"i’m not afraid of dying, i’m afraid of not trying" – jay-z, "beach chair"
February 27, 2007 | Filed Under Favourite Songs, Music Discussion | Leave a Comment
i’ve been listening to a lot of his back material of late, but my favourite song at the moment has to be this track off of his latest LP.. and though all three of his verses on this track are pretty much quotable, i’ve selected the parts that highlight it..
“Some said HOV, how you get so fly
I said from not being afraid to fall out the sky
My physical’s a shell, so when I say farewell
My soul will find an even higher plane to dwell
So fly you shall -
so have no fear, just know that life is but a beach chair”
“No compass comes with this life – just eyes
So to map it out, you must look inside
Sure books can guide you – but your heart defines you“
"lot of speculation, on the monies i’ve made, honeys i’ve slayed – how is he for real? is that n*gga really paid?" – jay-z, "a million & 1 questions"
February 23, 2007 | Filed Under Favourite Songs, Music Discussion | Leave a Comment
jus had to post this up as it came on.. classic Jay lines plus Primo’s grit-inspired greatness on the extended remix.. right from the opening intro, Jigga sets it off by confidently asserting that he’s never gonna fall off.. now, tens years after the original track came out in ‘97, i gotta say he hasn’t fallen off one bit..
“Popie gave me one pie, but it cook like two
I’m a crook like you,
Cats around my way was buyin brand new whips and shit, what else could I do?
Know when I’m supposed to style,
I’m the huster’s poster child, Rock lizards and crock-a-dile
Live ironic and what-not
Put all that ice on the face of a watch just to make it hot“
pretty impressive catalogue for him to retire on, if he ever does retire 
"bring me my slippers, black robe, and my globe – and i could rule the world with my eyes closed" – ice cube, "until we rich"
February 23, 2007 | Filed Under Favourite Songs, Music Discussion | Leave a Comment
a favourite of mine since i first started diggin rap music when i was a young’n, Ice Cube’s contributions to the west coast hiphop scene and general rap culture are overwhelming..
on this track, his trademark frankness and straightforward delivery work perfectly with Krayzie Bone’s laid-back vocals..
“Look into my eyes if you wanna know me
Before you hypnotized, homey what do you see…
A figure that’s just a little bigger than dealers
A hustler countin figures ain’t pulled no triggers
Can you dig us, we be the ultimate lick
We’s the hitters, that make the ultimate hits
Kinda floss-ey, kinda boss-ey
It’s gotta be done my way, do what the fuck I say”