
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Secret Societies Behind Hip Hop Industry

Driving on your way to pick up a few items from the store, you browse your radio station and start to hear a catchy hip-hop song.
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Jay-Z’s Got 99 Problems and the GOP’s One

The week’s top ten best quotes in politics: “Republicans are struggling right now to find the great white hope.” Rep.
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Apolog… - Timbaland / Onerepub…

Timbaland ascended to the top of the rap industry in the late ’90s, impressively balancing his in-demand hitmaking abilities with his outlandish production style.
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Video: Jay-Z on ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’

Jay-Z schools Bill Maher on rap beefs, defying age, being a role model, Kanye’s second greatest song after “Jesus Walks,” and the bombest pu**y in town. Jigga’s got jokes.
Part 2 below the cut.
Spotted at illRoots
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Jay-Z: ‘This a call to arms!’

Will Jay-Z tone down his ‘reality rap’ now he’s got Obama on speed dial? What would he play Noel G to get him into hip-hop? And, asks Malik Meer, does he really reckon he’s the Kurt Cobain of hip-hop? Shawn Carter aka Jay-Z In the back room of a north London recording studio Jay-Z is [...]

AllHipHop.com - Jay-Z Ghetto Techno - NEW Jay-Z GHETTO TECHNO!!! http://ow.ly/15MJjb

AllHipHop.com - Jay-Z Ghetto Techno - NEW Jay-Z GHETTO TECHNO!!! http://ow.ly/15MJjb
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AllHipHop.com - Hip-Hop Rumors:Timbaland Gives Jay-Z His…2nd Best Beats? http://ow.ly/15MJja

AllHipHop.com - Hip-Hop Rumors:Timbaland Gives Jay-Z His…2nd Best Beats? http://ow.ly/15MJja
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Can I Get A - Jay-z / Amil

Jay-Z makes his return to the music scene with a hit single featuring Rihanna & Kanye West.
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