"I am the Mike Jordan of recording...""Show Me What You Got" - Jay-Z
When Jay-Z announced his retirement back November 25th, 2003, he was going out on top. With a sold out tour, top of the charts album (The Black Album,) and Beyonce on his arm, even Jordan had to be jealous. But just like Mike, he wasn't content to watch as part-owner of the game, so he's back with a new album tomorrow, Kingdom Come, which, alas, is more akin to the Wizards-era Michael - all the talent and smarts, but none of the gravity-defying ups.
This week, Jay-Z makes his first post-retirement appearance on Ellen (Tuesday) and it's the Tivo/DVR moment of this sweeps crazy month when you factor in Ellen's other guest icon from the 90's who also retired from the game: Bill Clinton. Maybe being paired with Jay-Z's comeback will be an inspiration for the President.
"Get the f*ck out the throne you clone, the king is back!"
Playlist: TV Appearances Week of November 20
Album: Kingdom Come - Jay-Z (AOL listening Party)
Monday, November 20
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: DJ Shadow, Q-Tip
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Chris Cornell
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Fiona Apple (RERUN)
Tuesday, November 21
NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Robyn Hitchcock
SYNDICATION: The Ellen Degeneres Show: Jay-Z
Wednesday, November 22
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: Jay-Z
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Lupe Fiasco, Jill Scott
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Nelly Furtado
Thursday, November 23
CBS: Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson: Akon (RERUN)
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Nelly Furtado
NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: The Brand New Heavies
Friday, November 24
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: Regina Spektor (RERUN)
Saturday, November 25
NBC: Saturday Night Live: Beck (RERUN)
PBS: Austin City Limits: Franz Ferdinand, What Made Milwaukee Famous
tags: music, television, soundtrack, talk shows, jay-z, michael jordan, bill clinton, hip-hop, rap, ellen degeneres, rhapsody
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