Tapemasters Inc. & Jay-Z - My President Is Black

After a bit of an over done intro that finds longtime Hot 97 (NYC) Disc Jockey Angie Martinez dicussing the election of Barack Obama with "the original black president" aka Jay-Z, Tapemasters Inc. puts a together a slapstick mix of Jay's newer efforts. Including my favorite new Jiggaman track in a long time, "History", that finds Jay reflecting on his magnanomous career and what it might mean in the future's hindsight. Shifting gears into frenetic-pace type territory with joints like "Jockin Jay-Z" and "This Shit Right Here" Jay seems at home making his beloved bounce tracks. Showcasing some of his new work with Coldplay as well as Young Jeezy, Lil' Wayne, Mary J. Blige and Usher all the radio heads are sure to make this joint their favorite new mixtape of the 4th quarter. I found it to be more than a bit watered down and not what his fans from 1995-1998 will be looking for in the least bit. He is officially waaaay different from his glory years and doesn't pull off things the way he used to. For some that's too much, for other's that exactly what they will be wanting. A fair amount of Live performances round out this listenable, but terribly under achieving mix. Not even the unreleased version of "Dig A Hole" or the Nas assisted banger from earlier this year "Black Republicans" can save this tape from going in my "bullshit rap bin".

-BIG D O






My President Is Black Intro
History
I Do It For Hip Hop
Swagga Like Hov
Jockin Jay-Z
He Asked For It
Ain't I
This Shit Right Here
Lost f. Coldplay
American Boy
Oh Girl
Bye Bye
I'm On The Rock f. Mavado
Put On f. Young Jeezy
Boys (rmx) f. M.I.A.
A Billi
ASAP Freestyle
You're Welcome f. Mary J. Blige
Wonderwall (Live at Glastonbury)
I Know (Live at Glastonbury)
Mr. Carter f. Lil Wayne
Best Thing f. Usher
Maybach Music f. Rick Ross
Dig A Hole (Unreleased Version)
Gutted f. Beanie Sigel
Blow Your Whistle Freestyle
I Get Money f. 50 Cent
Pop Champagne (Mick Boogie Mix) f. Ron Browz
30 Something (rmx) f. Andre 3000 & Ice Cube
Black Republican f. Nas
Dead Presidents III
Heart Of The City (Sunday Bloody Sunday)
Encore Numb (Live at Glastonbury)
Lick A Shot For Obama

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