Jay-Z is recording a concept album based on the forthcoming Frank Lucas biopic American Gangster, according to the New York Times. Scheduled to drop November 6 - just four days after the movie's release - Jay has already readied nine tracks.
Hov told the Times, "It was like I was watching the film, and putting it on pause, and giving a back story to the story."
American Gangster stars Denzel Washington as Lucas, the '70s Harlem drug lord. Common, RZA and T.I. have supporting roles.
"It immediately clicked with me," Jay told the Times. "Like 'Scarface,' or any one of those
films, you take the good out of it, and you can see it as an inspiring
film."
The first track, "Blue Magic," was produced by Pharrell, and drops TODAY. Keep VIBE locked - we'll post it asap!
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1.
Renee_Always says:
I think that it is easy for someone to sit in the background and make statements regarding something that is a pasion to someone. Saying Hov should retire when he really isn't in the game as hard as he could be is like saying to an investor, "stop investing, you're already a millionair." Hov has a passion for hip hop and it is sad that unless he is doing and saying what he did or said some years ago people think that he should retire or think that he is whack. Lyrically, he still can not be touched. There is some much garbage out there and the only thing that makes it a hit is that the beat is bangin'. People should be tired of listening to one hit individuals calling themselves artist. Hov is in a different place than he once was and it shows in his lyrics. Someone who claims to love him should except him and his new style. If you don't like his music, don't buy it - but don't knock the hustle.
October 20, 2007 at 10:19 am
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NICOLE says:
ANOTHER MASTERPIECE IN THE WORKS, I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE MOVIE ON THE 2ND, THEN THE ALBUM 4 DAYS LATER, DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT.
October 18, 2007 at 6:26 am
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NICOLE says:
I CAN'T WAIT TIL THIS DROPS I KNOW IT'S GON BE GOOD. BLUE MAGIC IS DECENT TOO AND I CAN'T WAIT FOR AMERICAN GANGSTER, THAT MOVIE IS GON BE HOT.
October 12, 2007 at 6:22 am
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C-Mo Dollaz says:
this gonna be the best album of 07. I was dissappointed in both 50 and Kanye's album. Who can I say album i still think is decent out of this years. Prolly Fab and Styles P
October 3, 2007 at 8:35 pm
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JAYSFIRSTLOVE says:
Why? Why would you do it? retire, I think its best. You've fooled us too many times into believing that you were done, and you really are. Retire. Please. I love you, but leave.
October 3, 2007 at 1:55 pm