Zee Blog: Hot New News!

“I may be the most bootlegged artist in history,” he told MTV News shortly after his album leaked. “It’s a preview. I’m excited for people to hear the album. I’m very proud of the work I’ve done, so enjoy it.”

All day, fans were weighing in on the new record on Twitter and Facebook. Jay kept it cool despite his material leaking out 10 days before the official release day. The iconic MC, though, had reason to relax: He has his own indicator to let him know whether reactions to his music are good or bad.

“My pager is actually ringing right now, so people are probably calling me and telling me they pretty much like it,” he explained. “I can tell by the way my pager rings if a song is good or not. It’s really going crazy right now.”

I’m not like a crazy Hov fan but I have liked every leaked track so far! The guy just remains relevant because he really puts out good music. That “Hate” song with Kanye has a crazy beat and was put together really cleverly. I ain’t no dick rider but I’m impressed.