Jay-Z Returns
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:09 pm
After months of speculation, Jay-Z has confirmed his return to the mic with an appearance on the cover of Entertainment Weekly's Fall Music Preview.
The album, reportedly titled Kingdom Come, will feature production by Timbaland, Kanye West, Just Blaze, and Dr. Dre, as well as Coldplay's Chris Martin.
The title track from the album is based on a 1996 issue of the Superman comic book, where he comes out of retirement to save the world. Take off the blazer / Loosen up the tie / Step inside the booth / Superman is alive," Jay raps on the track.
Jay-Z is set to go on an international tour through Europe, Africa, and Asia. He's also filming a documentary called "Diary of Jay-Z: Water of Life," set to air November 24 on MTV.
Listed below are some Jay-Z material that's dropped during his "retirement":
Albums:
Best of Both Worlds 2: Unfinished Business (w/ R. Kelly)
Collision Course (w/ Linkin Park)
Guest Appearances:
"Dear Summer" (w/ Memphis Bleek)
"Crazy in Love" (w/ Beyonce)
"DeJa Vu" (w/ Beyonce)
"Upgrade U" (w/ Beyonce)
"Diamonds are Forever" (w/ Kanye West)
"Hustlin'" Remix (w/ Rick Ross)
"Shake It Off" Remix (w/ Mariah Carey)
Film:
Fade to Black
Collision Course DVD
Performances:
I Declare War Concert
Unfinished Business Tour
Live 8
Fade to Black Tour
Reasonable Doubt 10 Year Anniversary Concert
Global Express World Tour
The EW issue is set to hit newsstands this Friday.
The album, reportedly titled Kingdom Come, will feature production by Timbaland, Kanye West, Just Blaze, and Dr. Dre, as well as Coldplay's Chris Martin.
The title track from the album is based on a 1996 issue of the Superman comic book, where he comes out of retirement to save the world. Take off the blazer / Loosen up the tie / Step inside the booth / Superman is alive," Jay raps on the track.
Jay-Z is set to go on an international tour through Europe, Africa, and Asia. He's also filming a documentary called "Diary of Jay-Z: Water of Life," set to air November 24 on MTV.
Listed below are some Jay-Z material that's dropped during his "retirement":
Albums:
Best of Both Worlds 2: Unfinished Business (w/ R. Kelly)
Collision Course (w/ Linkin Park)
Guest Appearances:
"Dear Summer" (w/ Memphis Bleek)
"Crazy in Love" (w/ Beyonce)
"DeJa Vu" (w/ Beyonce)
"Upgrade U" (w/ Beyonce)
"Diamonds are Forever" (w/ Kanye West)
"Hustlin'" Remix (w/ Rick Ross)
"Shake It Off" Remix (w/ Mariah Carey)
Film:
Fade to Black
Collision Course DVD
Performances:
I Declare War Concert
Unfinished Business Tour
Live 8
Fade to Black Tour
Reasonable Doubt 10 Year Anniversary Concert
Global Express World Tour
The EW issue is set to hit newsstands this Friday.