Jay-Z has teamed up with writer/producer/director Baz Luhrmann to create the soundtrack to the upcoming movie The Great Gatsby. Jayz will serves as the executive producer and has also contributed an original track called 100$ Bill. The soundtrack drops May 7th and the movie on May 10th, some of the things Jay-Z had to say:
“The Great Gatsby is that classic American story of one’s introduction to extravagance, decadence, and illusion. It’s ripe for experimentation and ready to be interpreted with a modern twist. The imagination Baz brought to Moulin Rouge! made it a masterpiece, and Romeo + Juliet’s score wasn’t just in the background; the music became a character. This film’s vision and direction has all the makings of an epic experience.”