Jay-Z Covers Interview Magazine!

January 14th, 2010

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Jay-Z cover’s Interview Magazine!

Check out an excerpt from the interview:
“It would probably be a cliché to state that Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is the opposite of the all-beef persona he proffers in song and video, but he is soft-spoken and polite. As he finishes his lunch at the Brooklyn studio where we did the photo shoot for this story, he asks for something to drink. “Snapple, I guess,” he says. “Bring me something red with that excess verbiage on the label. Although,” he laughs. “I guess that could be any of ’em.” He pays the kind of attention that’s reflected in his lyric choices.”
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View the full interview here!
Be sure to pick it up on news stands!

Jay-Z Announces Additional BP3 North American Tour Dates Including Hometown MSG Appearance On March 2nd!

January 11th, 2010

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LOS ANGELES, CA – January 11, 2009 – After a stellar 2009, surpassing Elvis as the solo artist with the most # 1 albums, scoring a # 1 single with the anthemic “Empire State Of Mind” with Alicia Keys, performing during the World Series at Yankee Stadium, winning American Music Awards, sitting down with Oprah and staging a sold out 2009 tour, JAY-Z has added dates for his BP3 2010 North American tour. JAY-Z will make a triumphant hometown appearance on March 2nd when he returns to Madison Square Garden with a performance that is sure to galvanize New York City fans. He has also added a date at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville on March 5th. It was also announced today that R&B singer Trey Songz will join JAY-Z and Grammy-nominated rapper Young Jeezy on the nationwide tour. Tickets for the newly announced dates go on sale at LiveNation.com beginning on Friday, January 15th, with all other dates on sale now.

Citi® cardmembers will have access to presale tickets for the New York City date beginning on January 12th at 10am local time through Citi’s Private Pass® Program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com. For the Madison Square Garden show, Citi® cardmembers will also have access to VIP Ticket Packages that include VIP Lounge seats, personal concierge, a private pre-show VIP party and more.

“Jay-Z is the greatest rapper alive. Anyone who was in attendance at his sold-out Key Arena concert Saturday night can attest to that fact. Hova, Young Hov, Jigga, Hovito, whatever you call him Shawn Carter is on top of the rap game and there were no signs of him stepping down any time soon during his career-spanning two-hour show.”
Seattle Post Intelligencer (KeyArena Review), October 19, 2009

The 2009 North American tour, a mix of 26 colleges and arenas, featured sold out dates including Pennsylvania State’s Bryce Center, UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion, Northern Kentucky University’s Bank of Kentucky, Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center, and the University of Massachusetts’ Mullins Center as well as, the KeyArena in Seattle, Kelowna British Columbia’s Prospera Place, Philadelphia’s Wachovia Center, Providence’s Dunkin’ Donuts Center and Baltimore’s 1st Mariner Arena.

For complete ticket, tour and on sale information visit LiveNation.com.

JAY-Z BP3 TOUR 2010

Feb 20 Sunrise, FL Bank Atlantic Center
Feb 22 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Feb 23 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Feb 25 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena
Feb 27 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
Feb 28 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Mar 02 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Mar 03 Washington, DC Verizon Center
Mar 05 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun
Mar 06 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center
Mar 07 Norfolk, VA Scope Arena
Mar 11 Boston, MA TD Garden
Mar 12 Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum
Mar 13 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Spa & Casino
Mar 14 Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills
Mar 16 Pittsburgh, PA Mellon Arena
Mar 18 Chicago, IL United Center
Mar 19 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
Mar 20 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Fieldhouse
Mar 22 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Mar 24 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Mar 26 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center

Pre-sale tickets are available to members of the Jay-Z fan community on Jan 12th at 10AM and customers buying tickets in the presale or public sale can add the “Empire State Of Mind” t-shirt bundle which comes with an exclusive MP3 of the new anthem performed at Madison Square Garden as part of Jay-Z’s “Answer The Call” charity concert. Join the Jay-Z Fan Community here!

Jay-Z Nominated For 5 NAACP Awards

January 6th, 2010

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Congratulations to JAY-Z on his 5 NAACP Award nominations. Check out the categories below!

The 41st NAACP IMAGE AWARDS Airs Live Friday, February 26th on FOX.

    Outstanding Male Artist

Jay-Z

    Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration

Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys
Jay-Z ft. Rihanna & Kanye West

    Outstanding Song

“Empire State of Mind” – Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys

    Outstanding Album

“The Blueprint 3″ – Jay-Z

Official Video: “On To The Next One” Jay-Z | Swizz Beatz

December 31st, 2009

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Check out the official video for “On To The Next One”! Jay-Z! Swizz Beatz!

New Year’s Eve Takeover: Jay-Z To Perform With Rihanna & Debut New Video “On To The Next One”

December 22nd, 2009

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Jay-Z Will Join Fellow Grammy Award Winners Rihanna And Green Day In The Star-Studded Special

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.—December 21, 2009—Multi-platinum selling artist JAY-Z is set to perform with international superstar Rihanna during the countdown to 2010 on “NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly.” The dynamic duo will once again team up on their Grammy Award winning song “Umbrella” giving their fans a New Year’s to remember. They will also be performing “Run This Town,” which is up for two Grammy Awards this year. This star studded musical line-up of Rihanna, JAY-Z and rock band Green Day has made NBC the only place to celebrate New Year’s Eve.‬ ‪

In addition to JAY-Z’s New Year’s Eve performance, fans will be treated to the first video of the decade with the exclusive world premiere of his highly anticipated music video, “On To The Next One,” from The Blueprint 3 album. JAY-Z has won several Grammy Awards and currently holds the record for the most number ones albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200. ‬ ‪

The two-hour special will air live on Thursday, December 31, beginning in primetime from 10-11 p.m. (ET), and continuing at 11:30 PM (ET) with the countdown to 2010 and the first performances of the New Year. “NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly” will broadcast in high definition from the middle of the world’s most famous New Year’s Eve destination, Times Square in New York City.

“The real star of any New Year’s Eve show is New York City and JAY-Z is New York,” said Daly. “Green Day and Rihanna were already an impressive line-up and now with the addition of JAY-Z, it’s our most exciting line-up yet.”

In 2008, 8.6 million viewers tuned in to watch “NBC’s New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly.” This special, which premiered in 2004, delivered its fourth straight year of gains scoring its biggest ratings results to date.

“NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly” is executive-produced by Daly (”Last Call with Carson Daly”) and David Friedman (”Last Call with Carson Daly”) through Universal Media Studios. Guy Oseary (”Last Call with Carson Daly”) is co-executive producer.

“Young Forever” Jay-Z | Mr. Hudson: Official Video

December 22nd, 2009

Jay-Z: “Artist of The 2000’s” and “Man of The Year”

December 18th, 2009

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Spinner.com and MTV.com crowned Jay-Z as “Artist of The 2000’s” and “Man of The Year”.

“Our artists of the decade made great music, sure. Not one-and-done, either — they knew how to repeat. Just as important, they staked their claims in the grand parade of popular culture. From Groban to Gaga, the 50 recording artists we would’ve had to invent if they didn’t exist. Jigga started the decade with the classic ‘Blueprint’ album, released on Sept. 11 2001, and finished it in an ‘Empire State of Mind.’ In between he held his “retirement party” at Madison Square Garden. Only Sinatra before him could take such a bite out of the Big Apple.” -Spinner.com

“Jay-Z talked about his “Takeover” way back in 2001 on the very first Blueprint album. Eight years later, Young Hov is still taking charge, running the Billboard charts with a #1 song and album, running circles around other hip-hop lyricists with his wordplay and running whatever town his tour hits that night. ” MTV.com

Read both articles here: SPINNER.COM and MTV.COM

The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards Nominations Are In!!

December 4th, 2009

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Jay-Z has been nominated for 5 Grammys! The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards will be telecast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA on 1/31/10. Check your local listings for more information.

Jay-Z: 5 Nominations (Roc Nation)

    Best Rap Solo Performance “D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)” Jay-Z
    Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group “Money Goes, Honey Stay” Fabolous & Jay-Z
    Best Rap/Sung Collaboration “Run This Town” Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West
    Best Rap Song “D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)” & “Run This Town” Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West

“Run This Town” Live From London.

November 25th, 2009

Check out Jay performing live with Rihanna at her Nokia concert last week in London.

Tune In Sunday! Jay-Z Will Be Performing On The AMA’s!

November 20th, 2009

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Tune in this Sunday to see Jay-Z perform “Empire State of Mind” feat. Alicia Keys on the 2009 American Music Awards! Show will begin airing at 8PM (ET/PT) and 7PM (CT).