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Opinion: Jay-Z "The Blueprint III"

02 Nov 2009 19:52:20 PST

Written by droopyroof
If we are to take The Blueprint III as the third part of a trilogy, then a reviewer is inevitably enticed to rank it on a hierarchical scale. It’s difficult to do, but let’s see where it takes me. TB3 isn’t as big as The Blueprint III, nor is it as enjoyable a listen. TB2 is an album I personally lov...

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Review: Jay Z’s The Blueprint III

02 Nov 2009 15:07:58 PST

Written by Dino-Ray
Jay-Z’s 11th album, The Blueprint III, which dropped September 8, was the most anticipated rap album of the year. In this album, Jay-Z does what he does best: talk highly about himself as well as what others are doing wrong. Although he’s not saying anything new, the new way in which he says ev...

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Opinion: HERO WORSHIP x DJ HERO

28 Oct 2009 20:35:04 PDT

Written by kidgidi
Jay-Z — or “Jay,” as his keepers called him — was picking at his sandwich. Cool as ever, dressed in a heavyweight hoodie and a Yankees cap, one had to wonder if he’d ever actually be booting up DJ Hero to battle Beyoncé (not a featured artist, by the way). “I was really, really heavy into video gam...

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NEW MUSIC REVIEW: Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3

18 Oct 2009 13:12:34 PDT

Written by locuststreet
At the start of 2009, I honestly felt that it could be the year where hip-hop stole the limelight from other music scenes. Jay-Z’s latest studio album was heavily promoted, rumors ran around Dr. Dre dropping a new album, and Kanye West was potentially going to release a proper rap album durin...

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Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 3" Review

11 Oct 2009 15:34:10 PDT

Written by Emily J Ramey
Jay-Z My explanation for the outrageous records sales Jay-Z has enjoyed from The Blueprint 3, other than his established superiority of all things hip-hop and long-time loyal following, is that the master MC is also an expert collaborator. The best tracks on the album are those he’s rec...

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"BluePrint 3" Review Jay-Z

29 Sep 2009 17:48:22 PDT

Written by lolitzdo
Hip-Hop Block Reviews “Blueprint 3” by Jay-Z Other notable names on this album are Kid Cudi, J. Cole, Drake, Pharrell, Mr. Hudson, and Rihanna. These are the up and coming names in hip-hop and in ten years, being a part of Jay-Z’s last contracted album will be on their resume’s.

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Jay-Z news and blogs - November 08, 2009

08 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Jay-Z news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Album Review: CYNE - Water For Mars -- by Cremat0r from hip-hop « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Live Review: Jay-Z in Calgary -- from Slam Sports
• Jay-Z Blueprint 3 Review -- by thenosyneighbor from jay-z « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Opinion: Rapper Shyne Release Date Today, But He's Not Free! Get the Scoop, Plus Diddy Speaks and Jay-Z Rumors to Sign Shyne! -- by elucidmarketing from jay-z « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Opinion: On Jay-Z's New Album -- by DBR from jay-z « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Opinion: True Confessions -- by Danj! from hip-hop « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• [CD Review] Jay-Z, 'The Blueprint 3' -- from OC Weekly
• REVIEW: Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3 -- by YoRapper from Download Ringtones Pay With A Credit Card! No Subscription. No Carrier Charge.
• Opinion: Cam'Ron - Crime Pays -- from Rolling Stone Album Reviews
• reysantoya reviews Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor by Lupe Fiasco -- from Rate Your Music: Latest Reviews

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Opinion: Music and Moments, Volume 2: He's not a businessman. He's an innovator, man.

20 Sep 2009 15:44:37 PDT

Written by John Greene
Fall in Step, Jay-Z and Radiohead (Minty Fresh Beats) And this one that brings him together with Coldplay (more specifically, with Chris Martin’s lyrics off of the song “Homecoming” by Jackass… er, Kanye). Empire State of Mind, Jay-Z (feat. Alicia Keys) Jay-Z is far and away my favorite ra...

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Opinion: The Blueprint 3 by Jay-Z. Real Talk.

10 Sep 2009 20:50:02 PDT

Written by Lorin
I’m not sure why Jay-Z insisted on having a Blueprint trilogy. Sure the first one is a classic, but he already did this three album cycle shit back in the 90’s. And it’s not like The Blueprint 2 was screaming for a finale. I like that album fine, but the criticisms of a bloated nature are not at all o...

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Concert Review: Beyoncé Upgrades Madison Square Garden

22 Jun 2009 09:30:00 PDT

Written by KatEye
Beyoncé’s ability to seamlessly weave her hits into an all out stage extravaganza, complete with dancing and live vocals proves that artists and performers are not mutually exclusive. As she just released her CD/DVD collection Above and Beyoncé, fans can relive every moment at home, bu...

Original story at AllHipHop .

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Opinion: Tales From A Groupie: Jay-Z, Andre 3000, Method Man & More

09 Apr 2009 21:42:32 PDT

Method Man He talks a lot. Method Man is a very interesting character. He's a beast in bed, he likes to spank and tell you to lay down, do this, do that. He's got a nice size. He's the real one. Very controlling. He likes to hit it from the back while he pulls your hair.

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Notorious OST - Review

22 Feb 2009 12:02:53 PST

Written by Rob
Elsewhere, as expected, the soundtrack serves as a tribute to the memory and music of Notorious B.I.G, the hip-hop ‘legend’ who was gunned down in the prime of his career by an unknown drive-by assailant. Known to his family as Christopher Wallace, to his friends as Biggie, and to his fans aro...

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♫ THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW ♫

28 Jan 2009 09:16:37 PST

Written by BRIAN
♫ Jay-Z - When the Money Goes (full) - listen A lot of folks jumped the gun when they said that this was from Jay-Z’s upcoming project, The Blueprint 3, but really “When the Money Goes” is from the recording sessions from American Gangster. I used to listen to AG from front to [...]

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Opinion: Beyonce's 'Cadillac Records' Risk Pays Off With A Golden Globe Nod

06 Jan 2009 05:00:00 PST

Just in time for the album's release, Beyoncé graced the "TRL" stage for the last time when the show ended in November. "I can remember being 16 or 17 when they asked us to be on the show, and it was our big moment," she said during a "TRL" appearance in October. "I mean, I dreamed [I would have this...

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

17 Nov 2008 12:38:02 PST

Written by Carsten
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.

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Opinion: Viva La Hova

02 Nov 2008 22:24:17 PST

Written by Kyle
Nonetheless, it comes from notable mixtape producers Terry Urban and Mick Boogie and features production from the likes of 9th Wonder and 6th Sense. And actually, it's not really so much a mashup album as a Jay-Z remix album that only samples Coldplay. This may sound dumb in theory, but basi...

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BBC1 ‘Imagine’ Jay-Z review: Jayonce and other thoughts

29 Oct 2008 06:46:30 PDT

Written by aulelia
Wow, I just watched the Jay-Z ”Imagine” interview on BBC1 with Alan Yentob. Basically it was a documentary following Jay in the US and it also covered the preparations for his iconic performance at Glastonbury. Chris Martin also showed up, Diana Ross, Tracee Ellis Ross were just a few of the...

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Opinion: uh huh... Wrinkly won't be offended by Jay-Z ..dkjfls

29 Jun 2008 12:35:45 PDT

Glastonbury boss Michael Eavis has claimed that he's not worried Noel Gallagher will be offended after being dissed in Jay-Z's intro tape. However, the organiser warned that last night's (June 28) hip-hop set could be a one-off, as there is only one Jay-Z.

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Opinion: Barack Obama Reveals His iPod Playlist: Jay-Z, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen ... And Sheryl Crow?

24 Jun 2008 22:34:00 PDT

I am troubled sometimes by the misogyny and materialism of a lot of rap lyrics," he said, praising Jay-Z, Ludacris and hip-hop impresario Russell Simmons [LINK http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/simmons_russell/artist.jhtml] for being "great talents and great businessmen." "But I th...

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Opinion: One on One: Jay-Z’s “Heart of the City” vs. Kanye’s “Glow In The Dark”

09 May 2008 12:17:38 PDT

Written by Rockabye
In Miami, that was Young Jeezy trotting out for what was maybe his verse from the remix to Shawty Lo’s “They Know,” notable in that it prevented a potentially epic Jigga freestyle over the unstoppable horns of that song, Memphis Bleek being Memphis Blech as usual, and Timbaland showing u...

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Opinion: Jay-Z and Lil Wayne perform Hello Brooklyn…in Manhattan, lol

12 Nov 2007 08:04:44 PST

Written by missinfo
But whatever happened to all this jazz….”I don’t like what he’s saying about how he had to come back because hip hop’s dead and we need him. “What the fuck do you mean? If anything it’s reborn, so he’s probably having a problem with that. You left on a good note, and all of the artists were saying, ‘...

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Opinion: re: Hip-Hop Rumors: Jay-Z Talks Joe Budden! Royce Da 5'9" Is A-OK!

08 Oct 2007 22:11:47 PDT

Written by Laws456
For the cat who asked for some lyrics from Joe Budden... It's obvious, Even Tyra gotta talk show Rappers appear to be dicks, they really vaginal I'm Larry Brown, New York was fucked up Nah, Fuck you Mothafucka Mothafucka This rap shit is like reality tv, Get that Go check Mood Muzik Vol. 2....

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Music Review: Rihanna - Good Girl Gone Bad

14 Jul 2007 16:11:27 PDT

Written by Nancy Dunham
No doubt, the song is beautifully produced and arranged, mixing in Jay-Z’s rap with Rihanna’s lilting voice. It might as well have “hit” stamped below its title. But there’s something a bit troubling about this musical blessing to Rihanna from the man himself (“She fly higher than weather...

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Music DVD Review: Run DMC Live at Montreux

17 Mar 2007 07:29:53 PDT

Written by Brandon Daviet
Sure, I was a fan of Tupac, although of his work with Digital Underground more than anything and I was a huge fan of The Notorious B.I.G., in fact I think actually wore out a CD copy of Ready to Die So I’m not trying to take away from their talent by means with what I’m about to say.

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Music Review: Jay-Z - Kingdom Come

22 Dec 2006 03:33:39 PST

Written by Adam Hoff
DJ Premier, anyone? Just one Kanye West song? (Although, it should be noted that “Do U Wanna Ride” is a good one – a subtler version of Kanye.) Even 9th Wonder or Bink would have been a welcome addition at this point. 1. The Blueprint 2. Reasonable Doubt 3. The Black Album 4. Hard Knock Life

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Music Review: Jay-Z - Kingdom Come

22 Dec 2006 03:33:39 PST

Written by Adam Hoff
Jay-Z’s comeback album has been out for almost a full month now – even longer if you count the Internet release (also know as album leak). For the most part, it has been knocked down, kicked, and then covered with dirt by most Internet music sites. I acknowledge that Kingdom Come was disappoin...

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Jay-Z Reviews, Analysis and Opinions - Boxxet

Opinion: Jay-Z "The Blueprint III"

Review: Jay Z’s The Blueprint III

Opinion: HERO WORSHIP x DJ HERO

NEW MUSIC REVIEW: Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3

Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 3" Review

"BluePrint 3" Review Jay-Z

Jay-Z news and blogs - November 08, 2009

Opinion: Music and Moments, Volume 2: He's not a businessman. He's an innovator, man.

Opinion: The Blueprint 3 by Jay-Z. Real Talk.

Concert Review: Beyoncé Upgrades Madison Square Garden

Opinion: Tales From A Groupie: Jay-Z, Andre 3000, Method Man & More

Notorious OST - Review

♫ THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW ♫

Opinion: Beyonce's 'Cadillac Records' Risk Pays Off With A Golden Globe Nod

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

Opinion: Viva La Hova

BBC1 ‘Imagine’ Jay-Z review: Jayonce and other thoughts

Opinion: uh huh... Wrinkly won't be offended by Jay-Z ..dkjfls

Opinion: Barack Obama Reveals His iPod Playlist: Jay-Z, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen ... And Sheryl Crow?

Opinion: One on One: Jay-Z’s “Heart of the City” vs. Kanye’s “Glow In The Dark”

Opinion: Jay-Z and Lil Wayne perform Hello Brooklyn…in Manhattan, lol

Opinion: re: Hip-Hop Rumors: Jay-Z Talks Joe Budden! Royce Da 5'9&quot; Is A-OK!

Music Review: Rihanna - Good Girl Gone Bad

Music DVD Review: Run DMC Live at Montreux

Music Review: Jay-Z - Kingdom Come

Music Review: Jay-Z - Kingdom Come

Opinion: re: Hip-Hop Rumors: Jay-Z Talks Joe Budden! Royce Da 5'9" Is A-OK!