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DUBCC - Tha Connection => Outbound Connection => Topic started by: Elano on November 05, 2009, 10:22:03 PM
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Jay-Z and Alicia Keys couldn’t contain their enthusiasm for New York to one song, so the pair have decided to team up again for a sequel to their hometown anthem. Keys will include “Empire State of Mind Part 2″ on December’s The Element of Freedom. The sequel will feature a new verse from Jay, a rep from Keys confirmed to MTV News.
The first version of the song was featured on Jay’s Blueprint 3 album, and the duo performed the track at the Video Music Awards and before game two of the World Series.
The Hype Williams-directed video for “Empire State of Mind” debuted Friday, and Keys described it as a masterpiece. “The way it’s put together, it is so New York. You totally get it and understand it. It’s artistic. It’s hard. It’s beautiful. It’s, like, everything,” she said. “And definitely getting to be in the middle of Times Square on my piano [with] Jay, representing our home city, is a triumph. It was unbelievable.”
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my favorite record right now 8) hopefully pt2 doesnt disappoint
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Yeah I love this record. How about a pt.2 featuring Jay-Z...and Nas :o
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Yeah I love this record. How about a pt.2 featuring Jay-Z...and Nas :o
yes i thought about it couple times...but com on...a NY track...Nas would kill Jay and Jay dont want that to happen!
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Yeah I love this record. How about a pt.2 featuring Jay-Z...and Nas :o
yes i thought about it couple times...but com on...a NY track...Nas would kill Jay and Jay dont want that to happen!
I doubt that, but I like GangstaBoogy's suggestion. 8)
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pt. 2 ft Jigga and Nas, that sounds right.
best song on Jays album
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Yeah I love this record. How about a pt.2 featuring Jay-Z...and Nas :o
yes i thought about it couple times...but com on...a NY track...Nas would kill Jay and Jay dont want that to happen!
I doubt that, but I like GangstaBoogy's suggestion. 8)
It's funny yall suggest that when the 1st thing I thought when I seen this track was Nas' NY State Of Mind. Like others you got Coming Of Age and NY State Of Mind, they all got sequels so I say why not lol. Great song though, very catchy.
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Theres this aswell.
http://www.youtube.com/v/S5cZbChVJfQ&hl=en
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Theres this aswell.
http://www.youtube.com/v/S5cZbChVJfQ&hl=en
Certified banger.
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how bout someone other then jay raps. then it would excite me.
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Jay killed it, especially from a songwriting perspective. Other than Nas, I don't see anybody from NY doing a better job (we're talking about mainstream orientated rappers of course)
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this is my fuckin' anthem! 8)
probably the second biggest anthem for NY besides Sinatra's. ;)
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i like the beat and alicia kills the hook but i'm not feelin jiggas raps
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song is getting kinda overplayed, at least where I'm at
if Nas is on the sequel well now that's a different story 8)
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i don't know about Nas.
he comes off as that grimey guy from the streets of NY, when this song is all like NY is the best & cheerful.
i think the Nas feature could be a hit or miss, his name & legacy are all you guys are hyping. :-X
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i don't know about Nas.
he comes off as that grimey guy from the streets of NY, when this song is all like NY is the best & cheerful.
i think the Nas feature could be a hit or miss, his name & legacy are all you guys are hyping. :-X
his lyrics...
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nice track... still it ain't got shit on ny state of mind
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nice track... still it ain't got shit on ny state of mind
truth
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i don't know about Nas.
he comes off as that grimey guy from the streets of NY, when this song is all like NY is the best & cheerful.
i think the Nas feature could be a hit or miss, his name & legacy are all you guys are hyping. :-X
his lyrics...
what features does he have that are like "oh my fucking god! this guy is the GOAT!"
he makes sick albums & good songs for the albums, when it comes to features, he doesn't impress me.
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i don't know about Nas.
he comes off as that grimey guy from the streets of NY, when this song is all like NY is the best & cheerful.
i think the Nas feature could be a hit or miss, his name & legacy are all you guys are hyping. :-X
his lyrics...
what features does he have that are like "oh my fucking god! this guy is the GOAT!"
he makes sick albums & good songs for the albums, when it comes to features, he doesn't impress me.
Wow he dosen't impress you on features? I can name on top right now Topless or Why you hate the game, his verses on these are classic.
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i don't know about Nas.
he comes off as that grimey guy from the streets of NY, when this song is all like NY is the best & cheerful.
i think the Nas feature could be a hit or miss, his name & legacy are all you guys are hyping. :-X
his lyrics...
what features does he have that are like "oh my fucking god! this guy is the GOAT!"
he makes sick albums & good songs for the albums, when it comes to features, he doesn't impress me.
Wow he dosen't impress you on features? I can name on top right now Topless or Why you hate the game, his verses on these are classic.
he was good on Why You Hate The Game, but that was about the rap industry, it's the kind of verse you would see on his album.
Topless was alright; then i heard him on some DJ Khaled shit, that was alright.
not saying he wouldn't kill it, but honestly, given the beat & Jay's tone on his verses, could you see Nas on the OG? i can't.
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i don't know about Nas.
he comes off as that grimey guy from the streets of NY, when this song is all like NY is the best & cheerful.
i think the Nas feature could be a hit or miss, his name & legacy are all you guys are hyping. :-X
his lyrics...
what features does he have that are like "oh my fucking god! this guy is the GOAT!"
he makes sick albums & good songs for the albums, when it comes to features, he doesn't impress me.
Wow he dosen't impress you on features? I can name on top right now Topless or Why you hate the game, his verses on these are classic.
he was good on Why You Hate The Game, but that was about the rap industry, it's the kind of verse you would see on his album.
Topless was alright; then i heard him on some DJ Khaled shit, that was alright.
not saying he wouldn't kill it, but honestly, given the beat & Jay's tone on his verses, could you see Nas on the OG? i can't.
I understand what you mean, but Nas is my favorite rapper so I think it's normal I disagree with you hehe. He has the ability to adapt his flow and lyrics to the vibe of the beat imo.
But anyway, I don't think we'll see such a track. It's a shame, it would be nice to see these kind of collaboratiions. Dre and Snoop, Jay and Nas, Game and 50... ;D
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^respectable lol.
Nas is one of my favorites as well. 8)
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i don't know about Nas.
he comes off as that grimey guy from the streets of NY, when this song is all like NY is the best & cheerful.
i think the Nas feature could be a hit or miss, his name & legacy are all you guys are hyping. :-X
his lyrics...
what features does he have that are like "oh my fucking god! this guy is the GOAT!"
he makes sick albums & good songs for the albums, when it comes to features, he doesn't impress me.
you talkin nowadays or all time? cuz' the features he has in mobb deep's eye for an eye, kool g rap's fast life, main source's live at the barbeque, mc serch's back to the grill, az's mo murder mo homicide, large professor's one plus one, fat joe's john blaze... I could go on and on but especially on raekwon's verbal intercourse is like "oh my fucking god! this guy is the GOAT!", one of the greatest verses ever no fuckin doubt. plus, most recently he got some dope ass features too, here and there.
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i don't know about Nas.
he comes off as that grimey guy from the streets of NY, when this song is all like NY is the best & cheerful.
i think the Nas feature could be a hit or miss, his name & legacy are all you guys are hyping. :-X
Nas been on the flashy suit shit before bro, he could body this track
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i don't know about Nas.
he comes off as that grimey guy from the streets of NY, when this song is all like NY is the best & cheerful.
i think the Nas feature could be a hit or miss, his name & legacy are all you guys are hyping. :-X
his lyrics...
what features does he have that are like "oh my fucking god! this guy is the GOAT!"
he makes sick albums & good songs for the albums, when it comes to features, he doesn't impress me.
you talkin nowadays or all time? cuz' the features he has in mobb deep's eye for an eye, kool g rap's fast life, main source's live at the barbeque, mc serch's back to the grill, az's mo murder mo homicide, large professor's one plus one, fat joe's john blaze... I could go on and on but especially on raekwon's verbal intercourse is like "oh my fucking god! this guy is the GOAT!", one of the greatest verses ever no fuckin doubt. plus, most recently he got some dope ass features too, here and there.
Was gonna mention his "Verbal Interbourse" verse, shit is crazy, was hoping for a part 2 on Raes latest album!
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i don't know about Nas.
he comes off as that grimey guy from the streets of NY, when this song is all like NY is the best & cheerful.
i think the Nas feature could be a hit or miss, his name & legacy are all you guys are hyping. :-X
his lyrics...
what features does he have that are like "oh my fucking god! this guy is the GOAT!"
he makes sick albums & good songs for the albums, when it comes to features, he doesn't impress me.
you talkin nowadays or all time? cuz' the features he has in mobb deep's eye for an eye, kool g rap's fast life, main source's live at the barbeque, mc serch's back to the grill, az's mo murder mo homicide, large professor's one plus one, fat joe's john blaze... I could go on and on but especially on raekwon's verbal intercourse is like "oh my fucking god! this guy is the GOAT!", one of the greatest verses ever no fuckin doubt. plus, most recently he got some dope ass features too, here and there.
Was gonna mention his "Verbal Interbourse" verse, shit is crazy, was hoping for a part 2 on Raes latest album!
yeah, me too, major let down although the album was fuckin great.
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i don't know about Nas.
he comes off as that grimey guy from the streets of NY, when this song is all like NY is the best & cheerful.
i think the Nas feature could be a hit or miss, his name & legacy are all you guys are hyping. :-X
his lyrics...
what features does he have that are like "oh my fucking god! this guy is the GOAT!"
he makes sick albums & good songs for the albums, when it comes to features, he doesn't impress me.
you talkin nowadays or all time? cuz' the features he has in mobb deep's eye for an eye, kool g rap's fast life, main source's live at the barbeque, mc serch's back to the grill, az's mo murder mo homicide, large professor's one plus one, fat joe's john blaze... I could go on and on but especially on raekwon's verbal intercourse is like "oh my fucking god! this guy is the GOAT!", one of the greatest verses ever no fuckin doubt. plus, most recently he got some dope ass features too, here and there.
talkin' recently.
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i don't know about Nas.
he comes off as that grimey guy from the streets of NY, when this song is all like NY is the best & cheerful.
i think the Nas feature could be a hit or miss, his name & legacy are all you guys are hyping. :-X
his lyrics...
what features does he have that are like "oh my fucking god! this guy is the GOAT!"
he makes sick albums & good songs for the albums, when it comes to features, he doesn't impress me.
you talkin nowadays or all time? cuz' the features he has in mobb deep's eye for an eye, kool g rap's fast life, main source's live at the barbeque, mc serch's back to the grill, az's mo murder mo homicide, large professor's one plus one, fat joe's john blaze... I could go on and on but especially on raekwon's verbal intercourse is like "oh my fucking god! this guy is the GOAT!", one of the greatest verses ever no fuckin doubt. plus, most recently he got some dope ass features too, here and there.
His verses on Game's album and The Fix with Scarface were dope also.
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i don't know about Nas.
he comes off as that grimey guy from the streets of NY, when this song is all like NY is the best & cheerful.
i think the Nas feature could be a hit or miss, his name & legacy are all you guys are hyping. :-X
his lyrics...
what features does he have that are like "oh my fucking god! this guy is the GOAT!"
he makes sick albums & good songs for the albums, when it comes to features, he doesn't impress me.
you talkin nowadays or all time? cuz' the features he has in mobb deep's eye for an eye, kool g rap's fast life, main source's live at the barbeque, mc serch's back to the grill, az's mo murder mo homicide, large professor's one plus one, fat joe's john blaze... I could go on and on but especially on raekwon's verbal intercourse is like "oh my fucking god! this guy is the GOAT!", one of the greatest verses ever no fuckin doubt. plus, most recently he got some dope ass features too, here and there.
His verses on Game's album and The Fix with Scarface were dope also.
yeah man, letter to the king is great, why you hate the game is good too and in between us is fuckin amazing.
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i don't know about Nas.
he comes off as that grimey guy from the streets of NY, when this song is all like NY is the best & cheerful.
i think the Nas feature could be a hit or miss, his name & legacy are all you guys are hyping. :-X
his lyrics...
what features does he have that are like "oh my fucking god! this guy is the GOAT!"
he makes sick albums & good songs for the albums, when it comes to features, he doesn't impress me.
you talkin nowadays or all time? cuz' the features he has in mobb deep's eye for an eye, kool g rap's fast life, main source's live at the barbeque, mc serch's back to the grill, az's mo murder mo homicide, large professor's one plus one, fat joe's john blaze... I could go on and on but especially on raekwon's verbal intercourse is like "oh my fucking god! this guy is the GOAT!", one of the greatest verses ever no fuckin doubt. plus, most recently he got some dope ass features too, here and there.
talkin' recently.
recently he got some dope shit, nothin legendary, nothin to claim GOAT status but his classic guest appearances already gave him that status and his albums obviously.
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i don't know about Nas.
he comes off as that grimey guy from the streets of NY, when this song is all like NY is the best & cheerful.
i think the Nas feature could be a hit or miss, his name & legacy are all you guys are hyping. :-X
Nas been on the flashy suit shit before bro, he could body this track
he was one of the originators of all that also.
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Nas was never big on guest appearances anyways. But when he does do them, he brings the heat. I would rather have a smaller amount of guest appearances from someone like Nas then somebody doing 50-100 a year and half are watered down or sound more like a favor is being done.
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Not quite as classic as frank sinatras new york new york...lol....but i fuck with it. And i don't even like Jay-z after he retired and came back just to sell more albums. But i cant front on a good song...i love Alicia keys too goddaamnnnn