JIGGA MAN ADDED TO BET AWARDS 2009

BET announced yesterday that Jay-Z will be added to the lineup of performers for the awards show on June 28.

The rapper joins his wife Beyonce, as well as Kanye West, the Dream, Maxwell, Ne-Yo and others on the performance roster. Jamie Foxx will be hosting the event.

Jay-Z also spoke about his upcoming album Blueprint 3 being released on September 11th, which is the anniversary of his first Blueprint album.

He told Angie Martinez on HOT 97 in NY, "“It’s the date the first one came out and it was a horrible date in our history. I have a wonderful idea for a show, proceeds are gonna go to charity. You know, just bring it full circle. I have a historic venue in mind, I’m gonna bring some artists out. It’s gonna be big.”

Sucha innovator Hov'! You and your wifey!

The performances for this year's BET Awards sound like it's gonna be bananas.

JAY-Z SIGNS TO ATLANTIC RECORDS

There's been much speculation as to where Jay-Z was going to go after he bought out his contract at Def Jam for $5 million of his own hard earned cash.

There were talks that he was heading to Sony, or taking his Roc Nation label through Live Nation to who knows where & rumors of him having secret meetings with his former colleagues Lyor Cohen & Kevin Liles who he's known for a long time when all 3 worked together at Def Jam during the years.

Well those meetings hold true because it's official.


Jay-Z has signed with Atlantic Records & his Roc Nation label will go to Sony.

Jigga's Blueprint 3, which he's been working on with Kanye West, among other producers to bring back the old Jay-Z, will be released on the label on September 11th, the anniversary of the first Blueprint album.

HELLOOOO BROOKLYNNNNNN!

* squealing like a little girl.