goosereview (WordPress) | by mklo88 | Tue, Oct 6
Tue, Oct 6
After two post-retirement releases, Kingdom Come and American Gangster, Jay-Z announced the third installment to his Blueprint Saga. The first, The Blueprint, was deemed an instant classic with the hit “Izzo (H.O.V.A.).” The second was deemed a critic and commercial failure. One cannot won...
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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
7 Jay-Z Quotes to Live By: The Wisdom of Hov 
source: youngwellnow.com
I will not lose, for even in defeat, there’s a valuable lesson learned so that evens it up for me. – Blueprint 2 Look at failure in a new light. Failure is essential to success and not everything is going to be a win for you. The best lessons are the ones that are discovered through a difficult loss. W...
Published Thu, Nov 19
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
Jay-Z Cancels Remaining 2009 U.S. Tour Dates 
source: thehiphopconsultant (WordPress)
Although many fans are disappointed with the unforeseen cancellation of Jigga’s remaining shows, he happily announced a 2010 tour for The Blueprint 3, set to kick off in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in February. Jay is scheduled to perform in 17 cities across the country and conclude his tour i...
Published Tue, Nov 17
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
source: z «
50 Cent has a new (good) record out so guess what ? It’s beef time ! This time he’s on “war” with Jay-Z… Sorry Fif but “we don’t believe u need more people” (c) Jay-Z. I don”t even think he believes it either. I guess it’s only entertainment. That’s what he did with “American Gangster”…
Published Tue, Nov 17
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