Murder or Excellence

[rico x hood]

I was listening to Murder To Excellence just now and I kind of consider them to different songs because of how the subject matter changes as well as the beat. So, I thought I'd ask which side do you guys like better, the Murder or Excellence? Personally, I like the Murder side, I felt they were spittin some more real $##$ on that side and I'm in love with the beat they spit it over. The Excellence side always seemed a lil "butterfly-y" to me, and I've just always been a fan of the more gritty side of hip-hop than the sunshine.
Thoughts?

 

[damb itz me]

Lyrically both sides are dope. I like the murder side better tho because of the beat. I wish the album had more joints like this instead those songs with that electro/techno feel to it.

 

[trappstar]

Excellence. Joint is mad smooth. However, I actually think the juxtaposition of the two tracks heightens the appeal for each individually.

 

[finallyfamous]

Song is too

 

[jc619er]

Both are amazing but I personal like Murder more. Still can't believe Swizz made that beat. So much better than anything he's done. 

 

[lbj23navo]

Love that song. I like the Excellence part better tho 

 

[balloonoboy]

Murder.

But I agree the juxtaposition doesn't make it easy to choose just one.

Needs to be a single. Would love to see it live.

 

[va757va]

Black excellence.. Opulence.. Decadent...

Maaaaan...I love wen the beat changes... So smooth.. : hat

 

[seymore cake]

The Paper Read Murder... BLACK ON BLACK MURDER AGAIN!!!!

But you kinda have to honor both...

they're soooooooo fitting, this is easily one of if not the hip hop best songs of the year

 

[DYNAMICS]

Can't pick

I'll give props to Swizz for stepping up on "Black Murder" though.

 

[deuce king]

Both are great, but I would lean more to Excellence.  Jay verse on Excellence

.

 

[i live in texas]

Jay's verse on 'Excellence' alone is some inspirational +*$!..

 

[ihust1e]

Originally Posted by DiPlOmAt TDOt

Can't pick

I'll give props to Swizz for stepping up on "Black Murder" though.

This. I'd feel guilty ranking one over the other. Sickest track of the year imo 

 

[airjordan jb23]

Excellence for me... Tough choice though. That beat switch is too serious.

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

They say by 21.. I was supposed to die..
So I’m out here celebrating my post-demise..

 

[Jordan8]

Domino....Domino

 

[scotthallwithapick]

Originally Posted by AIRJORDAN JB23

Excellence for me... Tough choice though. That beat switch is too serious.

 

[theafricandream]

Originally Posted by VA757VA

Black excellence.. Opulence.. Decadent...

Maaaaan...I love wen the beat changes... So smooth.. : hat

This

 

[ace rawstein]

Cant pick

I know its the record of the year tho....perfect record top to bottom.

 

[harlemtothebronx]

Originally Posted by ScottHallWithAPick

Originally Posted by AIRJORDAN JB23

Excellence for me... Tough choice though. That beat switch is too serious.

 

[king sosa 18]

Originally Posted by AIRJORDAN JB23

Excellence for me... Tough choice though. That beat switch is too serious.

 

[noskey]

Originally Posted by DiPlOmAt TDOt

Can't pick

This.

Originally Posted by TraPpStar

However, I actually think the juxtaposition of the two tracks heightens the appeal for each individually.

And this.

 

[Peep Game]

*flips Murder To Excellence on to remember how it sounds*

Second part was way better.

 

[vezon]

the Murder beat is SERIOUS

 

[golfalphabravoecho]

The "Murder" beat have you like:
GIFSoupBut that "Excellence" beat be having you like:
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