Jay-Z

Birdman Flies Away With 35K in Sales, 50 Cent Barely Makes Top 20 in Week 2

source: XXL

In his second week on The Billboard 200, 50 Cent has plummeted 14 spots to no. 19, due to a handful of big releases by the likes of Susan Boyle, Adam Lambert, Rihanna and Lady Gaga. Jay-Z climbed up two spots this week to no. 28. The Blueprint 3 added 36,900 units to its stats this, making the disc’s 1...

Published Wed, Dec 2

Beanie Sigel Says Jay-Z Is Trying To Bring Nas Into The Beef With Him

source: oghiphop.com

Beanie Sigel’s childhood + relationship with his father. His first appearance on the Roots record back in the day. How he almost didn’t get his Roc-A-Fella deal because he was supposed to go to a dog fight. Answering prison letters. And of course.. the 50 Cent x Jay-Z x Beanie Sigel beef round up. Beanie saying Jay-Z turned his back on the hood..  Calls out his materialistic status.. Says Jay-Z was firing shots at him on Blueprint 3.. Says Jay-Z stole some his ideas/ concepts for American Gangster.. Says Jay-Z is trying to bring Nas into the beef with him + 50 … also talks about his current situation with 50 Cent. Video: 50 Cent And Beanie Sigel On Power99Jay-Z Diss: Beanie Sigel – What You Talkin’ BoutVideo: Beanie Sigel Records Another Diss Record

Published Sun, Nov 29

Jay-Z Cancels Tour dates

source: Hip Hop News from HipHopGalaxy.com

Jay-Z has axed the remainder of his U.S. tour, citing a "scheduling conflict". The 99 Problems hit-maker has been thrilling fans on his Blueprint 3 2009 nationwide trek, but he's been forced to pull out of the last three dates. The hip-hop star, who performed with Rihanna in London on Monday ni...

Published Fri, Nov 20

Weekend Ticketing: John Mayer, Jay-Z, U2, Slayer & Megadeth, Phish

source: LiveDaily.com

Jay-Z [ tickets ] recently scrapped the remainder of his 2009 tour dates behind his latest studio set, "The Blueprint 3," citing conflicts in scheduling. The early 2010 leg of the performer's "BP3" tour continues to gather steam, however, with a handful of fresh dates recently added to an...

Published Fri, Nov 20

CONGRADULATIONS HOV!

source: dagreatcoop (WordPress)

Shawn Carter’s run as the hottest MC in the game is continuing to seem more and more fitting as he continues to break records and shatter feats with his music. Jay-Z’s Blueprint III album was a widespread success and led to him breaking Elvis’s record for the most number one albums.

Published Thu, Nov 19

Beanie Sigel Spits Anti-Jay-Z Rhymes In Online Video

source: MTV

The lyrics and flow were in the same cadence of Jay-Z's last verse of the Blueprint 3 track "Already Home." On Saturday, Sig called into DJ Whoo Kid's Shade 45 satellite radio show show and said he was waiting for Jay-Z to respond to his anti-Jigga campaign.

Published Wed, Nov 18

NME Names Best Album of the Decade

source: theupturn (WordPress)

22 Jay-Z – The Blueprint 21 The Coral – The Coral 20 Blur – Think Tank 17 Sufjan Stevens – Illinois 16 The Streets – A Grand Don’t Come For Free 14 Radiohead – Kid A 10 Radiohead – In Rainbows 07 Arcade Fire – Funeral 04 Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not

Published Tue, Nov 17

Opinion: Young forever

source: justincharity (WordPress)

The Blueprint 3 is a threat/promise: Jay-Z will keep making albums whether you like them or not. If you miss his old shit, “buy [his] old album” – that’s unbridled expression for you, but Shawn Carter is still a b-boy. He’s still Hovi, baby. Thank God.

Published Tue, Nov 17