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Jay-Z Is “On To The Next One” With This Latest Single & Visuals

Written by The IPS in Videos on Jan 1, 10
Jay-Z is stirring up controversy and simultaneously squashes it with his “On To The Next One” clip, which was directed by Anthony Mandler, who’s recently helmed clips for Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, and others.

There’s been a lot of talk lately about Jay-Z and other acts (Kanye, Lady GaGa) being “Illuminatus” and Masons and worshippers of the Devil, and Jay-Z addresses this with the random imagery and weird vibe of his video, but by addressing it with this song, he proves he’s moving on while the rest of us are still chatting and spreading these “rumors” about him.

The video is a bit odd yet highly stylized and captivating, despite the fact that it is in black & white. Jay-Z knows how to get your attention and keep it for the timespan of a music video. My take is that Jay-Z is showing how he’s progressed and his businesses and money and influence have grown, through sports, fashion, entertainment, etc.

I have to say though, a lot of the costumes and imagery reminded me of Lady GaGa’s latest costumes and performances…

Was that Beyonce’? And was the hype man Memphis Bleek? I see Swizz Beatz in the building. The video moved so fast…

*insert a joke about Swizz marriage here* I’mma be good. It’s a new year! Happy new year! LOL!
Tags:jay-z, music videos
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World Series Baseball Has Been Good To The Chocolate Folks This Year

Written by The IPS in Blogs on Nov 2, 09
Check the cast of my favorite show “Glee”, lead by the awesome Amber Riley, belting out a rendition of the National Anthem on Game 3 last week of the World Series. That sista sung DOWN! I ain’t mad girl, get your shine!! She tried to take it to church a little bit but that rearrangement wouldn’t let her Pentecostal self be great LOL. I see you though!

Also performing at Game 2 was Alicia Keys and Jay-Z doing their ubiquitous hit “Empire State of Mind”. The echo was murder on the song, and Alicia still refuses to act like she HAS to touch a piano key everytime she is onstage, but it was a historic occasion. Alicia just does something to me, but I’mma keep it clean. LOL.

Who knew the World Series and Black folks loved baseball that much? I didn’t, though I know from my Twitter timeline that all the NY Yanks black fans are def. tuned in.
Tags:alicia keys, jay-z, live performances, you betta sang!
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Music Video: Jay-Z – “Empire State of Mind” (Feat. Alicia Keys)

Written by The IPS in Videos on Nov 2, 09
The video that everyone has been waiting for has dropped and it’s pretty much what you’d expect from a grand anthemic song like this one — lots of swooping visuals of the city, a feeling of being in the “big city” and some nostalgic shots thrown in for good measure.

Jay-Z seems to be on top of the world, with snapshots of the places and whatnot that he talks about in the song. Alicia Keys is “playing” the piano and looking every bit of “refined” “Songs in A Minor” A. Keys as she can, swaying and rocking, looking thick and nice in all the right places LOL. Lights, camera, action by Hype Williams.

Nothing more, nothing less. The song IS about New York though.

I think Alicia should just quit w/ the piano playing, she looks awkward. We know you play! You could’ve done something else LOL. The images and whatnot on the piano were a nice touch though. What say ya’ll?
Tags:alicia keys, jay-z, music videos
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New Music: Jahiem & Timbaland/Keri/Jay-Z

Written by The IPS in Movies, New Music & Reviews on Oct 22, 09
Two new joints dropped today that I thought were decent, so here’s a new music post!

Jaheim – “Ain’t Leaving Without You” [Listen + Download]

A new easy breezy Jaheim joint has surfaced today on the internets called “Ain’t Leaving Without You” and it’s crazy because I was just thinking about “what happened to Jaheim!?” Not a very good live performer but some of his songs are decent pop/R&B jams, and I wouldn’t call him a crooner, but he definitely had a penchant for a ballad. Not sure if this is coming from his new 5th album or not, but we haven’t heard from him in a minute. Jaheim’s voice is an interesting one — not too strong in and of itself, but you can really hear the thinness of it when he gets into the upper ranges, but the De La Soul/Whatanauts sample makes this instantly catchy. Listen and tell me what you think.

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Timbaland – “Rumors” Feat. Keri Hilson & Jay-Z [Listen + Download]

Keri Hilson really just GOES with Timbaland ish for the most part. She’s an excellent featured artist, I swear. Songs from Shock Value 2 have been leaking left and right, including the song “Say Something” with Drake and another song with a French artist SoShy which was the official single. I hear Brandy is going to be rapping on Shock Value 2 under the name “BranNu” as well. Interesting.

Shock Value 2 drops November 23rd last I heard, and while I’ve not been too crazy about the other joints that have leaked, this one moves me around in my seat. Jay’s flow fits too with the tempo and I am enjoying it. Though Timbaland still has the propensity to sound like he’s repeating himself with his tracks, I’m sure SV 2 will be a monster.
Tags:jay-z, keri hilson, new music, timbaland
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Sean Carter Sits With Oprah As The Whole World Watches

Written by The IPS in Blogs on Sep 25, 09
Jay-Z was on Oprah and they talked about a lot of stuff. Peep Part 1 and then Parts 2, 3 and 4 after the jump.

In Part 1, Oprah asks him what he’s wearing (cologne wise), how rap has affected the culture at large (in which Jay says that rap has done more than anything to affect racism in our time through the power of music as a universal language and how racism is not taught in music but is taught in the home), how powerful it is that Oprah was standing in Marcy Projects with him, and more. In Part 1 they also do a walkabout of his old home, Marcy Projects, and talk some of his history and why he turned to drug dealing initially. They toured his grandmother’s house where he lived until he was 5, with the crowds building. Also was brought up how his father’s leaving affected him emotionally and the eventual reconnection of the two spurred on by his mother. Lastly, how he never got high on his own supply!

The other parts after the jump!
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Tags:jay-z, oprah, tv, wow
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Affion Does It Again; “Hunt Chris Brown” is A Spot On Spoof!

Written by The IPS in Blogs on Sep 21, 09
ROFL I can’t with this dude…how he does it, I don’t know, but someone really needs to give him a show! Real talk! This spoof of “Run This Town” is spot on, A+++.

The “Kanye” line “I don’t condone violence/but violets are no-no’s” had me on the floor in stitches. And the Rihanna accent had my soul wrapped up and under arrest.

If you haven’t already, subscribe to Affion Crockett’s Youtube channel. It’s a barrel of laughs. Especially on a Manic Monday!
Tags:chris brown, dead and buried, jay-z, kanye west, LOL, rihanna
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Jay-Z Is Not Just A Rapper, He’s Also A Model.

Written by The IPS in Blogs on Sep 1, 09
And the blitz begins. You mad? Of course the album leaked already, I hear it’s Timbaland’s fault?

In any case, a review will drop when the album drops by our new hip-hop writer, FessaJ, whom ya’ll seemed to disagree with on that “Forever” song by Drake. VIVA LA DEBATE!

Here’s the order of the album covers as recreated in the clip. And Rhapsody, really!? Who really buys stuff off of Rhapsody! FAIL. Whatever gets the word out though.

1. Reasonable Doubt
2. The Blueprint
3. Vol. 2…Hard Knock Life
4. The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
5.ï»¿ The Black Album
6. Kingdom Come
7. The Blueprint 2: The Gift and the Curse
8. Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter
9. In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
10. American Gangster
11. The Blueprint 3

I think I own half of those, probably all of them at some point, but I’ve lost them along the way. This is a dope idea though, definitely creative. If his album isn’t good though, you know his marketing and promo will be. You can always count on Sean Carter for some over-the-top, big budget ish.
Tags:get that check, jay-z, random videos
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Music Video: Jay-Z – “Run This Town” Feat. Rihanna & Kanye West

Written by The IPS in Videos on Aug 20, 09
So, I’m still sticking with my original assessment of this song. Kanye pretty much murders Jay-Z on this joint. I always fast-forward to his verse, and since the video is pretty much static in terms of what’s going on, I kinda did the same thing here. I feel like Kanye dumbed himself down for this video though LOL.

Because what in the name of “Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome”/”California Love”/Tina Turner is this?

I mean, it’s not bad, it’s cool. Styling is hot off the charts, Rihanna looks great, I like Jay’s whole “general” look and Kanye’s “sergeant-at-arms” thing. I dig it. Other than that though, it’s not much. I was hoping it’d make me like the song more, but it doesn’t.

I feel kinda built up to be let down LOL! Like I said, it’s not bad or anything. Just overly dramatic for an middle-to-average song basically. What ya’ll think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJROzMwEa1U&feature=player_embedded
Tags:jay-z, kanye west, music videos, rihanna
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Celeb Snapshots: Jay-Z, Wax Figure.

Written by The IPS in Celeb Snapshots on Aug 12, 09
Caption this!

In my opinion, Jay-Z looks like a wax figure in this picture. Straight up Madame Tussauds! Look at him, he looks almost fake! Either that, or very, “how you doin’?” as Wendy Williams would say. He airbrused life to keep his Creole glow going strong.

I know this though — he looks bored and uninterested as hell. This was taken from a Rocawear 10th Anniversary Party on Monday (8/10) night.

I just thought this was odd and wanted to share! (Source)
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Quickies: New Music, Videos, Album Covers + More!

Written by The IPS in Blogs, New Music & Reviews, Videos on Aug 3, 09
I’ll be back tomorrow, LIFE got in the way today! But…until then, some links to tide you over!

Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3 cover + tracklist: (9/11/09)

1. What We Talking About (Produced by Kanye West)
2. D.O.A. (Produced by No I.D.)
3. Weigh Me Down Feat. Kid Cudi (Produced by Kanye West)
4. Unforgiven (Produced by Kanye West, Additional Production: MGMT)
5. Run This Town Feat. Rihanna & Kanye West (Produced by Kanye West)
6. Empire State Of Mind Feat. Nas (Produced by Kanye West & No I.D.)
7. When It Comes To This (Produced by Timbaland)
8. Always Feat. Drake (Produced by Kanye West)
9. Scenes From The Past (Produced by No I.D., Co-produced by Kanye West)
10. Everyday A Star Is Born Feat. Mr. Hudson (Produced by Kanye West)
11. Already Home (Produced by Kanye West)
12. Forever Young Feat. Mr. Hudson (Produced by Kanye West)
13. Thank You (Produced by No I.D.)
Bonus Tracks:
14. Sound Of The 70s (Produced by Kanye West)
15. We Made History (Produced by Kanye West)

Eminem got dissed by Soulja Boy

Check out Anjulie’s “Boom” — I like this record!

Chris Brown wants to f*** every girl in the world — if they let him, they are stupid though. Don’t let him hit — literally and figuratively!

RIP Baatin from Slum Village. I’d met him before, good dude, but he just had some demons and health problems he was battling.

Malice from Tha Clipse gets on the “God In Me” remix tip with Mary Mary…heathens needs love too! LOL. What happened to the Queen Latifah remix?!

Goapele has a new video for her song “Milk + Honey”…are you a fan? Do you like it sticky baby? LOL!

New Teedra Moses song, courtesy of Concrete Loop, called “To Hell With It”. Diggin it!

I’m also one of “The Boys” over at Blush & Bashful, so check that out!

And with that, I’m off to stop my world from spinning off its axis…this has been a crazy day! Be sure to peep all of last week’s posts and feel free to comment on them! Hit the blogroll too!

Until manana! The IPS

1. What We Talking About (Produced by Kanye West)
2. D.O.A. (Produced by No I.D.)
3. Weigh Me Down Feat. Kid Cudi (Produced by Kanye West)
4. Unforgiven (Produced by Kanye West, Additional Production: MGMT)
5. Run This Town Feat. Rihanna & Kanye West (Produced by Kanye West)
6. Empire State Of Mind Feat. Nas (Produced by Kanye West & No I.D.)
7. When It Comes To This (Produced by Timbaland)
8. Always Feat. Drake (Produced by Kanye West)
9. Scenes From The Past (Produced by No I.D., Co-produced by Kanye West)
10. Everyday A Star Is Born Feat. Mr. Hudson (Produced by Kanye West)
11. Already Home (Produced by Kanye West)
12. Forever Young Feat. Mr. Hudson (Produced by Kanye West)
13. Thank You (Produced by No I.D.)Bonus Tracks:
14. Sound Of The 70s (Produced by Kanye West)
15. We Made History (Produced by Kanye West)
Tags:album covers, chris brown, gospel, jay-z, music videos, new music, really?
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