Showing posts with label jay-z. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jay-z. Show all posts

Monday, September 6, 2010

Jay-Z vs. Focus

The homie Chris Clouse turned me on to this one...

Super bootleg of HOV's "Pray" and Focus' "Hocus Pocus" by Trafik. You're listening to this track saying "Ok, this is dope" then you get to minute 1:26 and you realize why I had to post this.

Pray (Hocus Pocus) (Trafik's Brave Bootleg)

Sunday, July 25, 2010

American G-Funk

Classic mixtape time... perfect Sunday afternoon material.

About 2 years ago, DJ Benzi and The Knocks released American G-Funk - a complete rework of HOV's American Gangster album. They dug deep in their crates and found some awesome soul, R&B, and pop samples. Below are my 2 favorite cuts. If you don't already have it, you'll definitely want to add this mixtape to your collection.

American G-Funk (The Knocks remix)

The Knock Boys (The Knocks remix)

Monday, June 28, 2010

Light Up rmxxx

If you're a big enough MC that you get to add a verse to an already very dope track by Drake and Jay-Z, oh yeah, and you record the verse over the phone while sitting in jail on Rikers Island, then you should start calling yourself Lil Wayne. This is both impressive and eerie, but definitely worth checking out.

Light Up (remix f/ Lil Wayne)

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

XXXO (Rieces Pieces remix - CAMS edit)

When M.I.A. released her latest single "XXXO" I was happy to see that she was making club beats again. The original reminded me of one of my favorites of hers to spin - "10 Dollar". Then Fulton Yard producer Rieces Pieces added more club flavor to "XXXO" and, oh yeah, HOV himself jumped onboard.
Certified.

XXXO (Rieces Pieces remix - CAMS edit)

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Young Forever

What keeps me inspired musically? Something exactly like this.

First, watch this 80's anthem:



Next, watch HOV flip the beat and SMASH this. (Yes, this track has been out for a minute, but it's too dope not to post).

Young Forever

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Off That

New club heater from HOV featuring Drake on the chorus. Timbaland on production.

The Blueprint 3 arriving in your iTunes favorites crate on September 11th...

Off That (f/ Drake)

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Dub-style

So, how do you feel about the whole dubstep movement?

Let's be honest. In your average nightclub, your average dubstep track would probably freak out most of the "play me my Britney / Lady GaGa / Black Eyed Peas now!" clubgoers on the dance floor.

But let's expand our minds. For me dubstep can be absolutely RAW. The basslines drop the floor right out of the club. And come ON all you disc jockeys. You know you can find a track other than Hov's "Big Pimpin" to half time your dance party mix.

Check AM getting all dub-style at the WMC in Miami this year:


Whether or not you feel it, appreciate the art that is dubstep.

This M83 track is absolutely beautiful:
We Own The Sky (Udachi remix)

And if you know me, you know that I have a mad crush on Little Boots:
Remedy (Rusko's Big Trainers remix)

PS, for all you dub loyalists out there, give me a minute to catch up. ;)

Sunday, June 28, 2009

D.O.A.

Just watched the BET Awards. Hov killed it with this one...

D.O.A. (Death Of Autotune)


Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Hey Papi

This dropped back in 2000 on the Nutty Professor II soundtrack of all places. But it's damn hot, and definitely one to add to the collection. Timbaland on the production. Thanks to Breezy for the head's up.

Jay-Z - Hey Papi (f/ Memphis Bleek)


Check the vid:

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

New Jay-Z: Money Goes

Whenever a new Hov joint hits the net, the entire blogosphere goes crazy. No exception with this one. Hopefully we'll see this on the much anticipated Blueprint 3.

Jay-Z - Money Goes

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Where Brooklyn at???


If you are a fan of hip hop, you need this in your life.
Thank you Mike Nice.
Brooklyn Bullsh*t is chock full of crazy rare, unreleased and demo joints from the likes of Jay-Z, Big Daddy Kane & the Notorious B.I.G.
Look out for Biggie rhyming at the age of 12, Hov at the age of 17 and more! What??!!

Here's a taste...
Hova's demo from 1992...

Jay-Z - Pass the Roc

Grab the whole tape here.
(alt link here)
Thanks to 2dopeboyz.