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And we finally get a word from BK’s finest, Jay-Z, about the recent leak of his upcoming album, Blueprint 3. Jay states, “Whether Timbaland or his camp got their email jacked, cuz it was only his songs. The whole thing is going to leak pretty soon.” Tim Kash interrupts, “Actually it happened,” as the press conference was going on. Jay then states, “I’ve learned to look at it as a great thing.”

Courtesy of MTV Services:

It was only a matter of time. Last week a number of tracks from Jay-Z’s upcoming The Blueprint 3 leaked online, including his collaboration with Rookie of the Year Drake on “Off That.” Now, Hov has to deal with his entire album being on the Web: The Blueprint 3 popped up on blogs this morning around the time Jay-Z appeared at a press conference announcing his 9/11 tribute concert.

“I may be the most bootlegged artist in history,” he told MTV News shortly after his album leaked. “It’s a preview. I’m excited for people to hear the album. I’m very proud of the work I’ve done, so enjoy it.”

Jay kept it cool despite his material leaking out 10 days before the official release day. The iconic MC, though, had reason to relax: He has his own indicator to let him know whether reactions to his music are good or bad.

“My pager is actually ringing right now, so people are probably calling me and telling me they pretty much like it,” he explained. “I can tell by the way my pager rings if a song is good or not. It’s really going crazy right now.”

Looks like Juelz Santana could not resist the temptation to jump on Lloyd’s Pusha track and add a flavorful verse. Nothing against Lloyd, but if Santana did not lend a verse, I’d pass on listening to it. Love him or hate him, Santana can rap.

DOWNLOAD: Lloyd – Pusha ft. Juelz Santana (Prod. The Runners) (MP3)

The homey Jabari catches up with Asher Roth for the latest installment of his #ArtistAdvice series. In the minute long video clip above, Asher Roth encourages newcomers to have fun, be creative and stay as independent as possible.

Good advice from a newcomer.

In the video clip above, Jay-Z does a 60-second Rhapsody ad, where he recreates each of his album covers.

Jay-Z has teamed up with Rhapsody® and MTV to promote the highly-anticipated release of his new album, “The Blueprint 3.” As part of the partnership, the entire album will be available for fans to listen to for free on Rhapsody.com and from MTV’s “The Leak”, almost two weeks prior to its official release. In addition, Rhapsody will also make the new album available for purchase beginning September 8, three days ahead of the street release, and will include two exclusive bonus tracks.

Leading this partnership, three new Rhapsody TV spots will debut starting on September 1 across MTV Networks. In addition to two 30-second ads, Rhapsody will premiere a 60-second version of the ad in the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13.

The Jay-Z spots are the latest installment of Rhapsody’s ongoing “Fans Get It” campaign. Rhapsody’s “Fans Get It” campaign kicked off earlier this year with a massive promotion around Green Day’s hugely successful release “21st Century Breakdown,” followed with more promotions with top artists in genres from pop to country. The “Fans Get It” campaign has utilized a similar treatment through all the ads, which celebrate the culture and iconography of artists’ careers, enabling them direct involvement in the creative development of the spot. These high-profile promotions both serve as a great vehicle to further connect music fans with the artists they love.

After numerous previews and lots of behind the scenes footage, the highly anticipated video for Drake’s Songz assisted cut is here.

The leaks keep a’ rollin on in.  I think this was one of the more anticipated joints off the Blueprint 3 album, so that’s why it gets posted.  I think any leaks beyond this point won’t be posted…depends on how I’m feelin’ that day.  Haha.  Anyway, September 11th is the date. (that’s a Friday, how the fuck can he do that?  I guess cause he’s Jay…)  **UPDATE: Added the track featuring J. Cole.  No longer debating.  These will be the last leaks I post from the album.

DOWNLOAD: Jay-Z – Hate ft. Kanye West (Prod. Kanye West) (MP3)

DOWNLOAD: Jay-Z – A Star Is Born ft. J. Cole (MP3)

Wale live in Washington, D.C. performing “Dig Dug”, “Chillin”, and “Nike Boots”. Hit the jump to watch “Pretty Girls”, “One Thing About A Player”, “Breakdown”, and “Shake Ya Plaits”

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In the video above, Asher Roth talks with Rocsi and Terrence about his album, Asleep in the Bread Aisle, where the title of the album came from, how he keeps his head on straight, touring around the world and more. Asher also breaks out with a rap and discusses how he wants to help be the voice of change in the younger generation, namely childhood obesity.

Props to Asher for rocking the flip flops, but more so with that killer rap. Great future ahead for him

Shouts to Yardie for the video.

In part one of this exclusive, two part interview with Myspace Today, Jay-Z talks about the beginning of his music career, why he put Reasonable Doubt together, his times in high school with Biggie and Busta Rhymes, Hard Knock Life making Vol. 1: In My Lifetime after Reasonable Doubt, how he cannot listen to Vol. 1: In My Lifetime anymore and finally, the layout for The Blueprint.

Once part two drops, you will get the video, so stay tuned.

Shouts to IceDotCom.

The webs biggest weekly urban lifestyle show reporting all the developments from news and new releases to album sales and charts. Hosted by Valerie Lora. This is the last show for Season #1, Season #2 starts Friday, October 2nd.

A bunch of footage from Duke University. First J. Cole performing one of my favorites, “Lights Please”. After the jump “Dead Presidents”, and another favorite “Grown Simba.” Also after the jump is some Wale, UCB, and Mike Posner. Courtesy of TheNeedleAndTheGroove.

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A Twitter Exclusive from Donny Goines himself, and I like it. I think I need to give him more listens.

DOWNLOAD: Donny Goines – Dream Awake (Prod. by Nastee) (MP3)

Live performance video of the Slaughterhouse machine at Rock The Bells in MN. “The One” right here, hit the jump for “Onslaught” and “Fight Club”.

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You mighta heard a lil sum’n sum’n ’bout this track supposed to be dropping Friday, but LilWayneHQ came through with the exclusive (and the tags to brag about it).  We’ll drop the tagless whenever it surfaces…  **UPDATE: This is an unmastered version, the remastered version should be surfacing Friday.  This is set to appear on the More Than A Game soundtrack, hit the jump for the full artwork. **UPDATE 2: Final/Official/Tagless version added. **Update 3:  So yeah…remember when I said that other version was the final?  Yea…I lied.  Here’s the final master straight from October’s Very Own.  I’ll leave the unmastered up if for whatever reason someone wants that version instead.

DOWNLOAD: Drake – Forever ft. Lil Wayne, Eminem & Kanye West [Final Master] (MP3)

DOWNLOAD: Drake – Forever ft. Lil Wayne, Eminem & Kanye West [Unmastered] (MP3)

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More footage of Donnis at his Diary Of An Atlanta Brave mixtape release party with 10.Deep. Followed by Donnis and Melo-X kicking it after the show.