The J To Z Of Jay-Z: The Making Of A Hip-Hop Heavyweight
We look back over Jay's storied career before he completes his Blueprint trilogy in September.By Jayson Rodriguez
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The storied career of perhaps the greatest rapper of all time kicked into yet another gear Thursday (August 20) when Jay-Z's video for "Run This Town" premiered on MTV.
The Brooklyn lyricist is readying his 11th solo album — and the final in the Blueprint trilogy — for release September 11. MTV News will be presenting "The J to ...
VH1 News — Jay-Z and Beyoncé were leaving a restaurant in Dubrovnik, Croatia, when their bodyguard got into a scuffle with the paparazzi, a video clip shows. more info
VH1 News — Jay-Z's "Run This Town" video feels "rebellious," the director said. "We wanted you to feel uneasy throughout the piece," Anthony Mandler told MTV News. more info
MTV.co.uk News — MTV can exclusively unveil the video for Run This Town- the first proper single from Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 album. The track features the rapper's proteges Kanye West and Ri... more info
Starpulse — Jay-Z and Beyonce were involved in a tussle in Croatia on Tuesday night, after the paparazzi caught them enjoying a romantic night out.[...] Read more! more info
BBC News - UK — Police in Dubrovnik, Croatia are investigating one of Beyonce and Jay-Z's personal bodyguards after he was involved in an altercation with a cameraman whilst the couple w... more info
Stereogum — A portrait of a dystopian future: there will be fires, rituals, and scary masks, but a few things will stay the same: Rihanna still looks great in a garter belt and Jay-Z... more info
VH1 News — Jay-Z's "Run This Town" video, featuring Rihanna and Kanye West, depicts an apocalyptic future world. The song is from Jay's forthcoming Blueprint 3 LP. more info
BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — Police in Dubrovnik, Croatia are investigating one of Beyonce and Jay-Z's personal bodyguards after he was involved in an altercation with a cameraman whilst the couple w... more info
MTV.com News — Fall Out Boy bassist thinks the verses on 'Run This Town' should clinch Hov the title.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by James Montgomery
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MTV.com News — We look back over Jay's storied career before he completes his Blueprint trilogy in September.By Jayson Rodriguez
Jay-Z
Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images
The s... more info