SoundCloud fans react to Drake's 'WU-TANG Forever'

So we all know know Drake lit Twitter on fire last night after releasing the 'Wu-Tang Forever' track from his upcoming NWTS album. Even Inspectah Deck weighed in, expressing what most of us felt. There was so much anticipation and excitement that a Grammy award winning artist such as none other than Drizzy would be paying homage to the Wu in song. There are many who prefer Drake kill the singing on his records, and stick to rapping, so to say expectations were high would be a HUGE understatement.  

Check out the reponses & interpretations from SoundCloud below: 

 

Terrific_@mickey-knox-monroe: well for 1.. "It's Yourz" is a song from Wu that they made in the 90's.. "Machine gun raps for all my n-ggas in the back is a reference from the song and the first line from Wu's song. He switches up his flow to Raekwon flow when his verse drops like half way through the song. There is so much in this song that has to do with Wu-Tang you just a dumb ass n-gga that don't know shit

MySoundVince: some of the worst music drake has put out this year this album would probably suck but it will still be considered "solid"

My_Purpo$e_97: i just realized that the girl he's talking about is HIPHOP, when he says "your man don't do you right", he means that other rappers aren't real "hiphop". and when he says "if we only f*ckin out of spite", he means that he might only be doing some songs for the money. look here if you don't think i'm right: zumic.com/music-videos/wu-tang…dcloud-audio-lyrics/

Aqua'man Ed: nothing to do with Wu Tang but the beat a sample lol


kaizilla: WHAT THE F*CK THIS SUCKS SO MUCH

Pedro Andres Freire: This dude is gay

trebor17: The World Is Yours by Nas reference? References rappers way better than you is not a good idea

worieL: i hear the raekwon flow and snip of the hook from the original "it's yourz" but other than that, i don't get it .. o_O

Check out the original below: 

 

Later, Cookin Soul released a remix (not even gonna lie, I downloaded this one),  with the following statement

"When Drake dropped the song last night we felt it needed more bounce & more Wu-Tang...So we throw in a new deep 808 bass, claps, snares, hats, kicks and the most important... Raekwon, Meth & replayed interpolations of C.R.E.A.M. Enjoy! "

 

So what do you think...which one is worthy? Post your thoughts below in the comments section. 

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Tupac & Nas - Reflection, Celebration

Nas & Tupac both cared about people, and about the community at large -- about our sons & our daughters; the less fortunate; pregnant teens; convicts with no future, etc. Those that we [society] would rather forget about.

As we reflect this weekend on the life of Tupac Amaru Shakur, while celebrating Nasir Jones’ 40th birthday, let us not forget their message and what they have contributed to not only rap music, but also to the culture known as Hip Hop.

Rap music is essentially stories set to rhyme. But the best stories have a message. The essence of HIP HOP lies in the MESSAGE.

There was a time when that message was to uplift the urban black community. There was a time when that message was used to inspire our youth (whether the song's message was pain, activism, heartache or love).

Those voices became drowned out with the over-promotion of gangsta rap in the 1990’s. Yes, the stories of the “Hustla” goes back even to the 1970’s; especially the Blaxploitation film era. But that story has evolved in so many ways.

Queen Latifah and Will ‘The Fresh Prince’ Smith, for example, are both movie stars now. Shawn ‘Jay Z’ Carter is a business-man by his own admission. VIBE magazine and BET are more powerful media outlets than ever before with the explosion of social media.

Yet, what do we amplify? What do we glorify? Beef. Gossip. Sex tapes. Twerking videos. If Tupac were alive today, think of how he would use the internet and social media to rally his “soldiers”! It would NOT be to direct your attention to the latest twerk video. Yes, World Star Hip Hop -- I’m talking to you.

Our beloved Nas continues the legacy of the message. He used Twitter to bring aid to a homeless family in need of help. He carries on the tradition of hip hop’s true roots – we are one. We are united.

And what of Mr. Shakur’s current fanbase? It continues to grow – and unlike a lot of aging rappers, Tupacs fans almost seem to be getting younger. Yet, we mark his death today, 17 years ago.  When I listen to Cinos' Teenage Crime, I hear frustration and anguish similar to that of 2Pac. I also see a generation of young people who still feel like no one cares. As we brace ourselves to intervene in the Syrian rebellion, we do so with the full knowledge that the war in Chicago has spanned decades. Our youth are also still reeling from the unnecessary murder of one Trayvon Martin.

But do we see the stories of Anala Beevers, Carson Huey-You, James Martin, or Zuriel Oduwole pushed through these so-called urban media outlets? Does 106th and Park share inspiring stories such as Misty Copeland or Jaylen Bledsoe? The old saying goes, "The best way to hide something from Black people is to put it in a book. Well, undoubtedly Tupac and Nas are two of the most well-read emcees in history.

PATHS CROSSED

Tupac’s classic track about his gun ‘Me and My Girlfriend’ was inspired by Nas’ conceptual track ‘I Gave You Power’. According to Young Noble of the Outlawz, Tupac heard ‘I Gave You Power’ in a studio out in North Hollywood in the Summer of 1996 and was amazed at the creativity and power of the track. Which is ironic, since Tupac dissed Nas on the same album. (7 Day Theory) [source: hiphop365.com]

What happened to that element of hip hop? Where did it go? Will it ever be welcomed back? Versace, Gucci, and Prada. Most of us (myself included) - cannot afford these labels. I say we cannot afford to continue to be labeled as ignorant, unintelligent, lazy, and so on.

DEMAND A BETTER MESSAGE. Tupac would have and Nas certainly has and continues to be the messenger.

Nas famously declared Hip Hop Was Dead Years ago. Did Hip Hop's true message die along with 2Pac on September 13, 1996?

“I’m never gonna die, never heard of death, energy can never be destroyed – only the flesh. So when you try to murder me with bullets to the head, this is why you can’t kill me, n-ggas, I’m already dead.” – NAS ‘Eye 4 an Eye’  

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Watch NAS perform 'You Wouldn't Understand' on The Arsenio Hall Show!

Nas performs 'You Wouldn't Understand' on The Arsenio Hall Show, lauds Arsenio "the OFFICIAL King of late night television", hears how he inspired Arsenio's return & gives thoughts on turning 40!

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Did Jay-Z and Kanye leave J. Cole and Big Sean in the Cold?

MCHG dropped within weeks of J. Cole’s Born Sinner, which has been lauded as classic and skillfully eluded the sophomore slump. Yet, there were no Jay features. However, the ‘Let Nas Down’ remix featured none other than The Don himself. The Cole/Nas collabo was nothing short of epic, but we have all collectively moved on. Cole will soon go on tour with Wale but the internet and general public is buzzing (and will be for quite some time) about the Yeezus tour featuring none other than Mr. Kendrick Lamar. Not even a week ago we were gushing about the fact that Hov is featured on NWTS Pound Cake outro; which begs the question – what about J. Cole? Or Big Sean for that matter?

 We might not belabor the point was it not for the fact that both of these artists JUST dropped their sophomore efforts, and in what many considered a big way. I mean it’s almost laughable to call your album 'Hall of Fame' and not even be tapped to go on tour with your Hall of Fame worthy mentor / rap icon / self-acclaimed g-o-d Kanye West.

Jay-Z introduced J. Cole to the world on Blueprint III and as of late, appears to be giving him the cold shoulder. One could argue that Jay was just obliging Drake’s request, but he actually took it a step further and implied that he was passing him the torch – REALLY?

And how serious can we take Kanye’s co-sign to Big Sean’s potential when you Jennifer Aniston’ed your protégé for hip hop’s current hottie from Compton?

It just goes to show the rap game can be Heartless, make you lose Control just when you thought you were headed for the Hall of Fame or thought it was a Cole World after all.

 

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HUSH - Hip Hop Sightseeing Tours

From hushtours.com :  

Hush Tours is the premiere company offering Hip Hop Tours!

Our guests are indulged in the Four Elements: DJing, MCing, B-Boy/B-Girl dance techniques, and Graffiti artistry. Since June 2002, we have been inviting our guests to join us in celebration of New York City as the birthplace of Hip Hop culture!

We have been featured on MTV, VH1, BET and The Fuse Network along with numerous other national and international press outlets. Leading Tour Operator for Vh1′s Hip Hop Honors Week.

Owned and operated by Native New Yorkers with your Legendary Hip Hop artists as your guides, we know the “ins & outs” of the area… We know the hotels, restaurants, attractions, museums, shopping, and favorite leisure-time activities to make your group event fun and memorable.

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Watch: Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock in Short Documentary About TDE

http://pitchfork.com/news/52017-watch-kendrick-lamar-schoolboy-q-ab-soul-jay-rock-in-short-documentary-about-tde/

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40 Years of Hip Hop

Rap legends celebrate hip-hop's 40th anniversary in New York's Central Park

DJ Kool Herc, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Roxanne Shante, Marley Marl and the Soulsonic Force played the SummerStage event.

Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/71955#1eAoGcC6MqKT6iCv.99

  http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/71955

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The Carters & Chicago's Regal Theater - match made in Heaven?

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Beats Rhymes & Life Documentary

Be sure to watch Michael Rappaport's documentary detailing super group A Tribe Called Quest's rise and eventual breakdown - currently available on 

http://www.palladia.tv/

 

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Jay Z's legacy is a moving target

Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film

  

JAY Z "Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film." Directed by Mark Romanek. "Picasso Baby" Produced by Timbaland is available on JAY Z's "Magna Carta... Holy Grail."

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Producers Database

Full listing of hip-hop producers:

J Dilla

Pete Rock

Kanye West

Heavy D

Sean Combs

RZA

Kwame

 

 

 

 

 

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