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Jay-Z Wants To Take Time Off To Spend Time With Baby Blue Ivy Carter How precious. Shawn ” Jay-Z” Carter may be headlining and curating a two-day music festival, “Budweiser Made In America,” this Labor Day in Philadelphia — but don’t expect any new music from the rap mogul and father of four-month-old Blue Ivy Carter any time soon. “I thought I would be more inspired to have all these new feelings to talk about, but I really just want to hang out with my daughter,” Jay-Z told Billboard from the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum on Monday. “I want to enjoy this time for what it is. I’m sure that bug to get back in the studio will come back at some point.” He also discussed some of his upcoming business ventures: If not new music, what else might keep you busy this summer before “Made In America” and the September launch of Nets Stadium in Brooklyn? Tomorrow I leave to go on the [“Watch The Throne”] European tour – that’ll be through June. In July I’ll take some time off, so when we get into August I’ll have to prep for really this show and the arena show. Another brand you’re working with is Duracell – what can we expect from that new relationship? The future of it is really exciting. At some point you’ll be able to take your iPhone or whatever device and put some paper under it and it’ll charge wirelessly. The idea of that and the conversation around energy, the whole idea is really exciting. Any partnership I’m in has to get to a real, on-point, genius level. I’m not really into slapping my name on a product. You know how scientists say we have an insane amount of energy that will be saved just by not plugging in? I want to help put that footprint on the world. Via Billboard Continue reading →