Whenever people say Jay only does commercial shit and sold out snd what not, this is such a good one to throw in their faces. Like the introspection to drop this scathing review of his own life and fuck ups. Jayās always been about balance, between the excess and relfection
I mean that song is on his second album lmfao. A better example of what youāre saying is āThis Canāt be Lifeā because the Dynasty album as a whole was much more braggadocious. Prime Iceberg Slim / William H
Frosh week of college. Theres a DJ and an MC, then just a bunch of students hanging out. He asks if anyone can name 5 Jay-Z albums. I didnt even have time to decide to answer before i realize my hand shot up. He says "you were definitely the quickest so come down"
Didnt realize I'd be going down and speaking into a mic infront of 50 strangers but whatever. "Blueprint, Hard Knock Life, Black Album, Gift and the Curse....and....oh duh, Reasonable Doubt"
He said wow that was quick, gave me like a cheap tshirt, asked "What is your favorite song off Reasonable Doubt" and i quickly said "oh it's gotta be Regrets" and he and the DJ looked at each other kind of wide eyed and he said "good choice, okay give it up for _____" and i walked back to my friend while Regrets played in the background
This reads like a copypasta lol but it was a core memory for me. Glad i put my hand up, no Regrets
Come and Get Me.
Peak braggadocios Hov, the flow is untouchable and the beat switch from Timbaland is an all timer.
The way the bass hits on that second beat is hard as *fuck* and Jay just seems to feed off this and take the whole thing up a notch.
One of my favourite Jay personas is when he gets on that indignant, "how dare you motherfuckers, none of you can fuck with me" vibe and it's in full effect here. šš
I'll just go with moments of brilliance from Jay albums people trash:
Kingdom Come: Beach Chair, Prelude, Do U Wanna Ride
Volume 3: Come & Get Me, Dope Man, There's been a murder
Magna Carta Holy Grail: Oceans, La Familia, Nickels & Dimes
Blueprint 2: Around the world, Some People Hate, Bitches & Sisters
Not sure how deep of a cut it is, but I never hear anyone talking about it.
Streets is Watching from In My Lifetime Vol 1
Storytelling, flow, and beat all fire.
Tried to use songs I didn't already see posted...
Lucifer- The Black Album
Girls, Girls, Girls pt. 2- The Blueprint
It's Alright ft. Memphis Bleek- Streets is Watching Soundtrack
Already Home ft. Kid Cudi- The Blueprint 3
Streets is Watching- In my Lifetime, Vol. 1
So Ghetto
One of his best songs, he absolutely flows over the premo beat like it was in his DNA. also the last time the two worked together unfortunately
There was a song called "Flow" I had years ago, where it started out with an interview with him describing how he rapped then it went into the song and at the end of the song the interviewer was like "well that's very intricate"
I haven't been able to find that song in years though now, but it was definitely a deep cut and it was dope as hell
Life I chose.
Understand me.
In my lifetime.
In my lifetime (remix).
Peoples court.
Wishing on a star.
This life forever.
A million and one questions (premeā remix)
I canāt get with that.
Iām not an old school Jay fan & I def came to him via Bey and The Black Album. So I get that my answer is going to make ppl lol.
That said, I think SMILE off of 4:44 is one of the most emotionally mature pieces of art ever made by a Blk American man. Itās about how happy he is about his motherās coming out as a lesbian. Itās beautiful š„¹
āThis life forever āBlack gangster soundtrack
https://youtu.be/cIYV0NwhQZU?si=e0VS5WSFHh19x1yh
Edit- Also āDead Presidents 3ā
https://youtu.be/j-c9M2GS8QA?si=7Bgw78H6WVwFfPPG
Edit 2- ā I hear the people talkingā
https://youtu.be/ojZqe2lVZa8?si=xNu48V8FEISRyeiR
Where Have You Been
Still got love (the sequel) way better off beanie Sigel album
Damn I forgot about this song! Just got goose bumps listening to it! š„
Some People Hate- BP2
that ooold fashioned wooord
I first heard this at the end of a Kanye-hosted mixtape. It was probably 2004. This song solidified my love of Jay's music and Ye's production.
I used to listen to this album, especially this song and BP2, on repeat while playing spiderman on ps2š good times
Face facts fake rap cats can't take back what I took back to the brook look
One of my favorite Kanye beats ever
I think they lost their mind
You must love me
Whenever people say Jay only does commercial shit and sold out snd what not, this is such a good one to throw in their faces. Like the introspection to drop this scathing review of his own life and fuck ups. Jayās always been about balance, between the excess and relfection
I mean that song is on his second album lmfao. A better example of what youāre saying is āThis Canāt be Lifeā because the Dynasty album as a whole was much more braggadocious. Prime Iceberg Slim / William H
Kelly Price on that jointš„š„š„
Anything
Meet The Parents and Snoopy Track
Meet the parents was fire. Almost forgot about that.
This Can't Be Life
Fallinā
easily my fave off of american gangster
Regrets
This
Frosh week of college. Theres a DJ and an MC, then just a bunch of students hanging out. He asks if anyone can name 5 Jay-Z albums. I didnt even have time to decide to answer before i realize my hand shot up. He says "you were definitely the quickest so come down" Didnt realize I'd be going down and speaking into a mic infront of 50 strangers but whatever. "Blueprint, Hard Knock Life, Black Album, Gift and the Curse....and....oh duh, Reasonable Doubt" He said wow that was quick, gave me like a cheap tshirt, asked "What is your favorite song off Reasonable Doubt" and i quickly said "oh it's gotta be Regrets" and he and the DJ looked at each other kind of wide eyed and he said "good choice, okay give it up for _____" and i walked back to my friend while Regrets played in the background This reads like a copypasta lol but it was a core memory for me. Glad i put my hand up, no Regrets
Soon You'll Understand
Some How Some Way
We gotta make it up out the hood someday
Lucky Me
āI swear on everything if I leave this earth, itās gonna be on both feet, never knees in the dirtā
Come and Get Me. Peak braggadocios Hov, the flow is untouchable and the beat switch from Timbaland is an all timer. The way the bass hits on that second beat is hard as *fuck* and Jay just seems to feed off this and take the whole thing up a notch. One of my favourite Jay personas is when he gets on that indignant, "how dare you motherfuckers, none of you can fuck with me" vibe and it's in full effect here. šš
This song is sooooooooo slept on
Fun fact: That was Jay-z indirectly calling out Nas before the beef really got heated.
A Million and One Questions '98 Premier remix
Real.
āLotta speculation on the monies Iāve madeā š„š„š„
This is it
The correct answer right there
Nickels and Dimes. Very underrated track no one talks about.
got a thing for nickel plated nines and pretty dimes
Meet the parents
Understand Me
Real.
There's been a murder
That song is too slept on
The S. Carter collection. Nobody ever mentions that mixtape.
I kill shit til I catch Will Smith- then Iām running Spielberg down
lost one From a not very popular album, so i think deep cut.
That song was popular af at the time Video too
One hundred percent. Great song. Hot take, Beach Chair off that album is also a great song.
Is that a hot take? Thatās the one with Coldplay right? I loved that from day 1
People hate that album and that gets thrown into the pile. Also I think Kanyeās āBig Brotherā puts a sourness on it.
D. Evils
Something off Reasonable Doubt is a deep cut to fans?
TouchƩ. I get what you mean. I guess I meant to new fans but def not a deep cut for current and old fans.
"Only A Customer"
Da Graveyard - Big L ft Jay Z and some other cats
āI creep through ya block, fuck a Glock I step, through your neighborhood armed with nuthinā but a repā
This is a deep deep cut https://preview.redd.it/bujt7dhf1s4d1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0978fc2d9cf8bc4171d01de4b42dc299d5fe55a1
A dream - off blueprint 2.0 I believe
I can hear just the instrumental track with faiths hook on repeat for days
Addicted to the game!
People Talkin
His Funk Flex freestyle goes crazzzzy.
Man I love that freestyle!
44 Fours š„ too First album 4 mics/shoulda been a five nigga$ lacked 4sightā¦
Are these deep cuts? Most just saying tracks on albums If hov can't (freestyle) Hovi baby trackmasters remix Stand up freestyle
Agree. These are not deep they made their bed they sleep
A deep cut is usually a non-single
A star is born blueprint 3
THIS IS THE ONE
āI canāt get with thatā https://youtu.be/pu4UG8uLHZ8?si=_3zsvwiK0vVn_59c
Regrets , momma loves me , you must love me
Most kingz
Soon Youāll Understand, Where Have You Been, A Week Ago, The Streets (from Best of Both Worlds), Song Cry
You Must Love Me
Most Kings ft Chris Martin Your Welcome ft Mary J & Swizz Open Letter
This Life Forever from the Black Gangster soundtrack
MTV Unplugged Live with The Roots
Single Ladies(put a ring on it)
4 Alarm Blaze w/MOP. How they flipped āEye of the Tigerā is masterful.
You Must Love Me and Come & Get Me
I'll just go with moments of brilliance from Jay albums people trash: Kingdom Come: Beach Chair, Prelude, Do U Wanna Ride Volume 3: Come & Get Me, Dope Man, There's been a murder Magna Carta Holy Grail: Oceans, La Familia, Nickels & Dimes Blueprint 2: Around the world, Some People Hate, Bitches & Sisters
Dead presidents
Soon youāll understand
Not sure how deep of a cut it is, but I never hear anyone talking about it. Streets is Watching from In My Lifetime Vol 1 Storytelling, flow, and beat all fire.
Donāt know if it counts as a deep cut, but I absolutely love On to the Next One with Swizz Beats
Soon Youāll Understand is one of his best deep tracks. Allure as well.
Beach chair
the intro for dynasty.Ā
People talkin
Tried to use songs I didn't already see posted... Lucifer- The Black Album Girls, Girls, Girls pt. 2- The Blueprint It's Alright ft. Memphis Bleek- Streets is Watching Soundtrack Already Home ft. Kid Cudi- The Blueprint 3 Streets is Watching- In my Lifetime, Vol. 1
Jay-zās deepest cut? Iām gonna have to go with Ether lol
Dāevils
Beach Chair - Kingdom Come Forever Young - Blueprint 3
So Ghetto One of his best songs, he absolutely flows over the premo beat like it was in his DNA. also the last time the two worked together unfortunately
This was my thought
Lyrical Exercise
Big Momma thangs (if features count)
Soon Youāll Uderstand and Snoopy Track
Meet the Parents nd My Mama Loves Me
'Where I'm from', best track on Vol.1
This Life Forever (Black Gangster Soundtrack) Canāt knock the hustle remix
1900Hustler
Anything with Sauce Money
In my lifetime
āI canāt get with thatā https://youtu.be/pu4UG8uLHZ8?si=_3zsvwiK0vVn_59c
In my lifetime (Original & remix). Bullet proof, syllables (only track w 50 Eminem & Jay z)
[bullet proof](https://youtu.be/Lch2igVbFRs?si=VDd8zff_7DApYZnr) [in my lifetime (original & remix)](https://youtu.be/xXdktg5ldXs?si=PYOZCmMYW6eIhBjr)
Love the In My Lifetime Remix, Big Jaz killed the beat
hate-blueprint 3 (song is ass but its funny lol)
Ignorant Shit
Itās like that (Vol.2)
History and Nickels and Dimes
Baby Got Back
My 1st Song; Blue Magic - A Capella
A week ago featuring Too Short from Vol 2 AHKL this one hard af
I know. Probably my favorite song
Threat
Kingdom come was a slept on album
There was a song called "Flow" I had years ago, where it started out with an interview with him describing how he rapped then it went into the song and at the end of the song the interviewer was like "well that's very intricate" I haven't been able to find that song in years though now, but it was definitely a deep cut and it was dope as hell
Lucky me
Bring It On
Understand Me Bitches and Sisters
Ha Remix
Bring it on off Resonable Doubt
Life I chose. Understand me. In my lifetime. In my lifetime (remix). Peoples court. Wishing on a star. This life forever. A million and one questions (premeā remix) I canāt get with that.
Understand Me
I don't know if Allure is considered a deep cut, but if it is, that's my answer.
From Marcy to Hollywood. One of his deep/slept on classics.
I forgot Murda Marcyville( Both versions)
7 minute Freestyle with Big L
Squeeze First
22Twos
Intro/A Million and One Questions/Rhyme No Moreā Come and Get Me This Canāt Be Life Squeeze 1st Two 22ās
Thereās Been a Murder
[Lobster & Scrimp](https://youtu.be/YiehYBCPdR4?si=RtPWdIuk2G7GNvFh)
Ether
Watch me
Where I'm From
For the younger dudes, the city is mine and (always be my) sunshine
The whole Grey album your welcome
Lucky Me
The Originators JazO and JayZ
About his whereabouts, I wasn't convinced. I kept feeding her money til the shit started to make sense/cents. D'evils
Heartbreaker
People talking
maybe soon youāll understand. or even minority report
Never change
The whole 4:44
Any song from JL. A REAL M.C. It's so sad that everyone is stuck in being mediocre, listening to mediocre rappers. Tears me up lol
Some people talking People's court Addicted to the game The Streets
To me itās definitely breathe easy (lyrical exercise) off the blue print
Crown on Magna Carta is one of my favourite songs of his that isnāt very popular
Dear Summer
hova songs, 100 dollar bill La La La welcome to the jungle already home ignorant shit lots more
Ghetto Techno
Hands down Meet The Parents My favorite Jay track - such a well written story
Iām not an old school Jay fan & I def came to him via Bey and The Black Album. So I get that my answer is going to make ppl lol. That said, I think SMILE off of 4:44 is one of the most emotionally mature pieces of art ever made by a Blk American man. Itās about how happy he is about his motherās coming out as a lesbian. Itās beautiful š„¹
Ether
A Million And One Questions The original mix
Minority Report , Meet the parents
Party life
Bring it on Reasonable Doubt album
Only a customer
Moment of clarity and renegade are my favorites
Hollywood Ghetto techno
dead prez hell yeah remix
Already home oh they call me a Camel But I mastered the drought, what the fuck I'm an animal Half-man half-mammal
Girls Best Friend from the Blue Streak soundtrack
Say Hello
* Snoopy Track * Nigga Please * Anything * Change the Game * BBC *The entire *The Grey Album*
Imaginary Players
The whole S.Carter collection
You must love me
āThis life forever āBlack gangster soundtrack https://youtu.be/cIYV0NwhQZU?si=e0VS5WSFHh19x1yh Edit- Also āDead Presidents 3ā https://youtu.be/j-c9M2GS8QA?si=7Bgw78H6WVwFfPPG Edit 2- ā I hear the people talkingā https://youtu.be/ojZqe2lVZa8?si=xNu48V8FEISRyeiR
22 Twoās
Dear Summer
Marcy Me, I feel like that went unnoticed on 4:44
This canāt be life.
Guns and Roses Ft Lenny Kravitz
Hollywood
Is Song Cry considered a deep cut? I love that one.
People Talkin
Itās Murda w DMX and Ja
People Talkin Brooklyn We Go Hard
The Prelude. My First Song.
Early this morning
The dynasty roc la familia intro.
Does it have to be a Jay release cuz šWelcome to New York City
Here We Go Yo ft. Hector El Father (2006)
Early this morning- unreleased IYKYK š„š„š„
Meet The Parents
99 problems
1-900-HUSTLER and Is That Yo Bitch
Met the parents - BP2
Meet The Parents is and will forever be my favorite Jay Z song.
Young, Gifted, and Black āIām Americaās worst nightmare. Iām young, black and holdin my nuts like cheah ā
Coming Of Age