According to The Boy Genius Report, “This one’s been floating around like a hot air balloon, but we’ve just about confirmed it. For those that don’t know, Jay-Z left Def Jam as President last month, and everyone’s been talking about where he’s heading. While this might be one of his many other venutures, we just heard that Jay-Z is launching a record label with Apple. No, Beyonce will not be formally attached. This is from a high-up person attached to Jay (no, not who you’re thinking), and it’s said to be a go! Jay is supposedly totally into the business model, and really wants this to happen.”
A week ahead of its Nov. 6th release date, Jay-Z’s much anticipated return has officially hit the Internets. All 15 tracks are downloadable via one torrent at The Pirate Bay. While you’re at it, the movie is available here.
1. Intro [Explicit] 2:00 2. Pray [Explicit] 3. American Dreamin’ [Explicit] 4:47 4. Hello Brooklyn 2.0 [Explicit] 3:56 5. No Hook [Explicit] 3:13 6. Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)… [Explicit] 4:12 7. Sweet [Explicit] 3:26 8. I Know [Explicit] 3:42 9. Party Life [Explicit] 4:29 10. Ignorant Sh*t [Explicit] 3:41 11. Say Hello [Explicit] 5:26 12. Success [Explicit] 3:30 13. Fallin’ [Explicit] 4:00 14. Blue Magic [Explicit] 15. American Gangster [Explicit]
Here are two videos from kanYe’s blog. Mr. West w/ Justin Timberlake and in the studio w/ Timbaland.
Jay-Z will come out of retirement to score Ridley Scott’s new flick.
American Gangster is a 2007 crime film written by Steve Zaillian and directed by Ridley Scott. The film stars Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Washington portrays Frank Lucas, a real-life heroin kingpin from Manhattan who smuggled the drug into the country in the coffins of American soldiers returning from the Vietnam War. Crowe portrays Richie Roberts, a detective who brings down Lucas’s drug empire. [2] Filming was done in New York, and American Gangster is slated for a November 2, 2007 release.
One Man Band Man is the solo debut album from record producer Swizz Beatz. Intended to be released on June 5, 2007, it was pushed back a first time to July 17, 2007 and ultimately to August 23, 2007.[1] The album will be released under Full Surface Records/Universal Motown Records.The album debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200 chart dated September 8, 2007, selling about 45,000 copies in its first week. It also debuted at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[2]
Guests included Drag-On, Lil’ Wayne, R. Kelly, Jadakiss, and Chris Martin of Coldplay. Swizz Beatz himself has produced half of the album, with other producers contributing such as Needlz, also new-comers Young World Music and more. The first single off the album is called “It’s Me Bitches“.
The explicit (retail) version of the album leaked on August 8 2007.
The album fell quickly, falling to 42 in its second week and 52 in its third.
It’s Me B*tches - The REMIX:
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