Jay-Z - 'Magna Carta Holy Grail'

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Infamous.H_G_C;6016588 said:
JDSTAYWITIT.;6016552 said:
Infamous.H_G_C;6016526 said:
Unlike Yeezus, when I listen to this album I keep finding new jewels in the lyrics.

Impossible lyrically he's clearly fallen off ... And is now reduced to stealing/biting styles from the likes of Cheif Keef Gucci Mane and a variety of other "lesser" MC's

Nah! Not at all, I thought that when i first listened to it too. I been playing it non-stop since the 4th and I be like "damn, how did I miss that?" lol

There's a good mix of mediocore shit blended with some stellar moments!!

Lol... Sarcasam My Nigg

 
Elzo69Revolutions;6016316 said:
georgia boi;6016108 said:
Elzo69Revolutions;6014989 said:
georgia boi;6014754 said:
Speechless at the fact that Timbaland produced "Heaven". I'm a longtime Timbo fan, but it sounds like nothing else he's produced. There's classic Timbo elements in the beat, but without reading the credits, I would've never guessed it was a Timbaland production.

Danja or Scott Storch prolly hooked up the melody like back in the days

Neither Danja or Storch are credited with anything on the album though and Tim hasn't worked with either in years. "Heaven" doesn't sound like something either of them would do either.

Scott Storch is one of the most versatile producers ever but that article just named Timbo s collaborator

True Storch is versatile, but there's nothing in his catalog that sounds like "Heaven". Same with Danja. I see that J-Roc co-produced with Tim on these songs, but nothing they've done together sounds like "Heaven". It's mainly the horns, drum programming, and the whole RZA-esque feel of the beat that don't sound like Tim. I'm not saying Tim didn't do the beat, causeTim and J-Roc are credited, it's just a different sound from him.
 
Infamous.H_G_C;6016486 said:
MCHG>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Yeezus

But watch which one recieves more praise in the press!!

You late lol.

The "serious" critics have already declared it a silly little "traditional" hip-hop album that pales against Yeezus' transcendent brilliance.

lol.

Pitchfork gave Yeezus a 9.5 and MCHG a 5.8.

lmfao
 
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usmarin3;6014945 said:
Already Home_17;6014887 said:
usmarin3;6014826 said:
smh at J Cole turning down Timbaland beats, this delusional nigga. The one thing the nigga as a artist is his ability to make bangers and Timbaland offers you that. smh

timbaland didn't have an issue with that

why does it bother you so much?

I'm speak about J Cole's delusions in his production ability. How about you mind your damn business.

he turned down timbaland for real

for REAL?

damn that nigga is delusional, he can cook up a cool beat here n there but he ain't that nice at all
 
Swiffness!;6016766 said:
Infamous.H_G_C;6016486 said:
MCHG>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Yeezus

But watch which one recieves more praise in the press!!

You late lol.

The "serious" critics have already declared it a silly little "traditional" hip-hop album that pales against Yeezus' transcendent brilliance.

lol.

Pitchfork gave Yeezus a 9.5 and MCHG a 5.8.

lmfao

I thought he'd get a mid 6 rating from them, little lower than I thought.

 
georgia boi;6016616 said:
Elzo69Revolutions;6016316 said:
georgia boi;6016108 said:
Elzo69Revolutions;6014989 said:
georgia boi;6014754 said:
Speechless at the fact that Timbaland produced "Heaven". I'm a longtime Timbo fan, but it sounds like nothing else he's produced. There's classic Timbo elements in the beat, but without reading the credits, I would've never guessed it was a Timbaland production.

Danja or Scott Storch prolly hooked up the melody like back in the days

Neither Danja or Storch are credited with anything on the album though and Tim hasn't worked with either in years. "Heaven" doesn't sound like something either of them would do either.

Scott Storch is one of the most versatile producers ever but that article just named Timbo s collaborator

True Storch is versatile, but there's nothing in his catalog that sounds like "Heaven". Same with Danja. I see that J-Roc co-produced with Tim on these songs, but nothing they've done together sounds like "Heaven". It's mainly the horns, drum programming, and the whole RZA-esque feel of the beat that don't sound like Tim. I'm not saying Tim didn't do the beat, causeTim and J-Roc are credited, it's just a different sound from him.

Shit sound dead on Rza mayne

 
usmarin3;6013880 said:
TheApocalypse;6013845 said:
usmarin3;6013722 said:
I suggest niggas bump this album on a good system or leave your basement and go to a club. No way is this album average, unless you were looking for something else (RD or BP sound). The album knocks, heard it in a couple of bars last night.

I'm guilty of this. It's not the hardcore hiphop album we'd hear from someone like Nas or Cole, but it definitely has its highlights. I just sometimes wish Jay would just flow without the gimmicks, you know just spit like he did on RD or even TBA. Especially over these dope beats he got this time around. His word play combined with his traditional flow? This album would have been universally classic as soon as it dropped. No question. Even the commercial crowd would dig it, just off the beats alone.

I'll be the first to admit Jay-z isn't as great of ''raw'' lyricist as he was back in the day, but he is a ''way'' better artist now than he is ever been. To me for what he lost in lyrics and wordplay he gain in constructing songs and opening up content wise, 15 years ago Jay wouldn't talk about fears being a father or shit like that. I think heads need to get over that Reasonable Doubt box they try to put dude in, because it's clear he's evolved pass that era.

Jay still drop those subtle lines here and there, he just doesn't stack those double entendres like he use to now that he is focusing on trying to express an emotion through the songs.

i agree but its double and triple entendres all throughout this album.

 
mohamed;6016307 said:
Elzo69Revolutions;6016002 said:
That article hit it on the nail

Bruh...I'm so glad someone posted that review so I know I wasn't going crazy. Niggas on here really acting like this album wasn't a disappointment. I've been playing this album this last couple days trying to let it hit me but its not happening.

statesments like this kill me.

it's reminds me of the yeezus and born sinner threads

dudes seem to be flabbergasted that people actually enjoy this album and don't consider it a disappointment

 
jay has to be the most polarizing figure in hip-hop..to make a comparison..it's like cats expect mike to put of the same numbers he put up in the 88-89 season in the 97-98 season; and when he didn't cats saying mike ain't nice no more; when he was still killing shit
 
Heaven reminds me of Joey Badass 'Hardknock'

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