
Billboard reports, Jay-Z’s “The Blueprint 3″ becomes the latest album release to shuffle its release date, according to date changes on Amazon.com, Rhapsody.com and WEA’s distribution Web site.
The Roc Nation set, originally scheduled for release on Sept. 11, has been pushed forward to Sept. 8. The title was intended to drop on Sept. 11, on the eighth anniversary of the first “Blueprint’s” release. The pushed-up date is likely due to the album leaking to the Internet almost two weeks before its release.
“Due to popular demand Jay-Z’s new album, The Blueprint 3, releasing early,” Jay’s publicist confirmed via Twitter. “Available at rhapsody.com tomorrow 12pm(pst), in stores 9/8.” Amazon.com also reflects the new date.
Jay-Z’s former label Def Jam will also release The Blueprint Collector’s Edition, consisting of the original Blueprint and The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse, on the same day.

