disappointment
Is this what we have to look forward to from the new Jay-Z album? Is this what he's coming out of retirement to sell us?
Jay, if you're gonna lead off with a pop song, at least give us another "I Just Wanna Love Ya" or "Can I Get A...". This crap has absolutely nothing to it. Not even a catchy hook.
Hov, we were COUNTING on you...mouths WATERING, wallets at the ready. And you give us this garbage? This isn't a single! This is album filler! This is the type of crap I'd expect from some nobody trying to push his self-pressed CD out of his trunk.
Dude, at least go back, and pick a different single. I know you've got better tracks on the album. Hell, you pretty much HAVE TO. Give us something with some grit. Give us something with some heart. Give us SOMETHING! Who the hell comes out of retirement to ramble on about nothing and rehash the same stuff? So, you're the "Mike Jordan of recording"? Well, that's not a good thing in this case. You've officially followed in Mike's footsteps. You've come out of retirement to be a shadow of your former self.
This track is forgettable. Lyrics? Blah. Beat? Not impressive (Sorry Just). Hook? Zzzzzzzz!
The problem is this: Jay-Z has always had ONE chink in his armor. Range. Hova has a great flow. He's got the charisma. He's got the style. He can tell a great story. But, he's limited in his range of topics. Jay-Z is great at telling us tales of moving weight, and reminding us how cool he is, how much money he has, how many models he's fucked, etc. But, that's about the extent of it. Okay, occasionally, he's let us in and given us a tiny bit of depth, but...those moments have been few and far between.
Anybody remember a track on Kanye's first album called "Never Let Me Down"? Kanye delivers a verse about how God has been in his corner. Some guy does a great poem about God has always had his back. Good ol' Jay-Z comes in with a verse about...wait for it...how cool Jay-Z is. Hmmmm...thanks for that uplifting message, Hov.
Then there's the "Diamonds" remix, where Kanye talks about "conflict diamonds" and his internal conflict between wanting to "shine" but knowing that bling could be costing someone their life. Cool. Let's toss in a verse from Jay-Hova talking about...hmmmm...I dunno...could it be...SATAN!!! Sorry. Had a church lady flashback. No, of course it's not satan. It's another verse about how cool the Jiggaman is. Fan-fucking-tastic.
Maybe I was just expecting too much. Maybe I was expecting Jay-Z to step it up. Maybe I was thinking there was a reason to him coming out of retirement other than he had nothing better to do. Maybe I should just be happy with any piece of shit in a CD jewel case as long as it has Jay-Z written across the front. Lord knows the rest of the world will.
Or maybe I'm judging Jay too quickly. Like I said before, he's bound to have better material on the album. Well, here's a thought, Jigga. NEXT TIME GIVE US THE BETTER MATERIAL AND LEAVE THE CRAP FOR THE OTHER 12 SONGS THAT YOU DON'T DROP AS SINGLES!
Jeezus...when did I turn into such an angry person?
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I think that occured yesterday :)
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Okay, so fine! I did start to go a little haywire yesterday. In my defense...the song does suck! And so does the president.
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All I can say is, "DUH!!!!" What did you expect? I learned to stop believing the word "retirement" meant anything in entertainment after Cher and KISS ass- raped all the meaning from it. All it comes down to is a way to get people excited about the same old crap again without having to actually do any work for it. Jay- Z is not an artist; he doesn't have anything substantial to offer the world- he never did! He's is a "business" man, and he's gonna make his bank. That's all he cares about.
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whoa! you are mad at jiggaman....
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Before I get into this message I would like to say Im a huge Jay-Z fan. I carry the majority of his catalog with me in my car at all times. I just love his albums and him as a rapper def my top 3.....I havent heard this song yet but I am downloading it as i write this message. But to comment on a few other things. When talking about jay-z with my other friends who are hardcore Jay-Z fans I was totally against him coming back. Lately he has been pissing me off. He's been so selfish since "retiring" by adding always trying to steal the spotlight from artists on his label by jumping in every song. Hes the fuckin president of the label. Shut the fuck up and promote your artists .It seems like he didnt really give a fuck about the others who put out albums this year like Ghostface, LL (even tho is album was horrible Hes a legend), NORE , or even The Roots, cock blocking Nas by pushing his album back for his own. These guys are established artists and deserved a little better. He did give a fuck about no talent rappers like Young Jeezy and Rick Ross to capatilize on raps "southern take over". I say stay retired and run your label. His verse on the Rick Ross remix was horrilble. I did like his verse on the Young Jeezy song. Back when I heard that verse for the Kanye song "Let You Down" i was really disappointed. I still love the song but Jay-Z was really out of place. The 1st verse was reused verse from "Hovi Baby" (remix). He should of cut him out off the song because he doesnt go with the overall theme. As for his verse on the Kanye West song I liked it but while Kanye is talking about "conflict diamonds" ( an idea he stole from the Lupe freestyle of the same name), Jay-Z uses the time to explain the ROC break-up as Kanye touched on the subject in the original version of "Diamonds"...ill get back to you on the new Jay song. Although Jay-z always makes a soild album i feel sketchy on the new one. He stepped down perfectly with The Black Album. He should stay retired...ill get back to you
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Well I do like the beat but it sounds like the sax from the beginning of Wreck N Effects "Rump Shaker" as for the lyrics some ol jay-z. Overall the song dont impress me - it think its just the way rap is lately, a lot doesn't impress me at all. While Jay-Z is far and beyond non-impressing crap like Rick Ross or young Joc whoever Its hard for me to say some thing from Jay-z doesnt haha but I hope the album is a lot better. or he shouldnt make one at all that would be the best.
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I agree. The Black Album was the perfect way to bow out of the game. But...MJ had the same opportunity, right?
Oh, and that IS the same sample from Rump Shaker.
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Absolutely... haha
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The best thing about Jay-Z in my book has been The Brown Album, IMO. That said, I have to admit that I dig Show Me What You Got after two listens. Yes, the lyrics are weak. Yes, he's thrown in the Rump Shaker sax (anyone know the original source of that, BTW? I'm suspicious that Wrecks N Effect laid that down). BUT...the Shaft In Africa sample is pumpin'!