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So on Friday night me and a bunch of actual journalists piled into the Roc the Mic studios in Manhattan for an American Gangster listening session with Muhammad Hovi.
I was one of the only people in the room who hasn’t seen the movie yet, and while it’s not essential to enjoy the album, I can imagine it would enhance the experience.
What I did get though, was a track by track breakdown of everything I was about to hear from Jay, which is the next best thing, if not even better.
Here’s a partial tracklist.
Pray
No Hook
Roc Boys
I Know
Ignorant Shit
Success
Say Hello to the Bad Guy
When The Moneys Gone
Fallen
There’s not much I can really say about it that YN hasn’t already told you, or you can’t learn from this EW rundown or this Vibe preview. You really just have to hear this shit, but here are a few observations and thoughts from the night.
The album plays out like a film. Every track represents a a different period in the progression of the hustler. The next single, "Roc Boys," which should be leaking any day now, is the celebratory "your name on the blimp" period.
I really wish everybody could get the same explanatory lecture we got. Some of you guys aren’t the sharpest knives in the drawer.
Jay purists are going to flip when they hear "Pray" and "No Hook."
This shit is actually more soulful than The Blueprint. Word to Marvin.
If he decides to use a different beat on the work in progress "This Shit Right Here," like he says he wants to, ya’ll lost.
He damn sure does have the movie on continuous loop on a TV in the studio.
As YN mentioned, "Ignorant Shit" has been reimagined with a verse from Beans and a new third verse from Jay. Imus lost.
Jay’s inner circle drinks alot of Patrón. When in Rome…
The "Blue Magic" video is shot, edited and ready to go. Jay said he’s not ready to let it go yet.
Nas has a verse on "Success" that Jay wouldn’t let us hear.
He said he wants to shoot a movie to accompany the album (which accompanies a movie).
The album is lyrically heavy. There’s no shortage of double entendres abound, and I didn’t even catch a few metaphors until we were on our 5th or 6th listen and Jay started pausing songs on some "you heard what I said?!" shit. Yeah, he does that too.
I’m no longer mad about missing last Saturday night at 40/40.
I can not fucking believe Jermaine Dupri produced "Fallen." You won’t either. One of my top 3 favorite tracks on the album.
October 7th, 2007 at 8:37 pm
I got that Ignorant Shit you like.
October 7th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
FIRST!!!
HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/TRUMPTYTEENT
October 7th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
fuck you eskay, first and foremost
October 7th, 2007 at 8:39 pm
L’chaim
October 7th, 2007 at 8:40 pm
Some of you guys aren’t the sharpest knives in the drawer.
^ well damn.
im looking forward to this. as long as its throw back hov, im a happy girl.
October 7th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
“So on Friday night me and a bunch of actual journalists…”
^lmao
At least you kept it real. Fortunately they don’t know about your family ties, Michael J. Fox ass nigga.
October 7th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
I really wish everybody could get the same explanatory lecture we got. Some of you guys aren’t the sharpest knives in the drawer.
^^lmao, ol’ holier than thou ass nigga.
So Esk, you get a chance to give Hov a quicky wristy cos I
October 7th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
So where would u rank this album in respect to jay’s catalogue?
October 7th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
I really wish everybody could get the same explanatory lecture we got. Some of you guys aren’t the sharpest knives in the drawer.
^^lmao, ol’ holier than thou ass nigga.
So Esk, you get a chance to give Hov a quicky wristy cos I bet that was at the forefront of your mind son (nhoc)…….
I thought The Hitmen were producing this joint? JD got a cameo?
What up Nahggers?
October 7th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
SACE Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
FIRST!!!
HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/TRUMPTYTEENT
^The fact that you’re from the DMV area means you woulda lost either way.
October 7th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
>> Jay’s inner circle drinks alot of Patrón. When in Rome…
Smellin’ like Patron, singin’ dirty rap songs
Tiptoeing in the crib like six in the morn
Everyday its the same,
I said in Blueprint that I’ll never change
>> He said he wants to shoot a movie to accompany the album (which accompanies a movie).
Rik holler at me
October 7th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
eng! where you been? the ghost get you?
October 7th, 2007 at 8:44 pm
I’m hatin.
October 7th, 2007 at 8:44 pm
>> So Esk, you get a chance to give Hov a quicky wristy cos I bet that was at the forefront of your mind son
no. that shag was at the forefront… and that’s why Beyonce had to ask him not to stare at her
October 7th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
He said he wants to shoot a movie to accompany the album (which accompanies a movie).
^ smh. motherfuckers just never leave well enough alone. gotta milk it til its shriveled up and dead (none)
October 7th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
>>So where would u rank this album in respect to jay’s catalogue?
I wouldn’t because it’s not finished.
October 7th, 2007 at 8:47 pm
This shit is actually more soulful than The Blueprint
Nas has a verse on “Success” that Jay wouldn’t let us hear.
^^^^^^^^^
Damn, It just keeps getting better and better.
October 7th, 2007 at 8:49 pm
>>smh. motherfuckers just never leave well enough alone. gotta milk it til its shriveled up and dead (none)
he said something like it’d be like “Street’s is Watchin” but good. lol.
October 7th, 2007 at 8:49 pm
you fools have tomorrow off in the states? if so have a nice night and drive slow homie
October 7th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
Looking forward to this. FREE JOE BUDDEN! Plus, New Post at my place for those who haven’t seen it.
October 7th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
whoa
October 7th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
i’m mad!!!
Ol’ rubbin my “journalistic perks in yo face” ass nukka!!!!!!
*nevermind me……i’m just hatin.
since you compare it somewhat to blueprint……..do you think its up to par with that album??
October 7th, 2007 at 8:51 pm
>>So where would u rank this album in respect to jay’s catalogue?
I wouldn’t because it’s not finished.
Oh OK. I can dig it. Would u say Better than Kingdom Come so far?
October 7th, 2007 at 8:51 pm
>>FREE JOE BUDDEN!
Fennesey asked him about Joey too.
October 7th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
Also, Nas lost.
1
October 7th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
Es, did you get that email I sent about you on Youtube?
October 7th, 2007 at 8:53 pm
>>Would u say Better than Kingdom Come so far?
well, I enjoyed Kingdom Come, but yes.
October 7th, 2007 at 8:53 pm
he said something like it’d be like “Street’s is Watchin†but good. lol.
^ lol at but good. always aiming higher.
October 7th, 2007 at 8:53 pm
So Esk, you get a chance to give Hov a quicky wristy cos I bet that was at the forefront of your mind son
no. that shag was at the forefront… and that’s why Beyonce had to ask him not to stare at her
^^lmfao!! Hova be like ‘Erhm…excuse me….would the young gentleman with the buoyant shag mind moving to the back….you’re hair do is blocking the view of the other journalists…..’
October 7th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
I taped Eskay and Dallas Penn at theTribe Called Quest Panel ….
Click my name to check it out
I got a tribe influence freestyle up on the blog…
These are just one shot stuff …we did when the tape was rolling not for any offical use
so dont cry about it …
October 7th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
>>Es, did you get that email I sent about you on Youtube?
yeah
October 7th, 2007 at 8:56 pm
# D. Billz Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
SACE Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
FIRST!!!
HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/TRUMPTYTEENT
^The fact that you’re from the DMV area means you woulda lost either way.
^^^
I have no idea what that means. But whatever makes u feel better about yourself.
October 7th, 2007 at 8:57 pm
At Roc the Mic Studios on Friday…
eskay walks into the building… grinning retardedly
Hovi: *sees eskay* *leans over to Tah Tah* *whispers* Yo, how did he get in the buildin’? I thought I told you to handle that.
Tah Tah: I did, but somehow he ran right through the pepper spray. I don’t know how fam.
eskay: *eyes still bloodshot* HA! Not this time Tah! I told you me and my uncle–
*blank stares from journalists*
eskay: I meant, me and Jay… we’re a team! And you can’t stop that!
*eskay reaches in for a Hovi hug*
*Jay gives him the Heisman stiff-arm*
Hovi: Yo… sit down… listen to the album… and cool out. Not today fam, I aint havin’ it.
eskay sits in the chair and does spins, whilst kickin’ other journalists in the shins
*Jay lowers head*
Hovi: *mumbles* It’s gonna be a lonnnnnng night.
October 7th, 2007 at 8:57 pm
damn, I hate watchin myself on tape, I’m about to make Jimmy pull that clip…lol.
October 7th, 2007 at 8:59 pm
What up Greenie? Nah the ghost ain’t make a re-appearance, I had a word with it, made it clear that I’ll get gully if this kinda shit continues….needless to say it bein layin low…..
October 7th, 2007 at 8:59 pm
I’m hyped to hear some new beats from Puffy.
He better not be soft-shoeing in the background of any of Jay’s new videos though.
October 7th, 2007 at 8:59 pm
>>*Jay gives him the Heisman stiff-arm*
lmao
October 7th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
# eskay Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 8:57 pm
damn, I hate watchin myself on tape, I’m about to make Jimmy pull that clip…lol.
^^push the button!!
October 7th, 2007 at 9:01 pm
thanks…
new (boring) post at my spot
October 7th, 2007 at 9:02 pm
SACE Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 8:56 pm
# D. Billz Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
SACE Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
FIRST!!!
HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/TRUMPTYTEENT
^The fact that you’re from the DMV area means you woulda lost either way.
^^^
I have no idea what that means. But whatever makes u feel better about yourself.
^DC, Maryland, Virginia. If I had to explain that, then…
October 7th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
If you dont like it say the word …
October 7th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
why are dudes filling up my inbox with mp3’s of songs I posted 4 days ago?
*spazzes*
October 7th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
eskay Did you get a chance to check the enyce tape I was on….
October 7th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
# D. Billz Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 9:02 pm
SACE Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 8:56 pm
# D. Billz Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
SACE Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
FIRST!!!
HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/TRUMPTYTEENT
^The fact that you’re from the DMV area means you woulda lost either way.
^^^
I have no idea what that means. But whatever makes u feel better about yourself.
^DC, Maryland, Virginia. If I had to explain that, then…
^^^
Of course I know what that means. But I dont know what YOU mean? What was the point of your comment?
October 7th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
I’m actually lookin’ forward to this joint. I don’t like Blue Magic too much, but he always give the masses want they want, aka: the parkin’ lot pimps, white people who like to dance off-beat, and heffas who have been claimin’ him as baby daddy since “Aint No Ninja”.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:06 pm
>>If you dont like it say the word …
nah, it’s all good. you asked me before you even taped it so I lost.
>>eskay Did you get a chance to check the enyce tape I was on….
nah, after the Tribe panel I went hip-hop free until I just came online about an hour ago.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:07 pm
SACE Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
# D. Billz Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 9:02 pm
SACE Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 8:56 pm
# D. Billz Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
SACE Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
FIRST!!!
HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/TRUMPTYTEENT
^The fact that you’re from the DMV area means you woulda lost either way.
^^^
I have no idea what that means. But whatever makes u feel better about yourself.
^DC, Maryland, Virginia. If I had to explain that, then…
^^^
Of course I know what that means. But I dont know what YOU mean? What was the point of your comment?
^Nevermind. You’re a newbie. Nahright joke. Just smile and type.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:08 pm
I ain’t gonna lie, niggas is buggin saying Blue Magic aint’ all that. I honestly didn’t even realize how knocking that shit is until the other day. and that shit BUMPS in the whip. plus it contains a triple entendre.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:08 pm
But I dont know what YOU mean? What was the point of your comment?
^^Good question actually, Billy normally chats random shite so don’t get too caught up in it,he’s just tryna say you might be somewhat of an inbred rodent considering the area you’re from….thats all…no aggyness….no animosity…
October 7th, 2007 at 9:09 pm
he’s just tryna say you might be somewhat of an inbred rodent considering the area you’re from
^ loll
October 7th, 2007 at 9:11 pm
47.
HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/TRUMPTYTEENT
^The fact that you’re from the DMV area means you woulda lost either way.
^^^
I have no idea what that means. But whatever makes u feel better about yourself.
^DC, Maryland, Virginia. If I had to explain that, then…
^^^
Of course I know what that means. But I dont know what YOU mean? What was the point of your comment?
^Nevermind. You’re a newbie. Nahright joke. Just smile and type.
Thats whats up. Didn’t know I was a newbie though.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:11 pm
# eskay Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 9:08 pm
I ain’t gonna lie, niggas is buggin saying Blue Magic aint’ all that. I honestly didn’t even realize how knocking that shit is until the other day. and that shit BUMPS in the whip. plus it contains a triple entendre.
^^co-sign. i said basically the same thing on here the other day.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:11 pm
plus it contains a triple entendre.
^^Well feck me (nh), a triple entendre. Hova redefining the English language huh Esk?
*lowers head*
I still have’nt heard Blue Magic so I erhm..I guess I lost?
October 7th, 2007 at 9:13 pm
Yo esk
Is he keeping blue magic on the album….I’ve heard otherwise on these mean internet streets
October 7th, 2007 at 9:13 pm
How come Bush isn’t steppin to these fuckers?
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7032613.stm
This shit needs to stop for real.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
>>I still have’nt heard Blue Magic so I erhm..I guess I lost?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JODhpmXZpxc
October 7th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
I ain’t gonna lie, niggas is buggin saying Blue Magic aint’ all that. I honestly didn’t even realize how knocking that shit is until the other day. and that shit BUMPS in the whip. plus it contains a triple entendre.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Man, even though Nas>Hov, damn that Blue Magic shit is fire after a couple repeated listens. The beat is actually top notch, the thing is when you hear it on shitty speakers you miss the bassline which is the strong point in most of Pharrells beats, the drums also don’t sound as powerfull and being that its a simple beat that’s what carries the beat. Shit sounds crazy in the whip cause the bassline/drums are crazy. Blue Magic is fire, niggas need to listen to it in the whip or on any good speaker setup with good bass response.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Shanti Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 9:11 pm
# eskay Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 9:08 pm
I ain’t gonna lie, niggas is buggin saying Blue Magic aint’ all that. I honestly didn’t even realize how knocking that shit is until the other day. and that shit BUMPS in the whip. plus it contains a triple entendre.
^Yeah, that’s cool, Mr. I Got the Scoop, but that shit was madd lazy. I’m like Hovie… come on chief… what da fuck?
October 7th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
just take pharrel’s punk ass and its solid. im happy he ditched that extra breathy flow, i hated that
October 7th, 2007 at 9:20 pm
>>Yeah, that’s cool, Mr. I Got the Scoop, but that shit was madd lazy. I’m like Hovie… come on chief… what da fuck?
come on dog? lazy? you just saying anything now. if you think he was flowing lazy then the track must be over your head.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:20 pm
Paperstacker Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
I ain’t gonna lie, niggas is buggin saying Blue Magic aint’ all that. I honestly didn’t even realize how knocking that shit is until the other day. and that shit BUMPS in the whip. plus it contains a triple entendre.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Man, even though Nas>Hov, damn that Blue Magic shit is fire after a couple repeated listens. The beat is actually top notch, the thing is when you hear it on shitty speakers you miss the bassline which is the strong point in most of Pharrells beats, the drums also don’t sound as powerfull and being that its a simple beat that’s what carries the beat. Shit sounds crazy in the whip cause the bassline/drums are crazy. Blue Magic is fire, niggas need to listen to it in the whip or on any good speaker setup with good bass response.
^If I’ve got to listen to it over and over (read: brainwash myself), then I don’t really like it. For instance… I was on somebody’s page and they had the Lyrical Exercise jumpoff knockin’. Shit like that is just timeless. To this day, I still listen to that like, “got damn!” I didn’t get that vibe when Blue Magic was playin’.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
One things for sure, Nas got his voice (no sample) on a Jay album.
Nas finally won.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
# green eyes Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
just take pharrel’s punk ass and its solid. im happy he ditched that extra breathy flow, i hated that
^^yeah the whisper flow needed to be kicked to the curb.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:23 pm
^If I’ve got to listen to it over and over (read: brainwash myself), then I don’t really like it. For instance… I was on somebody’s page and they had the Lyrical Exercise jumpoff knockin’. Shit like that is just timeless. To this day, I still listen to that like, “got damn!†I didn’t get that vibe when Blue Magic was playin’.
^^his point was that listenin to it on shitty speakers ruins the listening pleasure and i agree. i didn’t like blue magic that much until i heard it in the whip.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:23 pm
>>If I’ve got to listen to it over and over (read: brainwash myself), then I don’t really like it.
oh boy, here we go.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
yeah the whisper flow needed to be kicked to the curb.
^^Co-siggity, now that Wayne has jacked that style of flow it sounds even more gay…….
I’m amped for a new Hova album though, despite all the piss-taking etc, dude is still the 4th best to ever do it from New York……
October 7th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
*goes to the car to listen to Blue Magic and smoke clip*
October 7th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
eskay Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 9:20 pm
>>Yeah, that’s cool, Mr. I Got the Scoop, but that shit was madd lazy. I’m like Hovie… come on chief… what da fuck?
come on dog? lazy? you just saying anything now. if you think he was flowing lazy then the track must be over your head.
^Are you for-serious? If you’re tellin’ me that song was a great effort by Jay then you need your Ameri-Stan Express card revoked. Yo, that song sound like some shit he did when he just woke up, in the du-rag and flip flops. And if you’re sayin’ the album has songs far better than what the single is, then why should I feel any different about Blue Magic? Yeah, the beat bangs in the car…. big deal.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:30 pm
Shanti Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 9:23 pm
^If I’ve got to listen to it over and over (read: brainwash myself), then I don’t really like it. For instance… I was on somebody’s page and they had the Lyrical Exercise jumpoff knockin’. Shit like that is just timeless. To this day, I still listen to that like, “got damn!†I didn’t get that vibe when Blue Magic was playin’.
^^his point was that listenin to it on shitty speakers ruins the listening pleasure and i agree. i didn’t like blue magic that much until i heard it in the whip.
^Yo, I heard it in the whip… and in other mofo’s whips and they got ill systems. All I’m sayin’ is, niggas is OD’in on the “greatness”. That shit is madd average for Jay. Yall know I’m the last person to hate on homie, but niggas is gettin’ outta hand. The song is IIGHT.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
>>If you’re tellin’ me that song was a great effort by Jay then you need your Ameri-Stan Express card revoked. Yo, that song sound like some shit he did when he just woke up, in the du-rag and flip flops.
so just because the lyrics aren’t real complex and the flow and tempo are laid back that means the effort was half ass?
>>Yeah, the beat bangs in the car…. big deal.
^you sound like me arguing with plug. as I increasingly listen to less music on my ipod and more in the whip, I’m starting to see the wisdom in plug’s theory.
“It was a great effort by Jay.”
October 7th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
Thank You
That wishper shit on kingdom come was wack….
October 7th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
eskay Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 9:23 pm
>>If I’ve got to listen to it over and over (read: brainwash myself), then I don’t really like it.
oh boy, here we go.
^It’s the truth. How many times should a person have to listen to a song to like it? Yall niggas musta just got off the short yellow bus. It’s like, ok, I don’t like it.
*listens again*
I don’t like it.
*listens again*
I don’t like it.
Point is, I know he got somethin’ better. Until I hear the rest…
Black Mags > Blue Magic
I skip on the handshakes and then… (what else?)
Know how many times I listened to that and liked it? ONCE.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:34 pm
^Yo, I heard it in the whip… and in other mofo’s whips and they got ill systems. All I’m sayin’ is, niggas is OD’in on the “greatnessâ€. That shit is madd average for Jay. Yall know I’m the last person to hate on homie, but niggas is gettin’ outta hand. The song is IIGHT.
^
The joint was avg when I first heard it but they’re right it’s better on a real system. His wordplay is pretty nice but it definetly aint GREAT!!! I woulda expected better for a first official single but I can rock with it.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:34 pm
any early takers willing to bet the song featuring Nas is the >’st of all.
and
NasJay finally won. Jay been tryna get a Nas verse since RD.Theres a reason Jay wouldnt let esk and em, hear that joint. Probably toxic, they would have been sickened.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:36 pm
>>All I’m sayin’ is, niggas is OD’in on the “greatnessâ€. That shit is madd average for Jay.
I don’t think anybody is saying it’s his best song or anything. but it is a great song imo.
if Saigon went in over that beat and used a laid back 80’s flow like that, the same niggas hating on BM would be fighting each other to swing from his nuts.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:36 pm
eskay Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
>>If you’re tellin’ me that song was a great effort by Jay then you need your Ameri-Stan Express card revoked. Yo, that song sound like some shit he did when he just woke up, in the du-rag and flip flops.
so just because the lyrics aren’t real complex and the flow and tempo are laid back that means the effort was half ass?
^I don’t know how much effort he put into it, I’m just sayin’ that’s how it sounds to me. And for the record, I liked Change Clothes (another Pharreller) and mofos say they hated it. And he probably did that shit while actually at a fashion show. Wasn’t a whole bunch of his metaphors in there.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
I don’t think anybody is saying it’s his best song or anything. but it is a great song imo.
^Your “great” is my “decent”. I could listen to the beat all day.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
>>And for the record, I liked Change Clothes
end of conversation
October 7th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
if Saigon went in over that beat and used a laid back 80’s flow like that, the same niggas hating on BM would be fighting each other to swing from his nuts.
^Hardly. That’s not even a Saigon beat.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
wait, one more thing:
Black Mags = not a good song
October 7th, 2007 at 9:42 pm
>>Hardly. That’s not even a Saigon beat.
yes you would. and how is it not a Saigon beat? it wasn’t a Jay beat until he got his hands on it.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:44 pm
eskay Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
>>And for the record, I liked Change Clothes
end of conversation
^So your preference is better than mine?
Oh we’re back on THAT again - Positive K
October 7th, 2007 at 9:44 pm
Saigon > Hova
October 7th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
any early takers willing to bet the song featuring Nas is the >’st of all.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
*Places bet*
October 7th, 2007 at 9:48 pm
eskay Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 9:42 pm
>>Hardly. That’s not even a Saigon beat.
yes you would. and how is it not a Saigon beat? it wasn’t a Jay beat until he got his hands on it.
^Yo, I’m not even a big Saigon fan yet. He has good mixtapes, but lets see if he can put together an album. I’m not Mr. Robotic on here. Everybody all of a sudden like Blue Magic. But when it first dropped, nobody liked it. I call it the David Blaine effect. Presto change-o.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:51 pm
I gotta hear this Jermaine Dupri ish…..havent liked too much from dude
October 7th, 2007 at 9:53 pm
Everybody all of a sudden like Blue Magic. But when it first dropped, nobody liked it. I call it the David Blaine effect. Presto change-o.
^^smh. stop taking my prophecies.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:53 pm
Everybody all of a sudden like Blue Magic. But when it first dropped, nobody liked it. I call it the David Blaine effect. Presto change-o.
^^lol! My judgement is reserved. I’m gonna hear it tonight on the computer and then hate on it tomorrow for bein shitty with no big bassline and a lacksidasical flow…..
October 7th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX-xVN0xERk&mode=related&search=
^^Billz……… you would find this interesting
October 7th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
nation Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
fuck you eskay, first and foremost
^^Couldnt have said it better
October 7th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
>>Everybody all of a sudden like Blue Magic. But when it first dropped, nobody liked it. I call it the David Blaine effect. Presto change-o.
go back to the Blue Magic thread and you’ll see the majority of the first listen feedback was positive.
L’chaim
October 7th, 2007 at 10:04 pm
I still think Blue Magic is just ok
Black Mags is ok, but Cool kids got some much doper songs on their sampler
October 7th, 2007 at 10:06 pm
well whaddup nah
October 7th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
Mac Brown Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX-xVN0xERk&mode=related&search=
^^Billz……… you would find this interesting
^A little Mr. Fantastic-ish, but definitely some interesting stuff. Good lookin’ out.
*archives it*
October 7th, 2007 at 10:11 pm
eskay Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
>>Everybody all of a sudden like Blue Magic. But when it first dropped, nobody liked it. I call it the David Blaine effect. Presto change-o.
go back to the Blue Magic thread and you’ll see the majority of the first listen feedback was positive.
L’chaim
^*comes back from thread*
I was only like 30 or so comments deep and counted 4 people with the “it’s iight” verdict. Not that it matters, but I knew I wasn’t the only one. If the margin is in Blue’s favor, it’s only slightly.
October 7th, 2007 at 10:12 pm
October 7th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX-xVN0xERk&mode=related&search=
^^^wow…I guess anybody with money and power is with the devil….i think that ish was reaching like a mofucka
October 7th, 2007 at 10:14 pm
Eskay is there a Nah Right myspace page …
October 7th, 2007 at 10:15 pm
*ninja vanish*
October 7th, 2007 at 10:23 pm
…………
October 7th, 2007 at 10:26 pm
D. Billz Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 10:15 pm
*ninja vanish*
^^*Sees Billy two-stepping his way outta Nahright whilst adjusting tin-foil fitted*
You ain’t much of a ninja, ninja…….I’m just sayin…….
*Issues dap to all*
October 7th, 2007 at 10:40 pm
Say Hello to the Bad Guy
^^^^
wasn’t that supposed to be the name of Crooked I’s album that was shelved on Death Row
October 7th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
After reading this I’m really anticipating the album; hopefuly Hov can recapture the hunger(no homo) he had when he started his career.
October 7th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
E AKA THE REAL NORIEAGA Says:
^^^thas an ill pic
October 7th, 2007 at 10:52 pm
thanx es’kay. can’t wait.
October 7th, 2007 at 10:54 pm
Nice.
October 7th, 2007 at 10:55 pm
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.5789/title.-update-lupe-fiasco-clears-the-air-on-hip-hop-honors
^^^^^
lol
October 7th, 2007 at 11:03 pm
I honestly didn’t even realize how knocking that shit is until the other day. and that shit BUMPS in the whip. plus it contains a triple entendre.
^MAJOR cosign
yo eng waddup dude, wat happened with the ghost?! u bitchsmacked him? did he mess up ur Big collection’s tracklistings?
October 7th, 2007 at 11:05 pm
anyone else notice this cover looks a lot like reasonable doubt’s cover?
jay fans, prepare yourselves
yo esko, so wat happened when someone asked hov about budden?…not that i really care so much about joe, lol i just wanna know how much exactly did jay not seem to care
October 7th, 2007 at 11:09 pm
*opens eyes from 2 hour nap*
dam. my packers dun let these niggas come back.
October 7th, 2007 at 11:10 pm
yo esko, so wat happened when someone asked hov about budden?…not that i really care so much about joe, lol i just wanna know how much exactly did jay not seem to care
^^^^
lol
maybe Jay-Z forgot that Budden is still signed to Def Jam
October 7th, 2007 at 11:10 pm
I really need this shit to be dope. Nah, 4real…I NEEEEED another dope album. Sick of Ye’s shit already.
October 7th, 2007 at 11:11 pm
it wasn’t a Jay beat until he got his hands on it.
^yo…esko’s speaking a lot of truth today.
i heard there is a track where he talks about B like shes his crack-whore-hooker or something.
October 7th, 2007 at 11:13 pm
Journalist: So jay, wats going on with budden? its like ever since u signed him u completely forgot about him.
*Jay’s eyes widen*
*Jaw drops*
Jay: OH SHIT, i forgot about that nigga!
October 7th, 2007 at 11:18 pm
All uall jealous niggas calm down. Buy your own Patron and the shit will leak to the net in a week.
October 7th, 2007 at 11:18 pm
P.S. Joe Buddens is wack as fuck
October 7th, 2007 at 11:19 pm
^Yeah, that’s cool, Mr. I Got the Scoop, but that shit was madd lazy.
^ill admit at first i thought it was just aii, but that shit grew on me wayne on baby
October 7th, 2007 at 11:19 pm
lmao @ liking Change Clothes
October 7th, 2007 at 11:20 pm
I NEEEEED another dope album
^dont worry, the Cool is coming at the end of november
October 7th, 2007 at 11:24 pm
We aren’t presuming Getback is gunna be nice?
October 7th, 2007 at 11:26 pm
^like anyone knows when thats coming out. not even Little Brother knows that information.
October 7th, 2007 at 11:27 pm
I NEEEEED another dope album
^dont worry, the Cool is coming at the end of november
^^^^
Blu and Exile - Below The Heavens
October 7th, 2007 at 11:35 pm
I NEEEEED another dope album
^dont worry, the Cool is coming at the end of november
——-
he said another DOPE album. not an album from another dope
October 7th, 2007 at 11:37 pm
That 9th Wonder Dream Merchant album will be dope
October 7th, 2007 at 11:38 pm
current hotmail inbox: 1473 messages… in 6 days. I hope all spammers catch MS in the middle of an herb drought
October 7th, 2007 at 11:40 pm
http://www.zshare.net/audio/3940694c0935b1/
^^^^
Jay Rock - “We On One”
October 7th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
>>.That 9th Wonder Dream Merchant album will be dope
That leaked already. It’s not bad.
What up NR?
October 7th, 2007 at 11:44 pm
http://www.zshare.net/audio/40017146df8184/
^^^^
Ya Boy and Ransom - “Duffel Bag Boyz freestyle”
October 7th, 2007 at 11:51 pm
WOW man I bet that experience was great!!! I can see Jigga pausing the joint like did you hear what i said… lol wow!!
Props to you and thanks for sharing this experience!! You have and are living a blogger’s dream.
October 7th, 2007 at 11:52 pm
Roc_Representa Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
>>.That 9th Wonder Dream Merchant album will be dope
That leaked already. It’s not bad.
What up NR?
^^chill…wher is at?
October 7th, 2007 at 11:56 pm
eskay Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
>>If you’re tellin’ me that song was a great effort by Jay then you need your Ameri-Stan Express card revoked. Yo, that song sound like some shit he did when he just woke up, in the du-rag and flip flops.
so just because the lyrics aren’t real complex and the flow and tempo are laid back that means the effort was half ass?
>>Yeah, the beat bangs in the car…. big deal.
^you sound like me arguing with plug. as I increasingly listen to less music on my ipod and more in the whip, I’m starting to see the wisdom in plug’s theory.
“It was a great effort by Jay.â€
——–
*cues holy ghost music*
*waves hands*
eskay has seeeeen the light!
maybe I need to upgrade my own dam system cause I still hate that blu magic song. I cant believe i still got the factory radio in the upgraded whippage. I was bendin corners the other day and I got sooo depressed that I couldnt hear my radio over everybody elses. niggas in the hood been tauntin me because I retired from the sound game. Imma let niggas think they bangin for minute. but when I come back… I’m shuttin the game down. I been waitin on my plug to come thru on a tv and 6 of these:
http://www.bassjunkies.com/text_only/product.php/27396/-TRF2212.html
October 8th, 2007 at 12:01 am
… and three of these:
http://www.epinions.com/pr-Hifonics_XX-Colossus_Amp_Mono_Car_Audio_Amplifier
October 8th, 2007 at 12:01 am
http://www.divshare.com/download/173550-be2
^^^^
Mitchy Slick - “Bass Chasers”
October 8th, 2007 at 12:03 am
plug Says:
October 8th, 2007 at 12:01 am
… and three of these:
http://www.epinions.com/pr-Hifonics_XX-Colossus_Amp_Mono_Car_Audio_Amplifier
^^^^
*takes notes*
October 8th, 2007 at 12:03 am
mannnnn i cant wait for this. this sounds like the album of the year
October 8th, 2007 at 12:18 am
yo eng waddup dude, wat happened with the ghost?! u bitchsmacked him? did he mess up ur Big collection’s tracklistings
^^Nah, Casper ain’t been comin through to say howdy recently. I told it I’ll put my smack down if it persists in these antics and it bugged out. What up P to the? And anyone/thing knows better than to fuck with my Biggie cd’s….
Sidenote : Look at all the blue named muthafuckas up in here, all got your own blogs and shit……..I’m gonna keep it gully with the black sign name…..
October 8th, 2007 at 12:36 am
word to my momma ©jay z
I can’t wait for this cd
October 8th, 2007 at 12:36 am
Columbia Snaps Up Rapper Jim Jones
October 05, 2007, 6:35 PM ET
Hillary Crosley, N.Y.
Rapper Jim Jones has joined Columbia’s roster, following a series of releases for Koch. The deal does not affect the artist’s pre-existing A&R director position at Warner Music Group.
“It’s a 50/50 joint venture with Columbia for my production company as well, Jones Family productions,” Jones tells Billboard. “Shout to Rick Rubin for believing in my artistry and Kyambo ‘Hip-Hop’ Joshua for being my partner in this process. Shout to Koch Records as well, because I broke a lot of ground with them and they gave me my own lane. ”
Jones is recording his Columbia debut, with an eye on an early 2008 release. A new single, “They Don’t Love Me No More,” will drop in a few weeks, with a corresponding video.
Jones is a member of the Diplomats, a rap camp that emerged from Harlem early this decade and secured a sizable fan base. But this year, group leader Cam’ron disappeared from view, popping up via occasional YouTube videos that fueled his ongoing beef with 50 Cent.
“We started Dipset to build a brand,” says Jones. “And whether we’re at different labels or separated from each other, it’s all the same brand, Dipset. We are brothers and brothers do fight.”
Cam’ron is “not on mars — he’s cooling out,” he adds. “I guess he’s recording. this is what he usually does when he’s recording. So this is nothing unusual.”
Jones, who’s had a long-standing beef of his own with Jay-Z, told the Web site Missinfo.tv that his new record deal might cause Def Jam’s president to take notice.
“That quote was a joke that got misconstrued,” says Jones. “I just don’t like the dude. But if you look at my music, I don’t put out any battle raps. I’m trying to make money.”
To that end, the Diplomats extended their brand to include their purple liquor, Sizzurp, and Jones’ clothing line, Nostic, which he runs with his mother.
“We just came back from Magic clothing summit in Las Vegas and killed it,” says Jones. “The line is for men and women and it’s mainly denim, t-shirts and long johns right now. We might cross over eventually into pajamas and maybe boxers.”
In other Diplomat news, Juelz Santana is recording his third album for Def Jam, “The Reagan Era.” Jones says Santana’s new single should be out within a few weeks.
October 8th, 2007 at 12:39 am
after HoV-ember it’s DIP-cember
October 8th, 2007 at 12:40 am
eng good looks on verbally assaulting the ghost. nm is going on over here, got the college thing going, you know how we do. screw all these blue signed mofos thinking they all that with their links. we keeps it gully.
plug u a crazy mofo
October 8th, 2007 at 12:42 am
after HoV-ember it’s DIP-cember
^^lmao………and smh
October 8th, 2007 at 12:44 am
why they hatin???
October 8th, 2007 at 12:44 am
more like Lu-vember…eh, nvm. hovember is better.
October 8th, 2007 at 12:44 am
Killa jones Says:
October 8th, 2007 at 12:39 am
after HoV-ember it’s DIP-cember
^^^u gotta be kidding me
October 8th, 2007 at 12:46 am
Juelz Santana is recording his third album for Def Jam, “The Reagan Era.â€
^wth? isnt santana like nineteen or someshit smh. more like the clinton era…of hustling broadband connections.
October 8th, 2007 at 12:48 am
looking at wats coming up for the rest of this year, the second half of 07 is shaping up to be a lot better than 06.
October 8th, 2007 at 12:49 am
nice …good news…hopefully it pans out…coppin it either way. and damn eskay thanks for the shots fired comment bro…not all of us are simpletons but whatever you say bro its your website.
October 8th, 2007 at 12:56 am
Juelz Santana is recording his third album for Def Jam, “The Reagan Era.â€
^wth? isnt santana like nineteen or someshit smh.
^^^^
LMAO
REEAAAGGGANNNN
October 8th, 2007 at 12:56 am
ya publishing should go to miss wallace …honest
October 8th, 2007 at 12:57 am
Journalist: So jay, wats going on with budden? its like ever since u signed him u completely forgot about him.
*JayÂ’s eyes widen*
*Jaw drops*
Jay: OH SHIT, i forgot about that nigga
—-
floor*
October 8th, 2007 at 1:00 am
Wat up y’all?
October 8th, 2007 at 1:20 am
The only people who “enjoyed Kingdom Come” are people in love with Jay, Jay’s mother, and people with Down’s Syndrome or equivalent retardation… but hopefully this is actually good.
October 8th, 2007 at 1:23 am
is “Roc Boys” a Timbaland beat?
October 8th, 2007 at 1:29 am
lmao @ pockets’ banter.
October 8th, 2007 at 1:35 am
Whats up everyone…sounds good eskay…good looks on the info…happy whatever rapist and murderers holiday it is back in the states.
October 8th, 2007 at 1:37 am
nevermind, it says Puffy in one of those pieces.
well…are there any Timbo beats on there? or is he too busy making more “SexyBack” clones
October 8th, 2007 at 1:39 am
Wot up Benny? Hows Ethiopia tickin along? You got room over there for an English brother? Thinkin about makin my move half way through next year…….
October 8th, 2007 at 1:58 am
eskay Says:
October 7th, 2007 at 8:51 pm
>>FREE JOE BUDDEN!
Fennesey asked him about Joey too
^^^^
Umm.. An Answer woulda been awesome, Eskay.
October 8th, 2007 at 1:59 am
Wot up Benny? Hows Ethiopia tickin along? You got room over there for an English brother? Thinkin about makin my move half way through next year…….
Coming along great England may go home at the end of October to move out of my apartment then Ill b back here until march at least. Very great trip more eye opening than I can really express…but you can check my latest ramblings at my spot.
October 8th, 2007 at 2:23 am
Yeah I’ve checked your blog Benny and left my stamp (nh)
Anyone else up in this piece?
Alllllllllll by my seeeeeeeeeeeeelf
October 8th, 2007 at 3:13 am
smh @ me typin a novel about meen’s blog but hitting refresh instead of submit comment. On the lighter side, the funniest episode of southpark is on. Cartman is pretending to have torettes. Shids hilarious.
soouth park > simpsons
October 8th, 2007 at 3:20 am
“titty sprinkles” (c) Cartman
October 8th, 2007 at 3:30 am
propz esk
the question is…
did you atleast outdrink “a bunch of those actual journalists?”
u know u gotta show em how its done
October 8th, 2007 at 3:37 am
>> smh @ me typin a novel about meen’s blog but hitting refresh instead of submit comment.
press back if you haven’t closed the window yet
and whoever needs that South Park episode needs to holler at me
October 8th, 2007 at 4:04 am
press back if you haven’t closed the window yet
and whoever needs that South Park episode needs to holler at me
—-
that dont work.
I got every episode of that and family guy somewhere around here. let me know if you a got a site of all the simpsons episodes
October 8th, 2007 at 4:20 am
>>looking at wats coming up for the rest of this year, the second half of 07 is shaping up to be a lot better than 06.
^from start, and looks like to the finish 07 will be better. just need that Muddy Waters 2 now and I’m good.
October 8th, 2007 at 4:51 am
SMH at wondering what plug had to say….will the world ever know?
October 8th, 2007 at 6:21 am
yeah i agree, blue magic gets better with every listen…
This ‘87 state of mind that I’m in,
In my prime, so for that time, I’m Rakim
Niggas Wanna bring the 80s back,
That’s okay with me, that’s where they made me at.
Except I don’t write on the wall,
I write my name in the history books, hustling in the hall
Nah, I don’t spin on my head, I spin work in the pots,
So I can spend my bread. ©
October 8th, 2007 at 6:41 am
^^^new posts…ull like them. Trust.
October 8th, 2007 at 8:25 am
blue magic gets lotta radio play down here.
and I already stated that 2007 music is better than 2006.
October 8th, 2007 at 8:31 am
>>damn eskay thanks for the shots fired comment bro…not all of us are simpletons but whatever you say bro its your website.
well I wasn’t talking to most of you, but if you took it personally then maybe it applies.
October 8th, 2007 at 8:34 am
eskay you lucky motherfucker……damn i just came from the strip club believe it or not…shout out to Lorena’s after hour spot in queens…..damn eskay im kinda mad you got the play by play breakdown of the album…..anyway im out….
October 8th, 2007 at 8:55 am
i just want Hot 97 Funk Flex Operation Take Over Corparate Freestyle Jay on this Album.
If it is Then…I Will Prescribe
October 8th, 2007 at 9:04 am
JAY-Z TALKS JOE BUDDEN
AllHipHop’s Jigsaw had the chance to chat with Jay-Z on Friday regarding his new CD, American Gangster, and you know we had to ask about Joe Budden, since his first and only album came out in 2003! On top of everything, Budden has been removed from the Def Jam website! WTF? (Hell, even Sam Scarfo is still on the roster! Foxy Brown isn’t even on Def Jam and she’s there!) Is all lost? Read below for the deal straight from Young Hov himself.
AllHipHop.com: Is Joe Budden ever coming out?
Jay-Z: The problem with that is, coming out how? If you just want to throw an album out there then next week you recording [songs] about how we didn’t support it. We could do that. We could do that tomorrow. I don’t think that what he wants. I don’t think that what he needs. Maybe…I don’t know.
AllHipHop.com: At one point he was seen as sort of the heir to Def Jam’s throne so to speak and then you guys had a lil’ something on that song.
Jay-Z: That had never influenced my decisions. You see Beanie has a record with R. Kelly. Juelz Santana has put and album out. I’m way to big of a person to [do that]. I would never block anyone’s blessing, because of any thing personal. If I didn’t want to deal with him, there’s other people there. I mean, why do we have a problem, I freestyled on his record. He probably made his career off of freestyling over other people’s records. If I start freestyling over other people’s records…Lord forbid.
But, I would never block anybody’s blessings. You don’t stay successful like that. Things catch up to you. I believe in that for real. Karma. You can’t just do what the f**k you want…sh***ing on people for no reason.
__
lol at him talkin about santana
October 8th, 2007 at 9:07 am
^yeah, thats what he said about Budden. word for word too.
October 8th, 2007 at 9:21 am
i need this album in my life right about now.
October 8th, 2007 at 8:08 pm
longest post ever
October 8th, 2007 at 11:37 pm
es, have you ever admitted when jay-z’s made garbage? i’m interested in this album only because you said its soulful like blueprint 1 (my favorite album out of all of his) but i find it to be suspect because I know you treat jay-z like i treat isiah thomas, meaning he cant do no wrong in your eyes.
October 16th, 2007 at 1:00 am
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