Hey Everybody!
Welcome back to PutEm’OnBlast Music Monday’s!
Today I figured we’ll cover my beloved Jay Z. While I can’t deny it, Jay Z is definitely the best MC in the game hands down, Jigga Man has definitely had his share of sampled hits. This MC definitely believes in producers who have done their homework, dug through vinyl, and have found those old skool beats that make us all want to have that “Diamond in the back, sunroof top, digging in the scene with a gangsta lean- woo hoo woo” affect!-
Mr. Carter has been in the Hip Hop game since 1996 with his debut album “Reasonable Doubt”, (not counting his first few cameos and first video- “Hawaiian Sophie”- yikes). Since then, this master of Hip Hop has conquered the unimaginable, and has opened the doors for future Hip Hop artists in Chi-town, New York, & even more recently, DC with the Washington Post proclaimed “The Great Rap Hope” Wale!
As for putting Jay Z on blast, even though he’s sampled over 140 songs, this is definitely a time where I “Can’t knock the Hustle” –
Check out these few tunes Jay Z sampled to build the his “Empire State of Mind”~
“Empire State of Mind” (2009)
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The Moments “Love on a Two Way Street” (1968)
“Run This Town” (2009)
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The 4 Levels of Existence “Someday in Athens” (1976)
“Already home” (2009)
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Gladdy’s Allstars- “Mad Mad Ivy” (1972)
“Can’t Knock the Hustle” (1996)
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Marcus Miller- “Much too Much” (1983)
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I loovve this topic. I'm not that big into hip-hop music but I love Jay-Z and it's interesting to listen to the original beats in old songs vs. Jay's version. Even though he may not have come up with the actual beat... I still think it takes talent to use something you hear, mix it up, add some hot lyrics, and make a hit. This article def. gave me a little history lesson ;-)
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