New Pictures Of Blu Cantrell – The Woman Jay Z Wanted Before Beyonce

New Photos Of Blu Cantrell Surface Online

Jay Z and Beyonce are often regarded as Hip Hop perfect couple. The lovebirds and parents have been serving couple goals for years and still waxing stronger.

Back in the days, Jay Z was in love with a woman Blu Cantrell, who was reportedly his first choice before Beyonce.

Back in the year 2000, the “Big Pimpin’” hit-maker was dating Grammy-nominated R&B singer Blu Cantrell.  Cantrell is best remembered for her 2001 pop smash “Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!).”

The mega-hit was followed by the moderately-successful “Breathe,” which featured reggae impresario Sean Paul. At the time, Jay Z was reportedly quite smitten with the biracial beauty. But Blu didn’t feel the same way about Jay, and broke up with him.

According to reports at the time, Jay was left in tears when she put the kibosh on their relationship in early 2002 MTO shared.

fortunately for HOV, he had a backup plan as he was also dating a young singer at the time, named Beyonce Knowles. The rest, as they say, is history.

And as for Blu Cantrell, she’s still working on her singing career and performed in the United Kingdom last night. Peep the pictures taken below :