Kanye West/Jay-Z "Watch the Throne" discussions

Huggie · 08-11-2011, 10:50 PM

whoa

the1thepwnly · 08-12-2011, 08:39 AM

niggas in paris
gotta have it

possibly my two favorite songs of the summer

xiques_brown · 09-04-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by the1thepwnly

niggas in paris
gotta have it

possibly my two favorite songs of the summer

you forgot about who gon stop me now and murder to excellence

Rufio · 09-04-2011, 06:50 PM

I've listened to the CD start to finish a few times now and it gets better every time.

Bucho · 09-05-2011, 07:22 AM

I heard a really good breakdown of the strengths and weaknesses of it on this podcast. Because two white boys dissecting hip hop is where it's at homie.

SModcast | w/ Jesse Thorn & Special Guests

dannyhatch · 09-05-2011, 05:46 PM

So it's been out for about a month now, and having given it time to sink in...I really don't like it. I don't know much about Jay-Z but I love the shit out of Kanye's music because of how it eschews rap stereotypes and seems genuinely emotional. This is all flash and no substance. It's about having money and bitches (with a few exceptions of course..."No Church in the Wild" and "Murder to Excellence" at least try to make statements) and I just can't connect to it. It seems like a lot of people are really enjoying it, though, so that's good.

Cybersoulja · 09-08-2011, 01:41 PM

If you listen to the song, "New Day" Jay-z & Kanye dedicate whole verses to their unborn children. At first, I was like ummm... ok, but now that Beyonce is pregnant the song makes total sense. My favorites are "New Day" and "Who Gon Stop Me Now". This is the song, it's slowed down and slightly distorted, but you'll get the drift. Listen to the original tho. Hot album. I'm feelin it.

Me and the RZA connect.

Leentron3030 · 09-09-2011, 08:35 PM

Chuck D calls out Kanye, Jay-Z over 'Otis' lyrics

"While the commentary below the video he clearly states that it is not a diss but a "polite respect call to the troops." He asks that they take time in their raps to "reflect the people better." The people he refers to mainly belongs to the same disenfranchised communities who are competing daily for minimum-wage jobs, many teenagers of which 39.2 percent are unemployed, seeking a way to pay their concert tickets up to $300 and more.

Chuck D -- who made hip-hop history with politically-charged songs like "Fight the Power" as activist-inspired role models for the youth -- took to this new track to inspire this generation's leading rappers about the importance of relation to their audience."

anyone see this?

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Bucho Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 3-21 hours into the future, aka New Zealand. Posts: 2,368	I heard a really good breakdown of the strengths and weaknesses of it on this podcast. Because two white boys dissecting hip hop is where it's at homie. SModcast \| w/ Jesse Thorn & Special Guests
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09-05-2011, 05:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
dannyhatch Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 276	So it's been out for about a month now, and having given it time to sink in...I really don't like it. I don't know much about Jay-Z but I love the shit out of Kanye's music because of how it eschews rap stereotypes and seems genuinely emotional. This is all flash and no substance. It's about having money and bitches (with a few exceptions of course..."No Church in the Wild" and "Murder to Excellence" at least try to make statements) and I just can't connect to it. It seems like a lot of people are really enjoying it, though, so that's good.
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09-08-2011, 01:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
Cybersoulja Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 51	Prophesy If you listen to the song, "New Day" Jay-z & Kanye dedicate whole verses to their unborn children. At first, I was like ummm... ok, but now that Beyonce is pregnant the song makes total sense. My favorites are "New Day" and "Who Gon Stop Me Now". This is the song, it's slowed down and slightly distorted, but you'll get the drift. Listen to the original tho. Hot album. I'm feelin it. Me and the RZA connect.
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09-09-2011, 08:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
Leentron3030 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 147	Chuck D calls out Kanye, Jay-Z over 'Otis' lyrics "While the commentary below the video he clearly states that it is not a diss but a "polite respect call to the troops." He asks that they take time in their raps to "reflect the people better." The people he refers to mainly belongs to the same disenfranchised communities who are competing daily for minimum-wage jobs, many teenagers of which 39.2 percent are unemployed, seeking a way to pay their concert tickets up to $300 and more. Chuck D -- who made hip-hop history with politically-charged songs like "Fight the Power" as activist-inspired role models for the youth -- took to this new track to inspire this generation's leading rappers about the importance of relation to their audience." anyone see this? __________________ "You should invest in yourself instead of impressions." - Can-U
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