Jay-Z: Going To The Moon

PR Log (Press Release) – Nov 06, 2009 – NEW YORK -- In a wide-ranging profile of Jay-Z in the November edition of Gotham magazine (http://www.gotham-magazine.com), the hip-hop icon candidly stated what he'd like to accomplish next.

His simple reply: "Go to the Moon."

Quickly acting on Jay-Z's revelation, the Lunar Geographic Society announced today that Jay-Z is now the legally registered owner of 100 acres of premium real estate on the Moon.

The property, administered by the International Lunar Lands Registry (http://www.illr.org), is located in the Moon's beautiful Sea of Clouds district (http://www.lunarregistry.com/land/clouds.shtml), encompassing one of Luna's most magnificent regions.

Jay-Z, who was born Sean Carter and grew up in Brooklyn, has released eleven solo albums during his storied career, including his most recent, September's "The Blueprint 3."

He has also served as president and CEO of Def Jam Recordings, and is the creative director of Rocawear and majority owner of Roc Apparel, Rocawear's menswear division. He's also a part owner of the NBA's New Jersey Nets.

In October, the Lunar Geographic Society and Yoko Ono announced the designation of the John Lennon Peace Crater on the Moon, in honor of John's role as an activist for peace:

http://imaginepeace.com/news/archives/8407

The Society was also behind the effort to name a memorial crater on the Moon to honor
Michael Jackson ("Moonwalker Crater"). The King of Pop had famously purchased 1200 acres for himself back in 2005, and owned smaller parcels in other locations:

http://www.lunargeographic.org/mj/