I heard this was good but only just got to watching it.  Verdict: Jay-Z’s ego is bigger than Kanye’s.  I mean, it HAS to be.  Let’s examine the facts at work here:

Not only was The Blueprint 3 the laziest hip-hop album I’ve ever heard, but Jay-Z’s performances seem to be mirroring that.  The concept-orchestra?  When Kanye did it, it was groundbreaking and tasteful, yet, at the same time out there.  I look at Hova’s band and they’re wearing black hoodies and jeans.  They don’t even look graceful.  Like a hoodlum symphony.

And of his entire verse and a half, I’m sure Young Jeezy may have actually rapped about 4.3 words.  They pay him too much.  And I know Jay’s old now but what happened to the energy that emcees are supposed to bring to a live performance?  These two look like they’re pacing in their thoughts.  Veteran or not (which , you have an obligation to your crowd and, again, Kanye’s passion in EVERY performance shows.  His presence is electric.

BET, you still suck.  I’ll take the Mos Def x Black Thought x Eminem cypher and leave, thank you very much.

Glow in the Dark Preview video by Nabil Elderkin.

I was considering buying this book but this video has re-piqued my interest.  Nothing better than a great book of photography.