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October 16, 2006

New Jay-Z Video - "Show Me What You Got"

Is Hova courting the Nascar and World Series Of Poker crowds? No matter, nice to have him back.

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good tune

i hate hip-hop videos but the editing is good i guess

Posted by: rgr_moore at 10/16/06 7:15 PM  | Reply
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First single should have been "Kingdon Come" but this song is pretty tight.

Just happy to have Jay back... HOV!!!!

Posted by: Jojoba at 10/16/06 7:22 PM  | Reply
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Does he even know what music he is rapping to?

It's like he writes some crap and jams into into any song.

Stay fuckin retired next time.

Posted by: P Mumbles at 10/16/06 8:19 PM  | Reply
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Thanks for the props Roger Moore I was one of the 2 editors on this..you rock!

Posted by: JS at 10/16/06 8:21 PM  | Reply
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His "retirement" lasted less than some bands release albums. AND he went on tour. AND he was guesting on Beyonce's singles, among others. Why are people making such a big deal that he's "back"?..the guy was never gone.

Is it just me???

Posted by: dsven at 10/16/06 8:22 PM  | Reply
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I know Just Blaze can make beats(Ghostface's "The Champ") but what the fuck is up with the reptition of "Show Me What You Got" at the end of the chorus?? Sounds like the song is skipping or something, a tad disorienting...

Posted by: alvysinger at 10/16/06 8:44 PM  | Reply
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should have stayed retired, gone out on top. this shit is pretty weak.

Posted by: nick at 10/16/06 8:47 PM  | Reply
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Crackers love to nut over themselves about Jay-Z. It's almost as bad as when they show off their one black friend. Cracker ass crackers.

Posted by: Biggie at 10/16/06 8:59 PM  | Reply
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I would rather have someone "retire" and make an album 3 years later than be like kiss or the eagles and go on multiple farewell tours that last longer than a lot of bands our together.

Posted by: ian at 10/16/06 9:17 PM  | Reply
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This guy was retired??

2003: The Black Album
2004: Unfinished Business (with R. Kelly)
2004: Collision Course (with Linkin Park)
2006: Kingdom Come

not to mention Beyonce guest-rapping.

What a joke. Pure PR/marketing.

Posted by: jackson at 10/16/06 9:25 PM  | Reply
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staying relevant just like he do!

yep. yep.
BIGGIE. everyone likes to nut over jay-z...
crackers and big-commenting-dork-ass-hard-guys who haunt stereogum.

DOH!!!!!!

Posted by: cakes4rockstars at 10/16/06 10:11 PM  | Reply
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Off topic, did anyone hear the Islands tune "Don't call me Whitney, Bobby" on "How I meet your Mother?" Indie rock is taking over the sitcoms, is this a good thing?

Posted by: nathan at 10/16/06 10:23 PM  | Reply
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did anyone watch monday night football last night? This video was all over it ... as a commercial for budweiser!!! After heineken all of last year jay-z now has commercials with the budweiser crown super imposed all over the video and ending with the line from the song where he calls himself the king.

its great.

Posted by: joe at 10/17/06 9:06 AM  | Reply
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How do you retire from music?

This is like his 3rd retirement.
We all knew he wd be back anyways,

The song is ok. Nothing spectacular here. The video is just another high budget extravagant hip hop video...

Posted by: Charlie Savage. at 10/17/06 9:49 AM  | Reply
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darn, i missed out, because 'this video is no longer available'...

Posted by: balumpus at 10/17/06 12:25 PM  | Reply
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yeah dude, i'm a 'cracker' who loves to 'nut.'

i love the intelligence of our language today.

Posted by: nutcracker at 10/17/06 12:27 PM  | Reply
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Damn this video is lame. Still like the song, but c'mon.

Posted by: Zedd at 10/17/06 12:45 PM  | Reply
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Sorry Biggie I don't have 1 black friend, I did but he went to jail so he doesn't count.
I bet you don't know what "cracker" means do you mud duck?

Posted by: Biggie's fat dead corpse at 10/18/06 3:28 AM  | Reply
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fuck y'all busta-ass niggas

Posted by: scott flav at 10/18/06 3:46 AM  | Reply
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i dun really listen 2 jayz so wat do i care newyaz retired or bk not my buisness newayz dis song is igght but beyonces is beta am jus sayin
hez actin like a pinp dat he dun look like jayz its yo life nd yo own buisness

Posted by: Hype kid at 10/19/06 3:55 PM  | Reply
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i dun really listen 2 jayz so wat do i care newyaz retired or bk not my buisness newayz dis song is igght but beyonces is beta am jus sayin
hez actin like a pimp dat he dun look like jayz its yo life nd yo own buisness

Posted by: Hype kid at 10/19/06 4:01 PM  | Reply
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Damn you are all some stupid motherfvckers. Of course you all type like retards and pretend to be thugs because you're on the internet. Idiots.

Posted by: Erk at 10/20/06 12:07 AM  | Reply
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I sto dis compootah! I be lubins zayZ no be hatins on da brodah!

Posted by: Hodedo at 10/22/06 10:51 AM  | Reply
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HOVA spits about what he has lived and currently lives.

If you want hard-core spittin'
you need to listen to some younger guys.

HOVA is basking in the glory of what HE created and is just enjoying the fruits of his labor.


Go get your own fruit!!!!

Posted by: Big E at 10/23/06 9:34 PM  | Reply
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Jay Z is pimping budweieser now
so i guess bud is now the "beer of pimps"
its what they drink in the murder capitol, where they murder for capital
i wonder if any of the busches, who own budweiser, have listened to any of his records
about the dope game
money cash hoes
its an intersting partnership
in the video and ad hes got two nascar drivers
one is that chick
the song playing in the commercial for bud that the nascar people are driving ferraris in is about as white a Jay Z song as Ive ever heard
inoffensive
but when you sell out
may as well do it for a big check, like im sure he did
maybe this is opening markets for bud
maybe 40 ounce sales of bud will skyrocket in the hood now
i cant wait to hear the rest of the album
to see if its all pussied out
a theme album about selling out

the second song is about walmart
yo yo yo check this walmart shit out
unhhhh
unhh unhh

"the wal is for your wallet,
staying nice and thick
these prices are bargains
so get off my dick
i made a mill for this rap
and a mill from bud
youse all are haters sitting home
pulling your pud"

and he can sell cars too
ummm unh unh unh
yeah thats tite
unh unh
yeah kick it
"my name is HO-VA
i drive a NOVA
i love my chevy with the bevvie
HOLDA
my chevy is sexy
my chevy is for real
you wont believe the cash they gave me for this car deal
their sales are thru the roof
novas being bought up by youth
im such a sell out now
i had to get my windows bullet proof"

hemorroid cream
yeah yeah yeah
when your ass be itching
and your trying to kick game
stop the itching in its tracks
ask for it by name
the prep to the h is the name to say
relief is just a full fingertip away
coat your finger good
coat it up thick
then shove it up your ass like you was in prison getting dick
the prep H shit soothes
that prep H shit rocks
i got my name and my picture
on the box"

Posted by: harry baker at 10/26/06 7:05 PM  | Reply
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Jay Z is pimping budweieser now
so i guess bud is now the "beer of pimps"
its what they drink in the murder capitol, where they murder for capital
i wonder if any of the busches, who own budweiser, have listened to any of his records
about the dope game
money cash hoes
its an intersting partnership
in the video and ad hes got two nascar drivers
one is that chick
the song playing in the commercial for bud that the nascar people are driving ferraris in is about as white a Jay Z song as Ive ever heard
inoffensive
but when you sell out
may as well do it for a big check, like im sure he did
maybe this is opening markets for bud
maybe 40 ounce sales of bud will skyrocket in the hood now
i cant wait to hear the rest of the album
to see if its all pussied out
a theme album about selling out

the second song is about walmart
yo yo yo check this walmart shit out
unhhhh
unhh unhh

"the wal is for your wallet,
staying nice and thick
these prices are bargains
so get off my dick
i made a mill for this rap
and a mill from bud
youse all are haters sitting home
pulling your pud"

and he can sell cars too
ummm unh unh unh
yeah thats tite
unh unh
yeah kick it
"my name is HO-VA
i drive a NOVA
i love my chevy with the bevvie
HOLDA
my chevy is sexy
my chevy is for real
you wont believe the cash they gave me for this car deal
their sales are thru the roof
novas being bought up by youth
im such a sell out now
i had to get my windows bullet proof"

hemorroid cream
yeah yeah yeah
when your ass be itching
and your trying to kick game
stop the itching in its tracks
ask for it by name
the prep to the h is the name to say
relief is just a full fingertip away
coat your finger good
coat it up thick
then shove it up your ass like you was in prison getting dick
the prep H shit soothes
that prep H shit rocks
i got my name and my picture
on the box"

Posted by: harry baker at 10/26/06 7:05 PM  | Reply
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Not a bad song;not a great song!

Hey biggie,

Shut the F*** up!

Posted by: big dawg at 01/11/07 11:44 AM  | Reply
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What kind of car is Jay-z driving in" Show me what you got"?

Posted by: Linda at 01/12/07 12:15 AM  | Reply
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how to get feel guitar
http://guitartype.blogspot.com

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