This a "lost" Jay-Z track. "Most Kingz" was previously released in 2 forms - a Funkmaster Flex freestyle and a verse on "Lost+" Remix (Coldplay's Prospekt's March EP). This "new" mix is featured on the recently-released Invasion Radio 2K10 (Mixtape), presented by Green Lantern, who also had a hand in producing this version. It seems like the track dates back to Jay'Z's 2006 "comeback album," Kingdom Come. This really is a great song overall.. It's almost sort of cryptic. Long-time HOV buddy, Chris Martin is additionally featured on the hook.
Mr. Carter has said that his inspiration came from a Jean-Michael Basquiat painting entitled "Charles the First." The 1982 piece showcases the song's title in the bottom left-hand corner. Jay even references Basquiat in the first portion of the track. A prime example of art influencing art. This black and white video has Jay-Z breaking down "Most Kingz"'s lyrics, inspiration, background, etc. It's a promo clip for his new Spiegel & Grau book, "Decoded" (out Nov. 16). The content of the book will be much like the promo clip, Jay-Z breaking down some of his most famous tracks/hits. And coincidentally, "Most Kingz" is amongst the book's 32-track long contained songlist.
Lindsay Lohan essentially embodies exactly "What NOT to Do In Hollywood :" Fame, fortune, success... sex, drugs & Rock "N" Roll . Within a fairly short period of time, Lohan somehow managed to obtain a plentiful helping of POWER @ a very young age. This gradual rise-downfall was captured on film; Between 1998-2010, she portrayed a wide array of roles across the silver screen in movies including: Mean Girls, Bobby , Herbie Fully Loaded , Georgia Rule, Machete , and Freaky Friday . Between rapid-paced film shoots, Lindsay Lohan also found time to record 2 Pop Rock albums for Casablanca , Speak (2004) and A Litter More Personal-Raw (2005). Needless to say, Lindsay Lohan has gotten roped up in a lot of troubles and woes with the law over the last 3-5 years... a vicious cycle of drugs, arrest, court, rehab, "daddy issues," jail time [Repeat]. That's the pure basics of it - But Google that shit for additional info, if necessary. Towards the end of
Lana del Rey [Lizzy Grant] effectively became 2011's "It Girl" with the release of her phenomenal debut single, "Video Games" (Stranger) . Like many struggling singer-songwriters, Grant has been signed, dropped, and significantly changed her public image since bursting onto the scene (2009). With that said, it can be assumed that Lana del Rey has collected just as many "haters" as she has avid supporters. To be perfectly honest, the only other artist I can think of that made this much commotion... garnered so much wide-spread buzz/hate and critical acclaim -- right out of the gates -- with just one track is Britney Spears . And maybe in this post- Mike musical era, that's the true synthesis of Pop Culture: Britney Lynn Spears . After months of repeated teasing and speculation, Lana del Rey 's major label debut, Born 2 Die will [finally] be released this coming Jan. 30-31, 2012. Pitchfork reports that it will feature "Off to The Ra
Chocolate & Cheese (1994) was one of the first albums I bought with my own money. I was in some sort of BMG Music Club , where you'd buy 5 CD's and then get 10 for "FREE." It was all sent through mail order and you picked the titles from some special booklet. I'm almost positive that Chocolate & Cheese's side boob-baring album cover was what initially drew me in... mind you, I was 12-15 and the zany Ween logo/middle finger CD graphic really didn't hurt either. Honestly, I forget how I really felt about it @ the time, but a few years later, my older cousin Josh told me that Ween were this BIG college "jam band." CKY did some sort pf 93.3 radio takeover to promote their new album and played "Freedom of '76" late that night on air. Needless to say, I re-visited Chocolate & Cheese @ about 20-something this go 'round and I fucking loved it! Ween were really weird, yet talented... almost too talented. I can vaguel
This a "lost" Jay-Z track. "Most Kingz" was previously released in 2 forms - a Funkmaster Flex freestyle and a verse on "Lost+" Remix (Coldplay's Prospekt's March EP). This "new" mix is featured on the recently-released Invasion Radio 2K10 (Mixtape), presented by Green Lantern, who also had a hand in producing this version. It seems like the track dates back to Jay'Z's 2006 "comeback album," Kingdom Come. This really is a great song overall.. It's almost sort of cryptic. Long-time HOV buddy, Chris Martin is additionally featured on the hook.
Mr. Carter has said that his inspiration came from a Jean-Michael Basquiat painting entitled "Charles the First." The 1982 piece showcases the song's title in the bottom left-hand corner. Jay even references Basquiat in the first portion of the track. A prime example of art influencing art. This black and white video has Jay-Z breaking down "Most Kingz"'s lyrics, inspiration, background, etc. It's a promo clip for his new Spiegel & Grau book, "Decoded" (out Nov. 16). The content of the book will be much like the promo clip, Jay-Z breaking down some of his most famous tracks/hits. And coincidentally, "Most Kingz" is amongst the book's 32-track long contained songlist.
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