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konceptjones said:
I thought RD was a decent album, and I do have it in the ride on a thumbdrive, but that same thumbdrive also has Vol1 on it and I play that shit waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more that RD. I skip way more tracks on RD plus I'm more of a fan of the original version of Dead Presidents over part 2 that was included on the album.


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rip.dilla said:
Vol. 1 my favourite JAY-Z album


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It just goes to show how different tastes can be. For me all three IML albums are boring outside of the singles and a couple other tracks here and there. I really do understand why people rate Jay so highly as a rapper. He's got that kinda talent, but I've always thought his catalog was overrated.
 
The Lonious Monk said:
It just goes to show how different tastes can be. For me all three IML albums are boring outside of the singles and a couple other tracks here and there. I really do understand why people rate Jay so highly as a rapper. He's got that kinda talent, but I've always thought his catalog was overrated.
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oh yeah, Vol2 and 3 are snooze fests. I remember copping Vol2 on the strength of that Hard Knock Life single and was seriously disappointed.
 
Wow @ the disrespect for Vol. 2.....

I actually think Vol. 2 >>>>Vol. 3 easily

and it's just barely below Vol. 1 IMO

RD only 3 songs I really like so I rank Vol. 1 the highest šŸ™
 
Mr BFK said:
Wow @ the disrespect for Vol. 2.....

I actually think Vol. 2 >>>>Vol. 3 easily

and it's just barely below Vol. 1 IMO

RD only 3 songs I really like so I rank Vol. 1 the highest šŸ™
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lol I just thought Jay's catalog was overrated. Now I'm rethinking. Jay fans just got weird ears.

But nah, it's hard for me to comprehend someone liking Vol. 1 over RD. Hell, one of the best songs on Vol. 1 is just a lesser follow-up to a song from RD. Hell, Ain't No Nigga is one of my least favorite songs on RD and that shit is a hell of a lot better than Sunshine.
 
Back to the topic:

- Having kids for no other reason than you can is a very stupid endeavor
- Couples that stay together only for their kids are idiots and are really doing a disservice to those children
- Nas has overtaken Jay artistry-wise, and that's been evident since Life Is Good. The Hit-Boy run has made that gap damn near Grand Canyon-sized
- Aaron Rogers is arrogant as fuck, and his pompous ass is in for a real rude awakening this year in the boroughs
- Mac & Cheese is still overall trash, tho only a FEW people can pull it off right.
 
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Mister B. said:
Back to the topic:

- Having kids for no other reason than you can is a very stupid endeavor
- Couples that stay together only for their kids are idiots and are really doing a disservice to those children
- Nas has overtaken Jay artistry-wise, and that's been evident since Life Is Good. The Hit-Boy has made that gap damn near Grand Canyon-sized
- Aaron Rogers is arrogant as fuck, and his pompous ass is in for a real rude awakening this year in the boroughs
- Mac & Cheese is still overall trash, tho only a FEW people can pull it off right.
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Nas has always been a better artist than Jay. You could argue that Jay is the better hit maker or has wittier lyricism, but I don't think there was ever a time when Jay put more artistry in his music.
 
The Lonious Monk said:
lol I just thought Jay's catalog was overrated. Now I'm rethinking. Jay fans just got weird ears.

But nah, it's hard for me to comprehend someone liking Vol. 1 over RD. Hell, one of the best songs on Vol. 1 is just a lesser follow-up to a song from RD. Hell, Ain't No Nigga is one of my least favorite songs on RD and that shit is a hell of a lot better than Sunshine.
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the underlined is a fair statement

I'm not really a Jay fan like that.........I've always been Nas>>>>Jay-Z

RD to me is Can't knock the Hustle, Feeling It and Dead Presidents.......Aint No Nigga is aight.......the rest of that album is unremarkable

Vol 1 at least got Streets is Watching, Where I'm From, Imaginary Player, Friend or Foe, A Million.....then the rest is forgettable

Vol 2 is on par with Vol 1.....but for the most part u can play straight thru

that how I look at those initial Jay albums
 
Mr BFK said:
the underlined is a fair statement

I'm not really a Jay fan like that.........I've always been Nas>>>>Jay-Z

RD to me is Can't knock the Hustle, Feeling It and Dead Presidents.......Aint No Nigga is aight.......the rest of that album is unremarkable

Vol 1 at least got Streets is Watching, Where I'm From, Imaginary Player, Friend or Foe, A Million.....then the rest is forgettable

Vol 2 is on par with Vol 1.....but for the most part u can play straight thru

that how I look at those initial Jay albums
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No love for 22 2s or the original Friend or Foe?
 
The Lonious Monk said:
No love for 22 2s or the original Friend or Foe?
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ehhhhh.......

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Sunshine is iight, the video was really cheesy and I think it affected the song

People were so focused on Sunshine that they let I Know What Girls like skate by..lol...that shyt is trash
 
I fucking hate

Coffee
Coconut
Olives
Trap music / most of todays music
Late 80s early 90s hip hop
Doing Burpees (but I gotta do it)
RPG/ Jrpgs
Tower defense video games
Vega (claw) from Street Fighter
My neighbor 2 blocks down the street with to many fucking pets

Just getting old and slowly forgetting more and more things
 
The Lonious Monk said:
No love for 22 2s or the original Friend or Foe?
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Funny 'cause I didn't fuck with the original Friend of Foe until the Streets is Watching longform tape came out.



I used to be like "this is one of Primo's worst beats", but somehow it just worked with the video.
 
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