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"Blue Magic" is the first single from Jay-Z's tenth studio album, American Gangster.[1], the song was released as a single on September 20, 2007. In the chorus Pharrell sings an interpolation of the song "Hold On" by R&B girl group En Vogue. The name is a reference to a potent form of heroin sold by Frank Lucas at the height of his drug trade in Harlem, New York. The lyrics in Jay-Z's first verse are a reference to Eric B. & Rakim's song "My Melody." An official remix features Pharell and Trey Songz
Another remix features these two artists plus Ne-Yo.[citation needed] Plus another remix features The Game,[citation needed] while still another features Mims.[citation needed]
[edit] Music video
The music video was directed by Hype Williams and debuted on BET's 106 & Park on October 11, 2007. It also appeared at the bottom of BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2007 on December 31, 2007. The video[2] was noted for prominently featuring wads and a suitcase full of 500 Euro notes, and it was noted that the video gives the euro media attention at a time when the U.S. dollar has sharply lost in value against most major world currencies such as the euro, pound Sterling and Canadian dollar.[3]
[edit] Chart position
[edit] References
- ^ Shake (September 20, 2007). Jay-Z to Release 'American Gangster'. HipHopDX. Accessed September 27, 2007
- ^ Jay-Z - Blue Magic, universalmusicgroup, official Universal Music Group YouTube channel
- ^ Rappers join models in insisting on euros as greenbacks fall further out of fashion, by David Usborne, The Independent, published 17 November 2007, accessed 19 November 2007
- ^ Canadian Hot 100 – Blue Magic. Billboard. Accessed October 11, 2007.
- ^ The Billboard Hot 100 – Blue Magic. Billboard. Accessed October 11, 2007.
- ^ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Blue Magic. Billboard. Accessed October 11, 2007.
- ^ Hot Rap Tracks – Blue Magic. Billboard. Accessed October 11, 2007.
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