JAY-Z: "Maybe After I Finish The Tour I'll Start Another Album"

Rapper Jay-Z recently said that work on his Blueprint III follow-up will be underway after his winter tour ends. Jay says he is still perfecting his touring performances skills. Mr. Carter tells The Associated Press that he has started thinking about his twelfth studio album. "Maybe after I finish [the 'BP3'] tour I'll start another album," he reveals, adding, "Maybe at the end of the year. We'll see if the inspiration hits me." But for now, he's concentrating on perfecting the second leg of his arena tour. "I've been working on my live show for 10 years now, just trying to get it better and better. I used to come out with just a DJ, now I got a band. The production's gotten bigger and the lighting guy takes off his shoes and he plays to the beat," he laughs. "The whole thing is being upgraded every single year." Earlier this month, the rapper said he only had a few ideas toward his next solo project. "I d...