Friday, August 1, 2008
SO KANYE & TIMBERLAND ARE GONNA FIGHT IT OUT OVER JAY...
0 comments Posted by THE fly GIRL at 6:39 AMJay-Z is set to work with Kanye West as well as Timbaland on sessions for his new album.
The rapper's follow-up to 2007's 'American Gangster' was previously reported to be produced solely by Timbaland, but the hip-hop star has revealed that sessions are more of a musical competition between his collaborators.
Speaking to Rolling Stone, Jay-Z said: "I'm a person that works off music. If Timbaland makes 10 great tracks then he produces the album, if Kanye West makes 10 great tracks then he produces the album; if he makes three, I'll take three. I let the music dictate the direction.
"You know I love Timbaland, he is like a brother to me, but until the music is done it's premature."
Jay-Z also reflected on his Glastonbury headline performance last month (June 29), saying: "I believe they were ready for a hip-hop act to headline, so even before I got onstage there was this rawness.
"The statement they made before I got onstage was 'Come out and if you're brilliant, you're brilliant and if you're crap, you're crap'. And I came up and I delivered on it. And as the far as the rest of Europe, I'm being very honest, I really had the best run I ever had in my life."
The rapper's follow-up to 2007's 'American Gangster' was previously reported to be produced solely by Timbaland, but the hip-hop star has revealed that sessions are more of a musical competition between his collaborators.
Speaking to Rolling Stone, Jay-Z said: "I'm a person that works off music. If Timbaland makes 10 great tracks then he produces the album, if Kanye West makes 10 great tracks then he produces the album; if he makes three, I'll take three. I let the music dictate the direction.
"You know I love Timbaland, he is like a brother to me, but until the music is done it's premature."
Jay-Z also reflected on his Glastonbury headline performance last month (June 29), saying: "I believe they were ready for a hip-hop act to headline, so even before I got onstage there was this rawness.
"The statement they made before I got onstage was 'Come out and if you're brilliant, you're brilliant and if you're crap, you're crap'. And I came up and I delivered on it. And as the far as the rest of Europe, I'm being very honest, I really had the best run I ever had in my life."
NME News
Thursday, July 17, 2008
According to TIMBALAND, Jay-Z has asked the hitmaker to take the helm and produce the rappers next project, in it's entirety.Timb recently told MTV News that he's "Excited," about the idea and intends to make the album "a classic." The buff newlywed is no stranger to Hov projects. He's only one of 3 producers to claim songs on all of Jigga's albums, save for 2 (1996's Reasonable & 98's In My Lifetime).
Hmmm, I mean I love me some Big Pimpin & Dirt Of My Shoulders, but I also love to hear the introspective Jay, so this should be interesting?
Monday, June 23, 2008
Timbaland and Monique Idlett wed in a formal ceremony on a private island in Aruba Sunday evening, Usmagazine.com has confirmed.
Guests included Missy Elliott, Omarion, rapper Magoo, singer Keri Hilson, Ginuwine, producer Nate "Danja" Hills and Interscope/Geffen Chairman Jimmy Iovine. In all, approximately 300 people were invited.
The couple had tied the knot – in their sweats! – with a family pastor in Virginia earlier this month.
Timbland and Idlett, who are based in Miami, welcomed a baby girl named Reign in November. Timbaland, 37, also has two sons, Demetrius and Frankie, from a previous relationship.
Demetrius gave the bride away and Frankie was the ring bearer.
Reign was carried down the aisle by their longtime friend Fredrick Fraser, the vice president of Mosely Music.
Timbaland proposed during Idlett's baby shower in October. They had been dating for two years and this is the first marriage for both.
US Weekly
Guests included Missy Elliott, Omarion, rapper Magoo, singer Keri Hilson, Ginuwine, producer Nate "Danja" Hills and Interscope/Geffen Chairman Jimmy Iovine. In all, approximately 300 people were invited.
The couple had tied the knot – in their sweats! – with a family pastor in Virginia earlier this month.
Timbland and Idlett, who are based in Miami, welcomed a baby girl named Reign in November. Timbaland, 37, also has two sons, Demetrius and Frankie, from a previous relationship.
Demetrius gave the bride away and Frankie was the ring bearer.
Reign was carried down the aisle by their longtime friend Fredrick Fraser, the vice president of Mosely Music.
Timbaland proposed during Idlett's baby shower in October. They had been dating for two years and this is the first marriage for both.
US Weekly
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