Jay-Z x Rap Radar Podcast Interview

[DANJ!]

The Vol. 2 hatred I'll never understand... I guess cause it's the one with all the hit singles you've heard 1000 times, I get it, but it was a very impactful album that changed Jay's career and catapulted him to the forefront. Why people treat it like a footnote in his career, I don't get it.

You got 'Hard Knock Life' that drove people insane when it dropped.
'nikka What nikka Who' that was a favorite long before it was a single.
'Money Cash Hoes' that set the street on fire.
'Can I Get A'- huge hit that rocked everywhere
'Reservoir Dogs'- classic posse cut
'Its Alright' and 'Money Aint A Thang'- hits from the previous summer that were both bangers
dope album cuts 'A Week Ago', 'Coming of Age II', 'Ride or Die'...

When did this become a half-ass album that couldn't possibly be seen as classic? Internet opinion like a MF...

 

[Rohiggidy]

The Vol. 2 hatred I'll never understand... I guess cause it's the one with all the hit singles you've heard 1000 times, I get it, but it was a very impactful album that changed Jay's career and catapulted him to the forefront. Why people treat it like a footnote in his career, I don't get it.

You got 'Hard Knock Life' that drove people insane when it dropped.
'nikka What nikka Who' that was a favorite long before it was a single.
'Money Cash Hoes' that set the street on fire.
'Can I Get A'- huge hit that rocked everywhere
'Reservoir Dogs'- classic posse cut
'Its Alright' and 'Money Aint A Thang'- hits from the previous summer that were both bangers
dope album cuts 'A Week Ago', 'Coming of Age II', 'Ride or Die'...

When did this become a half-ass album that couldn't possibly be seen as classic? Internet opinion like a MF...

people are stupid thats why

 

[Gravity]

These nikkas really saying Vol.2 is a classic


Jay's got RD, BP, and 4:44 as bonafide classics. And I personally think Black Album and AG are debateable. But Vol.2 fukk NO

You cats got to get over yourselves with this vol2 hate. It's a classic whether you like it or not.

 

[SoulController]

The Vol. 2 hatred I'll never understand... I guess cause it's the one with all the hit singles you've heard 1000 times, I get it, but it was a very impactful album that changed Jay's career and catapulted him to the forefront. Why people treat it like a footnote in his career, I don't get it.

You got 'Hard Knock Life' that drove people insane when it dropped.
'nikka What nikka Who' that was a favorite long before it was a single.
'Money Cash Hoes' that set the street on fire.
'Can I Get A'- huge hit that rocked everywhere
'Reservoir Dogs'- classic posse cut
'Its Alright' and 'Money Aint A Thang'- hits from the previous summer that were both bangers
dope album cuts 'A Week Ago', 'Coming of Age II', 'Ride or Die'...

When did this become a half-ass album that couldn't possibly be seen as classic? Internet opinion like a MF...

agree, when an album has 6 popular singles its bound to get played out. Vol. 2 doesnt get enough love, its a top 5 Hov album to me

 

[SlimeyLilDude]

Please don't turn this into a debate thread about which albums is better than which. Everybody like a album better than the album you like for different reasons. If y'all want to debate the albums make a separate thread strictly for that but don't f*ck up the interview thread with all this endless pointless debating sh*t

 

[bigbadbossup2012]

The Vol. 2 hatred I'll never understand... I guess cause it's the one with all the hit singles you've heard 1000 times, I get it, but it was a very impactful album that changed Jay's career and catapulted him to the forefront. Why people treat it like a footnote in his career, I don't get it.

You got 'Hard Knock Life' that drove people insane when it dropped.
'nikka What nikka Who' that was a favorite long before it was a single.
'Money Cash Hoes' that set the street on fire.
'Can I Get A'- huge hit that rocked everywhere
'Reservoir Dogs'- classic posse cut
'Its Alright' and 'Money Aint A Thang'- hits from the previous summer that were both bangers
dope album cuts 'A Week Ago', 'Coming of Age II', 'Ride or Die'...

When did this become a half-ass album that couldn't possibly be seen as classic? Internet opinion like a MF...

agree, when an album has 6 popular singles its bound to get played out. Vol. 2 doesnt get enough love, its a top 5 Hov album to me

agreed,AG gets too much love though

 

[dizzel]

Can I get that link breh?

I'd appreciate a link also. The Tidal trial is over, but would like to hear the interview. Thanks to anyone that has it.

 

[re'up]

Yeah, Vol. 2 may be third favorite, heavily tied to nostalgia, as that was my intro to Jay in 7th grade, but I think it holds up better than 3/4 of his work.

 

[<<TheStandard>>]

The Vol. 2 hatred I'll never understand... I guess cause it's the one with all the hit singles you've heard 1000 times, I get it, but it was a very impactful album that changed Jay's career and catapulted him to the forefront. Why people treat it like a footnote in his career, I don't get it.

You got 'Hard Knock Life' that drove people insane when it dropped.
'nikka What nikka Who' that was a favorite long before it was a single.
'Money Cash Hoes' that set the street on fire.
'Can I Get A'- huge hit that rocked everywhere
'Reservoir Dogs'- classic posse cut
'Its Alright' and 'Money Aint A Thang'- hits from the previous summer that were both bangers
dope album cuts 'A Week Ago', 'Coming of Age II', 'Ride or Die'...

When did this become a half-ass album that couldn't possibly be seen as classic? Internet opinion like a MF...

I never met anyone in REAL LIFE who hated Volume 2.......Only people on the internet.

 

[Zee Scribe]

AG was still mainstream seeking. 4:44 isn't. You gotta adjust for that

you've never heard anything like 4:44 in your life. Its that good.

There was nothing mainstream seeking on AG. Nothing outside of I Know would be a radio record.

 

[ridedolo]

No thread on part 2?

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

These nikkas really saying Vol.2 is a classic


Jay's got RD, BP, and 4:44 as bonafide classics. And I personally think Black Album and AG are debateable. But Vol.2 fukk NO

i dont know breh... it might be a classic

12 tracks

intro - eh cause of bleek

hard knock life - dope

if i should die - dope

ride or die - dope

nikka what (originators) - dope

money cash hoes - dope

a week ago - dope

coming of age - dope

can i get a - dope

paper chase - terrible

reservoir dogs - dope

it's like that - terrible

 

[CapitalOne]

There was nothing mainstream seeking on AG. Nothing outside of I Know would be a radio record.

roc boys

 

[Ziggiy]

i dont know breh... it might be a classic

12 tracks

intro - eh cause of bleek

hard knock life - dope

if i should die - dope

ride or die - dope

nikka what (originators) - dope

money cash hoes - dope

a week ago - dope

coming of age - dope

can i get a - dope

paper chase - terrible

reservoir dogs - dope

it's like that - terrible

I actually think the intro is dope. Bleek did
It justice

 

[Easy-E]

Vol. 2 is that joint, so...

Great point about American Gangster; people hated Kingdom Come that much to pump it up. Watch The Throne is classic.

1. Reasonable Doubt
2. The Blueprint
3. The Black Album (damn they should've cut Change Clothes and that Madonna joint)
4. Vol. 2
5. American Gangster
6. 4:44
7. Blueprint 2

But, Jay still bullshytting about the capitalist shyt; that has not be good for black people. See Barclay's.

Jay comes off as a genuine dude. But, he's got some legit criticism against him. Overall great for the culture.