Rapper Jay-Z has literally taken the promotion of his return album, Kingdom Come, to the next level.



As a way of rewarding fans that purchase a premiere week package for the New Jersey Nets, Jay-Z is offering each purchaser a free copy of his album, which is currently set to hit stores on November 21, 2006.

In addition, Jay-Z will personally hand-sign 100 copies of the CDs, which will be randomly distributed.

This offer consists of tickets to the first three Nets home games for the upcoming season, including the electrifying match-up against Dwyane Wade, Shaquille O'Neal and the NBA champion Miami Heat on Friday, November 10. The ticket package begins at $85.

Jay-Z commented on the offer, saying "I'm excited about this package as it combines two of my passions: music and the Nets. This is a great opportunity for our fans to see our first three games of the season and to get my new CD as soon as it hits the market."

Fans can buy the ticket package by calling 1-800-7NJ-NETS or by logging on to www.njnets.com.

Sweet Deal!

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Jay-z's beautiful girlfriend, Beyonce Knowles, got a special pre-birthday treat on Thursday, when her mother Tina cooked the singer's favorite meal for 600 of her friends.



Beyonce is celebrating her 25th birthday today(September 4th), but got a special surprise after MTV's VMA's when her mom teamed up with her boyfriend Jay-Z to pull off the surprise birthday meal.

Sources tell the New York Post's Page Six column, Tina spent much of the afternoon in the kitchen of Jay-Z's club 40/40 "cooking her secret family recipe of seafood gumbo."

Beyonce's 2nd solo album hits stores tomorrow(September 5th), B'day, which coincides with the celebration of her 25th birthday.

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