Absolut ‘NY-Z’ Trailer Featuring Jay-Z
As part of its ongoing creative collaboration with Jay-Z and Madison Square Garden, and the ABSOLUT Concert Series, ABSOLUT Vodka announced ‘NY-Z’, a behind the scenes Jay-Z documentary showcasing what it truly means for an artist to play at the Garden. ABSOLUT worked with famed photographer Danny Clinch to capture never before seen footage of Jay-Z and John Mayer as they prepared for Jay’s benefit concert at MSG on September 11, 2009. ‘NY-Z’ will be unveiled on March 22nd at Facebook.com/ABSOLUT. Watch the trailer via YouTube below.
Jay-Z Attends His MSG Concert After Party
Jay-Z was on hand for his Madison Square Garden concert after party at his club 40/40 on Tuesday (March 2) in New York City.
Jay-Z Says Remaking “Untouchable” ‘We Are The World’ Wasn’t A Great Idea
Jay-Z spoke with MTV News about the ‘We Are The World 25 For Haiti’ charity single while attending the ‘2 Kings’ dinner in Dallas, Texas over the weekend. “I think ‘We Are The World’ is like ‘Thriller’ to me. I don’t ever want to see it touched,” Jay explained. “I’m a fan of music and I know the plight that’s going on in Haiti, and I applaud the efforts and what everyone has done… For me ‘We Are The World’ is untouchable like ‘Thriller’ is untouchable. I think it was a valiant effort, but ‘We Are The World’ to me is gonna forever be untouchable.” Watch the comments below.
Jay-Z Gets Behind Fela Kuti Broadway Musical
Jay-Z is getting behind the Broadway musical ‘Fela!’, which tells the story of Nigerian activist Fela Kuti. CNN’s Andrea Mineo reports. “I think the show had something in it,” Jay said. “I think there’s something in it that it just needed to be recognized by people. The show stands on it’s own. It’s a story about pain and passion and inspiration.” Watch the segment below.
Jay-Z ‘On To The Next One’ Video Ft. Swizz Beatz
Jay-Z is out with the video to his new single ‘On To The Next One’, featuring Swizz Beatz, off the New York City rapper’s eleventh studio album ‘The Blueprint 3′, out now on Roc Nation/Atlantic.
Watch the Sam Brown directed video, featuring a cameo by Young Jeezy, via MySpace below.
Jay-Z ‘Young Forever’ Video Ft. Mr Hudson
Jay-Z is out with the video to his new single ‘Young Forever’, featuring Mr Hudson singing the melody from Alphaville’s ‘Forever Young’. The track is the fifth single from the New York rapper’s eleventh studio album ‘The Blueprint 3′, out now on Roc Nation / Atlantic. Watch the Anthony Mandler directed video below.
Check out the official music video for “Young Forever”! Jay-Z! Mr. Hudson! The Blueprint 3 available in stores and online now!
Jay-Z ‘Empire State Of Mind’ Video Ft. Alicia Keys
Jay-Z is out with the video to his new single ‘Empire State Of Mind’, featuring Alicia Keys, off the Brooklyn rapper’s eleventh studio album ‘The Blueprint 3′, available in stores and online now via Roc Nation/Atlantic. Watch it Hype Williams directed video below.
Jay-Z Blender Theater Concert Highlights
MySpace Music and DJ Hero presented Jay-Z to a lucky 600 person intimate audience at the Blender Theater at Gramercy in New York City on September 9th, which was hosted by DJ dB. Check out highlights from the show, which included performances of ‘D.O.A.’ ‘99 Problems’, ‘Show Me What You Got’ and ‘H to the Izzo’ below.
Jay-Z ‘Run This Town’ Live In New York
Jay-Z performed ‘Run This Town’ live at the MySpace Music & DJ Hero Show on September 9th at Blender Theater at Gramercy in New York City. Watch it below.
Lil Mama: I Didn’t Mean Any Disrespect Towards Jay-Z Or Alicia Keys
Lil Mama has issued a statement to explain why she ran on stage during Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ ‘Empire State of Mind’ performance at Sunday night’s MTV Video Music Awards. “I did not mean any disrespect towards Jay-Z or Alicia Keys,” the rapper/America’s Best Dance Crew judge said. “I admire them and look up to them as role models. ‘Empire State of Mind’ had my emotions running high. In that moment I came up on stage to celebrate my two icons singing about NY.” Watch the performance below.
