Back when we started this blog, Jay-Z’s ’99 Problems’ was my JAM. Strutting my way through St. Andrews, Jay-Z screaming through my ipod
as I made my way to the Art History department. Gangster.

That was, gulp, five years ago but that song still blows minds. And The Prodigy seem to agree, they’ve just released a very palatable remix of the song. The Prodigy will be on tour next year in the US with Linkin Park… uh, yeah. Jay-Z meanwhile is on a book tour with his recent memoir, Decoded, “detailing the story of a man who was born in a Brooklyn housing project, spent his teen years dealing drugs on the streets of Trenton, New Jersey, and grew up to be one of his generation’s most successful artists and businessmen.”

MP3: 01 99 Problems – The Prodigy Remix (DIRTY)

Download the stellar mash-up at bottom.

Last month, Sleigh Bells unveiled Treats.

Jay-Z will release The Hits Collection: Volume 1 shortly.

MP3: Sleigh Bells Vs. Jay Z – 99 Rill Problems

Brace yourselves for The Hits Collection, Vol.1.

It’ll see daylight on 6/29.

Earlier this year, Jay-Z won a Brit Award.

MP3: Jay Z & Coldplay – Lost & Viva La Vida (Live @ 2009 Grammys)

Enjoy last night’s stellar collaborative take on ‘Empire State Of Mind’ below.

MP3: Alicia Keys – No One

Their sophomore album will be released through Roc Nation!

Contact Music offers further deets.

Watch ‘Great DJ’ here.

MP3: The Ting Tings – Shut Up & Let Me Go

All dates are as follows:

Feb 22 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Feb 23 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Feb 25 New Orleans, LA Arena
Feb 27 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
Feb 28 Greensboro, NC Coliseum Complex
Mar 3 Washington, DC Verizon Center
Mar 7 Norfolk, VA Scope Arena
Mar 11 Boston, MA TD Garden
Mar 16 Pittsburgh, PA Mellon Arena
Mar 19 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
Mar 20 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Fieldhouse
Mar 22 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Mar 24 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Mar 26 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center

Watch ‘Empire State Of Mind’ here.

MP3: Jay Z & Coldplay – Lost & Viva La Vida (Live @ 2009 Grammys)

Enjoy last night’s superb rendition of ’99 Problems’ in the feature below.

MP3: Jay Z – D.O.A.

Enjoy ‘Empire State Of Mind’ below. Alicia’s new LP will see daylight shortly!

MP3: Alicia Keys – No One

Enjoy tonight’s fab rendition of ‘Empire State Of Mind’ in the feature below.

MP3: Jay Z & Coldplay – Lost & Viva La Vida (Live @ 2009 Grammys)

Congrats, Blueprint 3!

Billboard’s got today’s full scoop.

Watch Jay-Z’s 2009 VMA performance here.

MP3: Jay Z – We Made History