Jay-Z

Some Jay-Z to Lighten Your Day

source: colincs (WordPress)

I recently re-discovered this song in my library and have been re-obsessed with it along with the entire album, The Blueprint 2 (1&3 too) since.  The beat is EPIC with a pretty nice Nas dis as well.  Shut your eyes and mouth, and open your ears because they are about to melt off your head.

Published 14 hours ago

Which Rapper Would You... Pt. 1

source: 2020proof.org

2. Punch in the face? Nas 3. Give a hug to? Jean Grae 4. Have a rapping lesson from? Pharoahe Monch 5. Match them up with any other rapper of your choice? Aesop Rock & Jay Electronica 6. Advise to stop rapping? Jay Z 7. Invite to a dinner party? Sean Price

Published 20 hours ago

Nas' "Illmatic" To Land On Bookshelves, Writers Reflect On Rapper's Debut LP

source: SOHH

Grammy-nominated rapper Nas' Illmatic will land in a textual form next month with writer Michael Eric Dyson and Sohail Daulatzai's release of Born To Use Mics, a break-down of the New York emcee's debut album.... Grammy-nominated rapper Nas' Illmatic will land in a textual form next month w...

Published Fri, Nov 6

Rakim Speaks On Jay-Z Being The G.O.A.T.

source: iamnotarapperispit (WordPress)

Who’s the best MC, Biggie, Jay-Z and Nas? Those three wordsmiths are still in the best MC conversation to this day, but when Hov first spit the classic line on “Where I’m From” off 1997’s In My Lifetime Vol.1, most heralded one MC in particular as the Greatest of All Time: Rakim.Twelve years la...

Published Fri, Nov 6

The J List: Yankees Ticker Tape Parade Edition

source: goldenladyj (WordPress)

Doorags- Nas History- Jay-Z Amazing- Kanye West feat. Young Jeezy Forever- Drake feat. Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Eminem Run This Town- Jay-Z feat Rihanna and Kanye West D.O.A.- Lil Wayne A Star Is Born- Jay-Z feat. J. Cole Ten Crack Commandments- Notorious B.I.G.

Published Fri, Nov 6

Beanie Sigel responds to Jay-Z's claims

source: hhvibe (WordPress)

However, for those who recall, the label was home to the Young Gunz, Freeway, and Beanie Sigel. Also, the label was distributed by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam. The label was said to have been created in 2000. While he may not have had any interaction with State Property Records, directly,...

Published Wed, Nov 4

50 Cent – On-Air Idiots Interview (Video)

source: 2dopeboyz

50 Cents stops by Hot 937 and talks to the On-Air Idiots about what rappers he would love to punch in the face, how Khaled is throwing bricks, and shows us what he would do to Def Jam if he was in charge by throwing things all over the office!

Published Mon, Nov 2

DJ Kay Slay On Working W/ Drake, "I Was Trying To Get Him & Busta Rhymes On A Joint"

source: SOHH

Known as the Drama King (aka Slap Your Favorite DJ), DJ Kay Slay rose to the top of his field by refereeing some of the most talked-about MC battles of the early 2000s, most notably Jay-Z versus Nas and 50 Cent versus Ja Rule, on his StreetSweeper mixtape series and later on his Hot 97 radio sho...

Published Sun, Nov 1