Either Jay-Z is leaking his tracks himself or he’s suffering from someone else involved with the album leaking his music just two weeks before his album drops. Another track from his upcoming album The Blueprint 3 has surfaced. It’s called “Reminder” and it’s produced by Timbaland. Be sure to pick up the album when it drops in stores and online September 11th!

D/L: JAY-Z – REMINDER

Rapper Fabolous recently premiered the official music video for “Money Goes, Honey Stay” featuring fellow rapper Jay-Z, the latest single from his fifth studio album, Loso’s Way, in stores and online now. Continue reading to peep the Def Jam artist’s new video!
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A new track from Jay-Z’s upcoming album Blueprint 3 has leaked. The track is called “Off That” and features hip-hop newcomer Drake. The track could have given us a little more with Drake, but it’s still a hot song never-the-less. And that Drake is really making a name for himself being featured on tracks by big artists like Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, etc. We’re definitely looking forward to Drizzy’s debut album! Check out the Timbaland produced “Off That” below and be on the lookout for Blueprint 3 when it drops September 11th!

D/L: JAY-Z & DRAKE – OFF THAT

The man doing his job to protect Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z while the couple were spending some quality time together in Croatia last week will walk free of charges.

The charges originally brought against Julius the bodyguard were officially thrown out in court last week, meaning there will be no jail time for the big bodyguard, who had assaulted paparazzi and destroyed some of their personal property, including throwing one camera man’s tripod into the sea only after the same camera man threw it at him as his back was turned.

The bodyguard will reportedly be fined an undisclosed sum for the damaged equipment and police will not pursue further legal action.

An investigation has been launched in Croatia following an altercation between Beyonce’s bodyguard Julius and local paparazzi. Officials have charged the handler with assault and destruction of property after he got into with the photographers/cameramen on the scene trying to get shots of Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z as they vacationed in Croatia. Footage of the incident was posted to YouTube (check it here).

Footage of the incident shows the bodyguard, named only as Julius, wrestling with snappers in an alleyway as the couple leaves a restaurant. Jay-Z is heard calling after him, “Let’s go, let’s go, don’t worry about it” and “stop stop stop”. The tape then cuts to a scene as the pair and their entourage are boarding a boat. One of the snappers is seen throwing a piece of camera equipment at Julius, which he then tosses into the sea.

At a news conference held in Dubrovnik on Thursday (20Aug09), three photographers alleged Julius made threats, physically attacked them and damaged their property in an incident not seen on the short video. Police spokesperson Marija Genero has now confirmed the local authorities are investigating the claims.

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So the dude gets charged for doing his job?! That’s crazy! If he gets charged, so should the photographers for provoking him.

When you’re on the other side of the world, things happen a bit earlier. Set to “officially” premiere in the U.S. tonight, Jay-Z’s new music video for “Run This Town,” featuring Kanye West and Rihanna, recently premiered in Germany. Check out the Anthony Mandler directed video below:

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Beyonce and Jay-Z’s vacation in Croatia took a turn for the worst Tuesday night (Aug 18) as those thirsty paparazzi tried to get some snaps of the couple as they were heading to their yacht to have an intimate dinner with some friends. Apparently Bey’s bodyguard Julius and her husband Jay-Z wasn’t having it! You can even see Jay trying to hold Julius back in the pictures and video that follow.

Continue reading for more pictures AND a 3 minute video of the entire incident!
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Above is the newly released backcover and tracklisting of Jay-Z’s upcoming 11th studio album The Blueprint 3. This looks promising and we’re definitely looking forward to hear what the collaboration with Alicia Keys sounds like!

Also, big ups goes to Drake for being able to have a guest appearance on one of the most highly anticipated albums to drop this year. Dude doesn’t even have an album out and he’s already infiltrating the game with the quickness!

The Blueprint 3 hits stores September 11th. Check out a text version of the tracklisting below:

01. What We Talkin’ About (F/ Luke Steele of Empire of the Sun)
02. Thank You
03. D.O.A. (Death of Auto-tune)
04. Run This Town (F/ Rihanna and Kanye West)
05. Empire State of Mind (F/ Alicia Keys)
06. Real as it Gets (F/ Young Jeezy)
07. On to the Next Move (F/ Swizz Beatz)
08. Off That (F/ Drake)
09. A Star Is Born (F/ J. Cole)
10. Venus vs. Mars
11. Already Home (F/ Kid Cudi)
12. Hate (F/ Kanye West)
13. Reminder
14. So Ambitious (F/ Pharrell)
15. Young Forever (F/ Mr. Hudson)

It was recently announced that rapper Jay-Z and pop singer Lady Gaga will join the line-up of performers for the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Jay-Z, nominated for “Best Male Video” and “Best Hip Hop Video” for his “DO.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” music video will hit the stage to perform a song from his highly anticipated forthcoming album, The Blueprint 3. Additionally, Lady Gaga, nominated for 9 moonmen herself, is sure to please the crowd when she performs a single from her multi-platinum debut album, The Fame.

“I’m simply gutted to be both a performer and nominee at the 2009 VMAs,” Gaga said. “In fact, I’m so happy, I could die.”

The annual show, hosted by Russell Brand, will air live on Sunday, September 13th 2009 at 9 PM. Additional performers and presenters will be announced soon!

The teaser trailer for Jay-Z’s new video “Run This Town” featuring Kanye West and Rihanna has been released. Check it out below:

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