Jay-Z To Score The Great Gatsby (Video)

The Great Gatsby hits Theaters May 10th.

Jay-Z is confirmed to compose the score to The Great Gatsby, alongside The Bullitts. Jeymes Samuel of The Bullitts took to Twitter [on] December 30th to share the news.

“Jay-Z and myself have been working tirelessly on the score for the upcoming #CLASSIC The Great Gatsby! It is too DOPE for words!” Samuel said. – Billboard

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Who Are T.I.’s Top 4 Favorite Rappers? (Video)

T.I. sits down with the L.A. Leakers Justin Credible, DJ sourMILK, and Fuzz Fantab. TIP talks about new album Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head, his reality show Family Hustle, and he shares who he thinks are some the best rappers in the game.

Where I’m From: Jay-Z Barclays Center Documentary (Video)

It’s Hov’s birthday today, my favorite rapper of all time! To celebrate he released this documentary on his latest concert at the Barclays Center.  I remember in ’96 I went into a Sam Goody in the mall and I only had enough $ for one cd .It was between the High School High soundtrack and Reasonable Doubt, I went with Reasonable Doubt  because I thought the line “You can’t change a playas game in the 9th inning” was genius. Happy birthday HOV! Thank you for 15 plus summers of amazing music & emotion.

Swizz Beatz Talks His Chemistry With Jay-Z (Video)

Right before his performance at the 2012 American Music Awards, Swizz Beatz sits down with Justin Credible from the L.A. Leakers to talk about his brand new song “Everyday Birthday”, his friendship with Jay-Z, and even shares a few memories.

Jay-Z Performs ‘Dead Presidents’ & ‘Can I Live’ At Barclays Center (Video)

The official footage of Jay-Z’s concert at his very own Barclay’s center is finally coming out!

Official footage from Jay-Z’s epic run of concerts at the Brooklyn Barclays Center is finally hitting the web. Today, we’re treated to some great video of him performing Reasonable Doubt classics “Dead Presidents II” and “Can I Live?”

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Jay-Z Announces New Year’s Eve Concert w/ Coldplay in Brooklyn (News)

Jay-Z has just announced that he will ring in the new year with Coldplay (who are returning to the U.S. to play three final 2012 shows) at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn on New Year’s Eve. Tickets for the show are set to go on sale Saturday, November 17 at 10 a.m. EST at LiveNation.com.

Jay-Z On Nets Win & Hurricane Sandy (News)

Jay-Z was all smiles after the Nets victory at the Barclays Center. After the game Hov spoke on the win and the devastation of Hurricane Sandy.

Reflecting on the first game in Brooklyn and thinking about the hurricane.

Thinking about being undefeated and all the losses/wins that lie ahead. Life will always throw adversity and tragedy at us. We remain resilient! Heartfelt prayers go out to those who lost their lives and to the families who continue the fight.

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