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Jay Z 'Unplugged' Listening session 7PM EST TOMORROW

Started by WPG, Jun 25, 2016, in Music Add to Reading List

  1. Fire Squad
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    Fire Squad Boss Don Biggavel

    Jun 25, 2016
    Idk if I'll make it to this one but I sure as h--- love this idea. It has to be ages since I heard those Best Of Both Worlds albums, Big Chips was my s--- haha. I love Jays Discography, his evolution from cool hustler to burgeoning rap superstar to CEO Hov is one of the genre's greatest stories.
     
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  2. Chazi
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    Chazi

    Jun 25, 2016
    Sounds great
     
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    Cerrone Anyone, any time, any place

    Jun 25, 2016
    I've heard good things about the first Jay / Kelly album. The second one? Not so much.
     
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    iaf.
     
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  5. boyz n the suburbs
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    boyz n the suburbs In my city, I'm a young God

    Jun 25, 2016
    7pm EST would be fine for me if someone sets up a stream for it.
    My phone doesn't have enough space to download Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint, and the other Jay albums Apple Music doesn't have any more.
    Although I'm a fan of both Jay and R. Kelly, I never listened to their projects together.
    Not going to bother with Collision Course though.

    This is a great idea though. I love listening sessions like this.
     
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  6. Skippy
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    Jun 25, 2016
    Y'all sleeping on Collision Course
     
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    Packman

    Jun 25, 2016
    Love this, but curious as to how many of these jay albums are really worth listening to
     
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  8. Winter
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    Winter Super Comfy

    Jun 25, 2016
    Everything after his "retirement" is kinda weak except American Gangster. Everything before that is pretty much essential
     
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    Classic
     
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  10. ozy
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    ozy

    Jun 25, 2016
    I have to admit I could never get that emotionally invested into jay-z's music for some reason. like obviously he's an incredible rapper but I can't quite shake the feeling that he's constantly trying to sell me something/portray a character that's not authentic. and I'm sure I'm in the minority but the rick rubin thing on mchg really rubbed me the wrong way as do most of music related actions post-american gangster. count me in for the listening session up until then tho.
     
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  11. Chazi
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    so are there really rap fans who havent heard every Jay Z album ?
     
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  12. Beggar
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    Beggar

    Jun 25, 2016
    A lot of people feel that with Jay, but I always bought into what he was selling and so I was able to emotionally connect with his music.

    Which is funny because his "street" authenticity is actually more legitimate than Big and Pac but people want to do anything to discredit Jay.
     
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  13. ozy
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    ozy

    Jun 25, 2016
    i don't mean "street" authenticity i'm talking about using rick rubin in your promo for an album when he didn't touch a single song. it's a slap in the face to longtime listeners when you pull this kind of crap and he's been doing this more and more lately.
     
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  14. YaBoyTr
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    Jun 25, 2016
    In. But when is it?
     
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    Jun 25, 2016
    This. Very busy this weekend but I'll try to catch up
     
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    DKC shortygonletmecrush

    Jun 25, 2016
    You are in the extreme minority if you consider his entire catalogue mediocre.
     
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    people who think jay z is middle of the road compared to some other rappers may be a minority, i wouldn't call it extreme though
     
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    So is this happening tonight?
     
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