While any information about new Jay Z music seems to be speculative these days, we can confirm at least one of the rumors is true.
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley spoke with Billboard about linking up with Hov during the mogul’s recent trip to Jamaica and confirmed that they did, in fact, work on new music.
“We did some work in the studio recently and he wanted to come to Jamaica to get a tour of the place,” Marley said. “… I did some work with him for some stuff that he’s working on. I’m not really sure of the details of his project in that sense, but we worked on some music together. I’ve been a fan of his music since he came out. We’ve never done any musical work together. So that was a joy to finally work together musically.”
Marley previously did an album with Nas and has his own Stony Hill LP coming out in July.
Jay Z hasn’t released an album since 2013’s Magna Carta … Holy Grail, but is reportedly working on a new LP. He also has a project called 4:44 in the works that nobody really knows what it is (except for Vic Mensa).
(This article was first published June 11, 2017 and is below.)
Jay Z isn’t the type to announce his moves to the world, but his visit to Jamaica late last week has sparked a bevy of chatter regarding his time there. Hov made his way to the island’s capital city of Kingston on Thursday (June 8) to connect with Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley at the famed Tuff Gong studios, igniting rumors that the pair might be working on new tunes together.
The prospect of the dancehall star and son of Reggae legend Bob Marley working with the Brooklyn veteran MC isn’t a far-fetched notion, as Damian Marley recorded a similar joint project in 2010 with Nas in the form of Distant Relatives. In a report from DancehallHipHop, the business mogul born Shawn Carter hobnobbed with fans and local artists alike, including icons like Sister Nancy and Junior Reid among several others. The site also wrote that a source informed them that the two artists recorded tracks at Tuff Gong.
A photo of Jr. Gong, Sister Nancy and Jay Z was posted across social media, and other images of the rapper walking among the Kingston massive have made the rounds. There have been rumors that Jay Z, now 47, is currently working on a new project. But the 4:44 announcement last week seems to be a movie while fans await a new album.
Jay Z’s Roc Nation brand signed Jr. Gong’s manager, Dan Dalton, to a deal late last year.
LOOK AT THOSE POOR BLACKS IDOLIZING A CORPORATE PUPPET!!!! HAHAHA!!!! SAD!!!!
Corporate puppet? hmmm you talking about the numerous businesses HOV owns or what lol? you sound ignorant and guarantee you a broke boi..this is great for the culture.
Another L for broke ass Nas. Damian Marley decided to do Distant Relatives 2 with King HOV, because he realized how much Nas sucked on the first one. Just like how Fat Joe’s relationship with Nas went sour and then signed to the ROC. Ask Russell Simmons why Nas’ relationships with his music pals go astray and they make moves with King HOV years later.
Wow. You’ve been at this for 7 years. I recognize the name. Lets hope you were 8 when you started. Grow up
Best comment ever.
Your Hov tryna follow Esco footsteps here. Dude’s done that over the years anyways. Get that straight you freakin’ nut!
Exactly, ever since Nas dropped Illmatic, Jay’s been on his dick. From changing his flows to sampling his voice to wanting features from him and getting emotional on Takeover, all because Nas kept ignoring his ass. And let’s not forget “Who are the best MCs? Biggie, Jay-Z and Nas” And I used to like Jay, but the proof is in the pudding.
Couldn’t say it better myself. That Fuck Queensbridge kid is a joke, rambling on with his Hov adoration.
Haters it’s not healthy
Jay Z old azz tryna do something that Nas did ten years ago…somebody tell his 70 year old azz sit down..look like he got arthritis
Sorry guys…..what’s a Tae boe hoe?!
isn’t Hov like 50 yrs old? also i thought he retired after Black album. Blueprint last good Jay-Z album anyways.. Magna Carta was ok though
Damian Marley is 37,5 % black.
look at me, im still cool, i like what the youngsters like, weed, dancehall, marley, im still cool
I hope it’s not another wack reggae-rap album like that bullshit Nas cd was.
distant relatives was dope
Boycott the pedophile supported global elitist Jay-Z, enough with the satanic bullshit…hoponi
Another L for Jay cz Nas already been there done that….almost a decade…
UPDATE: NAS DID IT BETTER!!!!
Good news. Always want to hear albums from him or nas. Only difference is nas still raps ferociously and jay z doesn’t. But on the other hand, nas’ beats suck, jay z’s beats are top-knotch. Hope to get a solid one from both of them. Two of the greats
Jay Z has pretty much rapped over pop beats for the last decade. If you’re into Justin Timberlake songs Jay Z is your dude but Nas last few records have been way better then anything Jay Z has made in that same time. Although, Nas doesn’t have the mainstream appeal.
Jay Z look super uncomfortable.
I prefer a Distant Relatives 2
50/1 odds that Jay says “Nah Mean” at the top of his lazy rhyme with Jr Gong .. Biter azz jigga stay stealing flows ad libs and young boy slang
Jay looks shook in Jamaica with real G’s around him
didnt jay z said the weed is for the dumb people? weird right? now he is all about that culture? this satanic pedophile has no limit
satanic pedophile ?? WTF are you smoking on pmsl… and to all you muppets saying he looks shook- OF DOES HE DOES! YOu realise how easy it would be for someone to shoot him or stab him? I’d say he looks brave as fuck, though- not SHOOK! SMH Fucking idiots
“Of does he does”? Swing and a miss.
King HOV song with Damian Marley bout to be some real dope shit the streets gonna remember, not like any of those Nas features
Oh man! Can you imagine a Jay Z album with Justin Timberlake, Linkin Park and Damian Marley? The streets are going to be be buzzing. The summertime banger with JT, a hardcore hip hop track with Linkin Park and a real roots reggae with a Marley! It will probably be just at lit as the Katy Perry and Marley joint. All my ROC girls love Jay Z!!!
Ask Russell Simmons. Why ya boy bitin Nasir with the collab….
Junior Reid ol one bloooooood looking azz.
It’s well-known that Jay Z has a gigantic bulge
Wifey has got that crazy tuckus to always withstand it afterall
Can you imagine a Nas album with Madonna, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey? A dance hit with Madonna, a collar with JB for the streets and a love ballad with Nicki and Mariah? All the pathetic broke losers in Queensbridge will love that one. Ass Appeal for life!