<>Kanye West & Jay-Z 'Watch The Throne'<> Ns in PARIS video on pg. 290

[rafool]

 

[rafool]

 

[lukethejediknight]

Originally Posted by JR Paperstacks

This reminded me how much I really wanted a Nas and AZ album.

And the thing with the lyrics is...Kanye can't make Jay-Z rap better. From a purely rapping standpoint, he doesn't push Jay. At all. And Jay has these moments on this album where he zones completely and it's like "whoa"...but then he has these lazy Kanye-like moments where he's just rapping for a while and you can kinda tune him out. That's partly to him being naturally better than Kanye. So he's never going to have to go in crazy to better over the course of an album. It's easy.

That and it really isn't *that* personal. Even the "introspective" things lack a personal touch. It doesn't do anything for me emotionally. Sounds good. Nice millionaire music. But...we get it.



But...Jay snapped on Welcome To The Jungle. My lord.

For ME, dude wasn't simply talking about wealth. It's one thing to just brag about to cash-flow, but from the songs on the back half Jay provided a backstory for how he got there. It's not all rosy - there's also a theme of black pride here too. Jay/Ye make it clear that they're not just millionaires, they're BLACK millionaires and it's something to be proud of given this country's history. That's just my take on it though.

 

[lukethejediknight]

Originally Posted by JR Paperstacks

This reminded me how much I really wanted a Nas and AZ album.

And the thing with the lyrics is...Kanye can't make Jay-Z rap better. From a purely rapping standpoint, he doesn't push Jay. At all. And Jay has these moments on this album where he zones completely and it's like "whoa"...but then he has these lazy Kanye-like moments where he's just rapping for a while and you can kinda tune him out. That's partly to him being naturally better than Kanye. So he's never going to have to go in crazy to better over the course of an album. It's easy.

That and it really isn't *that* personal. Even the "introspective" things lack a personal touch. It doesn't do anything for me emotionally. Sounds good. Nice millionaire music. But...we get it.



But...Jay snapped on Welcome To The Jungle. My lord.

For ME, dude wasn't simply talking about wealth. It's one thing to just brag about to cash-flow, but from the songs on the back half Jay provided a backstory for how he got there. It's not all rosy - there's also a theme of black pride here too. Jay/Ye make it clear that they're not just millionaires, they're BLACK millionaires and it's something to be proud of given this country's history. That's just my take on it though.

 

[nostrandave68]

I love the hints of "pro blackness"in some of these tracks.

 

[nostrandave68]

I love the hints of "pro blackness"in some of these tracks.

 

[CUNNiNGH4M]

the bass is loud as $@%*... that might be why u cant hear the vocals

 

[CUNNiNGH4M]

the bass is loud as $@%*... that might be why u cant hear the vocals

 

[sneaky]

Originally Posted by MusicalExcellence

the bass is loud as $@%*... that might be why u cant hear the vocals

Nah, Handsome hit it on the head.

Jack is messed up..

 

[sneaky]

Originally Posted by MusicalExcellence

the bass is loud as $@%*... that might be why u cant hear the vocals

Nah, Handsome hit it on the head.

Jack is messed up..

 

[thunderchunk69]

Originally Posted by NostrandAve68

I love the hints of "pro blackness"in some of these tracks.

when he talks about Bey on "That's my B----"

 

[thunderchunk69]

Originally Posted by NostrandAve68

I love the hints of "pro blackness"in some of these tracks.

when he talks about Bey on "That's my B----"

 

[SojuOppa]

This album is beautiful. I am in tears. 

Oh yeah shout out to Kid Cudi!

 

[dipsetgeneral]

Originally Posted by melofan15

trying to hold off until friday...everyones posts/opinions are getting me hyped

Ahhhh man me too 

 

[dipsetgeneral]

Originally Posted by melofan15

trying to hold off until friday...everyones posts/opinions are getting me hyped

Ahhhh man me too 

 

[SojuOppa]

This album is beautiful. I am in tears. 

Oh yeah shout out to Kid Cudi!

 

[witnesskb24]

Originally Posted by Sneaky

Originally Posted by FinallyFamous

Originally Posted by Sneaky

Someone explain to me why I can't hear lyrics outta my headphones? Only the instrumental.

Get some new headphones

I have Beats.

Does the same thing with all the headphones i try. Complete $@@% quality coming through my headphones but awesome quality going through my computer speakers.

lol well thats your first problem right there 

 

[witnesskb24]

Originally Posted by Sneaky

Originally Posted by FinallyFamous

Originally Posted by Sneaky

Someone explain to me why I can't hear lyrics outta my headphones? Only the instrumental.

Get some new headphones

I have Beats.

Does the same thing with all the headphones i try. Complete $@@% quality coming through my headphones but awesome quality going through my computer speakers.

lol well thats your first problem right there 

 

[grittyman20]

I prefer that millionaire, baller type music over that broke, living in my momma's basement type rap.

Rather listen to this than College Dropout, I don't relate to poor rap anymore

 

[grittyman20]

I prefer that millionaire, baller type music over that broke, living in my momma's basement type rap.

Rather listen to this than College Dropout, I don't relate to poor rap anymore

 

[weaponry expert]

Originally Posted by AndOneFlip

this album is so soulful

nah

 

[weaponry expert]

Originally Posted by AndOneFlip

this album is so soulful

nah

 

[slimk4]

^ Damn Dipset changed the Avi

This my 3rd time playing the album....and the album is solid.....finally playing it in a full stereo gives the instrumentals that much power....

Otis actually KNOCKS

Illest M'fer is my joint right now

I can imagine the Africans and Arabs on Fulton Ave blasting Gotta Have it out their shoe stores 

 

[slimk4]

^ Damn Dipset changed the Avi

This my 3rd time playing the album....and the album is solid.....finally playing it in a full stereo gives the instrumentals that much power....

Otis actually KNOCKS

Illest M'fer is my joint right now

I can imagine the Africans and Arabs on Fulton Ave blasting Gotta Have it out their shoe stores 

 

[spot rusherz]

Originally Posted by grittyman20

I prefer that millionaire, baller type music over that broke, living in my momma's basement type rap.

Rather listen to this than College Dropout, I don't relate to poor rap anymore