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out on Apple Music
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/4-44/id1256675529?app=music

 

[Lifejumper]

Its pretty fuego.

 

[hugocésar]

Liking it more I listen to it. Definitely his best since American Gangster, the Black Album even.

I’ve been reading a bunch of articles on the album and about No I.D’s production. Good stuff.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

I don't know what the fuck page 1 was on, but this album is fuckin flames. Meaningful insights into the man as he is today with quality lyrics. Heart-felt apologies, admissions, and discussion of his personal goals for himself and his family. His best work in many years.

 

[megatronium]

What do you mean?

I mean, of course Jay could rhyme on beat, matching his words to when the beat hits,snare, or whatever but he's choosing not to on purpose.

 

[megatronium]

That doesn't change the fact it off beat

......................Ok. And you don't have to like it.

My point was that since he created it, there was purpose behind it, meaning he delivered it the way he wanted his listeners to hear it regardless of what you think it should sound like or prefer.

Artists create art.

 

[IlGialloMondadori]

I don't know what the fuck page 1 was on, but this album is fuckin flames. Meaningful insights into the man as he is today with quality lyrics. Heart-felt apologies, admissions, and discussion of his personal goals for himself and his family. His best work in many years.

Yeah, no idea. It's one of the best albums of the year, easily, and while I'm not sure where it stands in Hov's catalog, it's a high point.

 

[Crazyorloco]

The reviews agree (check meta critic), this album is good. First page gaf is wrong. I like the album, the No I.D. production fits jayz well.

I'm glad that it's on Apple Music now.

 

[Jo Shishido's Cheeks]

Wow. Incredible work from the greatest. Love it.

 

[Gorillaz]

Nothing about a spotify release yet? I know it's on apple music.

Is there still any smoke with the whole apple might buy tidal music talk?

 

[DOWN]

Is this on Apple Music yet?

Yes
https://itun.es/us/jJ15kb

 

[DOWN]

Nothing about a spotify release yet? I know it's on apple music.

Is there still any smoke with the whole apple might buy tidal music talk?

I think no. The Sprint buy seems like it sealed the deal on anyone else touching TIDAL anytime soon.

 

[giga]

Nothing about a spotify release yet? I know it's on apple music.

Is there still any smoke with the whole apple might buy tidal music talk?

He removed all his work from Spotify so don't expect it. They really need to kill their free tier or allow artists to block their stuff from free users.

 

[Catvoca]

Nothing about a spotify release yet? I know it's on apple music.

Is there still any smoke with the whole apple might buy tidal music talk?

None of Jay's music is on Spotify (other than Hard Knock Life for some reason) so I wouldn't expect it to come at all. Shit sucks.

 

[blame space]

hard knock life was on "now that's what i call music 2".

 

[Catvoca]

hard knock life was on "now that's what i call music 2".

I mean the whole album is up for some reason

 

[Blader]

Nothing about a spotify release yet? I know it's on apple music.

Is there still any smoke with the whole apple might buy tidal music talk?

None of his music is on Spotify anymore, so I don't expect this album will be either.

 

[Syphon Filter]

I'm obsessed with The Story of O.J.

 

[entremet]

Apparently this thing got pirated fierce, so much that old torrents opened up just for it.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Apparently this thing got pirated fierce, so much that old torrents opened up just for it.

lol dam

 

[Dynomutt]

Damn near played Family Feud 100 times. Can't wait for the Vinyl hope it has the instrumental.

Songs 4 through 9 is a great 5 song stretch.

Caught Their Eyes - Frank does work on this.
4:44
Family Feud - Whew! Got my subs and tweeters working.
Bam - Although a popular sample it was well done.
Moonlight
Marcy Me

 

[OG Shaka Zulu]

Jay is the king of subliminal dissing.

 

[Bounceounce]

I don't know what the fuck page 1 was on, but this album is fuckin flames. Meaningful insights into the man as he is today with quality lyrics. Heart-felt apologies, admissions, and discussion of his personal goals for himself and his family. His best work in many years.

I still the same.
Marcy Me is heat though.

 

[collige]

Apparently this thing got pirated fierce, so much that old torrents opened up just for it.

Dunno why people would feel the need to pirate it considering Tidal literally gave it away for free lol

 

[kingocfs]

The beats on this album are fantastic.

 

[Catvoca]

Apparently this thing got pirated fierce, so much that old torrents opened up just for it.

Lol, same thing happend with TLOP when it was Tidal exclusive.

"A million illegally downloaded my truth over the drums"

 

[Syphon Filter]

Lol, same thing happend with TLOP when it was Tidal exclusive.

"A million illegally downloaded my truth over the drums"

that track is fiyah, was listening to it recently.

 

[Dynomutt]

Jay is the king of subliminal dissing.

Sometimes I think he's talking to me.

 

[Catvoca]

that track is fiyah, was listening to it recently.

The hook is godly

 

[WhateverItTakes]

that track is fiyah, was listening to it recently.

Fucking love it honestly

 

[gogosox82]

Kinda want to listen to this but its on tidal.

 

[Crazyorloco]

Kinda want to listen to this but its on tidal.

If you have Apple Music it's there now. Plus I think someone in this thread posted a link for a legal download of it.

Edit:
Found the link: https://444.tidal.com
Voucher code: Sprint

 

[gogosox82]

If you have Apple Music it's there now. Plus I think someone in this thread posted a link for a legal download of it.

No apple music. I use spotify, I'll check out that link tho thanks.

Edit: voucher not working for me. Guess I'm sol.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

If you have Apple Music it's there now. Plus I think someone in this thread posted a link for a legal download of it.

Edit:
Found the link: https://444.tidal.com
Voucher code: Sprint

that's dead now bros

 

[OG Shaka Zulu]

Sometimes I think he's talking to me.

LOL!

 

[Kallor]

Tracklisting for the physical

13. “ManyFacedGod” Feat. James Blake

 

[SyenceLabb]

4:44 is like a rich nigga who wants fast food but instead of going to THE SPOT he has his Chef on payroll hook him up one with Bison and Gouda cheese and sweet potatoe fries and white wine






It might be good to him but a simple cheese steak and steak fries would have sufficed.

 

[Jigolo]

wow that's deep

 

[Dynomutt]

4:44 is like a rich nigga who wants fast food but instead of going to THE SPOT he has his Chef on payroll hook him up one with Bison and Gouda cheese and sweet potatoe fries and white wine






It might be good to him but a simple cheese steak and steak fries would have sufficed.

So Kanye would probably have his chef hook him up with....

I don't even wanna try. Unicorn fillets something something something.

 

[Darkman M]

Finally gave it a spin while in the gym, and like what I heard on the first play through so that bodes well.

 

[Byakuya769]

I mean, of course Jay could rhyme on beat, matching his words to when the beat hits,snare, or whatever but he's choosing not to on purpose.

Exactly.

People don’t realize you can just punch your vocals on beat in 2017.

 

[PabloBolivar]

Finally gave it a spin while in the gym, and like what I heard on the first play through so that bodes well.

It's not exactly workout music

 

[Syphon Filter]

Album is too good, I can't believe he put something out this good at this juncture. Bam is fiyah!

 

[Dynomutt]

Album is too good, I can't believe he put something out this good at this juncture. Bam is fiyah!

Fun song the switch on the drums at the end goes hard.

Gangsta nuh live in a tenement yard
Rude boy nuh live in a tenement yard
Too much watchy, watchy, watchy
Too much su, su, su, su, su
Them chatty, chatty, chatty
Them su, su, su, su, su
Fuck all this pretty Shawn Carter shit nigga, HOV

 

[Hip Hop]

Okay,

the physical make this a 20/10.


It becomes even better and the bonus songs are all amazing.

If this stands the test of time, it will be another Common "BE".

 

[Hip Hop]

This wasn't supposed to happen, Jay-Z wasn't supposed to drop this good of an album.

 

[Acorn]

This wasn't supposed to happen, Jay-Z wasn't supposed to drop this good of an album.

Some of us never lost the faith.

Hov in my top 5 dead or alive.

 

[cb1115]

why aren't the bonus tracks on Tidal tho

 

[Japanmanx3]

why aren't the bonus tracks on Tidal tho

Exactly. Still feigning for them.

 

[Pupperbabysassy]

I finally listened to this album. Is it supposed to sound like a mixtape? Cause that what this sounds like. It sounds like Jay freestyled over a bunch of beats he heard over the radio. I don't like his new Grampa Simpson flow either. I did like his song with Beyoncé. She outshines him on the track.