Most obvious examples of ghostwriting

[winb83]

Hov's verse on "Maybach Music" always sounded so Lupe to me.



This was around the time Jay-Z made "American Gangster," an album that Lupe provided many tracks for.

Lupe said he did not write for Hov

 

[Ziggiy]

Lupe said he did not write for Hov

Yep he’s actually said it multiple times

 

[Canada Goose]

It sounds like that Drake ghost wrote Timberland verse on "Say Something"

 

[Ziggiy]

It sounds like that Drake ghost wrote Timberland verse on "Say Something"

Wrote?

 

[DarkmanX]

This right here is fukking ridiculous. Obvious don’t even begin to explain the shyt. Kendrick might as well did the song by himself. Obvious ghostwritten songs is actually an indictment on either the writer or the performer. Either it was written to obvious, or the performer don’t spit the lyrics in they own style. Songs like Still Dre show how it’s done efficiently. No one would know Jay Z wrote that if they didn’t tell us.

You're right but theres times where either the label or someone like Dre just wants to rap the same bars K. Dot or w/e just recorded.

Its not like they always have it layed like "ok, you're gonna write this song for (insert artist)

Jay knew he was writing a joint for Dre

 

[Po pimp]

Clearly Pusha T. I'm surprised this wasn't mentioned

Edit: still maybe ghostwritten, but Malik Yusef was given some writer's credit

 

[ChosenOne_90]

Lupe said he did not write for Hov

Yep he’s actually said it multiple times

Y'all really expect a ghostwriter to admit to ghostwriting?

Seriously, what would have to see to believe that Lupe was a ghostwriter for Jay-Z? Lupe admit to it? Jay-Z admit to it? A reference track?

 

[Ziggiy]

Y'all really expect a ghostwriter to admit to ghostwriting?

Seriously, what would have to see to believe that Lupe was a ghostwriter for Jay-Z? Lupe admit to it? Jay-Z admit to it? A reference track?

I’m not in the business of believing that top tier rappers have ghostwriters unless there is PROOF to go along with it. Reference tracks would suffice.

Jay-Z has always come off as too arrogant and confident in his own abilities to allow anyone to write verses for him. Plus he’s got too much respect amongst his peers and its been confirmed he ghostwrites for others so i’ma need undeniable proof before I believe anyone was writing for him, Nas, Black Thought, Lupe, Kendrick or anyone whose known to take their craft in the writing process seriously.

 

[Cool DOC]

Just saw this on TV during a Pun tribute.

Holy crap, Charlie just said, lyrics aint enough, lemme just use Cam whole entity too.

 

[InGodWeTrust]

Just saw this on TV during a Pun tribute.

Holy crap, Charlie just said, lyrics aint enough, lemme just use Cam whole entity too.

This is song is confusing

 

[BK The Great]

Obviously the 1st Em wrote for Dre & T.I.’s verse was for him too.

 

[Playaz Eyez]

A ton of Diddy tracks. I’ve heard Diddy sound like anyone he’s featured on a track with.

 

[BlackDiBiase]

Yeah Fat Joe was nowhere near a pen and pad when Pun was writing these verses. I think this is blatant!!

 

[Reptile]

This nikka Nas was basically rapping with himself


Diddy talking about 5% culture and spitting Ether

This is the most blatant example lolol. This and Bow Wows verse on Side 2 Side.

 

[Reptile]

Funny thread. This is almost up there with the biting thread that Fresh made lol.