Jay-Z Reveals That He's Working On The Blueprint 3

by **J The Kidd** Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:40 pm

From BallerStatus.com -- Jay-Z is hard at work on his next solo album -- his 11th and he's titled it The Blueprint 3.

According to Billboard.com, the rapper made an appearance at Wednesday
night's (August 6) Glow In The Dark tour stop at New York's Madison
Square Garden. He used the appearance to showcase a few new tracks he
recorded while in Hawaii recently. One was tentatively titled "Jockin'
Jay-Z."

"That bloke from Oasis said I couldn't play guitar / somebody shoulda
told him I'm a f***ing rock star / today is gonna be the day that I'm
gonna throw it back to you," Jay rapped as one of the beats played,
referencing his cover of Oasis' "Wonderwall" at the recent Glastonbury
Festival, which drew a mixed response.

The rapper's partner-in-crime, Memphis Bleek, revealed further info
regarding the upcoming album. He told Billboard.com Kanye West gave him
some beats, which he loved.

"I told Jay that I'm hating on him for having [those beats]," Bleek
said. "The beats are like new rhythms with old drums. Just picture
Jay-Z having four records like 'Encore.'"

The Blueprint 3 will be Jay's last with Def Jam, which he will follow
up by starting to record under his new deal with Live Nation.

There is no date set for the album as of press time.