Weezy spits 32 bars over the phone to add a verse on to the Thank Me Later banger. #DOPE
Download: Light Up Rikers Remix
These records are leaking like crazy. Here’s another CDQ from Thank Me Later. Gets the assist from Hova.
Download: Light Up
“Continuing to collaborate with creative visionaries, ABSOLUT Vodka presents this new 15-minute short film featuring Jay-Z. The documentary, titled NY-Z, was directed by Danny Clinch and paints a rare portrait of the global hip-hop icon. With unprecedented access to Jay-Z the days and moments leading up to, and after, his legendary September 11th benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, Danny Clinch gives us an intimate glimpse into Jay-Z: his childhood, his motivation as an artist, his passion for music, and his muse, New York.”
Easily one of my favorite tracks off BP3. Always a dope combo when these cats link up. Part 2 after the jump…
Props to RapRadar for this. Nice to see Hov discuss Eminem’s omission which immediately makes the MTV list totally irrelevant by the way:
“MTV, Thanx for this nod of appreciation,” Jay wrote. “Although I don’t strive to be ‘hot’ for any particular year, I thank you for the acknowledgment. My whole goal is to be recognized as the best ever. I created the term ‘best rapper alive’ as a sign of respect to my fallen comrades (Biggie and Tupac). I believe I’ve allowed a significant grace period, and I believe I would not be respecting myself if being the absolute best was not my goal, and that’s why I continue to push myself until exhaustion … salute.
“Sidebar: Kanye moment if I may … Eminem?!?! I think you do the credibility of this list a disservice if you don’t thoroughly explain his omission,” Jay continued. “As of this second he has the highest selling rap album of the year and a scene stealing verse on the best ‘posse’ cut of the year . (*Hands mic back to Taylor Swift … and nobody was harmed, I apologize in advance.)”
-shouts to BC and RR
Props to Hot 97 & BC for the look.
So the Jay-Z/Lupe hitting the road rumors are now bodied. That would’ve been a CRAZY show. Seen both of em live and they come correct w the live band and all. Anyway enough of that…
N.E.R.D and LiveNation’s Wale & J.Cole will be opening which is an awesome lineup. N.E.R.D’s live show is straight rediculous and the other two have real bright futures in Hip-Hop. Here’s the tentative stop list, more dates to come (No LA or Vegas?? They better be added soon!!).
Oct 09 State College, PA Penn State/Bryce Jordan CenterOct 10 Cincinnati, OH N Kentucky U/Bank of Kentucky Center
Oct 13 Edmonton, AB Rexall PlaceOct 14 Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome
Oct 15 Kelowna, BC Prospera Place
Oct 16 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place
Oct 17 Seattle, WA KeyArena
Oct 21 Ypsilanti, MI Eastern Michigan U/Convocation Center
Oct 23 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center (Powerhouse)Oct 24 Providence, RI Dunkin Donuts Center
Oct 25 Amherst, MA U of Mass/Mullins Center
Oct 27 Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena
Oct 28 Columbus, OH Ohio State/ Value City Arena
Oct 29 London, ON John Labatt Centre
Oct 30 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
Oct 31 Toronto, ON Air Canada CentreNov 01 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place
Nov 07 Fresno, CA Fresno State/Save Mart Center
Nov 12 Champaign, IL University of Illinois/Assembly Hall
Nov 19 Albuquerque, NM Tingley ColiseumNov 20 El Paso, TX U of Texas at El Paso/Don Haskins Ctr
Nov 21 Lubbock, TX United Spirit Arena
Nov 22 Austin, TX U of Texas at Austin/Frank Erwin Center
Jay touches on the VMA incident everyone has been talking about the past few days in an interview with BBC radio.
“Of course it was rude because it was her moment, but that’s how he really felt… I said that to him as well. The way they’re treating it, it’s not like he killed anybody… I think he has to watch his passion. At the end of the day, we’re going to celebrate him for his passion, more than vilifying him. The same thing that causes him to make Graduation and all these great records, is the thing that causes him to step out of line sometimes… Let’s move on, I don’t think he should lay low. I think he should go on tour and have a brilliant career. It’s an award show… He’s been that passionate since the first record. The first Blueprint he was jumping on the tables rapping, I’m like ‘this is not the time for that.’ That was just him. If he had changed because of his success, then that would be one thing. But he’s always been that passionate.” - Jay-Z
The two shared the stage for a track in Glasgow.
Here is an excerpt from Jay-Z’s Fade To Black DVD. With all the hate going around right now going on about Kanye, I decided to shed some light on something positive and show the reason why he is as big as he is today. Eventhough a lot of his music doesn’t sound like this anymore, this (College Dropout-Late-Registration era) was probably my favorite “Kanye stage” (Graduation was bananas though).
If you haven’t caught this movie, go rent it/buy it/YouTube/Netflick it.
Bottom Line: People make mistakes, and grow from them. Hopefully he learned from his. If you haven’t caught this movie, go rent it/buy it/YouTube/Netflick it.
Jigga Man Sells 475,700 Discs in Debut Week.
Congrats Mr. Carter….
*Throws ROC sign in the air while in my cubical at work*
SUPER DOPE. Jigga recreates all his album covers. Dope concept. Wish it was for iTunes though…
Here’s a few cuts from BP3 for ya’ll.
Download: Thank You (prod. Kanye & No I.D.
Download: Hate ft. Kanye West
Download: A Star Is Born Ft. J. Cole
Download: As Real As It Gets Ft. Young Jeezy
Download: Empire State Of Mind Ft. Alicia Keys
Vanity Fair the movie Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun release
Dragonball: Evolution psp Invasion of the Pod People video
This was when Jay was hungary and still gridin’ with the rawness. Alot of people prefer this side of Jay as opposed to his grown man side. Pretty dope!
I’ve heard a few remixes of this track but this is one of my faves. More of a blend but still dope.
Download: Run This Town (Green Lantern Remix) The Core movie
XXx dvdrip The 51st State divx
Lords of Dogtown film Pippi Longstocking movie full
New cut that’s NOT on his upcoming album. Ghetto Techno.
Air Buddies hd Rocky movie download
Download: Ghetto Techno
*Late Pass***
Havin’ computer issues…here’s the latest track that’s creating all the buzz online. Should of got an actual verse from Drizzy but oh well, what more can a rookie ask for?
Download: Off That
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow release
1. What We Talkin’ About (Feat. Luke Steele of Empire of the Sun) (Produced By Kanye West)
The Dark Hours divx
Role Models film
2. Thank You (Produced By No I.D.)
The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past the movie Finishing the Game rip
3. D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” (Produced By No I.D.)
4. Run This Town (Feat. Kanye West and Rihanna) (Produced By Kanye West & No I.D.)
5. Empire State of Mind (Feat. Alicia Keys) (Produced By Kanye West & No I.D.)
6. Real as It Gets” (Feat. Young Jeezy) (Produced By Timbaland)
7. On to the Next One (Feat. Swizz Beatz) (Produced By Swizz Beatz)
8. Off That (Feat. Drake) (Produced By Kanye West)
9. A Star is Born (Feat. J. Cole) (Produced By Kanye West)
10. Venus vs. Mars (Produced By MGMT)
11. Already Home (Feat. Kid Cudi) (Produced By Kanye West)
12. Hate (Feat. Kanye West) (Produced By Kanye West)
13. Reminder (Produced By Timbaland)
14. So Ambitious (Feat. Pharrell) (Produced By The Neptunes)
15. Young Forever (Feat. Mr Hudson) (Produced By Kanye West)
Got a lot of the young up and comers on there…glad to see that. Can’t wait for this one!
Now that Jay-Z has left Def Jam, Hov’s former label is looking to cash in on Jay one last time.
Def Jam will release The Blueprint Collector’s Edition consisting of Jigga’s first two classic albums, The Blueprint and The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse.
Jay-Z’s collector’s set will be packaged in a collectible slipcase with a poster. There will be space to insert a third CD.
The Blueprint Collector’s Edition releases September 8, three days before The Blueprint 3 arrives on September 11 through Atlantic Records.
Without a fancy intro or provocative thesis statement, simply put, Jay and ‘Ye have been going at each other’s throats for the better part of a decade. Their latest project didn’t help calm the debate either. Similar to how I’ve done in the past, I’ve taken the liberty to flashback and examine their rich and competitive lyrical history.
For the record, the only songs considered valid were records they’ve appeared on together (with one exception). Anyway, let’s talking, more research. Without further adieu, bring on the debate.
2003
Jay-Z Feat. Kanye West – “Girls, Girls, Girls” (Remix)
Jay’s Quotables: “She call me professor, say ‘Daddy come and test us’/ So she can fail on purpose and repeat the semester/ I’m like, ‘At this rate ma, you’ll never graduate’/ She said, ‘I ain’t no fool, I’ll make it up in summer school…’”
Kanye’s Quotables: “You remind me of my jeep but not Nokia/ We can talk on my cell but not Nokia/ It be goin’ in and out that’s why i barely hear ya/ It be goin’ in and out like a robberia/ I’m tryna take dis money like Rob and Gia/ And I’m a take you to my house like Trick and Trina…”
Synopsis: It wasn’t an official remix, but best believe if Kanye made the beat, you know he had to have verses on it. His offering was catchy as all hell, but you’d be hard pressed to find someone who did this track more justice than Jay.
Jay-Z -1
Kanye – 0
Jay-Z Feat. Kanye West – “Excuse Me Miss Again”
Jay: “He patterns hisself the rap J.F.K., you wanna pass for my Jacqueline Onassis?/ Then, hop ya ass outta that S-Class/ Lay back in that Maybach, roll the best grass/ I ask/ Have you in your long-legged life ever seen a watch surrounded by this much pink ice?”
Kanye: “So you take the Destiny Child girl in the Coupe/ And I’ma try bag the ones that got kicked out the group/ I figured that’ll be simple, I’ll just help ‘em with their demo/ Help ‘em to the limo, play the I’m Good instrumentals/ And she – grabbed my tattoo, peeped my credentials/ And she – grabbed my pants, felt the potential/ And I – brought ’bout every essential/ To have fun breakin’ her fundamentals…”
Synopsis: I always wanted this to be over the original “Excuse Me Miss” instrumental. Yet and still, as much as I loved “La, La, La”, that Kanye line was just too sick to ignore.
Jay-Z-1
Kanye -1
Jay-Z Feat. Kanye West – “The Bounce” (from The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse)
Jay: “Rumor has it, The Blueprint classic/ Couldn’t even been stopped by Bin Laden/ So September 11th marks the era forever of the revolutionary Jay Guevara…”
Kanye: “Did ‘Takeover’, do you got beef with Nas?/ I did take over the game, brought back the soul/ Got tracks to go, got plaques that’s sold/ Platinum and gold, yeah that’s the flow…”
Synopsis: Two years after providing the framework for the original Blueprint, ‘Ye gets his first mainstream opportunity to go bar for bar with Jay on the second installment. While Jay’s intro bars were nothing short of amazing, there aren’t many artists who’ve outshined Hov, let alone a newcomer. Kanye can say both.
Jay-Z – 1
Kanye – 2
Talib Kweli Feat. Mos Def, Jay-Z, Kanye West & Busta Rhymes- “Get By” (Remix)
Jay: “Just to get by nigga I sold dope/ Nigga I pushed lah/ Carried a fo-five, claimed I was ‘Ready To Die’/ Promised never to cry, held it all inside…”
Kanye: “Lord willin’ I ain’t killed nobody/ But I have a feeling with this album that I’m gonna make a killin’/ Or not a schilling, this is love it or hate it music/ But…at least we made it music/ And we didn’t make it industry/ This is gon’ be interesting/ This’ll be the end of me or I’m going to be an entity…”
Synopsis: For as dope as Jay’s verse was, Kanye’s was prophetic. Pretty much everything he said has come true. I feel bad for Talib, however. No one ever quotes his verse.
Jay-Z – 1
Kanye – 3
2004
Kanye West Feat. Jay-Z & J-Ivy “Never Let Me Down” (from The College Dropout)
Jay: “Young, the archbishop/ The Pope John Paul of y’all niggas the way y’all all follow Jigga/ Hov’s a living legend and I tell you why/ Everybody wanna be Hov/ And Hov still alive…”
Kanye: “I get down for my grandfather who took my mama/ Made her sit in that seat where white folks ain’t want us to eat/ At the tender age of six, she was arrested for the sit-ins/ And with that in my blood, I was born to be different…”
Synopsis: While it was painfully difficult to pick against Kanye considering his subject matter, Jay was just too much to ignore.
Jay-Z – 2
Kanye – 3
2005
Kanye West Feat. Jay-Z – “Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix)” (from Late Registration)
Jay: “How could you falter when you’re the Rock of Gibraltar/ I had to get off the boat so I can walk on water/ This ain’t no tall order, this is nothin’ to me/ Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week…”
Kanye: “People askin’ me is I’m gon’ give my chain back/ That’ll be the same day I give the game back/ You know the next question, ‘Dog yo, where Dame at?”
Synopsis: The sad thing is, Kanye’s verse was hot, but Jay stole the show, the song and the acclaim thereafter with his. ‘Ye, himself, went on to confirm it on “Big Brother.” What was the lesson in all this you ask? 1) Even in “retirement,” Jay was NOT to be fucked with and 2) Bleek was officially awarded his “full scholarship” on life. Kick back young man, it’s green pastures from here.
Jay-Z – 3
Kanye – 3
2008
Young Jeezy Feat. Kanye West – “Put On” (from The Recession)
Young Jeezy Feat. Jay-Z – “Put On” (Remix) (from The Recession)
Jay: “I put Mike Jack on stage, Summer Jam ‘Billie Jean’/ I put Prodigy in his place on that Summer Jam screen/ I put ‘Preme in my truck, told him leave them streets alone/ I predicted jail would happen, shit I tried to put him on/ All these niggas takin’ credit for the work that I put in/ If you really put me on, put yo’ self on then…”
Kanye: “I feel like it’s still niggas that owe me checks/ I feel like it’s still bitches that owe me sex/ I feel like these butt niggas don’t know this stress/ I lost the only girl in the world that know me best…”
Synopsis: Here’s the exception I was referring to. I know this selection is going to ruffle quite a few feathers, but Jay gets the vote by THIS much. With that said, I think we’ve all wanted ‘at least one of Russell’s neices’ at some point.
Jay-Z – 4
Kanye – 3
T.I. Feat. Kanye West, Jay-Z & Lil Wayne – “Swagger Like Us” (from Paper Trail)
Jay: Crazy Eights movie “But I can’t teach you my swag, you can pay for school but you can’t buy class/ School of Hard Knocks, I’m a grad/ And that all blue Yankee is my graduation cap…”
Kanye: “My attitude is tattooed/ That means it’s permanent, so I guess we should address it (huh)/ My swagger is Mick Jagger/ Everytime I breathe on the track, I asthma attack it…”
Synopsis: In hindsight, they were both battling for second since T.I. had the best showing. Kanye wins because of Jay’s brief stint into singing towards the end of his verse.
Jay-Z – 4
Kanye -4
2009
DJ Khaled Feat. Jay-Z, T-Pain & Kanye West – “Go Hard” (Remix)
Jay: “On dark nights, it’s like I see better/ On ‘Dark Knight’s’ I’m like Heath Ledger/ Even if I overdose on drugs motherfuckers can’t kill my buzz…”
Kanye: “I’m a tell you like George Bush told me/ Fuck y’all niggas I’m outta here…”
Synopsis: Jay proclaimed he would go harder than “bay bro” and an argument can be made he did. On this record, however, Jay was Johnny Drama while ‘Ye served as Vinnie Chase.
Jay-Z – 4
Kanye – 5
Jay-Z Feat. Rihanna & Kanye West – “Run This Town” (from The Blueprint³)
Jay: “And they ain’t spendin’ no cake/ They should throw they hand in cause they ain’t got no spades/ My whole team got dough/ So my bankhead is lookin’ like “Millionaire’s Row…”
Kanye: “We give a damn about the drama that you do bring/ I’m just tryin change the color of your mood ring/ Reebok baby? You need to try some new things/ Have you ever had shoes without shoe strings?/ What’s that Ye? Baby these heels/ Is that a May…Whattt?/ Baby these wheels/ You trippin’ when you ain’t sippin’, have a refill/ You feel like you running huh? Now you know how we feel…”
Synopsis: The most lopsided of the entire bunch. Sorry if that was anti-climatic.
Jay-Z – 4
Kanye – 6
So, there it is. What’s your take? 6-4 Jay? 7-3 Kanye? Whatever your tally amounts to, one thing’s for sure. It won’t be easy.
Spotted at SmokingSection
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