Young Jeezy feat. Jay-z - My President is Black (Remix)
Last week after Barack's inauguration, Jay-z spat over the "My President is Black" instrumental labeling it the DC-Mix. This time around, Jeezy remixes the historical track and adds a new verse specifically for Bill 'O Reilly and Dennis Miller.
Last week during Washington's festivities, Jay and Jeezy celebrated the entrance of Barack and the exit of Bush. Hip Hop's biggest fan Bill O'Reilly and Dennis Miller had this to say:
Moving right along...
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Friday, January 30, 2009
Dope or Nope 1/30: My President is Black Redux
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Dope or Nope 1/27: Unreleased Jay!
Jay-z - Money Goes
Apparently this track wasn't gangster enough for Jay's last release American Gangster. I can see why it didn't make the cut because it couldve potentially threw off the soulful vibe of the album. In other Jay news, the Blueprint III is still in the works.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Dope or Nope 1/20 - Our President is Black!
Young Jeezy feat. Jay-z - My President (DC Mix)
Congrats and big up's to the 44th Prez Barack Obama. The Jiggaman hops on the ode to Barack off of Young Jeezy's political effort The Recession. The impressive verse Jay delivered hit the net yesterday in live video format, but the official song is here! Peep the video below, and the full story for the rest. Drop a line or two about who went in more, Jay or Nas.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Mixtape Madness: Brooklyn Bullshit!
DJ Mike Nice - Brooklyn Bullshit
Brooklyn's finest Biggie Smalls, Jay-z, and Big Daddy Kane prove Brooklyn has raw talent with this mixtape. This joint features demos, unreleased materials and remixes from three of the greatest mc's. Peep the full story for a the back cover and link!
Sunday, December 28, 2008
My Top 10 Singles of 2008
Typically music artists select their best work as singles to help promote their albums. Seeing that singles are usually meant to blow, lets recap some of the hottest singles of the year. Hit up the full story to peep my 10 favorite singles of 2008.
10. The Game feat. Lil Wayne - My Life
The Game linked up with his fellow blood brother Lil' Wayne for his third single off of L.A.X.. While most tracks that were featuring Wayne included a verse, The Game used Lil Wayne to sing on the hook. The Game drops powerful lines about life and death over a mellow Cool-n-Dre produced track.
9. Jay-z - Jockin' Jay-z
Eventhough the Blueprint III didn't see the light of day this year, Jockin' Jay-z was still a solid song from Hov. While it did receive some criticism and it didn't take off like some of Jay's past singles, it still served its purpose of keeping Jigga active and letting listeners know that the Blueprint III is coming. Blueprint 3 is now scheduled for a February 2009 release.
8. Ron Browz feat. Jim Jones & Juelz Santana - Pop Champagne
"Pop Champagne's" late release doesn't prevent it from making it to the top singles list. The single came through just in time to heat up the clubs this cold Winter. Originally the song belonged to Ron Browz, but it's now Jim Jones song featuring Ron Browz and Juelz. The "Ether Boy" also produced and appears on Busta Rhymes' "Arab Money", N.O.R.E.'s "Rotate", and Fat Joe's latest single.
7. Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West - Put On
Young Jeezy dropped the first single for his third album The Recession with a random, but impressive auto-tuned Kanye feature. The city anthem gained a huge buzz resulting in numerous artists freestyling over it and a Jay-z featured remix.
6. Q-Tip - Gettin' Up
Q-Tip dropped The Renaissance, his first album in almost ten years. The first single "Gettin' Up", stuck to the traditional Tribe Called Quest rhythm with Q-Tip rapping over a melodic, piano instrumental. While it didn't blow up like the club banger "Vivrant Thing", Tip released one of the best singles of '08.
5. Rick Ross feat. T-Pain - The Boss
T-Pain was featured on various tracks this year, and one of the most notable appearances was "The Boss".Rick Ross started 2008 off right with his first single off of Trilla, where him and T-Pain rip an insane JR Rotem instrumental.
4. Kanye West - Heartless
When Kanye announced his album will be complete auto-tune and feature little to no rapping, fans pondered if quality will be as good as Mr. West's prior work. When "Love Lockdown" released, reviews were mixed, but what saved it was the follow up single, "Heartless". The song stuck to the albums love theme, but still managed to be radio friendly. Not to mention, the video was dope as hell.
3. Gnarls Barkley - Who's Gonna Save My Soul
The rapper/producer duo Gnarls Barkley's third single "Who's Gonna Save My Soul" was indeed dope. The Grammy nominated music video was from left-field, but interestingly good. The Roots drummer ?uestlove premiered this track, and since then has been used by Jay Electronica & Kid Cudi. I would love to hear Nas or Scarface rap over this. If you haven't heard The Odd Couple, it's definitely worth the listen.
2. T.I. feat. Jay-z, Kanye West, & Lil Wayne - Swagger Like Us
Four of hip hop's heavyweights collaborated on the massive Swagga Like Us. With the late success of "Paper Planes" by M.I.A., Kanye sampled one of her lines for the hook of SLU. When Swagger Like Us first made it's way to the net, many people thought it was a rumored track, but turned out to be an official song. The song appears on T.I.'s Paper Trail, and since "Jockin' Jay-z" wasn't jocked like it was supposed to be, it led to Jay-z labeling "Swagger Like Us" as his first single. For this song to not have a video, it was highly popular and received heavy radio play.
1. Lil Wayne - A Milli
Easily one of the most memorable songs of 2008. Love him or hate him, it was Wayne's year. "A Milli" had to be one of the most rapped over instrumentals of this year. As soon as the song started catching on, the industry began to rape the beat. Jay-z, Jadakiss, Bow Wow, and even R&B'ers Chris Brown and Ne-Yo got on the repetitive instrumental. In the end, Wayne did the beat justice making it one of the best songs on Tha Carter III and 2008.
Honorable Mentions:
Common - Universal Mind Control
Estelle feat. Kanye West - American Boy
The Roots - Get Busy
Busta Rhymes - Arab Money
Nas - Hero
Charles Hamilton - Brooklyn Girls
Dope or Nope 12/28 - Go Harder
DJ Khaled feat. Jay-z, Kanye, & T-Pain - Go Hard Remix
Jay-z hops on the beat Kanye once "fucked up so bad won't nobody want to get up on it". Unfortunately no new Kanye verse here, but still worth checking out. Who went hard on this track, Ye or Jay? Hit up the full story.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Dope or Nope 12/08 - Another Jay-z Brooklyn Anthem
Jay-z feat. MC Lyte - BK Anthem
Jay's second Brooklyn track this month (see last Monday's DoN Brooklyn (Go Hard)). I'm not sure if this will be featured on Blueprint 3 or the Notorious Soundtrack, hence the Biggie shout outs. Production wise it's not the greatest, but Hov flows nicely over this beat. What you think? Peep the full story for the download link.
Warning: Contains numerous tags
As Seen On: illRoots
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Born Dayz: Happy Birthday To My Nigga Uche & Jay-z!
Happy Birthday to my nigga Uche aka Uch aka Uch Da God aka Uch Supremo aka Uche Wally aka Uchechuku! Enjoy your day my nig and we're about to be loaded this weekend!
Also, Happy Birthday to the Jiggaman. Jay-z makes 39 today, proving that there is a such thing as longevity in hip hop. While other artists took shots at Jay for his age, I consider that an accomplishment to be above the average age in rap and still highly active. The Blupeprint 3 drops February '09!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Seeing is Believing: New Busta Ryhmes, EPMD, Scarface, Wale & Jay-z Vids!
On today's edition of SiB...
Busta & Ron Browz are gettin "Arab Money", EPMD wants you to "Listen Up", Scarface "Can't Get Right", Wale still has his "Nike Boots", and Jay-z's "Brooklyn" Video Goes Hard!
Click the full story to peep the vids!
Busta Rhymes feat. Ron Browz - Arab Money
I must admit I wasn't feeling this one at first, but it's hella catchy. Rik Cordero directs this Arabic inspired video featuring cameos from Juelz, Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne and more. This is the fourth video off of Busta's fourthcoming album B.O.M.B. (Back on my Bullshit)scheduled to release March 10th.
EPMD feat. Teddy Riley - Listen Up
EPMD are back in business with their first single "Listen Up", off of their upcoming We Mean Business album. After 20 years in the game, We Mean Business is the duo's first album in almost 10 years. It features Method Man, Raekwon, and frequent collaborators Redman and Keith Murray. We Mean Business hits shelves December 9th.
Scarface feat. Bilal - Can't Get Right
New joint off Scarface's current album Emeritus . Emeritus is rumored to be Face's final album and it's in stores today!
Wale - Nike Boots
Newcomer Wale drops his video for "Nike Boots". This joint has been out for a minute and if you haven't heard Wale's Seinfeld inspired Mixtape About Nothing, you are definitely sleepin'!
Jay-z feat. Santogold - Brooklyn (Go Hard)
You know you got a sick track when a track premiers and the next day there's already a fan made video. Director Evan Roth for (RED)WIRE wastes no time creating his interpretation of the Jay track off the upcoming Notorious Soundtrack. Check this out!
Monday, December 1, 2008
Dope or Nope 12/1 - New Jay-z
Jay-z feat. Santogold - Brooklyn (Go Hard) (Prod. By Kanye West)
Hi haters, I'm back from hiatus! I'm back at you with a new Jay track off the upcoming Notorious soundtrack. This joint features fellow Brooklyn native Santogold (not familiar with Santogold? click here) and Kanye does his thing on the production tip as usual. Peep the full story for the download link.
Hip hop's long overdue for a good soundtrack and rap inspired flick. Back in the 90's soundtracks were big with joints like Above The Rim, Friday, Rush Hour, and more. Hopefully this Notorious soundtrack will deliver, and make up for the lack of dope soundtracks.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Seeing is Believing 11/17: New Jeezy, Snoop, Jadakiss, & Rihanna Vids!
On today's edition of SiB:
Jeezy shows his idea of a "Crazy World", Alchemist mixes Snoop, 1/3 of the Lox, and 1/2 of Clipse for his latest experiment, Justin Timberlake joins Rihanna in Rehab, Jay-z & Coldplay get "Lost", and Gym Class Heroes are "Guilty as Charged".
Young Jeezy - Crazy World
One of my favorite joints off The Recession. The video lives up to the track title, giving it an Armageddon vibe.
Alchemist feat. Snoop, Jadakiss, & Pusha T - Lose Your Life
"Lose Your Life" is featured on Alchemists' digital EP The Alchemist's Cookbook which drops tomorrow. One of Hip Hop's most underrated producers hooks up with Snoop, Jada & Pusha T for this banger. Animated vids are dope by default.
Gym Class Heroes feat. Estelle - Guilty As Charged
Gym Class Heroes collab with Estelle for this blaxploitation inspired video off The Quilt. The Quilt is in stores now!
Rihanna feat. Justin Timberlake - Rehab
Another hit off Rihanna's double platinum Good Girl Gone Bad. This joint features Justin Timberlake and production by Timbaland. I swear Rihanna gets better with time.
Coldplay - Lost+ feat. Jay-z
Believe it or not, I fucks with Coldplay. If you haven't heard the Jay/Coldplay Mashup Viva La Hova, click here to get it.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Takin' Em Back - 11/14
Jay-z - Dead Presidents
One of my favorite Jay tracks ever! The rhymes, the beat, and the Nas sampled hook is all classic. I don't agree with the Jiggaman saying Nas was using his voice wrong cause "The World is Yours" (where Jay got the sample from) is one of the illest hip hop joints.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Mixtape Madness: New Jay-z/Coldplay Mash Up & Charles Hamilton Mixtapes
Jay-z & Coldplay - Viva La Hova
Mick Boogie & the good folks @ illRoots bring you this mash up with Jay & Play. You'll hear some of your favorite Jay verses over Coldplay tracks. We first heard the two collab on Kingdom Come for "Beach Chair" which proved two different genres can make a hot track. Peep the mixtape below:
Charles Hamilton - The L Word
Part 5 of 8 in the Hamiltonization Process. The cover features some of the baddest chicks celebrity chicks, Lacey Duvalle (who Charles Hamilton dedicated a song to on his last joint), and the usual Sonic cameo. Gotta love this dudes work ethic.
Click Here to Peep the Full Story!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Polls Is Talkin': The Most Anticipated Fall Release Is...
Bases off a poll asking what is the most highly anticipated Fall release, Kanye West won by a long shot. It was obvious that that was the most hyped since 808s & Heartbreak has been the biggest topic on all hip hop sites. With everyone curious to see if this album will be a hit or miss, it will definitely do good numbers. 808s and Heartbreak will easily be one of the more interesting albums this year. And no, that's not the album cover, just a sample I threw together. Click the link below to see the interesting results.
Surprisingly, Cam'ron took the number two spot with Crime Pays. Unfortunately, it got pushed back till early 2009. Dr. Dre & Jay are tied with Detox (which is rumored to drop this year) and Blueprint 3. Last but not least is 50's album Before I Self Destruct which drops December 9th.
1. Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak - 32%
2. Cam'Ron - Crime Pays - 20%
3. Jay-Z - Blueprint 3 - 12% (tie)
4. Dr. Dre - Detox - 12% (tie)
5. 50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct - 8%
Friday, October 17, 2008
Takin' Em Back - 10/17
Amil feat. Jay-z, Beanie Sigel, & Memphis Bleek - 4 Da Fam
I saw a thread recently with someone saying they missed the old Roc-A-Fella days, and this joint was the first that came to mind. I loved that era in hip hop when everyone was cliquing up. You had the Ruff Ryders crew, Ca$h Money, Murder Inc., and of course The Roc. Watching this vid made the Rocafella crew seem promising, but they slowly disbanded as the years went by. Amil is rumored to work at K-Mart, Beanie Sigel developed a love/hate relationship with the Roc, Bleek's still on the Roc but he's been lowkey. Eventhough there was that Garnier Fructis commercial he did (I had to up this).
And the Jigga man, owns the Roc and is still putting out dope music. Anyways, peep the vid. This shit makes me want to pop in my copy of "Backstage".
Friday, October 10, 2008
Dope or Nope 10/10 - Uncle Murder & Jay-z DJ Khaled & Fat Joe Diss (Supposedly)
Roc-a-Fella Brooklynaires Uncle Murder & Jay-z bring you the "Untitled" track which is rumored to be a diss towards Fat Joe and Dj Khaled. No word on if this is an official diss track, but someone of Hov's caliber shouldn't even be beefing with dudes like Khaled and Fat Joe.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Best News I Heard All Day: Jay-z Preps Sequels!
Word to HipHopDX, Jay-z is dropping the highly-anticipated third installment of the Blueprint series, Blueprint 3, on December 2nd (two days before his 39th bday). Blueprint 3 will also feature a sequel to the post-summer smash "S.L.U. (Swagger Like Us)", which will have guest appearances by Young Jeezy, Nas, and the great Andre 3000. I'm definitely looking forward to this track!
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Polls Is Talkin': The Best Rapper Alive Is...
The people have spoken. Based on a recent poll asking "Who really is the best rapper alive", there still was no answer since the results were all ties. The main three were the two self-proclaimed "best rappers alive", while the other was one of my favorite MC's of all time, Andre 3000. Peep the results below:
1. Andre 3000 - 19% (tie)
2. Jay-z - 19% (tie)
3. Lil Wayne - 19% (tie)
4. Kanye West - 9% (tie)
5. Nas - 9% (tie)
6. Lupe Fiasco - 9% (tie)
*If you aren't feeling the results, do your thing and vote!
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Thursday, September 4, 2008
Best News I Heard All Day: Kanye & Jigga Set To Drops Albums This Year!
It was more obvious that Jay was dropping Blueprint 3 this year since "Jockin Jay-z" has been getting heavy radio play, a rumored track titled "Victory" is said to leak soon, and he's (along with Kanye) featured on "Swagger Like Us" which has the internet going nuts. But to everyone's surprise, Kanye West is dropping an album this year! This is the quote directly from MTV UK:
"Both Jay and Kanye are set to release new albums before the end of 2009. It's well known Jigga has been working on a new LP- likely to be called The Blueprint 3 - with another West produced track "Jockin' Jay Z" already leaked to the web. Kanye was not expected to release a new album in 2008 but the follow up to Graduation now seems likely to be with us in the near future!"
Kanye's new single titled "Love LockDown" will be available for download Sept. 8 (bloggers are going to be all over this when it leaks), while the album will drop in December. I'm wondering if he's going to go with Good Ass Job as he planned in the past.
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Saturday, August 23, 2008
Dope or Nope 8/23: New T.I. feat. Jay-z, Kanye West, & Lil' Wayne!
T.I. feat. Jay-z, Kanye, & Lil Wayne - S.L.U. (Swagger Like Us)
Nope is out the question, this shit goes hard! This breakthrough track will appear on Paper Trail which drops Sept. 30th. Another hot beat by Mr. West and contains a sample from M.I.A.. What a fuckin collabo! Click the link below to peep it.
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