Jigga Man got merked this week...

Now I'm not a huge fan of hip-hop, but there are some artists that will be on my top 10 list for the longterm. Mr. Sean Carter, aka Jigga, Hova, etc... is that kind of musician. And that's a very odd way to label a rapper, but I believe Jay-Z is just that - a musician. His savvy, when it comes to music and business, makes him an icon of gargantuan proportions. 

The highly anticipated release of Jay's new album The Blueprint 3 on September 11th, 2009 has been marred by his full album leaking all over the internet on August 31st. Jigga took the news in stride, saying that he "....may be the most bootlegged artist in history" and to the fans, "....enjoy it." (Via: The Rolling Stone) 

I say: if you see a site that posts the entire Blueprint album, tell dem fi eff off! I mean, what a way to spoil someone's hard work in trying to rebuild a broken music industry. I guess one can't really fight progress, but c'mon! Posting the whole album is just a travesty... Have some respect guys and gals!

In other Jay-Z news, Hova and Oprah walked and talked in the streets of Brooklyn on an August afternoon. I guess it was something that had to happen, just like a black hole forming in space after the collision of two stars. Read up on the highlights here: The Boombox Music Blog

By the way, Run This Town is a CHUNE of massive proportions! Just thought I'd put that out there!