Archive for February, 2007
Pete Wentz said his band Fall Out Boy were thrilled at getting the opportunity to collaborate with hip hop mogul Jay-Z on their new album “Infinity On High” — but he added it was also something of an intimidating experience.
“He is one of the few people I still get starstruck by, but I had to get past that,” Wentz said. “It took a lot of convincing more than anything. Then we had to pin him down as he is a busy man. It’s the perfect way to start the album and really sets the tone.”
Jay-Z is the first voice you’ll here on the album, opening up the vocals on the track “Thriller”.
News | 13.02.2007 19:51 | No Comments
In honor of Black History Month, Jay-Z has partnered with thinkMTV to present a two-minute video clip for “Minority Report,” the rapper’s somber response to the Hurricane Katrina aftermath.
Check out the video here:
On Minority Report, from Jay-Z’s most recent album, Kingdom Come, Jay-Z raps a somber and haunting tale of America’s response to Hurricane Katrina. The track questions the governments response, and portrays Jay-Z’s inner battle of whether he did enough (Sure I ponied up a mill/But I didn’t give my time/So in reality I didn’t give a dime/Or a damn/I just put my monies in hands/Of the same people/That left my people stranded/Nothing but a bandit/Left them folks abandoned)
The story Jay-Z tells is likely to bring the situation that still exists in New Orleans back to the forefront. Many Americans remain unsatisfied with the government’s response to the dire situation that still exists in many neighborhoods of Louisiana. The fact that President Bush didn’t mention New Orleans in his recent State of the Union Address acted as a confirmation to some that the government is disconnected from many of the issues that still loom on the ground since the hurricane struck on August 29th, 2005.
Over 1,800 people died due to Hurricane Katrina and the ensuing floods, resulting in over an estimated $80 billion in damage, making it both the deadliest and costliest natural disaster in US history.
There is still a lot to be done in and around New Orleans, and many organizations and individuals are stepping up to help out. What will you do? Find out what work still needs to be done and check out the resources to the right to learn how you can get involved.
Watch the 2 minute Black History Month video of Minority Report above, and see the lyrics below as you listen.
My people was poor
Before the hurricane came
Before the downpour poured
It’s like when Mary J. sang
Everyday it rains
So everyday the pain
Went ignored and I’m sure
Ignorance was to blame
But life is a chain
Cause and affected
Ni**as off the chain
Because they affected
It’s a dirty game
So whatever is effective
From weed to selling ‘cane
Gotta put that in effect, sh*t
Wouldn’t you loot
If you didn’t have the loot
And your baby needed food
And you were stuck on the roof
And the helicopters swoop down
Just get a scoop
Through his telescopic lens
But he didn’t scoop you
And the next 5 days
No help ensued
They called you a refugee
Cause you seek refuge
And the Commander in Chief
Just flew by
Didn’t stop
Though he had a couple of seats
Just rude, Jet Blue he is not
Jet blew by the spot
But if he ran outta jet fuel
And just dropped, huh
That would’ve been something to watch
Helicopters doin’ fly-bys
To take a couple of shots
Couple of portraits then ignored ‘em
He’d be just another Bush
Surrounded by a couple of orchids
Poor kids just cause they was poor kids
Left ‘em on their porches
Same ol’ story in New Orleans
Silly rappers cause we got a couple of Porsches
And MTV stop by to film our fortresses
We forget the unfortunate
Sure I ponied up a mill
But I didn’t give my time
So in reality I didn’t give a dime
Or a damn
I just put my monies in hands
Of the same people
That left my people stranded
Nothing but a bandit
Left them folks abandoned
Damn, that money that we gave
Was just a Band-Aid
Can’t say that we was better off
Then we was before
In synopsis
This is my minority report
So many times I’m covering my eyes
Peeking through my fingers trying to hide my
Frustration
Seems like we don’t even care
So we send a lil money
Tell ‘em it’s alright
To be able to sleep at night
You would pay that price
While somebody’s just lost
Their whole damn life
Seems like we don’t even care
When it wasn’t on the nightly news no more
Suddenly it didn’t matter to you no more
They went in and almost nothing changed
Seems like we don’t even care
What the hell were they there for
Seems like we don’t even care
News | 12.02.2007 21:39 | No Comments
Here’s a video of the commercial rapper Jay-Z filmed with Budweiser that ran during the Superbowl last night.
Jay z and Don Shula play footbalL
News | 5.02.2007 18:58 | No Comments
Hip hop duo Jay-Z and P Diddy are reported to be working together to establish a hot new on-demand urban television channel.
According to sources close to the pair, they are working together on a joint proposal for the channel, and they have been spotted with two major industry players, Harvey and Bob Weinstein.
“The presence of the brothers Weinstein was twofold: since they’re already acquainted with both Comcast and the rap icons, they served as a perfect conduit for the meeting. And if the project ever gets off the ground, the Weinstein’s would be the money guys behind it, this source said,” according to the New York Post.
The channel should have little trouble attacting talent if two of the biggest hip hop icons in the business are putting their name to it.
News | 5.02.2007 18:50 | No Comments
Hip hop star Jay-Z is moving into the Trump World Towers in New York, having secured a luxury apartment property costing a cool $65,000 a month.
The president of Def Jam will enjoy a crib boasting 14 rooms, including five bedrooms, five bathrooms, kitchen, library and a maid’s quarters. As you would expect, the apartment also boasts stunning views of the city. Jay-Z will also have full use of the Towers’ health club and spa, access to a wine cellar and full room service.
News | 3.02.2007 21:40 | No Comments
