Soul Fixin'

Album Push Backs: Jay & Common
Common and Jay-Z now have something in common, each of their upcoming projects have been pushed back. Hip hop fans were expecting Common's eight studio album to drop during the summer, but it got pushed back for a November release. Now, the album, Universal Mind Control, is due to hit stores December 9, the same day 50 drops his album. Can we expect a battle between 50 and Common? If Common comes out victorious, does that mean people have finally come to their senses? Word on the street is that Jay-Z's last album for Def Jam, The Blueprint 3, won't be released until early '09. The album was scheduled to drop December 2, 2 days before Hov's 39th birthday. The rapper/husband/entrepreneur/music exec is obviously a very busy man, Jay has yet to release a video for his first single, “ Jockin Jay-Z (Dope Boy Fresh).” Whatever the case my be, I'm looking forward to getting my hands on the album and don't mind waiting a little longer for a classic Jay album.

Soul Fixin'

Jay Set To Record The Blueprint 3
Last month, we told you the greatest living rapper was planning a new album. Jay-Z has finally confirmed rumors that he is working on The Blueprint 3, his 11th and final studio album via Def Jam. Last night Kanye's Glow In The Dark pulled into Madison Square Garden. Kanye invited Jay out to close the show by debuting the Kanye produced track, "Jockin' Jay-Z", off The Blueprint 3. Peep the video below. Kanye and producers Sean C and LV, who produced a few tracks on American Gangster, and others will work on the album. A release date has not been set.