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Jay-Z making a new album....

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Let me guess...this'll be his LAST ONE TOO right?
This is a fucking joke, I respect the mad for what he does but the marketing bs gotta go...

O and lmao @ the publication comments! :lol
 
Isnt Jay like 40...didnt he spend 5 albums talking about the drug days...good lord, hit me with something new

"My big brother...is living in the fucking past"
 
After a second listening, I like it. How do you think it'll do compared to the response "Show Me What You Got", received when it came out.
 
Why does Jay keep sonning Nas? Dude can't catch a break: he's supposed to release an album in November and what does Jay do? Decide to release an album in November too :lol
 
PhoenixDark said:
Why does Jay keep sonning Nas? Dude can't catch a break: he's supposed to release an album in November and what does Jay do? Decide to release an album in November too :lol
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LOL. First Takeover. Second Corporate Takeover. Third Checkmate Takeover.
 
PhoenixDark said:
Why does Jay keep sonning Nas? Dude can't catch a break: he's supposed to release an album in November and what does Jay do? Decide to release an album in November too :lol
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Damn I'm a HUGE Nas fan. And Jay seems to be doing that alot.

But this Blue Magic track is hot as hell. I love it.
 
it's pretty fucked up that this dude announces he's going to release a cd a week after kanye drops his... wtf? also, 50 has already sold 2 million worldwide in a week, i don't know if jay can push those numbers lifetime anymore. i doubt it
 
new preview

http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=14486

I don’t know where Cam’ron is, but I sure as hell know where Jay-Z is. He’s at a studio in Manhattan, CEO in full artist mode, feeling inspired and making his first true “concept” album. No he still doesn’t write his rhymes down but a pen and paper is getting heavy use today. It has the rough titles of the 14 songs Jigga has created and he’s carefully trying to create the perfect musical sequence for his new album. Inspired by the Denzel Washington flick that stays in rotation on a TV screen above him, Jay wants the album to tell a story from beginning to end.

He’s 100% sure he wants the album to begin with a song called “Pray,” his most intricate and vivid storytelling since the severely-underrated “Meet The Parents.” I believe it’s one of the four songs that will make the album that was produced by Puffy and the Hitmen. That’s right, Puffy and the Hitmen.

Jay told me a funny story in the elevator on the way to get his first look at the Hype Williams-directed “Blue Magic” video. He said Puff would always bug him like, “Nigga let me executive produce your next album.” Jay would basically be like, “What the fuck you talkin’ about? I’m a boss. And you’re a boss. That don’t even make any sense.” But finally Hova gave in and agreed to at least listen to what the Shiny Suit man had cookin’ in the stu. Surprisingly, he was blown away.

Supposedly, Puff had gotten all the D-Dots, Amen-Ras, Nashiems, Stevie J’s and Carlos Broadys back together again and they’ve been creating some funky 70’s soul inspired grooves. Jay asked Puff, “What are you doing with these tracks?” Puff was like, “I don’t even know. It’s just some cool shit, I listen to around my house. Walking around with my socks on and shit.”

Just how Just Blaze’s work inspired the beginning of Kingdom Come, the Hitmen tracks built the foundation of American Gangster. As it’s been widely reported (NY Times I see ya), most of Jay’s vocal content recounts hustler tales over neck snapping beats. Jay likens it to the lyrical side of Reasonable Doubt meets the musical majesty of Blueprint.

The album marriages Jay’s real life experiences like buying out the bar with his hustler buddies (the d-boy celebratory next release “Roc Boys”) with songs inspired by scenes from the movie. Notably, the one where Denzel as Frank Lucas is distraught that his nephew played by T.I. has abandoned his dreams of being professional baseball player and wants to get into the “family business.” Jay moved by that scene applies it his own cautionary lesson to his nephews for them to always stay on the right path.

Fuck what ya heard. Truth be told, “Blue Magic” is not even one of the strongest songs on the album. But Jay insists it was the best way to introduce the direction of the new record. (“Let’s take ‘em to the ‘80s, before we take ‘em to the ‘70s.”) The other record that the Imperial Skateboard P did, is the only song that sounds like it could be a commercial smash. It’s a song about the effect of heroin disguised as a love song. The rest here is straight gutter. A lot of “aggressive content” for you goofies and doofies.

Tracks like “Success” (produced by No ID “The Mentor”) will have your trunk rattling as well as the somewhat Dream-inspired “No Hook.” Light on the choruses, Jigga flourishes when he addresses some of the hot stove topics you want him to touch on. DeHaven, the mad extorter, gets it on a couple of tracks. And Beyonce, the fiancée?, gets a dedicated verse on which Jay declares, “She’s on my dick and I’m on her bra strap.” Besides y’all haters of the male persuasion couldn’t afford to take ole girl on a “million dollar vacation” like the big homie.

As it stands now, the album has a surprising end. The final song is called “Fallen,” produced by Jermaine Dupri. That’s right Prez Carter’s supposed corporate rival. Bilal’s on the hook but again this ain’t no commercial ish. It aims to bring the whole album full circle. That as always, gangstas don’t get chubby and move to Miami, they end up in jail or they die. Thankfully, American Gangster will prove Young Hova’s career is alive and well.

Loose Ends:
There’s a DJ Toomp track Jay is still working on and another one with a Marvin Gaye sample that Jay still feels needs some more production muscle. There’s also a new version of “Ignorant Shit” that features Beanie Sigel (the only guest rapper I heard so far) and Jay lets Imus have it in the final verse.
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Do Rappers KNOW how to retire?

If you RETIRE you have to at least wait until you start to fade into obscurity before you try a comeback...

Seriously its just starting to seem dumb to me...

Linkin Park was notorious for it as well "Oh were done now" *REMIX ALBUM AND NEW ONE COMING* :lol



Someone should retire 1 month before announcing a new album every time they release a new one!
 
lsslave said:
Do Rappers KNOW how to retire?

If you RETIRE you have to at least wait until you start to fade into obscurity before you try a comeback...

Seriously its just starting to seem dumb to me...

Linkin Park was notorious for it as well "Oh were done now" *REMIX ALBUM AND NEW ONE COMING* :lol



Someone should retire 1 month before announcing a new album every time they release a new one!
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It's bad business because it makes all his post-retirement albums less special and important to people. Jay-Z should have retired after the Black Album and that MSG tour. Imagine if he had never released Kingdom Come and instead planned on releasing American Gangster as scheduled. That would have made the album far more interesting and anticipated. KC was the wrong "come back" album, by far. He wasted millions promoting that mediocre album, essentially shoving it down people's throats.

Blue Magic is an ok song - it's like a Rakim song, but without good lyrics lol. We'll see how this turns out.
 
i'll keep hope alive. jay-z is a master at the end of the day. hopefully he'll do something that taps into his real skill again.
 
lsslave said:
Do Rappers KNOW how to retire?

If you RETIRE you have to at least wait until you start to fade into obscurity before you try a comeback...

Seriously its just starting to seem dumb to me...

Linkin Park was notorious for it as well "Oh were done now" *REMIX ALBUM AND NEW ONE COMING* :lol



Someone should retire 1 month before announcing a new album every time they release a new one!
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why does this keep coming up? he came back last yr and never said it would be a 1 album deal.

are we going to have to hear this every time there is a Jay Z topic? who even cares? if his work holds up i rather have more Jay Z albums compared to the crap that other artists release.
 
PhoenixDark said:
No passion in his voice wtf
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I feel what you are saying. The passion is GONE!!! BUT at the sametime the beat is hot and the lyrics are dope.

And it's sooooo much better than what's being done today on the mainstream level.
 
methodman said:
it's pretty fucked up that this dude announces he's going to release a cd a week after kanye drops his... wtf? also, 50 has already sold 2 million worldwide in a week, i don't know if jay can push those numbers lifetime anymore. i doubt it
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Nigga Please... if this is really Reasonable Doubt Jay this shit will sell like hotcakes
 
PhoenixDark said:
No passion in his voice wtf
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I see your point, but damn the beat and lyrics are real tight, I'm loving it, I'm hoping the final version there's a little more feeling in it but damn, this just got me hella more excited than Blue Magic.
 
Dead Presidents 3 sounds amazing

too bad its supposedly old and not meant for this album. Doesn't mean we can't make noise until they agree to put it on there.
 
Jay doesn't need a snazzy commercial single to sell, but expect him to release one. That always annoyed me about Eminem too.

Notice all the media attention this album is getting. It's no wonder Def Jam artists get so upset with Jay.

and btw Budden was released from Def Jam lol
 
PhoenixDark said:
Jay doesn't need a snazzy commercial single to sell, but expect him to release one. That always annoyed me about Eminem too.

Notice all the media attention this album is getting. It's no wonder Def Jam artists get so upset with Jay.

and btw Budden was released from Def Jam lol
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PUMP!!! PUMP PUMP IT UP!!!
 
I'm anticipating this a whole lot more:

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PhoenixDark said:
You gotta tell this story dude, wtf.

Can you PM me pics of your sister if you don't feel comfortable posting them?
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Now I don't feel comfortable, fuck that lol. Theres not much of a story though, he just started talkin to my sister and her friends with his friends there while they were sitting. My sister did say he was short, fat, and funny.
 
mckmas8808 said:
YAY!!!

Can you give us the producer that made the beat?
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Puffy. I guess it's been posted.


Jay had a press thing today with some radio stations. He said it's no Kanye beats on the album...yet.

If the album is coming out in 4 weeks, he'll have to turn the album over in a week or so.
 
:lol Right after I listened to it on my computer I had to go out real quick and 99 jams started playing it right when I got into my car.
 
ant1532 said:
:lol Right after I listened to it on my computer I had to go out real quick and 99 jams started playing it right when I got into my car.
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How did the two songs sound back to back?
 
THREAD TAKEOVER Not surprising jay's first two tracks are wack...So it's time to talk about Album of the Year.


It's.....It's....IT'S THAT ON-TOP MUZZZZZZZIK

MOOD MUZIK 3



Budden Interview


You’re finally off Def Jam after years of waiting to release The Growth. How did you get your release from Def Jam?

Honestly, it was pretty simple. I was dropped. A few people close to me knew that I wanted off of Def Jam for years. Ever since they tried to do something with “Gangsta Party,” I wanted to go elsewhere. But every time there was mention of me going elsewhere, they came with contingencies. I was worried about having to pay back the money I spent there. I was worried about them taking the records I recorded while I was there with their budget. I was worried about a bunch of things. Two years ago I figured the best way to get off the label without having those issues or without having those problems was to not record and to not release any music. It’s been difficult. I’ve been living off publishing money and it’s been a struggle, but the plan worked out. I’m off and I don’t owe them anything. I feel great. I feel like a new artist again. I have a bunch of meetings with a bunch of labels. I can’t even put it into words. I kind of feel like I did when I first got my deal at Def Jam.

Do you feel Def Jam didn’t want you?

It was pretty apparent that they didn’t want me. It was as plain as day to me. It should have been as plain as day to the fans. In my tenure at Def Jam, after awhile, there was no recording budget. My last two years at Def Jam, I wasn’t even able to sign an A&R. That pretty much lets you know where a label stands with you and the feeling was mutual. I wasn’t going to run around and bash Def Jam like LL and some of the other artists. I’ve been there and done that. At this point I still wanted to keep a healthy relationship and leave on good terms and we did. I don’t know if they just didn’t believe in the music. I spoke to Jay maybe about six months ago. Nothing came out of that conversation at all. I spoke to L.A. Reid about three months ago. When I spoke to L.A. Reid, I knew this really wasn’t the place for me. I didn’t think they understood what I was trying to do musically.

A lot of artists have criticized Jay-Z’s management at Def Jam. Do you feel Jay-Z was threatened by your music?

I refuse to think that. I’m a Virgo. I’m trained to go off of logic and common sense. I refuse to think that a legend such as Jay would harbor some type of ill will because of the “Pump It Up” freestyle that we did or because a kid from Jersey knows how to rap pretty good. I don’t want to think that at all. There are a billion reasons you can look at. Conspiracy theorists can throw that out. People can say, “Maybe Joe Budden just can’t make a hit.” That just can’t be true. I’ve been nominated for awards and I was nominated for Grammy after one album. I rap better than 95% of the people that are in the game commercially right now. So when Jay got there, I always felt that because he was such a great artist and a great rapper, he would be able to see the talent and the potential in me and that never materialized. I don’t harbor any ill will towards him.

After what you went through at Def Jam, would you sign another major label deal?

I’m being open-minded. I’m listening to the independents and I’m listening to the majors and I’m going to see what the best route is for Joe Budden to take. The best part about being unsigned right now is that I have so much more knowledge that I didn’t have when I was originally unsigned. So now I’m looking for different things than what I was looking for when I was 20 or 21. So I’m going to see what the offers are. There are plenty of them. My resources are endless.

And I’m just so excited, Brian. I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am. All I’m doing is working on Mood Muzik 3. That’s going to be out. We’re shooting a video for it. I’m just going real hard on Mood Muzik 3. So, like, kind of what’s happening now is what I planned on happening for Mood Muzik 3. Mood Muzik 3 has been done three times over but I didn’t want to put it out because I didn’t want to get hot and then give Def Jam a reason to not let me go. So now that I’m let go, I’m going to put this tape out, fans are going to enjoy it and I’m going to find a new home and a Joe Budden album will happen in 2008. That will happen. I’m not going anywhere that’s not as ready to put this album out as I am.

So in a way you couldn’t get too hot to where Def Jam might realize what they had.

Yeah. When I was on Def Jam, yeah. Online, you read the statements. “Joe Budden is lazy.” “Joe Budden doesn’t have the work ethic.” Anybody that’s followed my career from early on knows that’s not the truth. You’re talking about the guy that put a verse on every mixtape that was coming out. You’re talking about a guy who doesn’t even write 16’s anymore. Everything I write now is 60 bars or better. “Lazy” is the wrong word for me. It shouldn’t even be said. But I wasn’t going to do anything to get hot when I was on Def Jam. It would have been a waste of time. It’s like what happened with Mood Muzik 2. When Mood Muzik 2 came out, they kept me. That’s exactly what happened. They were thinking of letting me go and I put Mood Muzik 2 out and they didn’t let me go. They were thinking about letting me go and I put “Sexy Love” out and they kept me.

Do you regret keeping your buzz up while you were signed to Def Jam?

I don’t regret it. I don’t regret it. I’ve been gone for so long. I did those things for the fans, really, in spite of my situation. When I put Mood Muzik 2 out, it wasn’t to show Def Jam anything and it wasn’t because I had to do that. I didn’t get one red cent off Mood Muzik 2. I did it because it was too long since the fans had heard from me. After Mood Muzik 2, I said, “Okay, I can at least maybe put a verse on a couple of my deep joints and maybe that will work.” In my last interview with you I think I said I was going to hop on everything. That’s what I was prepared to do to get hot. I’m willing to work and I’m reputable. I’m ready to work at any given time of the day. Every day of my life is music. But doing it over there, it would have all been in vein.

Are you starting over with The Growth or is The Growth not even going to happen?

You know what, Brian? The Growth will probably not be The Growth. I have a bunch of songs that I plan on keeping. When I find a new home, I’m going to record some new songs and pick the best of the bunch. I don’t think it will be called The Growth. I’m grown now. It’s been four years. The Growth has come and gone. Between Mood Muzik 2 and Mood Muzik 3, The Growth is probably out already. My lead single that I wanted to be from The Growth will be on Mood Muzik 3. There are joints that will be on Mood Muzik 3 that were initially intended to go on my album, but since there’s no album you got to let some of those go. I don’t think there will be The Growth. There will be another album with all new material.

DJ On Point told me last week that you guys were halfway done with Mood Muzik 3. on the project? What’s the status of Mood Muzik 3?

On Point lied. Mood Muzik 3 is a song away from being completed. One song. And I’m going tonight to do the one song. It’s done already. I’ll be in the studio tonight to complete it. And then the drama begins. Then I’m going to start tearing these streets up. I don’t have to worry about getting hot or worry about some of the things that I was worrying about.

When are you releasing Mood Muzik 3?

In December.

What’s your focus going to be for the next few months?

I want to have a situation by January and I want to have this album out no later than July.

How much attention do you pay to your fans when they say they want your new music?

I’m really all about my fans. I’m all about the fans. I just want to thank them. I have to thank them. I have to keep saying that Joe Budden’s fans are patient like nobody else in the universe. They rolled with me. They stuck with me. They defended and supported me throughout all of this bullsh*t and it’s going to pay off now. It’s a beautiful day. I feel like it’s my birthday. I feel like I had two birthdays now. I’m free. I’m unsigned. I’m a free agent without having to make “Free Joe Budden” t-shirts.


http://www.hiphopgame.com/index2.php3?page=joebudden1007

Guaranteed it drops in December and trump everyone else.
 
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