(thanks to HipHopStan for editing out the commercials and posting the interview in 4 youtube clips)

My big homie over in the UK, Tim Westwood, (I’m part of Tim’s Radio One UK show with the “Miss Info Celebrity Drama Report NYC to the UK”) already shut it down with that snippet of his chat with Jay-Z this past Tuesday. So on Saturday, he played the rest of this epic interview. They talk about his “independent” deal with Atlantic, they reminisce on Michael Jackson’s impact, they talk about his haircut, answer twitter questions, blackberries/iphones, the recession, and of course Blueprint 3. I was talking to some of my old MTV colleagues about how at ease and forthcoming the usually guarded Hov is when he goes to London. From his Tim Westwood chats to his Friday night with Jonathan Ross appearance…its fun to hear Jay-Z’s quick wit in an interview, as opposed to a moderated press conference. I think Jay also has that rapport on air with Angie Martinez.

To download the entire Jay-Z and Tim Westwood show click here.

Or listen to the rest of the clips after the jump…