Favorite Jay-Z Moments of 2008

Like I always do at this time...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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Favorite Concert/Performance Moment (s):


<>'For those that didn't get the memo my name is Jay-Z and I'm pretty fucking awesome'

Glastonbury // Observer Review

<> Heart of the City Tour w/ Mary J. Blige [Link]

Favorite Television Moment:

<> Alan Yentob Documentary: Jay-Z: He Came, He Saw, He Conquered

<> Honarable Mention: David Letterman w/ Mary

Favorite Personal Moment:

<> April 4, 2008

Favorite Political Moment:

<> Campaigning for Obama

Yes We Did! Campaign Video Collage // Honorable Mention: Barack brushing his shoulders off

Favorite "I'm a Business...Man" Moment:

<> $150 Million Live Nation Deal

Favorite Paparazzi Moment:

Leaving a Kanye West Afterparty and a Pap. asked something in relation to his wedding. His response was "Yo man, don't talk to me. You should know better." (or something like that). HILARIOUS! Unfortunately, the video link no longer works.

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So tell me...

Random HOTC Tour Links

So, the tour is over. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to go. :( I heard nothing but good things from everyone that attended. I'm glad everything went smoothly and that there was no BOBW drama. LOL I really love the promotion that they did too from radio to David Letterman. Impressed!

Here are a couple of videos, links mostly from backstage stuff:

Rock Your Style Contest Winners Meet Jay-Z & Mary J. Blige

FanCam: Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige Are the Heart of This City [5/6 MSG]
------When The Heart of the City Tour hit MSG on Friday night, Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige fans came to The Garden very excited for the big show ... and they were not afraid to show it.

Jay-Z Tour Diary (pictures from backstage, a look at Jay's wardrobe, the audience's gear, etc.)

Jay and Mary on Tavis Smiley

REMINDER: Jay & Mary on Tavis Smiley Show Tonight. Below is a preview.

"Jay-Z tells Tavis the funny story about how he started the Rocawear clothing line."

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Station: PBS

Time: Check Local Listings

Note: Tavis Smiley does archive his shows, so if PBS is not shown in your local area you should be able to catch it online. Hopefully, they'll put it up.

Jay-Z & Mary J. Blige on David Letterman

Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige {Letterman Interview}

Performance: "Can't Knock The Hustle"

Say Hello / Song Cry [Tour]

Heart of The City Tour: 3/27

Say Hello/Roc Boys

"Song Cry"

I like how they flipped the beat it in the end to that Ghost and Mary joint "All That I Got Is You"

Credit to tineRz

Jay-Z & Mary J. Blige on Power 105

Hopefully we can get some TV promo too. ;)

I was in the process of ripping it but that music got on my nerves. Why is it louder than Jay & Mary? LoL You have to focus extra hard at times to hear them except on Part 4. Listen to Jay & Mary on Desert Storm Radio (4 Parts).

[Thanks schrutetastic...]

Heart of the City Tour

Worth its own post.

Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige will tour this spring in what will be one of the most potent urban music bills in recent memory. The "Heart of the City" outing begins March 22 in Miami. And while a full itinerary is still coming together, the artists are confirmed to hit markets such as New Orleans, Houston, Las Vegas, Boston, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale Feb. 15. Blige and Jay-Z have been close collaborators since 1996, when she appeared on his early hit "Can't Knock the Hustle."

List of Dates and Ticket Sale Information