Blueprint3

J. Cole About 55% Done With Roc Nation Debut
J. Cole About 55% Done With Roc Nation Debut
J. Cole About 55% Done With Roc Nation Debut
In prepping your first album, which also happens to be the first album for Jay-Z's Roc Nation label, it's probably a good idea to take your time. And that's exactly what J.Cole seems to be doing. "It's just about finishing up," Cole tells the BoomBox...
The Curious Case of Jay-Z’s ‘Crispy Benjamins’
The Curious Case of Jay-Z’s ‘Crispy Benjamins’
The Curious Case of Jay-Z’s ‘Crispy Benjamins’
A press release announcing the addition of a new Jay-Z song entitled 'Crispy Benjamins' to the re-release of 'The Blueprint 3' made the rounds this week, causing confusion. While the song, which is said to sample indie rocker Regina Spektor's 'Chemo Limo,' is news, most surprising is the revelation that Jay would so quickly re-release an album which has only been out for three weeks...
Jay-Z Snags ‘Real As it Gets’ Track From Young Jeezy
The music game is treacherous. No matter how successful an artist gets, there's always a bigger fish, and there's no such thing as a "sure thing." Take for instance, platinum-selling rapper Young Jeezy, who recently recorded a song over a beat by up-and-coming production team The Inkredibles...
Memphis Bleek Says Timbaland Leaked Jay-Z’s BP3 Tracks
Memphis Bleek Says Timbaland Leaked Jay-Z’s BP3 Tracks
Memphis Bleek Says Timbaland Leaked Jay-Z’s BP3 Tracks
Song leaks are a gift and a curse for most recording artists. While bootlegging is an inevitability at this point, some record labels offer advance songs as an element of their marketing strategy, or to test the waters for feedback from the online community...