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Lab Baby said:
Just because something is over heads doesn't mean it's meaningful. Some of Jay's best work isn't even referential to his life. Jay E, especially with this album, has issues translating his message to the ears that need to hear it. Ain't nobody trying to sit thru 30 second intros and beats that sound like Andre the Giant humming while shaking a chandelier just to hear rehashed Quran quotes and old New Orleans bounce references. I'm exaggerating of course, but only a little. Other than the timing and the fact we finally got a full Jay E project, it's not that deep.
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Whose ears needed to hear this album?

Who did Jay E make this album for?
Goldie said:
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Is this nigga serious?
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Now that you've reacted, do you care to explain?
 
Soul_Rattler said:
Whose ears needed to hear this album?

Who did Jay E make this album for?

Now that you've reacted, do you care to explain?
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Most of the posts in here is just banter fam, but I do think your post was a poor attempt to defend Jay E's weak performance on his "debut album".

You're saying the majority of hiphop fans .... and i'll preface this point by saying the majority of fans listening to a Jay E album first day aren't casual rap fans, they're more than likely real hiphop fans. But yea, you're saying hiphop fans aren't able to truly understand and appreciate Jay E's bars because we have no reference point? Was Illmatic impossible to break down because we didn't before hand know Nas' story of growing up in the mean streets of Queenbridge? Was Reasonable Doubt unable to be appreciated because we weren't around to see him ditch the 92 bricks?

To say Jay E is receiving luke warm reviews and getting clowned for letting 50 year old Hov wash him on his own album is because we're incapable of deciphering his bars is bullshit fam and you know it.
 
Soul_Rattler said:
So there are two types of rap fans: The ones who are going to debate flows, punchlines, and who "killed" who. And the ones who are going to discuss the content of the lyrics. Put both of them in the same room and it's like the Tower of Babel.
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There's a third type of Rap fan. The person who listens to top 40 radio and likes Drake and Cardi B. They don't even care about the lyrics but the beats have to be banging and every song has to have a catchy hook,

In fact, if you look at the chick underneath this sentence, you can understand why that type of rap exists. It's strip club music.
 
These Jay Elec apologist, starting to sound like his......

































































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Soul_Rattler said:
This response from the public could have been predicted if Jay E tweeted "Aye yall... me and Hov making a collab album"

Both artists put their energy, image, and core content into this raps. So you know what you're getting in a 2020 Hov verse just like you know what you're getting in a Jay E verse.

So there are two types of rap fans: The ones who are going to debate flows, punchlines, and who "killed" who. And the ones who are going to discuss the content of the lyrics. Put both of them in the same room and it's like the Tower of Babel.

Why? Because when Hov addresses anything in his raps, we connect it to everything we've ever seen, read, or heard about him since 95. But when Jay E raps, only a small percentage (5%) will connect it to anything while the majority will dismiss it as religious/tin foil hat/blackity black talk.

I'm willing to bet the lines most of yall will remember most is Jay E referencing:

1. his relationship with a billionaire chick
2. Signing a contract but missing dates
3. Having Hov on his debut and winning the lottery


85%ers debating with 5%ers.
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Just say you thought it was mid and keep it moving.

Tf some of you even talking about?
 
My nigga said "Chicagyyy" lmaooo


Bruh, I dare one of you niggas to make this verse sound dope. Please break down the genius in this verse.


I ain't the type to let it slide or just ignore it
Whatever you want get into, my nigga, I'm here for it
I had a shot of D'Usse, now the Ace of Spades is pourin'
My vision's twenty-twenty and the feelin' is euphoric
If I'm not on my Harley then I'm on that Panigale
I'm smellin' like a Marley, doin' ninety on the on-ramp and my destiny is callin'
I represent New Orleans
My mama and my grandma and my hero uncle Charlie
I'm tryna catch a body
No, this is not a maybe, it is definitely probably
I'm gon' give you that wasabi
Look, it could be the dance floor or right in your building lobby
It could be in Lagos or Seattle or Chicag-y
Hotel lobby Grammy after party, it's what-avi
I'm down to catch a body
I drop a gear, I disappear, then re-appear
Then dump the clutch and wheelie down the highway
My debut album featurin' Hov, man, this is highway robbery
It's like I hit the lottery, I busted the piñat-y
Now I'm hot like a tamale, it's just like I caught a body
It will be pandemonium if I show up to the party
May all my haters hit they knees and throw up in the toilet
 
Goldie said:
My nigga said "Chicagyyy" lmaooo


Bruh, I dare one of you niggas to make this verse sound dope. Please break down the genius in this verse.


I ain't the type to let it slide or just ignore it
Whatever you want get into, my nigga, I'm here for it
I had a shot of D'Usse, now the Ace of Spades is pourin'
My vision's twenty-twenty and the feelin' is euphoric
If I'm not on my Harley then I'm on that Panigale
I'm smellin' like a Marley, doin' ninety on the on-ramp and my destiny is callin'
I represent New Orleans
My mama and my grandma and my hero uncle Charlie
I'm tryna catch a body
No, this is not a maybe, it is definitely probably
I'm gon' give you that wasabi
Look, it could be the dance floor or right in your building lobby
It could be in Lagos or Seattle or Chicag-y
Hotel lobby Grammy after party, it's what-avi
I'm down to catch a body
I drop a gear, I disappear, then re-appear
Then dump the clutch and wheelie down the highway
My debut album featurin' Hov, man, this is highway robbery
It's like I hit the lottery, I busted the piñat-y
Now I'm hot like a tamale, it's just like I caught a body
It will be pandemonium if I show up to the party
May all my haters hit they knees and throw up in the toilet
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I was like why homie ain’t just say Miami
 
Goldie said:
My nigga said "Chicagyyy" lmaooo


Bruh, I dare one of you niggas to make this verse sound dope. Please break down the genius in this verse.


I ain't the type to let it slide or just ignore it
Whatever you want get into, my nigga, I'm here for it
I had a shot of D'Usse, now the Ace of Spades is pourin'
My vision's twenty-twenty and the feelin' is euphoric
If I'm not on my Harley then I'm on that Panigale
I'm smellin' like a Marley, doin' ninety on the on-ramp and my destiny is callin'
I represent New Orleans
My mama and my grandma and my hero uncle Charlie
I'm tryna catch a body
No, this is not a maybe, it is definitely probably
I'm gon' give you that wasabi
Look, it could be the dance floor or right in your building lobby
It could be in Lagos or Seattle or Chicag-y
Hotel lobby Grammy after party, it's what-avi
I'm down to catch a body
I drop a gear, I disappear, then re-appear
Then dump the clutch and wheelie down the highway
My debut album featurin' Hov, man, this is highway robbery
It's like I hit the lottery, I busted the piñat-y
Now I'm hot like a tamale, it's just like I caught a body
It will be pandemonium if I show up to the party
May all my haters hit they knees and throw up in the toilet
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Pseudo woke abw nigga: "When Jay Electricity said " I busted the pinat-y, now i'm hot like a tamale" it was 2 mexican references. The honorable elijah..."

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I've listened to this album countless times today. As a fan of both, I really needed more Jay-E. Even if it was just 10 tracks, you coulda limited Jigga to 1 or 2.
I waited a long time for this and was looking forward to a full course meal but instead got rushed fast food with a few bites of greatness.
And what's with him saying he started this this past December and finished in February. Knowing that makes a whole lot of sense.
Real question is, what the fuck you been doing the past 10 years?
I thought he would've built chemistry with a few more producers and had more direction.
When Jay is rhyming you know he could bring it because his flow is commanding and he says dope shit but you can't deny Jigga on this. That nigga left Earth on a few of those tracks.
I hope the reception lights a fire under him to do better and only be him for the most part.
I ain't talking yes men. I'm talking him being humble about saying he won the lottery about having Jigga on this album. That's damn near cheating.
It's like he's scared with stage fright to hold it down by himself.
Sorry for the long rant.
 
Goldie said:
My nigga said "Chicagyyy" lmaooo


Bruh, I dare one of you niggas to make this verse sound dope. Please break down the genius in this verse.


I ain't the type to let it slide or just ignore it
Whatever you want get into, my nigga, I'm here for it
I had a shot of D'Usse, now the Ace of Spades is pourin'
My vision's twenty-twenty and the feelin' is euphoric
If I'm not on my Harley then I'm on that Panigale
I'm smellin' like a Marley, doin' ninety on the on-ramp and my destiny is callin'
I represent New Orleans
My mama and my grandma and my hero uncle Charlie
I'm tryna catch a body
No, this is not a maybe, it is definitely probably
I'm gon' give you that wasabi
Look, it could be the dance floor or right in your building lobby
It could be in Lagos or Seattle or Chicag-y
Hotel lobby Grammy after party, it's what-avi
I'm down to catch a body
I drop a gear, I disappear, then re-appear
Then dump the clutch and wheelie down the highway
My debut album featurin' Hov, man, this is highway robbery
It's like I hit the lottery, I busted the piñat-y
Now I'm hot like a tamale, it's just like I caught a body
It will be pandemonium if I show up to the party
May all my haters hit they knees and throw up in the toilet
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This nigga sounds very drowsy here
 
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