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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Thursday, September 24, 2009
JAY-Z's "THE BLUEPRINT 3" CONTINUES REIGN OF BILLBOARD ALBUM CHART
JAY-Z’s “The Blueprint 3” debuted at the top of the Billboard album charts last week selling over 456,000 copies. With that grand entry on to the charts, JAY-Z surpassed Elvis Presley as the solo act with the most # 1 albums in the history of Billboard. Now “The Blueprint 3” reigns supreme for a second consecutive week with sales of 297,913 copies.
The album’s success has been propelled by unprecedented fan support, hit singles, “D.O.A. (Death Of Autotune) and “Run This Town” with Rihanna and Kanye West, and “Empire State of Mind” with Alicia Keys which is the #1 selling digital single in the country this week selling 205k copies. JAY-Z has also made high profile appearances on HBO’s “Real Time With Bill Maher,” and “Late Show With David Letterman,” a BET three part special, “Food For Thought,” and performances on the MTV Video Music Awards and “The Jay Leno Show.”
Continuing momentum that hasn’t been seen in years, at long last, JAY-Z will make his highly anticipated debut appearance on “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” The show, airing Thursday, September 24th builds upon their initial conversation in Brooklyn, New York’s Marcy Projects.
“The Blueprint 3” excitement began in June when the album was originally scheduled for release on Friday, September 11th. Overwhelming demand dictated the album be made available 6 days earlier. “The Blueprint 3” went on sale Saturday, September 5th exclusively on line at Rhapsody and Tuesday, September 8th in retail stores.
“The Blueprint 3” is the last chapter of the “Blueprint” series. Its release date paid homage to the date of the original “Blueprint,” Tuesday, September 11, 2001. Recognizing the events of that date, JAY-Z staged the historic “ANSWER THE CALL” charity concert at New York’s legendary Madison Square Garden. 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales and concert merchandise benefited the “New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund. Airing in HD and commercial-free on the music television network FUSE, the wildly successful sold-out concert featured artists Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Kanye West, John Mayer, Pharrell Williams, Swizz Beatz, Kid Cudi and Memphis Bleek, and ranked among the highest-rated television programs in Fuse history.
JAY-Z is currently performing with Coldplay in the UK before returning to the U.S. for his stateside tour beginning October 9th.
The album’s success has been propelled by unprecedented fan support, hit singles, “D.O.A. (Death Of Autotune) and “Run This Town” with Rihanna and Kanye West, and “Empire State of Mind” with Alicia Keys which is the #1 selling digital single in the country this week selling 205k copies. JAY-Z has also made high profile appearances on HBO’s “Real Time With Bill Maher,” and “Late Show With David Letterman,” a BET three part special, “Food For Thought,” and performances on the MTV Video Music Awards and “The Jay Leno Show.”
Continuing momentum that hasn’t been seen in years, at long last, JAY-Z will make his highly anticipated debut appearance on “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” The show, airing Thursday, September 24th builds upon their initial conversation in Brooklyn, New York’s Marcy Projects.
“The Blueprint 3” excitement began in June when the album was originally scheduled for release on Friday, September 11th. Overwhelming demand dictated the album be made available 6 days earlier. “The Blueprint 3” went on sale Saturday, September 5th exclusively on line at Rhapsody and Tuesday, September 8th in retail stores.
“The Blueprint 3” is the last chapter of the “Blueprint” series. Its release date paid homage to the date of the original “Blueprint,” Tuesday, September 11, 2001. Recognizing the events of that date, JAY-Z staged the historic “ANSWER THE CALL” charity concert at New York’s legendary Madison Square Garden. 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales and concert merchandise benefited the “New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund. Airing in HD and commercial-free on the music television network FUSE, the wildly successful sold-out concert featured artists Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Kanye West, John Mayer, Pharrell Williams, Swizz Beatz, Kid Cudi and Memphis Bleek, and ranked among the highest-rated television programs in Fuse history.
JAY-Z is currently performing with Coldplay in the UK before returning to the U.S. for his stateside tour beginning October 9th.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
LOTMUSIK ALERT: DAME GREASE INTRODUCES THE THE "AUTO-TUNES"
Multi-platinum producer, instrumentalist and recording artist Dame Grease has long been known as a maverick in the music world. His raw and infectious sound defies convention and has helped to establish the careers of Hip Hop legends such as DMX, The LOX, and Swizz Beatz. The same ear that helped to build the success of those talents has now been tuned toward The Auto-Tunes, a new and innovative virtual Hip Hop group that Dame Grease has signed to his Vacant Lot imprint.
Following in the aftermath of the release of Hip Hop great Jay-Z's controversial "Death of Auto-tune" record, the new group aims to re-establish a trend of good music through animated features and music videos. "Blanket Jackson", the leader of The Auto-Tunes, stated that "[we] knew to make this project work that we would need a producer with a combination of the right talent, background and leadership to bring us together, and Grease was that producer. We're lucky to be able to be the next group that he will bring that level of success to.
Grease, whose music has sold over 50 million records worldwide, originally broke out as the producer for The LOX's "We'll Always Love Big Poppa" and DMX's smash single "Get At Me Dog." As someone who has experienced the rewards of Hip Hop, Grease still displays the same enthusiasm as when he entered the business over 10 years ago, stating "When I met Blanket we connected on a musical level and I could see he has the same focus on good music that I've carried with me throughout my career."
The first single from The Auto-Tunes is entitled "Get It Off" . The single will be released exclusively on Dame Grease's website www.damegrease.ning.com.
"Goon Music 2.Owww" will also feature appearances by Akon's artist French Montana, Max B, Sheek Louch, Freeway, Jae Millz, and the Clipse over tracks produced by Grease.
link to music: http://www.imeem.com/damegrease/music/Hb1e3CMQ/auto-tunes-get-it-offradio/
Following in the aftermath of the release of Hip Hop great Jay-Z's controversial "Death of Auto-tune" record, the new group aims to re-establish a trend of good music through animated features and music videos. "Blanket Jackson", the leader of The Auto-Tunes, stated that "[we] knew to make this project work that we would need a producer with a combination of the right talent, background and leadership to bring us together, and Grease was that producer. We're lucky to be able to be the next group that he will bring that level of success to.
Grease, whose music has sold over 50 million records worldwide, originally broke out as the producer for The LOX's "We'll Always Love Big Poppa" and DMX's smash single "Get At Me Dog." As someone who has experienced the rewards of Hip Hop, Grease still displays the same enthusiasm as when he entered the business over 10 years ago, stating "When I met Blanket we connected on a musical level and I could see he has the same focus on good music that I've carried with me throughout my career."
The first single from The Auto-Tunes is entitled "Get It Off" . The single will be released exclusively on Dame Grease's website www.damegrease.ning.com.
"Goon Music 2.Owww" will also feature appearances by Akon's artist French Montana, Max B, Sheek Louch, Freeway, Jae Millz, and the Clipse over tracks produced by Grease.
link to music: http://www.imeem.com/damegrease/music/Hb1e3CMQ/auto-tunes-get-it-offradio/
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