Jay-Z recently wrapped up the taping of a special episode of VH1’s Storytellers titled Jay-Z: Life of an American Gangster.

According to Concrete Loop, Hov’s Storytellers episode will capture the rapper performing tracks from his upcoming album, American Gangster, at a concert which was shot in Steiner Studios in Brooklyn.

Jay-Z: Life of an American Gangster will air on VH1 on November 8th at 9p.m ET/PT.

American Gangster, the album, will hit stores on November 6.

As reported earlier, Jay-Z will be dropping a DVD of his 2006 ‘Reasonable Doubt’ concert on Tuesday (October 30).  The DVD will also feature bonus videos and interviews.

KING OF ROCK

Super producer Timbaland will be taking the rock route for the next release off his record label.

Timbaland's Mosley Music Group will release Dreaming Out Loud, the debut album from the r ock band OneRepublic, on November 20th.

Tim and OneRepublic are currently enjoying the success of their collaboration, “Apologize”, which is currently No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. 

The song is off Timbaland’s latest album, Shock Value, and will also appear on OneRepublic’s debut.

Nelly Furtado, Keri Hilson and Queens rapper D.O.E are among other artists on Tim’s label.

RAP-A-LONG

New York rap group Smif-N-Wessun have launched an interactive lyric book for their latest effort titled The Album.  You can check out the lyric book here.

The Album hit stores Tuesday (October 23) and features appearances from Joel Ortiz, Rock and Loudmouf Choir, among others.

The group recently talked to Sixshot about their new project and lengthy career. Check it out.

COLLAB WITH ROYCE

Detroit rapper Royce Da 5’9  is giving aspiring artists and producers a chance to work with him for a $1000.

For those with talent and cash, send your info to kino1147@gmail.com for details.

As reported earlier, Royce is currently gearing up for the release of his mixtape Bar Exam Volume 2 in the coming weeks.  He is also working on two studio albums titled Street Hop and The Revival.