By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
There are plenty of reasons for Jay-Z to boast the smile he has. Few men can boast of having a woman like Beyonce as their wife, Jay-Z can. Even fewer men can boast of having a child with a woman of this stature and a net worth as massive as his. Making a brief return to music, Jay-Z took over the game with one verse.
Due to his businesses, Jay-Z refrains from releasing music with the exception of collaborations and albums released years apart. NBA 2K reached out to Jay-Z and named him the executive producer of their NBA 2K13. Now, Jay-Z follows RZA’s footsteps and will be the executive producer of a film soundtrack.
Filmmaker, Baz Luhrmann recently partnered with Jay-Z for his upcoming film, which is titled The Great Gatsby. Leonardo DiCaprio is starring in the film that will premiere in a little under two months, on May 10. For the soundtrack, Jay-Z plans to fuse contemporary music with hip hop.
Read Jay-Z’s statement below:
“As soon as I spoke with Baz and Leonardo, I knew this was the right project. The Great Gatsby is that classic American story of one`s introduction to extravagance, decadence and illusion. It`s ripe for experimentation and ready to be interpreted with a modern twist. The imagination Baz brought to `Moulin Rouge` made it a masterpiece, and `Romeo + Juliet`s` score wasn`t just in the background; the music became a character. This film`s vision and direction has all the makings of an epic experience.”
