yoooo wtf. Im not a Jay z fan but if i hear another nigga compare him to weezy immma flip my shyt.weeezy is hot but jay is great. a great rapper with classic albums and weezy is just the hottest rapper in a watered down industry
I know right...he made the smart move, back to the old hov not the high pitched soft voice and wack rhymes he spit on that last album...blue magic is some hot shit
"Pray": American Gangster's first cut, one of several produced by none other than Sean "Diddy" Combs — whom Jay still calls "Puffy," harkening back to days long past when both were members of the late Notorious B.I.G.'s circle. "[The album] starts with a kid looking into the game," Jay explained. The beat slams ominously behind his scene-setting rhymes: "Mindstate of a gangster from the '40s/Meets the business mind of Motown's Berry Gordy."
"No Hook": Another wide-screen Puff production, full of dark organ vibes, and more rhymes from an aspiring kingpin's perspective: "F---rich, let's get wealthy/Who else gon' feed we?" The mood is sneering, hungry, with Jay almost seeming to slip into his long-abandoned double-time flow at times.
"Roc Boys": "That's him at his height," Jay said of his persona in this song. "It's a celebration of the whole s---." Exultant horns burst out on the beat (Puffy again) as the rapper revels in a lifestyle funded by ill-gotten riches: "First of all, I wanna thank my connect/The most important person, with all due respect/...Think rosé/Think O.J./I get away with murder when I sling yey'." (The song also includes a reference to "black bar mitzvahs." Maybe that "L'chaim" was even more significant than I realized.)
"I Know": Hard-hitting percussion and sparkling synths underly this conceptual track about desire's many faces: "I know what you like/I'm your prescription/I'm your physician/I'm your addiction." "I'm using a lot of heroin references," Jay noted as he tried to unpack the song's multi-layered metaphors. "[But] on another level, it plays as a song about relationships. And on a drunk-too-much-wine-one-night level, it plays as the game talking to me. It's f---ing weird — but the music is great." He's not lying.
"Ignorant S---": Web-savvy fans may recall a purposefully outrageous outtake from 2003's The Black Album bearing this name. "It's one of those gems you can't let go," Jay said now. So he dusted it off for Gangster, complete with the unforgettably explicit hook in which he boasts, "I got that ignorant s--- you like/N----, f---, s----, a--, b----, trick, plus ice!" Just call him rap's George Carlin. The song now also features a decidedly non-ignorant new verse in which Jay thoughtfully eviscerates Don Imus and all those who've equated the disgraced shock jock with foul-mouthed rappers — plus some tight guest bars from Jay's longtime protege Beanie Sigel.
"Success": The endorphin rush provided by new money starts to wear off on this cut, produced by Chicago veteran (and Kanye West mentor) No I.D. "I used to give a f---, now I give a f--- less," Jay reflects over a rapidly descending organ riff. "Truth be told, I had more fun when I was piss-poor." Jay's former rival Nas talked him into letting him spit on this track; Nas' verse hasn't been mixed in yet, but Jay promises that "It's hot. He killed it."
"Say Hello to the Bad Guy": Atlanta's DJ Toomp (T.I.'s "What You Know," Kanye West's "Big Brother") contributed this beat, which keeps that darkening mood going with church-like organs.
"When the Money's Gone": The title says it all about this one. Jay raps about the inevitable downfall which befalls even the most successful hustlers; Jermaine Dupri produced the backdrop of shuffling drums and cascading synths.
"Fallen": Another J.D. production, and likely the album's final track. Jay reflects on the perverse pleasure the public takes in seeing a star destroyed: "Fallen/They applaudin'." Neosoul crooner Bilal sings the elegiac hook. It's a cathartic ending to an emotionally gripping album.
i just found the link for this song, if anybody wants to download it.But the weird thing about it is, The site i found it at says this song is an exclusive track on "Kingdom Come"?????
U CAN't Call urself A Jay-Z fan if thiz is new 2 u...this shit came out probly 2 or 3 years ago thats y weezy went on the same beat on the suffix & jim jones did summer n MIAMI DAMN WHITEFOLKS STEP YO SHIT UP
"Ignorant Shit": Web-savvy fans may recall a purposefully outrageous outtake from 2003's The Black Album bearing this name. "It's one of those gems you can't let go," Jay said now. So he dusted it off for Gangster, complete with the unforgettably explicit hook in which he boasts, "I got that ignorant s--- you like/N----, f---, s----, a--, b----,
Your favorite rapper must be a nigguh that live donw the street from where that doesn't have a record deal. Jay-Z is more then the best rapper alive he is the greatest of all time.
"Ignorant Shit": Web-savvy fans may recall a purposefully outrageous outtake from 2003's The Black Album bearing this name. "It's one of those gems you can't let go," Jay said now. So he dusted it off for Gangster, complete with the unforgettably explicit hook in which he boasts, "I got that ignorant s--- you like/N----, f---, s----, a--, b----,
Read this and read the text posted up by the track
"Ignorant Shit": Web-savvy fans may recall a purposefully outrageous outtake from 2003's The Black Album bearing this name. "It's one of those gems you can't let go," Jay said now. So he dusted it off for Gangster, complete with the unforgettably explicit hook in which he boasts, "I got that ignorant s--- you like/N----, f---, s----, a--, b----,
"Ignorant S---": Web-savvy fans may recall a purposefully outrageous outtake from 2003's The Black Album bearing this name. "It's one of those gems you can't let go," Jay said now. So he dusted it off for Gangster, complete with the unforgettably explicit hook in which he boasts, "I got that ignorant s--- you like/N----, f---, s----, a--, b----, trick, plus ice!" Just call him rap's George Carlin. The song now also features a decidedly non-ignorant new verse in which Jay thoughtfully eviscerates Don Imus and all those who've equated the disgraced shock jock with foul-mouthed rappers — plus some tight guest bars from Jay's longtime protege Beanie Sigel.
idiots...this shit is hot. I definitely want American Gangster now.
I just listen to sum tracks off dat American Gangster. He back on his old shit. He should have called Resonable Doubt 2. DAT SHIT GONE B HOT AZZ FUCK!!!!!!!
this shit was aiiight...but didnt do much for me though.i hope he doesnt put that shit on the album...oh yeah niggas go cope that curtis...im oh so serious,i got it,i get it...
man i aint no weezy dick rida or that shit but he does spit some prime flow and shit but yeah people need to stop reppin him like he is pac or some shit he ight but not great
yeah this joint is old but still hot all together.i was hoping this was something new but when i seen the title i knew it was the one i thought.this album is going to be hot we nothing to save rap from the bamaz,homoz,and male strippers.bring that back that hardcore shit.100
....anyone who says that jay wasnt spittin on this track doesnt deserve the title of a hip hop fan....flow=flawless...wordplay=ridiculous...lyrics=clever!!...for a while i questioned jay..questioned if wayne was the best alive...but theres not comparison..jay mentally is on another level...im coppin that american gangsta shit..!
This is still Jays time you act like he wents ome where hes still an artist and hes about to be 10 albums deep still killin the game...this is the ROC tymes waynes time was up when da drought 3 stopped being bumped...His album will flop with the rest of his trash he calls music.
go to hiphopdx.com and listen to 30 something remix with andre 3000 on it.
listen to 3000 and his verse, who does that sound like? wayne took his style or i should say swag flow or whatever you wanna call it. havent you wondered why he hasnt dropped carter 3, he wanted to see what kind of response he'll get cuz he scurred he gonna drop a dudd. he makin all these appearances with no album out...im waiting for his sht to drop so i can at least make a decision of who's better. Jigga hands down!
DAMN THIS SHIT IS OLD.....WHETHER OLD OR NEW IT IS STILL CRACK (IT IS BETTER THAN ANY VERSE THAT YOUR FAVORITE RAPPER HAS EVER PUT OUT...4 U NIGGAZ HATING ON JIGGA)
AFTER LISTENIN TO A JOINT LIKE THIS, I FIND IT SO SICKENING AND SO SAD THAT SOME LAMES ON DEFSOUNDZ WOULD STILL HAVE THE FINGERS TO TYPE BULLSHIT LIKE 'LIL WAYNE IS THE G.O.A.T.', 'WEEZY IS THE BEST RAPPER ALIVE'…..IF YOUR 1 OF THEM LAME DUMB FUCKS, U NEED 2 COMMIT SUICIDE OR JUST STOP LISTENING TO HIP-HOP MUSIC CUZ IT IS NOT 4 U
This is shit is old,it was on Best Of Both World:Unfinshed Business.Weezy used the same beat and title in 2005 on Cutmaster C's - Deadly Reign mixtape with Gravy.
If this came out 03-04, then Juelz is a biter
"There all actors, lookin in the mirror backwards, cant even face themselves"
Juelz said pretty much the sameline on sum mixtape with Wayne
i mean for real hating is getting out of controll on here this song has a meaning behind it and yet people wanna spend there time lieing to them selves about this song being wack
anyway like i stated befor THE REASON HE PUT THIS ON THE ALBUM IS BECAUSE HE RECORDED A "NEW VERSE" FOR IT AND HE ALSO LET BEANS GET A COUPLE BARS IN TOO..
COMMENTS
first... HOV's back... again
dis shit hot!!!!!!!!!!
nuggaz putn old jay up to get his career off life support
smh, jay going give yall a fake half assed album watch
dec 18 snitches
^^^^a "half-assed" jay-z beats a lil wayne in his prime any day bro
stop lying to ya self groupie
lmao im the groupie? u gotta be the biggest weezy dickrider on the face of the earth
didnt weezy rec off that beat a while back i think it was off a mixtape long ago
yoooo wtf. Im not a Jay z fan but if i hear another nigga compare him to weezy immma flip my shyt.weeezy is hot but jay is great. a great rapper with classic albums and weezy is just the hottest rapper in a watered down industry
i didnt know scoop could still be on here talkin with wanye dick in his mouth wanye sucks nigggaa
I know right...he made the smart move, back to the old hov not the high pitched soft voice and wack rhymes he spit on that last album...blue magic is some hot shit
Wow... this shit definitely reminds me of Reasonable Doubt Jay-z
yo Smoke a J then bump this. Shits insane.
must be garbage if you gotta smoke to listen to this
YES HE IS
BACK ON THAT REAL SHIT
^true.. good siht.
hell yes this shit hard
Wow. This song is definately at LEAST more than a year old
According to EW.. it's new
"Pray": American Gangster's first cut, one of several produced by none other than Sean "Diddy" Combs — whom Jay still calls "Puffy," harkening back to days long past when both were members of the late Notorious B.I.G.'s circle. "[The album] starts with a kid looking into the game," Jay explained. The beat slams ominously behind his scene-setting rhymes: "Mindstate of a gangster from the '40s/Meets the business mind of Motown's Berry Gordy."
"No Hook": Another wide-screen Puff production, full of dark organ vibes, and more rhymes from an aspiring kingpin's perspective: "F---rich, let's get wealthy/Who else gon' feed we?" The mood is sneering, hungry, with Jay almost seeming to slip into his long-abandoned double-time flow at times.
"Roc Boys": "That's him at his height," Jay said of his persona in this song. "It's a celebration of the whole s---." Exultant horns burst out on the beat (Puffy again) as the rapper revels in a lifestyle funded by ill-gotten riches: "First of all, I wanna thank my connect/The most important person, with all due respect/...Think rosé/Think O.J./I get away with murder when I sling yey'." (The song also includes a reference to "black bar mitzvahs." Maybe that "L'chaim" was even more significant than I realized.)
"I Know": Hard-hitting percussion and sparkling synths underly this conceptual track about desire's many faces: "I know what you like/I'm your prescription/I'm your physician/I'm your addiction." "I'm using a lot of heroin references," Jay noted as he tried to unpack the song's multi-layered metaphors. "[But] on another level, it plays as a song about relationships. And on a drunk-too-much-wine-one-night level, it plays as the game talking to me. It's f---ing weird — but the music is great." He's not lying.
"Ignorant S---": Web-savvy fans may recall a purposefully outrageous outtake from 2003's The Black Album bearing this name. "It's one of those gems you can't let go," Jay said now. So he dusted it off for Gangster, complete with the unforgettably explicit hook in which he boasts, "I got that ignorant s--- you like/N----, f---, s----, a--, b----, trick, plus ice!" Just call him rap's George Carlin. The song now also features a decidedly non-ignorant new verse in which Jay thoughtfully eviscerates Don Imus and all those who've equated the disgraced shock jock with foul-mouthed rappers — plus some tight guest bars from Jay's longtime protege Beanie Sigel.
"Success": The endorphin rush provided by new money starts to wear off on this cut, produced by Chicago veteran (and Kanye West mentor) No I.D. "I used to give a f---, now I give a f--- less," Jay reflects over a rapidly descending organ riff. "Truth be told, I had more fun when I was piss-poor." Jay's former rival Nas talked him into letting him spit on this track; Nas' verse hasn't been mixed in yet, but Jay promises that "It's hot. He killed it."
"Say Hello to the Bad Guy": Atlanta's DJ Toomp (T.I.'s "What You Know," Kanye West's "Big Brother") contributed this beat, which keeps that darkening mood going with church-like organs.
"When the Money's Gone": The title says it all about this one. Jay raps about the inevitable downfall which befalls even the most successful hustlers; Jermaine Dupri produced the backdrop of shuffling drums and cascading synths.
"Fallen": Another J.D. production, and likely the album's final track. Jay reflects on the perverse pleasure the public takes in seeing a star destroyed: "Fallen/They applaudin'." Neosoul crooner Bilal sings the elegiac hook. It's a cathartic ending to an emotionally gripping album.
own'd lol ..
reading is fundamental
:0)
^^^cosign
Do better research this song old as hell.
Hot shit..
undescribable song is crazy as usual
whitefolk ... lol this is mad old.. i hope this isnt on the album ... but good find..
the people who never heard it.. can appreciate and feel true hip hop
ya man. for sure. i never heard of this till now.. And its madd Tuff. Jay fucking tore this song up. it has a crazy Vibe to it.
i just found the link for this song, if anybody wants to download it.But the weird thing about it is, The site i found it at says this song is an exclusive track on "Kingdom Come"?????
U CAN't Call urself A Jay-Z fan if thiz is new 2 u...this shit came out probly 2 or 3 years ago thats y weezy went on the same beat on the suffix & jim jones did summer n MIAMI DAMN WHITEFOLKS STEP YO SHIT UP
myspace.com/301piff
"Ignorant Shit": Web-savvy fans may recall a purposefully outrageous outtake from 2003's The Black Album bearing this name. "It's one of those gems you can't let go," Jay said now. So he dusted it off for Gangster, complete with the unforgettably explicit hook in which he boasts, "I got that ignorant s--- you like/N----, f---, s----, a--, b----,
this shit wack as fuck....................
sike...................this piff..................
Was about to e-cap yo ass... lol.. but i just read the thing and it's old.. why would he put this shit on his album..
Hova.. Hova... Hova... Hova... Hova...
Jiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiga!!! I hope this isnt on the album...
WORST RAPPER EVER TO TOUCH A MIC!!!!!!!!
SMH....
your favorite rapper is probably e 40 or Gayme huh ...
why dont u go and hyph-e your ass out of this site... poser
Your favorite rapper must be a nigguh that live donw the street from where that doesn't have a record deal. Jay-Z is more then the best rapper alive he is the greatest of all time.
I know ur not talking bout Jay r u?..lol
I'm talking to mr213
i swear i had dis on my i860 in 2006. Dis shit iz old as fuck. Its hot tho
yea this is mad old
"Ignorant Shit": Web-savvy fans may recall a purposefully outrageous outtake from 2003's The Black Album bearing this name. "It's one of those gems you can't let go," Jay said now. So he dusted it off for Gangster, complete with the unforgettably explicit hook in which he boasts, "I got that ignorant s--- you like/N----, f---, s----, a--, b----,
Hova. dope as fuck my nigga
Didn't Jim Jones have a track like this????????
yea sure did "summer wit miami" but hov did it betta
str8, jay done ran outta shit to rap about, he need to leave the rap game to the south, cause we got it on lock.......................
Only thing the south got on lock are the ears of 4-8 yrs old kids, bubble gum rappin nigguhz
COSIGN. DA SOUTH AINT GOT SHIT ON LOCK!!!!!!!!
defsounds been posting a lot of old shit lately like its new just like that lloyd banks deathwish
Read this and read the text posted up by the track
"Ignorant Shit": Web-savvy fans may recall a purposefully outrageous outtake from 2003's The Black Album bearing this name. "It's one of those gems you can't let go," Jay said now. So he dusted it off for Gangster, complete with the unforgettably explicit hook in which he boasts, "I got that ignorant s--- you like/N----, f---, s----, a--, b----,
its a chil track but i doubt its on the album ----------------------------The Game "Cali Niggaz" has the same beat
Gay-z
dis is hard but it sounds old
"Ignorant S---": Web-savvy fans may recall a purposefully outrageous outtake from 2003's The Black Album bearing this name. "It's one of those gems you can't let go," Jay said now. So he dusted it off for Gangster, complete with the unforgettably explicit hook in which he boasts, "I got that ignorant s--- you like/N----, f---, s----, a--, b----, trick, plus ice!" Just call him rap's George Carlin. The song now also features a decidedly non-ignorant new verse in which Jay thoughtfully eviscerates Don Imus and all those who've equated the disgraced shock jock with foul-mouthed rappers — plus some tight guest bars from Jay's longtime protege Beanie Sigel.
idiots...this shit is hot. I definitely want American Gangster now.
this song is HOT...
Jay kilt it heard this beat on a Lupe mixtape, he shouldn't put it on the album
I just listen to sum tracks off dat American Gangster. He back on his old shit. He should have called Resonable Doubt 2. DAT SHIT GONE B HOT AZZ FUCK!!!!!!!
how you hear american gangter????????huh? how you hear it ha ha
OH AND THE REASON HE PUT THIS ON THE ALBUM IS BECAUSE HE RECORDED A NEW VERSE FOR IT AND HE ALSO LET BEANS GET A COUPLE BARS IN AS WELL !!
This cut is almost two yrs old but that don't matter. One of my favorite joints right here.
THIS WAS MY FUCKIN SHITTTTTTT, I Been lovin this record since tha 1st time i heard it...good idea to put it on...
im glad my nigga nas and jigga r comin back with fire. they keepin hip hop alive
this shit was aiiight...but didnt do much for me though.i hope he doesnt put that shit on the album...oh yeah niggas go cope that curtis...im oh so serious,i got it,i get it...
yooooooo dis shit is dumb old.......fiyah but old!!!!!
straight garbage..weezy is whurr its at..DEC. 18th..i know y'all haters patiently waitin hahahhahahhahahhahahhahahha
your a fuckin faggot dude
looking forward to the new verse on the Nov. release
dam, using KRUSTY ASS songs lol...WTF, y the hell to faggots mention WEEZY lol doos a fukkin lame!...save ure dick ridin for the lil wayne section
man i aint no weezy dick rida or that shit but he does spit some prime flow and shit but yeah people need to stop reppin him like he is pac or some shit he ight but not great
yeah this joint is old but still hot all together.i was hoping this was something new but when i seen the title i knew it was the one i thought.this album is going to be hot we nothing to save rap from the bamaz,homoz,and male strippers.bring that back that hardcore shit.100
HE used the same sample like Jim Jones on Summer with Miami
this is old as fuck been out for most of this year. its hot though
^^^So...
Old ass song...
But the hottest shit out
Please come dig hip hop up Jay
this jim jones's beat, but its hot
Its a beat Jim Jones "used". Lupe rocked this beat way back and even had the same name for the song. Anybody remember that?
its cool weezy ripped the beat too
this shit is old as hell... this came out like in 03 or 04
this shit was out way before Jenny Jones got on that shit
....anyone who says that jay wasnt spittin on this track doesnt deserve the title of a hip hop fan....flow=flawless...wordplay=ridiculous...lyrics=clever!!...for a while i questioned jay..questioned if wayne was the best alive...but theres not comparison..jay mentally is on another level...im coppin that american gangsta shit..!
Jay was the best of his time, Wayne is the best now.(period)
This is still Jays time you act like he wents ome where hes still an artist and hes about to be 10 albums deep still killin the game...this is the ROC tymes waynes time was up when da drought 3 stopped being bumped...His album will flop with the rest of his trash he calls music.
this shit is old but still a good song
go to hiphopdx.com and listen to 30 something remix with andre 3000 on it.
listen to 3000 and his verse, who does that sound like? wayne took his style or i should say swag flow or whatever you wanna call it. havent you wondered why he hasnt dropped carter 3, he wanted to see what kind of response he'll get cuz he scurred he gonna drop a dudd. he makin all these appearances with no album out...im waiting for his sht to drop so i can at least make a decision of who's better. Jigga hands down!
DAMN THIS SHIT IS OLD.....WHETHER OLD OR NEW IT IS STILL CRACK (IT IS BETTER THAN ANY VERSE THAT YOUR FAVORITE RAPPER HAS EVER PUT OUT...4 U NIGGAZ HATING ON JIGGA)
AFTER LISTENIN TO A JOINT LIKE THIS, I FIND IT SO SICKENING AND SO SAD THAT SOME LAMES ON DEFSOUNDZ WOULD STILL HAVE THE FINGERS TO TYPE BULLSHIT LIKE 'LIL WAYNE IS THE G.O.A.T.', 'WEEZY IS THE BEST RAPPER ALIVE'…..IF YOUR 1 OF THEM LAME DUMB FUCKS, U NEED 2 COMMIT SUICIDE OR JUST STOP LISTENING TO HIP-HOP MUSIC CUZ IT IS NOT 4 U
This is shit is old,it was on Best Of Both World:Unfinshed Business.Weezy used the same beat and title in 2005 on Cutmaster C's - Deadly Reign mixtape with Gravy.
Who is on ridin on whose dick,Jigga or Weezy?
If this came out 03-04, then Juelz is a biter
"There all actors, lookin in the mirror backwards, cant even face themselves"
Juelz said pretty much the sameline on sum mixtape with Wayne
This shit is weak...This shit is weak!!!
...damn nice..!
this is kewl but jay is gonna kill with his album
Supposedly Jay dusted this off to put on his new album.
^^^thats why he aint gone sell more then kanye west make new songs jay!!
pop pop pop
*e-driveby to all u haters
i mean for real hating is getting out of controll on here this song has a meaning behind it and yet people wanna spend there time lieing to them selves about this song being wack
anyway like i stated befor THE REASON HE PUT THIS ON THE ALBUM IS BECAUSE HE RECORDED A "NEW VERSE" FOR IT AND HE ALSO LET BEANS GET A COUPLE BARS IN TOO..