Young Guru has shared proof that Jay-Z rapped his nearly four-minute “God Did” verse in one take.
Following the release of DJ Khaled’s latest album God-did on 26 August, Jay-Z’s longtime audio technician broke down the rapper’s lengthy verse on the title track with musical artist Rob Markman on his YouTube channel.
“He walked in,” Young Guru explained of the “Empire State of Mind” rapper. “He’s spitting the verse to me. One take.”
“I didn’t know he had almost four minutes and how many bars or whatever ready, so I’m just in amazement of watching him do this again at 52 years old. It’s like, I never stop being amazed,” he praised.
Now, in an Instagram post on Monday (6 September), Young Guru posted evidence of Jay-Z’s audio recording, with the caption: “This is the first and last time I’m gonna do this. I...
Following the release of DJ Khaled’s latest album God-did on 26 August, Jay-Z’s longtime audio technician broke down the rapper’s lengthy verse on the title track with musical artist Rob Markman on his YouTube channel.
“He walked in,” Young Guru explained of the “Empire State of Mind” rapper. “He’s spitting the verse to me. One take.”
“I didn’t know he had almost four minutes and how many bars or whatever ready, so I’m just in amazement of watching him do this again at 52 years old. It’s like, I never stop being amazed,” he praised.
Now, in an Instagram post on Monday (6 September), Young Guru posted evidence of Jay-Z’s audio recording, with the caption: “This is the first and last time I’m gonna do this. I...
- 9/6/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Music
There’s been an ongoing conversation for years in America over the issue of wealth inequity, given that the richest one per cent possesses more than a third of the nation’s wealth.
Billionaire rap mogul Jay-Z is a proud member of that one per cent, and in a rare conversation on Twitter Space he insisted that capitalism shouldn’t be seen as a bad thing.
“Yeah, we not gone stop. Hip-hop is young. It’s still growing. We not falling for that tricknology the public puts out there now. Before it was the American dream. ‘Pull yourself up by your bootstraps. You can make it in America,’” he said.
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“All these lies that America told us our whole life and then when we start getting it, they try to lock us out of it,...
Billionaire rap mogul Jay-Z is a proud member of that one per cent, and in a rare conversation on Twitter Space he insisted that capitalism shouldn’t be seen as a bad thing.
“Yeah, we not gone stop. Hip-hop is young. It’s still growing. We not falling for that tricknology the public puts out there now. Before it was the American dream. ‘Pull yourself up by your bootstraps. You can make it in America,’” he said.
Read More: Jay-Z Clears Up Retirement Rumors, Says He’s ‘Not Actively’ Making Music But ‘Open To Whatever’
“All these lies that America told us our whole life and then when we start getting it, they try to lock us out of it,...
- 9/3/2022
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Jay-Z has claimed that “capitalist” is a derogatory term invented to bring down the black community.
On Thursday (1 September), the 52-year-old rapper participated in Twitter Space hosted by journalist Rob Markman to promote his recent song “God Did” with DJ Khaled.
During the discussion, Jay-Z addresses those who have criticised his business ventures.
“We not gone stop,” he said. “Hip-hop is young. We still growing. We not falling for that tricknology the public puts out there now.
“Before it was the American Dream. ‘Pull yourself up by your bootstraps. You can make it in America’ – all these lies that America told us our whole life. And then when we start getting it, they try to lock us out of it. They start inventing words like ‘capitalist’ and things like that.
“We’ve been called n****s and monkeys and s***. I don’t care what words y’all come up with.
On Thursday (1 September), the 52-year-old rapper participated in Twitter Space hosted by journalist Rob Markman to promote his recent song “God Did” with DJ Khaled.
During the discussion, Jay-Z addresses those who have criticised his business ventures.
“We not gone stop,” he said. “Hip-hop is young. We still growing. We not falling for that tricknology the public puts out there now.
“Before it was the American Dream. ‘Pull yourself up by your bootstraps. You can make it in America’ – all these lies that America told us our whole life. And then when we start getting it, they try to lock us out of it. They start inventing words like ‘capitalist’ and things like that.
“We’ve been called n****s and monkeys and s***. I don’t care what words y’all come up with.
- 9/2/2022
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - Music
After dropping a rare and nearly instantly beloved four-minute verse on the title track of DJ Khaled’s latest album, “God Did,” rap veteran Jay-Z joined Khaled, journalists Rob Markman and Ari Melber, and more for an even rarer public conversation inspired by the song via Twitter Spaces on Wednesday night. In it, Jay discussed his ascent from poverty to billionaire status — and seemed to respond to critics who have called the mogul and his ilk capitalists.
After Markman prompted him to discuss his history of bolstering financial opportunities for others,...
After Markman prompted him to discuss his history of bolstering financial opportunities for others,...
- 9/1/2022
- by Mankaprr Conteh
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Saladin Ahmed (Miles Morales: Spider-Man) has partnered with filmmakers Shaka King (Judas and the Black Messiah) and Travon Free (Two Distant Strangers) to create Drac: Son of Dante—a new, 15-part webcomic series for Tapas Media and Endeavor Content, which is now free to read exclusively via the former company’s website and mobile app. The series’ first two episodes have already launched, with more to come weekly on Fridays.
Drac is said to introduce a new and contemporary mythology around the origins of the iconic goth villain Dracula that will resonate with multicultural and youth audiences alike. The narrative follows Dante, an eerie, flute-playing immortal who finds himself drawn to the human condition against the natural order and better judgment of his species. Dante follows this obsession no matter how much trouble it gets him into — but a conflict for the ages erupts when his monstrous son Drac chooses a human bride.
Drac is said to introduce a new and contemporary mythology around the origins of the iconic goth villain Dracula that will resonate with multicultural and youth audiences alike. The narrative follows Dante, an eerie, flute-playing immortal who finds himself drawn to the human condition against the natural order and better judgment of his species. Dante follows this obsession no matter how much trouble it gets him into — but a conflict for the ages erupts when his monstrous son Drac chooses a human bride.
- 6/27/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
During his 18 months in the national spotlight, Juice Wrld was consumed by the concept of death, which offered a neat, compact metaphor for his infinite emotional suffering. As he emerged in 2018 as one of pop’s most vital young voices, he described himself in his music as someone circling the drain, trapped in a spiral of anxiety, depression, heartbreak, and drug addiction. Juice’s hypersensitivity bordered on clairvoyance; the way he sensed the nearness of death made his own death, from an accidental oxycodone and codeine overdose last December, less...
- 7/15/2020
- by Danny Schwartz
- Rollingstone.com
Mariah Carey stopped by Genius HQ on Wednesday night to sit down and discuss the evolution of her songwriting over the course of her career. Carey released her 15th studio album Caution today.
“It’s so great to hear the acknowledgment of the songwriting because oftentimes people put that as a secondary thing and for me it’s always at the top of the gifts I could be so thankful to have,” she said to interviewer Rob Markman at the start of the hourlong conversation. Throughout the interview, Carey noted...
“It’s so great to hear the acknowledgment of the songwriting because oftentimes people put that as a secondary thing and for me it’s always at the top of the gifts I could be so thankful to have,” she said to interviewer Rob Markman at the start of the hourlong conversation. Throughout the interview, Carey noted...
- 11/16/2018
- by Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
An entire generation of kids grew up on "Boy Meets World," but now Cory and Topanga are ready to raise kids of their own in "Girl Meets World." The first trailer for Disney Channel's new spin-off hit debuted on E! News on Thursday (April 10), and it looks like the highly anticipated sit-com will be fun for the whole family. Watch the trailer here! Not only do we get reacquainted with sweethearts Cory (Ben Savage) ...
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By Rob Markman...
- 4/10/2014
- MTV Movie News
Our four-part television event, The Tanning Of America: One Nation Under Hip Hop, concludes tonight at 11 Pm Et. We’ve spent this week catching up with some of the most influential people in media to find out how hip hop changed their lives, and extend the conversation that’s been sparked by the program. We already heard from Joe La Puma of Complex Media, Rafi D’Angelo of SoLetsTalkAbout.com, Hot 97′s Miss Info, MTV’s Rob Markman, and Revolt TV’s Sharon Carpenter. Now it’s time to discuss the culture’s impact with downtown NYC strategy director Grace Gordon.
Grace Gordon’s job is, in simplest terms, to make companies look cool. That involves being touch with what’s happening in pop culture, and, as we know, a lot of that stems directly from hip-hop. We sat down with Gordon to talk about how the genre influences her daily life,...
Grace Gordon’s job is, in simplest terms, to make companies look cool. That involves being touch with what’s happening in pop culture, and, as we know, a lot of that stems directly from hip-hop. We sat down with Gordon to talk about how the genre influences her daily life,...
- 2/27/2014
- by Ernest Baker
- TheFabLife - Movies
The four-part television event, The Tanning Of America: One Nation Under Hip Hop, has been enlightening VH1 viewers for two nights now, and it’s still running until Feb. 27, every night at 11 Pm Et. We caught up with some of the most important people in media to find out how hip hop changed their lives, and continue the discussion that’s being sparked by the program. We’ve already heard from Joe La Puma of Complex Media, Rafi D’Angelo of SoLetsTalkAbout.com, Hot 97′s Miss Info, and MTV’s Rob Markman. Now we’re breaking down the culture with Revolt TV’s Sharon Carpenter.
Sharon Carpenter spent her formative years growing up overseas in the United Kingdom. Hip-hop hadn’t fully exploded in the mainstream just yet, but it’s impact was still being felt by the British. In our video, Carpenter talks about what that experience was like for her,...
Sharon Carpenter spent her formative years growing up overseas in the United Kingdom. Hip-hop hadn’t fully exploded in the mainstream just yet, but it’s impact was still being felt by the British. In our video, Carpenter talks about what that experience was like for her,...
- 2/26/2014
- by Ernest Baker
- TheFabLife - Movies
Last night, The Tanning Of America: One Nation Under Hip Hop premiered on VH1, and it runs until Feb. 27, every night at 11 Pm Et. We sat down with some of the most influential people in media to find out how hip hop impacts their lives, and extend the discussion that’s being generated by the four-part television event. We’ve already heard from Joe La Puma of Complex Media, Rafi D’Angelo of SoLetsTalkAbout.com, and Hot 97′s Miss Info. Now it’s time for our conversation with MTV’s Rob Markman.
Rob Markman grew up at a time when people thought hip hop was a fad. “I remember being in school and teachers telling me, ‘You’re wasting your time listening to hip hop,’” he recalls. Regardless of detractors, his passion for the culture never faded. He spent his time watching Video Music Box and reading The Source, and...
Rob Markman grew up at a time when people thought hip hop was a fad. “I remember being in school and teachers telling me, ‘You’re wasting your time listening to hip hop,’” he recalls. Regardless of detractors, his passion for the culture never faded. He spent his time watching Video Music Box and reading The Source, and...
- 2/25/2014
- by Ernest Baker
- TheFabLife - Movies
Tonight, The Tanning Of America: One Nation Under Hip Hop premieres at 11 Pm Et on VH1! As part of the conversation surrounding the four-part television event, we hooked up with some of the most influential personalities in media to find out how hip hop impacts their lives, both personally and professional. We’ve already heard from Joe La Puma of Complex Media and Rafi D’Angelo of SoLetsTalkAbout.com; now we’re checking in with Miss Info, one of the best-known voices of NYC’s premier hip hop station, Hot 97.
From her iconic review of Illmatic in The Source to her current standing as trailblazer for scoops and breaking news, Miss Info is as familiar with hip hop as they come. From her Chicago roots, to her time at Columbia University, and now at Hot 97, the genre has been a guiding factor in her moves. Even as the daughter of Korean immigrants,...
From her iconic review of Illmatic in The Source to her current standing as trailblazer for scoops and breaking news, Miss Info is as familiar with hip hop as they come. From her Chicago roots, to her time at Columbia University, and now at Hot 97, the genre has been a guiding factor in her moves. Even as the daughter of Korean immigrants,...
- 2/24/2014
- by Ernest Baker
- TheFabLife - Movies
Kanye West is keen on collaboration. Whether it's working with Rick Rubin on the Yeezus album or with Adidas on new apparel, the College Dropout has long been inspired by the creativity of others. So, for an upcoming film project, 'Ye tapped none other than "American Psycho" author Bret Easton Ellis to write the screenplay. "He came and asked me to write the film. I didn't want to at first. Then I listened to Yeezus," ...
By Rob Markman...
By Rob Markman...
- 2/18/2014
- MTV Movie News
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