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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
JAY-Z Makes Debut Appearance on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” September 24th
“Empire State of Mind” with Alicia Keys #1 Selling Digital Single in the Country Selling 205k copies
(New York, NY: September 23, 2009): JAY-Z’s “The Blueprint 3” debuted at the top of the Billboard album charts last week selling over 475,000 copies. With that grand entry on to the charts, JAY-Z surpassed Elvis Presley as the solo act with the most # 1 albums in the history of Billboard. Now “The Blueprint 3” reigns supreme for a second consecutive week with sales of 297,911 copies.
The album’s success has been propelled by unprecedented fan support, hit singles, “D.O.A. (Death Of Autotune) and “Run This Town” with Rihanna and Kanye West, and “Empire State of Mind” with Alicia Keys which is the #1 selling digital single in the country this week selling 205k copies. JAY-Z has also made high profile appearances on HBO’s “Real Time With Bill Maher,” and “Late Show With David Letterman,” a BET three part special, “Food For Thought,” and performances on the MTV Video Music Awards and “The Jay Leno Show.”
Continuing momentum that hasn’t been seen in years, at long last, JAY-Z will make his highly anticipated debut appearance on “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” The show, airing, Thursday, September 24th builds upon their initial conversation in Brooklyn, New York’s Marcy Projects.
“The Blueprint 3” excitement began in June when the album was originally scheduled for release on Friday, September 11th. Overwhelming demand dictated the album be made available 6 days earlier. “The Blueprint 3” went on sale Saturday, September 5th exclusively on line at Rhapsody and Tuesday, September 8th in retail stores.
“The Blueprint 3” is the last chapter of the “Blueprint” series. Its release date paid homage to the date of the original “Blueprint,” Tuesday, September 11, 2001. Recognizing the events of that date, JAY-Z staged the historic “ANSWER THE CALL” charity concert at New York’s legendary Madison Square Garden. 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales and concert merchandise benefited the “New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund. Airing in HD and commercial-free on the music television network FUSE, the wildly successful sold-out concert featured artists Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Kanye West, John Mayer, Pharrell Williams, Swizz Beatz, Kid Cudi and Memphis Bleek, and ranked among the highest-rated television programs in Fuse history.
JAY-Z is currently performing with Coldplay in the UK before returning to the U.S. for his stateside tour beginning October 9th.
jay-z is a crazy freemason who needs to be exposed to the public asap! This is not entertainment, this is mind control! WTF is really going on? Good always wins over evil!
Someone tell Jay-Z rap in Toronto is better than those two clowns on “Much On Demand”
Hey JayZ my name is teena and i’m a huge fan of yours for years!!! theirs been disturbing gossip around the way, I say gossip cuz it was just talk then people were saying to go on you tube and look up jayz, rihanna and kanye worship the devil…….. Their were so many crazy, confusing stories and interpitation of your music and inteviews, videos that i didnt even understand it all. Alot of people are feeling certain ways and personally I LOVE YOU and your crew and i wish you guys the best but honestly if you do, that your buisness i still love your music i would just like to know from you cuz from anyone else its just talk!!!!!!! Thanks for your time even if you dont answer me i hope you read this and know what people are putting out their..kimitosmom647@yahoo if you want to reply.. Tell bee i said hey fly gyrl love her too….LOL
jayz is wack son! prodigy all day! check prodigy out he spits the real shit HNIC2
Anyone know who the female vocalist (stand-in for Alicia Keys) was on Jules Holland show in London the other night? Powerful singer….
Yo Jay-Z
We loving your album, blueprint3. I got them all. It’s the album of the year.
I love you man.
Your fan in South Africa, Motene.
When will he be in the midwest?
yo wats gud ima fan of ur music and im tryn to be a up and coming rapper fro buffalo and hw cn i get in da game
Yo Black Man, you handle Your business like a true warrior in the game. Stay up and keep them fly ass beats you be making going. Peace
HI jay-z my name is ophelie , im fine to the france , i love you and with your creation the song for miley cyrus PARTY IN THE USA … bye <3
I LOVE YOUR ALBUM
hey J! your new albums really good, love Empire state of mind!!! And wat the hell is all this worshiping the devil bullshit! Man some some people are so stupid!
Jay should come to México City, He is The Best
jeeeee,when u are the best u get soo many enemies lool,jay-z is the best rapper alive man,his instrumentals are deadly n u cant just get up n rap w those instrumentals no wonder the big guys in the music industry hails jay-z soo much,trust me blue print 3 is the best album of 2009 n even it made big records even though it leaked on the internet,let me mke this clear to all ya HATERS out there the more u hate the more he heats n blows up n he will forever remain the best,God bless sean carter aka jay-z,i give him the respect man,keep it up n i knw the next album is gonna be bigger,i love kanye too,ya all keep bangin,
I’m on my way 2 be the next hip hop star I’m the king of b more if u looking 4 a star holla back love your music since day 1
Hey Jay, keep getting this paper and let the buddy hustlers blafff!, why now that you on top of your game, people are questioning ur believes, its nonsense dawg. Not that i am racist but i love it when i see blacks getting money. This shit is political and will neva break the rock!
I’m go get this paper one day, your biggest fan in South Africa
Jay….you are greatness
Jigga man..come to Zimbabwe and prove to everyone that you are the only thing that can cut across hate and political barriers.
SEE YOU IN ATL FEB27…. CANT WAIT
Jay-Z is the best rapper period. If you argue with that yor just wasting your time. Keep doing your shit Jay, Im one of your biggest fans and im riding with you. Dont worry about the haters ……diamonds forever
cant keep a dope man down, he is a legend love or hate him, he is already encrypted in the history books try to undo that haters