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Title: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: The Watcher on February 16, 2005, 05:43:08 PM
http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=4084

Jay-Z Planning Return To Rap
By Shawn Lawrence James
Date: 2/16/2005 2:54 pm

Jay-Z is already plotting his return to rap.

The Island Def Jam Music Group President racked up a plethora of accolades in 2004, but has opted to served double duty as CEO and artist.

The rapper “retired” from Hip-Hop in 2003 following the release of The Black Album and publicly stated that it would take a “miracle” for him to return.

Amidst the emergence of numerous freestyles on the Net and a recent visit to New York City’s Hot 97, Jay-Z recently confirmed what many speculated.

“I won't tour, and I am taking a break, but I'll be back,” He confessed to the Page Six Column in the New York Post. "I am planning on recording again.”

Sources speculate that a new studio album could be offered from Jay later this year. Additionally, Jay reportedly has albums from Memphis Bleek, Young Gunz and Foxy Brown lined up this year.
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Post by: white Boy on February 16, 2005, 05:45:19 PM
ok.. sounds good. i didnt doubt it for a sec
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Post by: Suffice on February 16, 2005, 05:49:09 PM
can't say i care very much, i'm kinda sick of Jay-z, but he's not a bad rapper by all means
Title: Re: And if you couldn't guess..
Post by: Denial! Is Actively Joinin The Revolution on February 16, 2005, 06:50:38 PM
didnt Jay Z, DMX And Ja Rule Retire?

Now Ja Is Back well did he eva leave?
Jay Z is back like he eva went away
r we gonna c Dmx make a return?

Btw notice there all from that group murderers
Title: Re: And if you couldn't guess..
Post by: The Watcher on February 16, 2005, 07:01:06 PM
DMX has a new album on the way
Title: Re: And if you couldn't guess..
Post by: RZARECTA on February 16, 2005, 07:39:31 PM
DMX has a new album on the way
fuck crack man X  hes  a movie man now 
Title: Jay-Z Planning Return To Rap
Post by: Darksider on February 17, 2005, 03:51:10 AM
Jay-Z is already plotting his return to rap.

The Island Def Jam Music Group President racked up a plethora of accolades in 2004, but has opted to served double duty as CEO and artist.

The rapper “retired” from Hip-Hop in 2003 following the release of The Black Album and publicly stated that it would take a “miracle” for him to return.

Amidst the emergence of numerous freestyles on the Net and a recent visit to New York City’s Hot 97, Jay-Z recently confirmed what many speculated.

“I won't tour, and I am taking a break, but I'll be back,” He confessed to the Page Six Column in the New York Post. "I am planning on recording again.”

Sources speculate that a new studio album could be offered from Jay later this year. Additionally, Jay reportedly has albums from Memphis Bleek, Young Gunz and Foxy Brown lined up this year
www.allhiphop.com
Title: Re: Jay-Z Planning Return To Rap
Post by: 7even on February 17, 2005, 03:53:41 AM
Big suprise.. fraud bitch.
Title: Re: Jay-Z Planning Return To Rap
Post by: Kill on February 17, 2005, 05:28:41 AM
REALLLLYYY?? ?? ?? ?? THIS.....IS.........FUCKIN......................UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o















 ::)
Title: Re: And if you couldn't guess..
Post by: Kill on February 17, 2005, 05:30:27 AM
merging these.....
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Post by: eS El Duque on February 17, 2005, 10:28:27 AM
can't say i care very much, i'm kinda sick of Jay-z, but he's not a bad rapper by all means
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Ðøšïå on February 17, 2005, 12:25:58 PM
could care less.
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: RZARECTA on February 17, 2005, 02:53:52 PM
he  needs to make his mind up him and his bigg ass lips even mick jagger b like damn those some big ass lips
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: TraceOneInfinite Flat Earther 96' on February 17, 2005, 03:34:36 PM
It was just a marketing scam, I knew it from the beggining and said it many times on this board.  Jay-Z is an average rapper with a great marketing and promotion team.  You tell everybody it's your last album and your retiring, so they run out and buy it, and then you just set yourself up to make a "comeback" album and everybody gets all excited and runs out and buys it. 
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Elevz on February 17, 2005, 04:09:09 PM
It was just a marketing scam, I knew it from the beggining and said it many times on this board.  Jay-Z is an average rapper with a great marketing and promotion team.  You tell everybody it's your last album and your retiring, so they run out and buy it, and then you just set yourself up to make a "comeback" album and everybody gets all excited and runs out and buys it. 

No shit Sherlock  ;D

We all knew this would happen. I was just hoping it would happen after 2090 since I kinda dislike Jay-Z and his entire style.
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Jome on February 17, 2005, 07:23:24 PM
Hilarious how young haters be hating on Jigga for making a comeback after he announced his retirement, but when DJ Quik does the exact same thing, it's a gift from god, fantastic, etc.  ::)

Why retire if you still can make (classic) albums like Blueprint, Black Album.... ?
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Post by: white Boy on February 17, 2005, 07:25:04 PM
^ exactly, jsut cause jigga is coming back from retirement, dont downplay his skill, black album was sick..
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Lil Jay on February 17, 2005, 08:12:10 PM
Hilarious how young haters be hating on Jigga for making a comeback after he announced his retirement, but when DJ Quik does the exact same thing, it's a gift from god, fantastic, etc.  ::)

Why retire if you still can make (classic) albums like Blueprint, Black Album.... ?


There is a difference Sherlock. Quik was serious about it, you can tell in every recent interview he's done that he had some serious personal problems back then. Whereas Jigga never planned it for a second and only did it as a gay ass marketing stunt
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Woodrow on February 17, 2005, 08:18:28 PM
There is a difference Sherlock. Quik was serious about it, you can tell in every recent interview he's done that he had some serious personal problems back then. Whereas Jigga never planned it for a second and only did it as a gay ass marketing stunt
Bingo.
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: The Watcher on February 17, 2005, 08:19:15 PM
stunt or not, aslong as he drops an album as good as 'the black album', i'll be happy.. i havent stopped bumping that & college dropout since they came out
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: authentic on February 17, 2005, 08:29:38 PM
trying to pull off a michael jordan...just like jordan his album or whatever he's gonna do will not come to par with his work in the past
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: TraceOneInfinite Flat Earther 96' on February 18, 2005, 06:21:25 AM
There is a difference Sherlock. Quik was serious about it, you can tell in every recent interview he's done that he had some serious personal problems back then. Whereas Jigga never planned it for a second and only did it as a gay ass marketing stunt
Bingo.

Agreed....   First Jake now Englewood, we don't agree on anything but when it comes to Jay-Z we see eye to eye. 

And replying to that Elevz No Shit Sherlock post above, I am well aware that I wasn't the only person who knew Jay-Z was just pulling a publicity stunt.  It was obvious to anyone who doesn't fall victim to Rockafella's hype and marketing machine.  Infact, the only thing I like about Rockafella Records, is the fact that Beanie Siegal and Freeway are both Muslims who talk openly about Islam on some of their records.
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Machiavelli on February 18, 2005, 01:10:48 PM
There is a difference Sherlock. Quik was serious about it, you can tell in every recent interview he's done that he had some serious personal problems back then. Whereas Jigga never planned it for a second and only did it as a gay ass marketing stunt
Bingo.

I 2nd bingo that.
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Don Jacob on February 18, 2005, 01:24:40 PM
i'm glad i'm not the only one who sees right through this......jay-z never retired, it was all a scam to get the black album selling off the shelves. and of corse we're going to downplay jay-z's return and glorify quiks.............DJ QUIK IS A BETTER MUSICIAN THAN JAY-Z, like infinite said jay-z is NOT that great of a rapper, IMO he hasn't put together a decent bag of rhymes since the mid 90's , he can't produce, he can't really put together an original song...about all jay-z can do and ever does is dress fancy and recruite a bunch of producers to make him some catchy beats
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: TraceOneInfinite Flat Earther 96' on February 18, 2005, 03:18:13 PM
i'm glad i'm not the only one who sees right through this......jay-z never retired, it was all a scam to get the black album selling off the shelves. and of corse we're going to downplay jay-z's return and glorify quiks.............DJ QUIK IS A BETTER MUSICIAN THAN JAY-Z, like infinite said jay-z is NOT that great of a rapper, IMO he hasn't put together a decent bag of rhymes since the mid 90's , he can't produce, he can't really put together an original song...about all jay-z can do and ever does is dress fancy and recruite a bunch of producers to make him some catchy beats

Basically Jay-Z is wack and Quik is dope.  And Jay-Z is so heavily favored by the media, yo... I was even thinking that whole R-Kelly beef and the lawsuits was just a publicity stunt, that might be a stretch though.
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Suga Foot on February 18, 2005, 04:35:57 PM
shit I was still waiting for him to leave lol.  He didn't even take any time off.
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Jome on February 18, 2005, 10:10:56 PM
There is a difference Sherlock. Quik was serious about it, you can tell in every recent interview he's done that he had some serious personal problems back then. Whereas Jigga never planned it for a second and only did it as a gay ass marketing stunt
Bingo.

I 2nd bingo that.
Basically Jay-Z is wack and Quik is dope.  And Jay-Z is so heavily favored by the media, yo... I was even thinking that whole R-Kelly beef and the lawsuits was just a publicity stunt, that might be a stretch though.

I was expecting replies like this on a board like this.
It's a funny, funny ass forum.  :D


Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: music is like magic on February 18, 2005, 10:15:51 PM
BBBBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOO for Gay-z i knew he was trying the master p thing calll it quits to sell albums but i hope the industry dont but this shit i know i wont ill down load if that ::)
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Trauma-san on February 18, 2005, 11:14:56 PM
Stuff like this is just boring.  That's the best word for it... the thing is, this guy is so full of himself, like most rappers are... but in reality, most people dont' care.  He shouldn't take himself so seriously. 

When most rappers rap about how great they are, it's comical and kind of funny, because generally, they're just talking shit.

Jay Z's problem is... he really is pretty fucking good.  So when he talks about how great he is, it's almost condescending, and it makes you wonder what is he trying to prove?  How many times does he have to mention he's the greatest since Biggie and all of that?  Then he makes this big dramatic "I'm retiring" move, everybody knew he wouldn't... and now he's saying he's coming back, the whole thing is a non-issue, nobody cares if he retires, or comes back, or what. 

He needs to just live his life, and when it's over, he can look back at what he's accomplished.

Yeah, Jay's good.  So what? 
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Woodrow on February 19, 2005, 12:08:09 AM
I was expecting replies like this on a board like this.
It's a funny, funny ass forum.  :D
Why is it funny? The forum is called the West Coast Connection. Of course people are going to generally like somebody from the west over Jay-z.
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: mauzip on February 19, 2005, 12:13:59 AM
Jome, you're a real hero, but you kinda made a fool out of yourself in this thread :)
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Jome on February 19, 2005, 08:03:30 AM
OH wait, I changed my mind: Jay-Z is wacc as fucc, he a real Eastside byatch, now all we need is one of those amazing Quik classics.. WESSYDDEE!!  ::) :tosser:


Jome, you're a real hero, but you kinda made a fool out of yourself in this thread :)

 ::)
Go bump some Britney.
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Jome on February 19, 2005, 08:15:22 AM
I was expecting replies like this on a board like this.
It's a funny, funny ass forum.  :D
Why is it funny? The forum is called the West Coast Connection. Of course people are going to generally like somebody from the west over Jay-z.

Like I said, it's expected, but never the less funny how biased certain people are..
A lot of heads on this board doesn't favor artists from specific coasts, it's about keeping an open mind.

Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Machiavelli on February 19, 2005, 10:01:49 AM
I was expecting replies like this on a board like this.
It's a funny, funny ass forum.  :D
Why is it funny? The forum is called the West Coast Connection. Of course people are going to generally like somebody from the west over Jay-z.

Like I said, it's expected, but never the less funny how biased certain people are..
A lot of heads on this board doesn't favor artists from specific coasts, it's about keeping an open mind.



Its not that people are biased. Its that you analogy was Apples and Oranges.
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Jome on February 19, 2005, 10:06:59 AM
* Looks at signature and age.. *  :D

"It's not that people are biased" - LMAO
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: ABN on February 19, 2005, 10:08:34 AM
Hilarious how young haters be hating on Jigga for making a comeback after he announced his retirement, but when DJ Quik does the exact same thing, it's a gift from god, fantastic, etc.  ::)

Why retire if you still can make (classic) albums like Blueprint, Black Album.... ?

the differenece is that Jay has said that he´s gonna retire since he dropped Reasonable Doubt. go back and check out some of his interviews and shit from that time and you´ll see him talkin bout retiring and focusing on Memphis Bleek and shit.
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: white Boy on February 19, 2005, 10:10:28 AM
on this mic i like jay more, but i enjoy  most quik records more cause his production,
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Kill on February 19, 2005, 11:19:25 AM
i'm glad i'm not the only one who sees right through this......

it would be sad if you were
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Woodrow on February 19, 2005, 02:06:52 PM
* Looks at signature and age.. *  :D

"It's not that people are biased" - LMAO
Perhaps you should take a step back and look at your own biases...

It is apples and oranges.

Jay-z: Retired knowing damn well it was a publicity stunt.
Quik: Retired because of personal issues.

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Post by: 7even on February 19, 2005, 03:40:07 PM
The dudes who said Quik is dope and Jay-Z sucks as a reason are morons. Nevertheless the fact remains that Jay-Z is an asshole who never really intended to retire, he just wanted to be in the news, to have people buy his "last album" and to have some content to rap about because he lacks creativity. It is a totally  different story with Quik, and that is all that matters. How dope/whack Quick and Jay are is insignificant, but what matters is their intentions behind it. Jay can gobble a dick for this move, no matter if you like his music or not, the bottom line remains: he's done a bitchy bitch-move.
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Machiavelli on February 19, 2005, 04:08:43 PM
* Looks at signature and age.. *  :D

"It's not that people are biased" - LMAO
Perhaps you should take a step back and look at your own biases...

It is apples and oranges.

Jay-z: Retired knowing damn well it was a publicity stunt.
Quik: Retired because of personal issues.



Thank you.
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Jome on February 19, 2005, 08:17:57 PM
Perhaps you should take a step back and look at your own biases...


Naww, I will never join neither Jay-Z or DJ Quik's fanclub.

It's just music, and for someone to get so mad at a harmless publicity stunt is hilarious to me..  ;D
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: The King on February 19, 2005, 08:25:49 PM
People like J never retire, they always comeing back if the right project comes. Look at Dre, he was talkin retirement a few years back.
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Woodrow on March 14, 2005, 10:07:53 AM
Perhaps you should take a step back and look at your own biases...


Naww, I will never join neither Jay-Z or DJ Quik's fanclub.

It's just music, and for someone to get so mad at a harmless publicity stunt is hilarious to me..  ;D

lol at you and the whole "publicity stunt" thing...

It's not about being a fanboy or being in a fanclub, it's about clear thinking and reasoning.

Jay-Z claims to be one of the "realest" rappers alive. When he goes and does something like this it just shows he's not.
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: smartass on March 14, 2005, 10:33:33 AM
jay-z, wack? only nas dickriders and internet nerds
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Post by: Capo Di Tutti I Capi on March 14, 2005, 12:19:17 PM
could care less.
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Machiavelli on March 14, 2005, 01:47:59 PM
jay-z, wack? only nas dickriders and internet nerds

he isnt wack, hes good but overated.
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Jome on March 14, 2005, 04:47:44 PM
lol at you and the whole "publicity stunt" thing...

It's not about being a fanboy or being in a fanclub, it's about clear thinking and reasoning.

Jay-Z claims to be one of the "realest" rappers alive. When he goes and does something like this it just shows he's not.


It took you one month to come up with that reply.. ???
I don't give a flying shit about who is "real" or not, even the socalled "realest" does publicity stunts, Pac, Biggie, Nas, whoever, you name it.

Some even see The Realest as being "real", some call Benzino a real nigga, personally I don't give a shit, they're purpose/intention is to make money.

Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Celtic_Fan on March 15, 2005, 05:05:08 AM
Who really thought this wasn't going to happen...personally i can't wait for a new Jigga album and hopefully this time if he gets an oppurtunity Quik will give Jay a decent beat!!!
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Mac 10 † on March 15, 2005, 05:04:08 PM
u mean like justify my thug?
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: RZARECTA on March 15, 2005, 08:13:17 PM
i'm glad i'm not the only one who sees right through this......jay-z never retired, it was all a scam to get the black album selling off the shelves. and of corse we're going to downplay jay-z's return and glorify quiks.............DJ QUIK IS A BETTER MUSICIAN THAN JAY-Z, like infinite said jay-z is NOT that great of a rapper, IMO he hasn't put together a decent bag of rhymes since the mid 90's , he can't produce, he can't really put together an original song...about all jay-z can do and ever does is dress fancy and recruite a bunch of producers to make him some catchy beats
finally someone who i agree with JAY-Z IS the #1 overated rapper of all time
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Just Another Sunny day in California on March 15, 2005, 10:29:22 PM
jay-z is waaaaaaay overated, yeah he's not a wack rapper but he called himself the Greatest Alive...come on i know a couple of MCs that would murder Jay
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: 'EclipZe on March 15, 2005, 10:50:43 PM
jay-z is waaaaaaay overated, yeah he's not a wack rapper but he called himself the Greatest Alive...come on i know a couple of MCs that would murder Jay

idd , he aint all that great
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: Kassem on March 16, 2005, 02:03:13 AM
jay is gay
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: specityo on March 16, 2005, 07:33:09 PM
God damn how much money do you need? Leave already.
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: SlickPants on March 16, 2005, 07:51:11 PM
The thing about Jay and Quik is that Jay-Z announced the fuck out of his retirement in advance, had shit presented to him at the MTV awards, talked about it in like every interview, the media blew it up and he helped it along, he had a fucking RETIREMENT CONCERT in tribute to himself, after he "retired" he kept on selling shit, doing performances, I can't even remember a time where he stopped doing shit.  With Quik, he stopped doing music for a long time because somebody close to him died while they were working on shit, and "came back" a discernable period after he "retired."  Completely different situations, IMO.
Title: Re: Jay-Z is planning to make a comeback (if you couldn't guess....)
Post by: B-Blaze on March 16, 2005, 10:10:33 PM
everyone called it