Jay-Z Unplugged - Jay-Z

The Blueprint - Jay-Z

Here I'll attempt to talk you through the latest offering from Sean Carter aka Jay-Z aka Jigga aka Jay Hova 1: The Ruler’s Back: This is a melodic 70’s soul/funk driven track in which the “Jigga man” flosses about.... well ... being the jigga man! Smooth Bongo drum, horn & string arrangements makes for a wicked retro 70’s style cut that rolls along nicely with a teasing bassline. 2: The Take-over: This is one of those hip-hop dis tracks ala “Hit ‘em up”, in which Jay-Z takes it (lyrically) to the heads of both Nas & Prodigy (Mobb Deep). The bass line is a gritty almost rock like riff & has a percussive back drop ...

The Blueprint - Jay-Z

Here I'll attempt to talk you through the latest offering from Sean Carter aka Jay-Z aka Jigga aka Jay Hova 1: The Ruler’s Back: This is a melodic 70’s soul/funk driven track in which the “Jigga man” flosses about.... well ... being the jigga man! Smooth Bongo drum, horn & string arrangements makes for a wicked retro 70’s style cut that rolls along nicely with a teasing bassline. 2: The Take-over: This is one of those hip-hop dis tracks ala “Hit ‘em up”, in which Jay-Z takes it (lyrically) to the heads of both Nas & Prodigy (Mobb Deep). The bass line is a gritty almost rock like riff & has a percussive back drop ...

The Blueprint - Jay-Z

On his remarkable 1996 debut, Reasonable Doubt, Jay-Z entered the rap game delivering corner-hustler metaphors and silver-tongued wit that left speed knots on the brains of the uninitiated. Jay has long since measured his flow, making his lyrics more accessible and his hooks as infectious as the clap at a chickenhead convention. The result? Multi-platinum record sales and TRL rotation. On The Blueprint, his sixth album, Jay sets out to prove that nary a couplet of verbal ingenuity has been compromised as he’s catapulted from Brooklyn rap bandit to Cristal-swilling, Hamptons-chilling, Grammy-winning hip hop top gun. The Blueprint is just that— a sample-heavy ...

The Blueprint - Jay-Z

On his remarkable 1996 debut, Reasonable Doubt, Jay-Z entered the rap game delivering corner-hustler metaphors and silver-tongued wit that left speed knots on the brains of the uninitiated. Jay has long since measured his flow, making his lyrics more accessible and his hooks as infectious as the clap at a chickenhead convention. The result? Multi-platinum record sales and TRL rotation. On The Blueprint, his sixth album, Jay sets out to prove that nary a couplet of verbal ingenuity has been compromised as he’s catapulted from Brooklyn rap bandit to Cristal-swilling, Hamptons-chilling, Grammy-winning hip hop top gun. The Blueprint is just that— a sample-heavy ...

In My Lifetime Vol.1 - Jay-Z

you need to listen to. Four Stars 11. "Real N*az" Nas directly took the hook from this one and adapted it to a diss directed towards Jay , and so this acts as a significant tune in of itself. You find that on this occasion you get him doing a pretty big collaboration as Jigga works alongside Oakland s Too $hort as they talk about what exactly they mean by what is said in the title and who they would consider to fit these specifications. It is a hard one and one duo you wouldn t expect to work together. Four Stars 12. "Rap Game / Crack Game" On this track you have Jay-Z likening the Rap Game to the Crack Game, and as he can say that he has ...

In My Lifetime Vol.1 - Jay-Z

you need to listen to. Four Stars 11. "Real N*az" Nas directly took the hook from this one and adapted it to a diss directed towards Jay , and so this acts as a significant tune in of itself. You find that on this occasion you get him doing a pretty big collaboration as Jigga works alongside Oakland s Too $hort as they talk about what exactly they mean by what is said in the title and who they would consider to fit these specifications. It is a hard one and one duo you wouldn t expect to work together. Four Stars 12. "Rap Game / Crack Game" On this track you have Jay-Z likening the Rap Game to the Crack Game, and as he can say that he has ...