On June 22, Jay-Z revealed his new album Magna Carta Holy
Grail‘s tracklist via a scavenger hunt in his hometown of Brooklyn,
N.Y. Based on photos posted to Instagram, ten fans tracked down
RocNation publicist Jana Fleishman and received hardcover books with the
tracklist inside.
So far, Magna Carta Holy Grail bears a few all-star collaborators,
including producers from throughout his career: Rick Rubin, Timbaland,
Swizz Beatz and Pharrell. Courtney Love also confirmed that Jay-Z will
use lyrics from Nirvana‘s “Smell Like Teen Spirit.” While the tracklist
did not mention these or any other album guests, it does offer some
telling details.
“Open Letter,” inspired by his trip to Cuba and the call for
investigation thereafter, is listed as a bonus track. One song, “Tom
Ford,” is named after the designer he wore when the New Jersey Nets
transferred to Brooklyn. And another, “Jay-Z Blue,” could either be a
nod to his Blueprint trilogy or a sequel to “Glory,” his song about
daughter Blue Ivy Carter. Check the tracklist after the jump.
Tracklist :
1. Picasso Baby 2. Heaven 3. Versus 4. Tom Ford 5. Beach Is Better 6. FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt 7. OCEANS 8. F.U.T.W. 9. Part II (On The Run) 10. BBC 11. La Familia 12. Jay-Z Blue 13. Nickles & Dimes 14. Holy Grail (Bonus Tracks) 15. Open Letter (Bonus Tracks)
