Jay-Z Greatest-Hits Album Planned; 'Crispy Benjamins' Mystery Explained
Press release touting the Regina Spektor-sampling song 'Crispy Benjamins' wasn't legit, A&R rep tells MTV News.By James Montgomery
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By now, you might have heard about "Crispy Benjamins," a brand-new song that (supposedly) samples ultra-quirky musician Regina Spektor.
On the surface, "Benjamins" seems almost too odd to be true (despite the fact that Jay has spent recent months big-upping folks like Grizzly Bear), but the song was announced via a...
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