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Jay-Z sat down recently for an interview with Rolling Stone magazine and spoke up his upcoming album production. Contrary to what Jay has said earlier, he may not be working with Timbaland exclusively for the new album. “You know I love Timbaland, he is like a brother to me, but until the music is done it’s premature. I’m a person that works off music. If Timbaland makes 10 great tracks then he produces the album, if Kanye West makes 10 great tracks then he produces the album; if he makes three, I’ll take three. I let the music dictate the direction,” Jay said.

In his shows as of late, the Brooklyn rapper has also been incorporating a positive message supporting Barack Obama. During these messages he has received a great deal of support from the fans in attendance.

Jay-Z went on to say, “For America, [Obama] means so much. I believe he can change the perception and relations between America and the rest of the world right now. I am that kid that grew up in [Brooklyn, New York’s] Marcy Projects and thought that no matter who was in office, we weren’t part of the political project. Because our voice didn’t count, and trickle-down politics — we were the last on the totem pole to receive any attention because we couldn’t put a candidate in office...He represents to that kid in Marcy Projects, that we really here… And as your mother says, with the right focus and the right thoughts and determination you can be anything in the world that you want to be. It’s a true statement for the first time; it’s really a special time to be here.”