Music of the Moment - October 5, 2009

Ever since Blueprint 3 dropped, I've been amazed with the songs that were sampled for the album. I like them so much that I even put together a mixtape of all of the songs that Jay used. One of the ones that stuck with me was Alphaville's song Forever Young. The first time I actually heard it was back at the dance scene in Napoleon Dynamite. In searching for different versions of Forever Young I came across a great cover by a group called Youth Group. Like many covers, I think it might be even better than the original. Check both of em out and decide for yourself.
Alphaville - Forever Young [1984]

Youth Group - Forever Young [2006]

Two dope versions, but I'm goin with Youth Group.

[Note: The crazy story from Athens and my Brett Favre vs. Packers preview coming soon.]

Aight, So I Was Wrong... [The Making of BP3 Cover Art]

...and you won't hear me say that a lot, so enjoy it.

I said that my recent post about AlexGoose's Blueprint³ outtakes would be my last post about BP³ for a minute but I came across something today that I had to put on asamp was right. It's a YouTube video detailing the process that Greg Gigendad Burke and Dan Tobin Smith used to create the cover art for the album. Jay even said in an interview with MTV that the instruments were used on the cover to remind people that at the end of the day, hip-hop is still about making music. Peep the process:
When I first saw the cover art on the internet I just assumed that there were just three red lines over the picture. I couldn't have been more wrong. Dan Tobin Smith has done similar work in the past, and it's pretty dope. Here are a couple of his previous projects.



Damn. I need to start paying more attention to cover art.

Music of the Moment - September 16, 2009 [Alex Goose - BP3 Outtakes...]

This might end up being my last time posting about Blueprint³ for awhile. Not only because I've been goin ham on it nonstop since it dropped last Tuesday, but because Cudi came out and it's hot. Anyway, the other day I was lucky enough to come across some beats that this kid Alex Goose made for Blueprint³ and, WOW. They're really dope. Like seriously. Goose posted a download link to the beats as well as just a steaming version if you just want to listen. Check out his site, theblueprint3outtakes.com and twitter [@AlexGoose] for more music.

Dude's about to blow up. Trust.

[Note: Now, TRY and tell me you couldn't hear Hov spittin over these. Don't worry, I'll wait...]

The Blueprint 3 Samples Mixtape [asamp was right Exclusive]

One listen to BP³ and you can tell it has top-notch production. Not only that, but the samples that were used are on point. For this reason, I decided to put together asamp was right's first official mixtape, featuring all the samples used on Blueprint 3. After hearing the samples, you definitely have more of an appreciation for the beats on the album. [Or maybe less, depends on your point of view.]

Tracklist:
1. Frédéric Mercier - Spirit [What We Talkin' About]
2. Marcos Valle - Ele E Ela [Thank You]
3. Janko Nilovic & Dave Sucky - In the Space [D.O.A.]
4. The 4 Levels Of Existence - Someday In Athens [Run This Town]
5. The Moments - Love On A Two-Way Street [Empire State of Mind]
6. Justice - D.A.N.C.E. (Rehearsal Version) [On to the Next One]
7. Mother Freedom Band - Touch Me [A Star Is Born]
8. Gladstone Anderson - Mad Mad Ivy [Already Home]
9. Alphaville - Forever Young [Young Forever]

Download links below. Enjoy.

Aughh.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/loh1p4
or
http://www.sendspace.com/file/k4ulkm

[Note: There's a limit on the number of downloads so leave a comment if you don't get it and I'll shoot it to you. Gucci.]

Holy Shit. One of the Best Commercials I've Seen in a Minute.

...aight, I might be hyping it but this joint is really dope. Any Jay-Z fan body can feel this joint. Idk who's idea it was but SHOW THEM THE MONEY!!
[Note: Shout to @mosejames for the head up. Aughhh.]

[Note #2: Is that how you spell Jay's adlib?? Aughhh. Whatever. BP3 better be hot.]