Jay-Z To Take Over Sirius Radio With ‘Jay-Z Nation’

In support of his forthcoming album, American Gangster, Jay-Z will be
taking over Sirius Satellite Radio’s Hip-Hop Nation channel for a week
and renaming it ‘Jay-Z Nation’

Beginning Monday (November 5), ‘Jay-Z Nation’ will feature music from American Gangster and Hov’s other albums.

Jay-Z
will give introductions to the songs played and he will play music from
some of his favorite rappers and discuss what each means to him.

Hov will also host The Nation's Top 20 Hip Hop Countdown.

‘Jay-Z
Nation’ will also air a special live concert playback from Hov’s
forthcoming performance at the House of Blues in Chicago and special
editions of Street Certified, DJ Green Lantern: The Invasion.

“Jay-Z
is one of the preeminent creative forces in the music industry. Over
the last decade, he has truly changed the face of hip-hop and music
culture,” said Sirius President, Scott Greenstein, via a statement. “We
are excited to have him take over our airwaves and provide our
listeners with this unique and exclusive experience."

American
Gangster hits shelves on Tuesday (November 6) The album features
appearances from Lil Wayne, Nas, Bilal and Beanie Sigel.