Jay-Z: BET Money, Power & Respect

BET. Honestly, I'm really getting tired of "Top 25 Sexiest Celebs" countdowns that EVERY network seems to do and don't get me started on the "Beef" specials and series! But I must admit I like the idea of a Money, Power, & Respect...a countdown of the 25 most influential African Americans based on their Money, Power, and Respect...It's very insightful because we're probably not familiar with most of these people. [List Below.] While watching, I was thinking to myself "they have some nice commentators" until I saw Miss Jones...I do have a feeling they are going be counting down the "Top 25 Internet Sites" next. haha

See where Jay-Z landed on the list:

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Top 25: 25) Clarence Thomas 24) ??? 23) ??? 22) Tiger Woods 21) Barack Obama 20) Diddy 19) Will Smith 18) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf 17) Colin Powell 16) TD Jakes 15) Minister Louis Farrakhan 14) Kofi Annan 13) E. Stanley O'neal 12) Cathy Hughes 11) Condoleeza Rice 10) Jay-Z 9) Debra Lee 8) Kenneth Chenault 7) Micheal Jordan 6) Magic Johnson 5) Richard "Dick" Parsons 4) Bill Cosby 3) Russell Simmons 2) Bob Johnson 1) Oprah Winfrey

Clip of Jay in the studio recording "44 Fours"

24 sec. Clip of Jay in the studio after? recording "44 Fours"

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Everybody look white LOL

Jay-Z and Beyoncé Caught in Paparazzi Crush

Jay-Z and Beyoncé Caught in Paparazzi Crush

...I had a feeling that's what Beyonce was trying to avoid, not that she was drunk...She looked perfectly fine leaving the place heading to get into the car. That many people swarming the car and all those camera flashes AT NIGHT can be blinding, especially for the driver...dangerous ish! Pics via BeyonceWorld

Courtesy of TMZ

A glammed up Beyoncé, along with her man Jay-Z, desperately fought through a sea of flashbulbs on their way out of a popular London hotspot yesterday. Even after they pushed their way into an awaiting Rolls Royce Phantom, the shutterbugs just wouldn't give up. In a scene that resembled the running of the bulls, the snapparazi bolted down an alley after the ultra-expensive ride, shooting photos and hollering all the way.

Before the media blitz took place, the hot couple were enjoying the Jigga Man's post-concert bash at the swanky Movida nightclub. The two love birds weren't the only famous faces in attendance, Chris Martin and wife Gwyneth Paltrow were seen dusting a little dirt off their shoulders as well.

Jay, Nas in London, UK (Wembley)

I included this in the Wembley Playlist last night...but I'll make a special post for it...Captured from MTV News UK... Link

Mariah Carey ft. Jay-Z "Heartbreaker" [Video]

Not the cartoon... :)

Jay-Z joins Ja Rule to perform "Can I Get A" at Club EXIT

Jay-Z & Ja Rule performing "Can I Get A" at Club EXIT

Download Beyonce & Jay-Z performing "Deja Vu" at Fashion Rocks 2006

"This performance was billed as a 'tribute to Josephine Baker', both her stage set and outfit were in homage to the legendary early 20th Century singer/actress. " (That explains the bananas skirt)

This is the first link I came across, I'm sure it'll be on youtube and upped to other formats later. I'll update the post with those links when/if I run across them.

Download "Deja Vu" at Fashion Rocks (sendspace)

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Links via Stars Are Blind

There was a little segment where they had Jay talking about Rocawear, fashion and guess what? I couldn't tape it! Damn! Just to make y'all feel better (cause I know it's real hard for you right now) lmao: It wasn't too much, it was real short, you didn't miss out on anything special

Jay-Z Welcomes the MTV VMA's back home to NYC!

Okay so Jay did the intro for the VMA's this year...Welcoming them back to New York City...cause he's the King......U Mad?! lol So...

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DoWnLoAd HeRe

For me besides Beyonce's performance, the guys on the treadmills (I thought that was kind of cool), Chamillionaire and Hype Williams winning, everything just seemed so heartfelt about that...I thought the show was boring, that's how I went into it though.

Behind the Scenes: Rocawear Campaign - Fall '06

"From Marcy to Mountain Top"

I think they did the shoot in May...They have some ads in Vibe Magazine with Janet on the cover: "a group shot" Larry Johnson and one with Jay & Naomi playing chess...Hopefully, I can scan those sometime soon...Click on the picture to watch! If you want me to try and rip it let me know ;)

Click here to see Behind the Scenes of previous Roc Campaigns!

Fall 2006 Ads:

Jay-Z "Wishing On A Star" Video

Wow...Never knew this existed...

Jay-Z & Mariah performing "Heartbreaker" on "The Adventures of Mimi Tour" 8/23

Jay-Z was a surprise guest at Mariah Carey's NY tourdate @ MSG on Wednesday, August 23. Check out the peformance below! Now remember it's BOOTLEG people! LOL

Download Mariah and Jay-Z performing "Heartbreaker"

Link via Mariah Daily (pictures available here too)

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Edit: RealTalkNY has a some video too!

Coca-Cola presents Jay-Z's 10th Anniversary of 'Reasonable Doubt'

Features behnid the scences footage and a personal interview along with some performance footage. *Props to stingray99*

Click HERE to watch on YouTube!

Comments and New Search Bar added to blog!

So comments are a go...No BS!

The search bar at the top sucks so I added one to right, above the cbox.

And oh yeah remember in order to see some of the videos I've posted on youtube you have to add me as your Friend, just subscribing won't allow you see them. As of Aug. 20 6:40 PM CT everyone that's wished to be added has been.

Also, the menu bar that was in the top left of the screen (don't know if you ever noticed it lol) is gone...You can find the links to the right under the cbox. The "Return to Homepage" link is above the cbox now.

Watch Jay-Z Press Conference @ the United Nations

EDIT: On his international tour, which begins next month, Jay will travel to several areas affected by the water crisis. His experiences will be documented by MTV for a special, "Diary of Jay-Z: Water for Life," which airs on November 24. If she is able Charli R. will be capping. ;) Read More & Watch Press Conference on UN.org You can also view some footage and read more HERE.

[Short clip taken from mtv news seg. of Jay at the Press Conference ]

"Ambassador Jay"

Press Conference: The Secretary-General, together with Christina Norman, President of MTV, and Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, President and CEO of Def Jam Records, will announce collaboration to raise awareness on the worldwide water crisis.

@ 11:00am [NY Time] Wednesday, August 9th

Jay-Z on BBC Radio 1 [2004]

This is from May 2004 when Jay headlined Urban Music Festival...The only performance from that I've ever seen is CIL... I'm sure he'll do a radio interview or something when he's on tour overseas next month... ;) But in the meantime we need to get him on TV in the US ha

BBC- Radio 1- Jo Whiley interviews Jay-Z Listen Here

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