October 31, 2009 @ 2:53 am
Hot off the press, here’s the new music video for the hit single “Empire State of Mind” off of Jay-Z’s album The Blueprint 3.
I can still remember the first time I heard this song after Jay’s album leaked, and how it made me feel so good to be walking around in the city. Still does, in fact. I don’t know if I’ll ever get sick of this song.
September 20, 2009 @ 9:28 pm
Music producer Alex Goose has released a 16-track mixtape of beats and sounds that were sent to Jay-Z for use in Jay-Z’s latest release, The Blueprint 3. Alex’s beats never made it to the final round of selection, but after speaking with folks involved with Jay-Z, Alex got the OK to release his music (without words) as a collection he called The Blueprint 3 Outtakes.
If you would like to hear what The Blueprint 3 could have sounded like, head on over to The Blueprint 3 Outtakes now and download the free CD now!
September 16, 2009 @ 9:36 pm
Photographer Dan Tobin is seen in this time-lapse video creating the artwork for Jay-Z’s The Blueprint 3 album. [via]
September 15, 2009 @ 8:12 pm
Haha, this was such a great interview! [via]
September 1, 2009 @ 2:35 pm
Photo via The Boston Globe
If you haven’t heard already, Jay-Z’s latest album (to be released officially on 9/11) leaked yesterday and I’ve had the opportunity to listen to it earlier than expected. There’s one song so far on the album that really sticks out from the rest and I think it’s because it’s got a catchy hook and chorus. The song is “Empire State of Mind” and it’s more or less a song about how Jay-Z admires New York City and all that it has to offer. Think of it as a sort of NYC anthem that you can play in your headphones while you walk down any street in NYC and feel like you’re having the greatest day of your life.
There isn’t a music video for it, but I imagine a music video for this song showing Jay-Z walking in his old neighborhood with the sun shining brightly and him say hi and giving pounds to his friends along the way. That’s pretty much it. Maybe a car ride to another borough (or a Subway ride or something). But basically, just Jay-Z enjoying a stroll through NY.
Hear the track here: Megaupload
