Jay-Z set to drop in 4th quarter!

''I Know Exactly the Tone and the Whole Feel''
6:00AM ET July 8th, 2011
Contributor : Chris G.
A Rocky Williform Company


Rapper Jay-Z may be readying fans for the release of his collaborative album with Kanye West; but the Brooklyn legend is also already hard at work on his next solo project. Jay says his follow-up to 2009s Blueprint 3 will not disappoint.

""I know exactly the tone and the whole feel of the [next] album. Its different. Its not weird," Jay said. "They are really f**king good. I can tell you that."
Jay also added that he wanted the album to be done before his Roc Nation signees J. Cole and Jay Electronica release their albums.

"Hopefully," he responded with a chuckle. "I don't play that. We all competing for the same mind share. J. Cole and Jay Electronica are both making inspiring music."

"I never had two songs this early before my [current] project came out," he added.

[Art] Jay-Z & Kanye's ''Watch the Throne'' due Aug 2nd

The cover art for the highly-anticipated Jay-Z/Kanye West collaborative album Watch the Throne has been revealed. The sleeve was designed by Riccardo Tisci, the creative director at Givenchy.

The album's official release date has also been announced. Watch the Throne is due to hit stores on August 2nd.

The standard album package will feature 10 songs and the deluxe will include an additional four. The production will be handled by Kanye, Swizz Beatz, No I.D and Jay-Z himself.

Did Jay-Z Violate NBA Rules By Visiting Wildcats?

Jay-Z’s visit to Kentucky’s locker room may violate NBA rules

By Jeff Eisenberg

When Jay-Z dropped by the Kentucky locker room on Sunday after the Wildcats clinched a Final Four berth with a victory over North Carolina, the rap mogul shook hands with the players, signed autographs and posed for pictures.

It was an innocent moment in everyone's eyes except perhaps the NBA's.

According to CBSSports.com, the NBA is investigating whether Jay-Z's presence in the Kentucky locker room is a violation of league rules prohibiting team personnel from having contact with college players before they declare for the draft. In addition to his rap career, Jay-Z is also the part owner of the New Jersey Nets.

The advantage Jay-Z could gain by mingling with Kentucky would be the chance to spend time around potential draft picks in order to make a better informed decision on whether to invest in them or not. The Wildcats have several potential lottery picks, including guard Brandon Knight and forward Terrence Jones.

The situation is reminiscent of one that occurred four years ago involving Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge and then-Texas prospect Kevin Durant. Ainge was fined $30,000 for sitting with Durant's mother during a Big 12 tournament game before the freshman forward had declared his intent to enter the NBA draft.


In that case, Ainge's intent was fairly obvious considering the Celtics were certain to have one of the top picks in the draft and Durant was a potential target.

It's harder to envision Jay-Z gaining much inside information from a few minutes inside the victorious Kentucky locker room, but it's also understandable that the NBA doesn't want to set a precedent by letting this slide.

Sade to collaborate with Jay-Z in 2011!

Rapper Becomes First Hip Hop Artist To Work With Singer
3:00PM ET March 24th, 2011
Contributor : Martin James
A Rocky Williform Company


Despite the fact that she had previously shrugged off attempts to collaborate, Sade has finally relented and will be appearing on a track with none other than Jay-Z. Sade has been notoriously evasive about guest appearances, despite the fact that she has been wooed by several of the top artists in music.
Sade will be collaborating with Jay-Z on a track called "Moon & the Sky," which is to be released on Jay-Z's Ultimate Collection slated for release later this year. Jay will be the first hip hop artist to work with the "Sweetest Taboo" singer.

Jay-Z speaks on the evolution of his style