Jay-Z

Jay-Z Cancels Tour Dates, Raises Eyebrows

source: Idolator

Jay-Z’s tour of college campuses and arenas was supposed to end Friday night in El Paso Texas, but Hova canceled the rest of his tour dates due to an “unforeseen scheduling conflict.” Obviously it’s because Beyoncé is pregnant, folks. Okay, proooobably not, but neither Jay nor concert pro...

Published Tue, Nov 17

Jay-Z & Young Jeezy Set For 2010 North American Tour

source: BET.com

Find out if Jay-Z and Young Jeezy are coming to your town in 2010.Directly on the heels of his college “Blueprint 3″ tour, Young Hova and Live Nation announce the 2010 North American Blueprint 3 excursion. However, instead of listing N.E.R.D, Wale and J.Cole as opening acts, Young Jeezy has been...

Published Thu, Nov 5

"BluePrint 3" Review Jay-Z

source: z «

Jay-Z also known as the Jigga Man, Hova, Jay, S. Dot, and so many other names has a list of accomplishments that involve several grammy awards, record-breaking sells, songs with the Notorious BIG while he was alive, arguably the greatest rap album ever (Reasonable Doubt), owner of the New...

Published Tue, Sep 29

Jay-Z: The Blueprint 3

source: EducationGuardian.co.uk

People talking about, Hova take it back," raps Jay-Z on his 11th studio album. "I'm doing better than before, why would I do that?" He sounds bullish – in fairness, Jay-Z always sounds bullish, timidity not getting one terribly far in the world of hip-hop – but there's a detectable defensiv...

Published Thu, Sep 10

Podcast: Countdown: EAR FARM Checks in With the Elbo.ws Top 10

source: EAR FARM

Jay-Z turns 40 this year. I can think of no better test to the “old rappers are bad rappers” theorem than to watch Jay attempt to remain relevant over the course of his next three albums. The new song posted below, while not “bad” per se, doesn’t exactly offer a glimpse at Hova at the top of his gam...

Published Mon, Feb 2

Top Ten Mixtapes Of 2008

source: MOG

10 Russell Simmons & DJ Green Lantern Present: Barack Obama - Yes We Can Viva La Hova is one of many Jay Z remix albums/mixtapes and along with DJ Danger Mouse's The Grey Album, this has to be among the best. Read my entire review here . Download here .

Published Tue, Dec 30

The Great List: 60 Memorable Musical Momentos from 2008

source: JamsBio Magazine

Hova took the whole American Gangster thing as far as he could, looking dapper in a suit and later all ‘blinged out’ as he took the stage for a few solid hours with no breaks, no missteps and with the backing of an amazing and huge band. (Clint Schaff)

Published Mon, Dec 22

Jay-Z x Coldplay x Mick Boogie x Terry Urban - Viva La Hova (Review)

source: oghiphop.com

Via ThisIsHipHop Mash-ups are like Hansel from Zoolander, ‘so hot right now‘. The craze of The Grey Album by Danger Mouse caused everyone and their aunties to develop a remix album of their own to the not-so-rare Jay-Z a cappellas. Fact: The album was a work of genius. Fact: Many of the other remix albums that were attempted were tacky, cheesy, obvious and silly. Regardless, it led to the widely publicized and popular Collision Course done by Linkin Park with Jay’s participation and acceptance. Hova’s willingness to reach out to artists outside of hip-hop continued with his collaboration with Coldplay’s Chris Martin on the song “Beach Chair” from the Kingdom Come album.

Published Mon, Nov 17