Read the full Billboard interview here.

Rumor mill spinning.

1. Jay-Z's first single "Run This Town" coming this Friday featuring Kanye West & Rihanna

2. On September 14th, Jay-Z will perform on Jay Leno's Prime Time Premiere as his first ever musical guest.

3. MTV Awards performance.

4. Hov will hand deliver his album to his Atlantic Records affiliates next week in London in fear of tracks leaking.