1. The Background

If you like a little bit of R&B, Rock and Hip-Hop you will love the Blue Print 3. Jay-Z has proven himself time and time again. Retired or not, he is truly at the top of his game. The Blue Print 3 was released on September 11, 2009, exactly 11 years after the first Blue Print Album. Jay-Z has evolved as a lyricist and emcee, because he no longer raps about being in the fast life. His latest songs are authentic as possible and explain about the life he is living now.  He is an entrepreneur, has a clothing line, is the president of Def Jam, Co-Owner of the New Jersey Nets, heavily involved in the community and lives a pretty demanding life.

2. The Decision

4/5. This album not only has the hottest tracks, but it features all types of artists who have accomplished much on their own. Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Drake, Young Jeezy as well as other artists have an impacting message on the Blue Print 3. The flow of Jay-Z’s verses leaves you in awe of how he puts his words and thoughts together. My favorite track on this album is “Empire State of Mind” because I am from New York and can truly identify with the message of the song. “So Ambitious” leaves you feeling like you can achieve anything in life and “Thank You” lets you know how much Jay-Z appreciates his audience.

Go out and get this album. You will not be disappointed.

Awesome place for chili!

Living in DC has many perks: The White House, Smithsonian Museums, Georgetown, and most of all, the Music.  Jazz, R&B, Go-Go, Hip Hop, Latin, Classical, it’s all in Washington DC. There are so many good places to go and hear live music, especially on U St. It does not matter what day of the week it is, you will always find a broad selection on this side of town. U Street is the center of Washington’s music scene, with the Lincoln Theatre, Howard Theatre, Bohemian Caverns, and other clubs and historic jazz venues.

U Street has a collection of shops, restaurants, nightclubs, galleries, and residences located along a nine-block stretch of U Street in NW Washington DC. It extends from 9th Street on to 18^th Street and Florida Ave. On Mondays through Thursdays you can visit Club Pure, Jo Jo’s Restaurant and Bar, or HR 57, and listen to a variety of music.  On Friday thru Sunday, you can check out Café Nema, Twins Jazz Lounge, Indulge, Station 9, Bohemian Caverns, Utopia Bar and Grill and if you don’t mind traveling further than U Street, visit the 18^th Street Lounge. There are also specific groups that perform on certain nights. On Thursdays, The Young Lions give a great show at Café Nema. On Fridays you have the Collector’s Edition at Utopia Bar and Grill, Saturdays are the Twins Jazz Lounge to hear local and national touring jazz greats, and if you want to hear some Go-Go, visit Indulge on Sundays.  It really does not matter when or where you go because there will always be an artist performing there.

A wonderful view of U St.

Source

If you would like to check out these places visit the links below:

http://dc.about.com/od/washingtondcnightclubs/tp/UStreetNightclubs.htm

http://www.dcjazz.com