I might have been the only person that wasn’t overjoyed with the news that JAY-Z was recording another album despite his claims of retirement. Black people have been running through the streets hugging and greeting each other as if O.J. were being acquitted a second time. Albeit, this will prah’lee be the best rap album released in 2006, topping the highly anticipated offerings from NAS and RAEKWON. With a look at the level of production lined up for this disk I can’t see how it will lose… KANGHEY, Dr.DRE and the 2006 recipient for the Bagger Vance award, TIMBERLAND (Bagger Vance awards are given to beneficent Black folk who help white get their shit right – MORGAN FREEMAN usually wins this annually).
If I were still 16 years old I would be excited about this news, but because I am a grown azz man I see a much bigger picture than just a forty year old man holding a microphone. I see a man who had worked at a profession and retired only to be forced to unretire by the people that were paying out his 401k. Universal needs a JAY-Z album just to stay in the black for this fiscal year. They don’t believe that NAS will turn in an inspired disk and they aren’t ballsy enough to bank on their stable of vets like JOE BUDDENS or the great REDMAN. So the T.I.’s at Island Records go to their ace in the hole. JAY-Z has a lust for the fame already and he has been writing rhymes to FOXY BROWN’s music ever since we all found out that she was only making deaf jams. He’s been itching to make a comeback and Universal/Island Records is desperate to sell some CD’s. Everything is not right with the world though…
JAY-Z’s unretirement is destroying the quality of life for the working class American. The precedent he is establishing is one that will be carried over into the real world as companies now bring their retirees back to the workplace in order for them to maintain their health coverage. Forget your dreams of retirement in sunny Ocala because your azz will have to stay at the mill until you die. You might as well terminate that deferred compensation plan and spend the money now on Cristal Dom Perignon and car wheels. Hip-Hop has just shattered your dreams of wearing flip flops.
ROC-A-FELLA y’all
Ya his album has been out of my rotation since the first two weeks of its release ……but Sa-Ra, Consequence, Devin the Dude, Sean Price, da Drought 3 and Black Milk all those albums were released over a month ago and stay heavy in my rotation
I knew that Hov only dropped that disc to keep those T.I.s happy and end the year on a good note. He wanted to be Corporate Hov, not realizing that he would have to fall in the chain of command, meaning that he’s gotta do what he’s told. Like gettin your old ass in the booth and spit these 16s to boost these sales. Damn shame, I fux with like 7 tracks on that joint tops…….
The Intro was Classic Hov though…..
I wonder if I can leave a boatlload of comments about random things and you guys will get it on in popping up in here……….for instance ya’ll see that new International Players video 3stacks absolutely killed it ………… I got two Flat tires at lunch today, killed my enthusiasm for the week when that type of ish happens on a monday ………… I didnt even tune in for the MTV awards I dont know if its cuz I dont care or because I turn 26 next monday and feel that I am now on that side of 25 and alot of kiddy sh!t isnt even interesting to me …….. but on the other hand I can watch I love New York or Ultimate Hustler anytime it comes on……….Sopranos Last Night was so damn Gangster, Bobby Bacala’s infatuation with Trains got him popped………….. I am not that gangster but I keep the .32 on me……….. Walk with me Dallas Penn
Only a dude with no facial hair can smoke a cigar while getting a cut…
can we get a blog about Akon throwing that kid? It’s weird/sad/funny.
D check you’re gmail as soon as I get some other stuff I will send it you’re way and some sites you can check to for that ish
RAPALLDAY.COM
HIP HOP RADIO ONLINE (FREE)…hot
Love the site.
Wanted to let you know: VIBE is running an online rap battle at vibeverses.com.
It’s free; just go to vibeverses.com, download a free track, upload your video rap over the track and you’re automatically entered into the battle for a chance to win a page in VIBE, 10G’s and a recording contract.
So far, 16 y.o. Miss Nana from Newark is leading – she killed it with this effort:
http://community.vibeverses.com/kickapps/service/displayMediaPlayPage.kickAction?mediaId=44329&mediaType=VIDEO&as=3184&b=22340&pageId=46618
Thanks!
–jd
John DeMarchi
General Manager
VIBE Digital Media
jdemarchi@vibe.com
I knew that Hov only dropped that disc to keep those T.I.s happy and end the year on a good note. He wanted to be Corporate Hov, not realizing that he would have to fall in the chain of command, meaning that he’s gotta do what he’s told. Like gettin your old ass in the booth and spit these 16s to boost these sales. Damn shame, I fux with like 7 tracks on that joint tops…….
The Intro was Classic Hov though…..
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Just my thoughts man (c) Hovito..
ROC-A-BLOK…people are talkin’ duns
ya’ll see that new International Players video 3stacks absolutely killed it
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Did HE NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That shit was !spit-terific! at its best! Dre’ is going down into history as one of the well knowns!
Third member right here!
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LMAO!!!!
I don’t mess with Joe Camel at all…..