Jay-Z referencing Basquiat in "Most Kingz".

[Thatrogueassdiaz]

I'm watching "The Radiant Child," a documentary on Jean-Michel Basquiat, and I caught something written in one of his paintings that said, "Most kings get their head cut off."

There's no coincidence: Jigga has referenced Basquiat before. I don't know how I feel about this. It seems directly relates his influences in his music; maybe that's why people sometimes think of him as a "biter".

Do you all have any feelings about this?

 

[GollyImGully]

jay-z said that painting is what inspired the song

 

[mortuus est]

He likes that Basquiat stuff.

 

[Thatrogueassdiaz]

jay-z said that painting is what inspired the song

Where and when did he say that?

 

[mrjoncampbell]

When that Grammy Family freestyle dropped the anticipation for Kingdom Come went through the roof. Probably the last classic Hot 97 freestyle

[ame=http://www.hulkshare.com/nsax78k7w6df]Listen to Jay-Z Grammy Family.mp3 on Hulkshare - Free Music Streaming & Download[/ame]

 

[KeysT]

Where and when did he say that?

http://nahright.com/news/2010/09/22/video-jay-z-breaks-down-most-kingz-for-decoded/

 

[KeysT]

When that Grammy Family freestyle dropped the anticipation for Kingdom Come went through the roof. Probably the last classic Hot 97 freestyle

Listen to Jay-Z Grammy Family.mp3 on Hulkshare - Free Music Streaming & Download

I still get chills when I hear this. THIS is why he is the GOAT.

 

[Thatrogueassdiaz]

Nah Right » Video: Jay-Z Breaks Down Most Kingz For Decoded

Thanks, I'll check it out