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The cover art and tracklisting to Jay-Z's upcoming Hits Collections, Volume 1 has landed online and shows the rap mogul linking with Kanye West, T-Pain plus more.
Packaged as a two-disc deluxe set, the project consists of 19 total records.
Disc: 1 1. Public Service Announcement (Interlude) 2. Run This Town (Feat. Rihanna & Kanye West) 3. ’03 Bonnie & Clyde (Feat. Beyonce) 4. Encore 5. I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) 6. Izzo (H.O.V.A.) 7. D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune) 8. 99 Problems 9. Empire State Of Mind (Feat. Alicia Keys) 10. Dirt Off Your Shoulder 11. Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) 12. Show Me What You Got 13. Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)… 14. Big Pimpin’ Disc: 2 1. Young Gifted and Black 2. Pump It Up (Freestyle) 3. My President Is Black (Remix) 4. Go Hard Remix (Jay-Z, Kanye West & T-Pain) 5. Most Kings (Feat. Green Lantern) (You Heard That New)
The project will drop the same week Kanye West and Nicki Minaj release new albums.
Without warning, the recent Universal Music Group book lists Jay-Z’s The Hits Collection Volume 1 as part of their collection of November releases. The Deluxe will be a two-disc set that will include five unreleased songs and a 32-page mini book embossed with Hov’s signature “diamond.” The Collector’s Edition will come in a hardcover box containing two-disc set with five unreleased songs and a 100-page coffee table book filled with never-before-seen photographs of Jay-Z and his friends. (Rap Fix)
A few weeks ago, renowned emcee Q-Tip announced his production on Jay’s upcoming solo album.
“You know, I hate to sound self-involved but I feel like I haven’t peaked yet. I have a lot to give still. I still look the part… I still got it. I’m getting ready to work on stuff for Mary J. Blige… Kanye and I are gonna continue to work together. We’re doing some stuff for Jay-Z’s new album that’s coming out in the spring, and then after Jay’s thing I’m gonna start recording my new album…Kanye should be working on that, too.” (XXL Mag)
Last March, Q-Tip said he was hoping to become attached to Jay’s BP3 follow-up.
“I just try to work with people who I admire or whom I think has got it,” he revealed in an interview. “So right now I’m working onNas’ sh*t, about to work with Kanye on his sh*t. Just trying to keep up my momentum. I’m about to work with Talib [Kweli] on his project. I been trying to work with Hova for a while so hopefully he’ll realize the heat I got and come with it [laughs].” (Brooklyn Bodega)
Jay-Z’s Hits Collection, Vol. 1 is set to drop Tuesday, November 23rd.
Check out some recent Jay-Z footage below:
