WPG writes about Jay Z's post-retirement career

Started by WPG, Jun 29, 2016, in Music Add to Reading List

  1. WPG
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    WPG sxn80 Rory Gilmore

    Jun 29, 2016
    http://www.spin.com/2016/06/jay-z-retirement-new-album-kingdom-come-beyonce-lemonade/

    @WPGHive

    If you haven't already, you should join me and the #hive for live listening sessions of each Jay Z album. Imo, the ranking for his post-retirement work is:

    American Gangster
    (Watch the Throne)
    Kingdom Come
    Magna Carta Holy Grail
    Blueprint 3
     
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  2. lil uzi vert stan
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    Jun 29, 2016
    both.

    good piece. can u set me up with spin 2? k thx :D
     
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  3. jewtheiii
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    Jun 29, 2016
    Is Empire State of Mind is Jay's greatest single? I mean who else gets away with dismissing Jesus on a number one single?

    Edit:

    I want someone to interview him about his religious beliefs / anti-christian lyrics he occasionally lets out.
     
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  4. Packman
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    American Gangster will be the last great album we get from Jay, and I'm okay with that
     
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    Fire Squad Boss Don Biggavel

    Jun 29, 2016
    That was a great read, made me feel very nostalgic. His few guest verses before Kingdom Come dropped were all excellent as well, that album really should have been much better. Oh and Shiny Suit Theory>>>>
     
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    Dew سيف الله

    Jun 29, 2016
    No it wont
     
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  7. Vos
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    Vos

    Jun 29, 2016
    good read.

    I really hope we can get another great solo effort from Jay. The last two were definitely disappointing, but he's shown signs that he can still be great when he wants to be (evidenced by the guest verses you mentioned like Seen It All and DDA).
     
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  8. Noid
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    Noid Ethering "legends" since 2002

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    you write for Spin now? Congrats.
     
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