Jay-Z was set to drop his Blueprint 3 album this Friday to commemorate the release of the first Blueprint album on September 11, 2001 (which debuted at #1 despite the fact that it came out on the same day as the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon).

I’m guessing Hova’s entrepreneurial skills beat out any nostalgia since he’s chosen to bless the world with his third installment on a Tuesday, just like virtually every other artist.  People look for new releases on that day of the week – not Fridays – so I think the change in launch …read more

What a dream collaboration!  Jay-Z has teamed up with Rihanna and Kanye West on his new song “Run This Town.”  The track will be featured on Hova’s upcoming album The Blueprint 3 which is scheduled to drop on September 11, 2009.  
I wasn’t sure what to expect since I’m not totally fond of Rihanna’s voice but I think their three distinct styles really work well together. 
I think it’s a mutually beneficial release as well since Jay gets to release a new album, we get to forget Kanye’s 808s and Heartbreak and we’re reminded that Rihanna is actually a singer …read more

Eight years ago, Jay-Z released The Blueprint.  It debuted at No. 1 and has been certified two-time Platinum in the United States but was eclipsed by the horrible events of September 11, 2001.  The album was significant in a lot of ways, particularly in the rapping style (it was a great mix of mainstream and hardcore) but it also helped catapult Kanye West, who produced four of the track, into the music industry.
The following year, Jay-Z released The Blueprint 2: The Gift and the Curse (which sold 4 million copies and debuted at number one) and now he’s ready …read more

Sunday was a good day for LeBron James. First he helped the Cleveland Cavaliers overcome a double-digit deficit to destroy the Dallas Mavericks by a final score of 102-74. Later in the day, LeBron appeared on the popular television show 60 Minutes.
In the 48-minute basketball game he played in against the Mavs, LeBron finished with 24 points, 12 assists, six rebounds, two blocks, one steal and zero turnovers. After Dallas led by as many as 15 points and 30-20 after the first quarter, LeBron and company turned up the heat. As a result, the Cavs outscored the Mavs 82-43 in …read more