says a major music manager who’s inked branding deals to support album releases ... of the entire deal closer to $30 million and say Jay-Z likely received as much as $7.5 million in music ...

His lyrical ability seems to improve with every album and his pen is at its most cunning in Vol. 3. The Blueprint was instantly recognized as Jay-Z's magnum opus upon release, and the sequel ...

While nobody could have truly predicted just how far JAY-Z would take his career ... stories with poetic introspection. The album’s visuals, from its cover to its music videos, further ...