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Jay-Z’s “Blueprint 3” Out Early

Jeanne Dupuis — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:00:45 +0000

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 dates was a smart idea.

The album features the song “Run This Town” on which Jay collaborated with Rihanna and Kanye West.

I haven’t heard a full preview but if it is anywhere near as good as his American Gangster album, I’ll be pretty happy. Here’s the track listing for Blueprint 3:

What We Talkin’ About (Jay-Z + Luke Steele of Empire Of The Sun)
Thank You
D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)
Run This Town (Jay-Z + Rihanna + Kanye West)
Empire State Of Mind (Jay-Z + Alicia Keys)
Real As It Gets (Jay-Z + Young Jeezy)
On To The Next One (Jay-Z + Swizz Beatz)
Off That (Jay-Z + Drake)
A Star Is Born (Jay-Z + J. Cole)
Venus Vs. Mars
Already Home (Jay-Z + Kid Cudi)
Hate (Jay-Z + Kanye West)
Reminder
So Ambitious (Jay-Z + Pharrell)
Young Forever (Jay-Z + Mr Hudson)

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Jay-Z’s “Blueprint 3” Out Early

New Music: Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye

Jeanne Dupuis — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 06:47:38 +0000

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 instead of just being the girl who got beat up by Chris Brown.

Have a listen and let me know what you think:

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New Music: Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye

Jay-Z’s “Blueprint” Drops on 9/11

Jeanne Dupuis — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:43:22 +0000

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 to release The Blueprint³. He has chosen a September 11, 2009 release date.

This will be Jay-Z’s last album with Def Jam Recordings (he will use his “Live Nation” label in the future) and, fittingly, Kanye is co-producing it. It feels like everything is coming full circle!

Jay-Z will begin touring across the U.S. with Ciara on July 3, 2009 in in Las Vegas.

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Jay-Z’s “Blueprint” Drops on 9/11

LeBron Crushes Mavs, Appears on 60 Minutes

Stephen Kersey — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:36:15 +0000

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.

LeBron James had a 60 Minutes interview on Sunday (Image: Flickr)

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 the final three quarters.

All-Star points guard Mo Williams had 22 points and five assists for Cleveland, while Dallas was led by the 20 points Dirk Nowitzki scored. No one else on the Mavs was able to score more than ten points. With the win, the Cavs extended their winning streak to a franchise-record 12 games.

In the 60 Minutes interview, LeBron was shown in his hometown of Akron, Ohio and they also featured LeBron at a concert he setup for Barack Obama at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. At the concert, LeBron was shown with Jay-Z, the multi-platinum rapper who is a friend of LeBron.

Many NBA experts consider LeBron as the 2008-09 NBA MVP favorite. His accomplishments on Sunday definitely did not hurt his case.

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LeBron Crushes Mavs, Appears on 60 Minutes