okay, I'm reloaded!
I received 21 ballots, 12 of which also included top 5 albums lists (there was zero consensus on the other subpoll to have any results).
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 11:04 (ten years ago) link
only seven albums received votes, so we'll start with 7:
Top 7 Albums
7. Watch The Throne (with Kanye West) - 20113 points, 1 vote
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 11:06 (ten years ago) link
6. The Dynasty: Roc La Familia - 20009 points, 5 votes
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 11:17 (ten years ago) link
Off to a good start!
― Beatrix Kiddo (Raymond Cummings), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 11:23 (ten years ago) link
5. In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 - 199726 points, 10 votes
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 11:29 (ten years ago) link
4. Vol. 3… Life And Times of S. Carter - 199929 points, 10 votes, 2 first place votes
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 11:42 (ten years ago) link
Cautiously optimistic.
― Tim F, Tuesday, 30 July 2013 11:46 (ten years ago) link
3. Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life - 199831 points, 10 votes, 1 first place vote
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 11:55 (ten years ago) link
:-)
― Tim F, Tuesday, 30 July 2013 11:58 (ten years ago) link
so no one had black album or AG in their top 5? awesome but weird
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 30 July 2013 11:59 (ten years ago) link
Sometimes I feel bad about being so down on The Black Album, but jesus the number of people I've met who think it was the point in time at which to start paying attention to jigga is just i don't know.
― Tim F, Tuesday, 30 July 2013 12:05 (ten years ago) link
i know, right!
the top 2 was pretty close, each was on every single voter's ballot
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 12:10 (ten years ago) link
2. The Blueprint - 200141 points, 12 votes, 3 first place votes
1. Reasonable Doubt - 199644 points, 12 votes, 6 first place votes
Albums that received zero votes: The Blueprint 2: The Gift And The CurseThe Black AlbumKingdom ComeAmerican GangsterThe Blueprint 3Magna Carta… Holy Grail
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 12:11 (ten years ago) link
hopefully will have the tracks counted in time to start that countdown sometime today, but it'll be at least a couple hours.
at the end of the poll i'll also have tracks point totals for each album, which i think will be interesting to compare with the albums poll results.
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 12:13 (ten years ago) link
Basically any of RD, Vol 1, Vol 2, Vol 3 or The Blueprint I listen to I think "this is my favourite" while it's playing, except that the tracks on Vol 3 I love seem so like the most amazing music in the world that it puts it over the edge for me slightly.
Although maybe what I want most of all is an entire album of "Where I'm From".
― Tim F, Tuesday, 30 July 2013 12:19 (ten years ago) link
Wow v surprised at zero votes for the Black Album!
― caek da killa (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 15:49 (ten years ago) link
yeah. i think that's a pretty good indication of how awesome the tracks results are going to be. hopefully i'll be done tallying in the next couple hours.
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 16:07 (ten years ago) link
ok, y'all ready? gonna do the top 40, with the first 10 today.
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 19:11 (ten years ago) link
A note about the results: in any situation where a song has a remix or sequel and both versions received votes, the votes were only counted together if each version of the song has the same beat and/or any of the same verses (Dead Presidents, Who You Wit, U Don’t Know, etc.). If the two versions do not share the same beat or any of the same verses, they are counted as two separate entries in the poll (Friend Or Foe/Friend Or Foe ’98, Can’t Knock The Hustle and remix, Coming Of Age and Da Sequel, Can I Live and Can I Live II, Excuse Me Miss and La La La, etc.).
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 19:12 (ten years ago) link
here is the Spotify playlist: http://open.spotify.com/user/1219464571/playlist/2s35LbrcHhuv3GSVqDyWIy
our list starts with a tie
39. (tie) Imaginary PlayerIn My Lifetime, Vol. 1 (1997)6 votes, 173 points
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 19:14 (ten years ago) link
39. (tie) Roc Boys (And The Winner Is…)#63 Hot 100, #15 R&B/Hip-Hop SongsAmerican Gangster (2007)6 votes, 173 points
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 19:45 (ten years ago) link
hahaha had i voted for any american gangster track it would've been that one.
loooove "imaginary player"
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 19:49 (ten years ago) link
hard to find anything interesting to say about it bc it's just a tight song
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 19:50 (ten years ago) link
"Imaginary Player" always seemed to be one of the songs Jay most regretted not releasing as a single. An early Vol 2 tracklist had "Imaginary Player II" on it.
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 20:09 (ten years ago) link
ooh, actually kind of wish I included that on my ballot, forgot about it
― HOOS next aka won't get steened again (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 20:10 (ten years ago) link
roc boys I mean
38. Rap Game/Crack Game In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 (1997)5 votes, 175 points
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 20:18 (ten years ago) link
ftr i am a weirdo who likes "Rap Game" more than "Dead Presidents"
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 20:44 (ten years ago) link
37. Hola Hovito The Blueprint (2001)6 votes, 177 points
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 20:52 (ten years ago) link
I am a werido who doesn't like "Hola Hovito"
― HOOS next aka won't get steened again (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 20:58 (ten years ago) link
it's an interesting track to me because a Timbaland production should be really glaring in the context of the Blueprint sound/'concept' but it works in there so well, better than it probably would've on any of the other more Timbaland-heavy albums.
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 21:06 (ten years ago) link
oh yeah i always forget that's timbo
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 21:07 (ten years ago) link
36. Lucifer The Black Album (2003)6 votes, 179 points
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 21:23 (ten years ago) link
35. Hey Papi featuring Memphis Bleek and Amil#76 Hot 100, #16 R&B/Hip-Hop SongsNutty Professor II: The Klumps soundtrack (2000)6 votes, 181 points
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 21:55 (ten years ago) link
::does Dame Dash champagne bottle dance in empty room by himself::
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 22:08 (ten years ago) link
i'm just glad this is finally rolling out, big man.
― dylannn, Tuesday, 30 July 2013 22:12 (ten years ago) link
YES @ "Hey Papi" placing.
― Tim F, Tuesday, 30 July 2013 22:13 (ten years ago) link
and up next we have another summer soundtrack single...
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 22:23 (ten years ago) link
34. La-La-La (Excuse Me Again) #112 Hot 100, #37 R&B/Hip-Hop SongsBad Boys II soundtrack / The Blueprint 2.1 (2003)7 votes, 200 points
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 22:26 (ten years ago) link
up next, the second of 3 ties in the top 40
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 22:58 (ten years ago) link
32. (tie) Politics As Usual Reasonable Doubt (1996)6 votes, 206 points
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 22:59 (ten years ago) link
Rap Game/Crack Game & Imaginary Players just missed it for me, glad to see em place.
― Hooks on Phoenix worked for me (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 23:08 (ten years ago) link
Roc Boys kinda bugs me but not sure why.
― Hooks on Phoenix worked for me (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 23:28 (ten years ago) link
yeah, not a huge fan. it's kinda stuck in my head today and i don't mind it, though.
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 23:32 (ten years ago) link
up next is one of my favorite beats ever
32. (tie) Streets Is Watching In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 (1997)7 votes, 206 points
Didnt even consider that one! Dig it though
― Hooks on Phoenix worked for me (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 23:35 (ten years ago) link
Vol. 1 bangers getting their due in this poll damn near brought a tear to my eye
― Some-D (some dude), Tuesday, 30 July 2013 23:38 (ten years ago) link
(unranked ballot, songs o/s the 80 in bold)
Dead PresidentsI Love The DoughI'll Be (Foxy Brown feat. Jay-Z)Can't Knock The HustleAin't No N***aD'EvilsRap Game / Crack GameCan I Get A...Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)N***a What, N***a WhoRide Or DiePaper ChaseIs That Yo B*tch?S. CarterPop 4 RocNYMPThat's Right (Amil feat. Jay-Z)So GhettoI Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) TakeoverIzzo (H.O.V.A.)Girls, Girls, GirlsHeart of the City (Ain't No Love)Song CryBack in the Day (Missy feat Jay-Z)La-La-La (Excuse Me Again)December 4thDirt Off Your ShoulderMoment of Clarity99 ProblemsLuciferDiamonds from Sierra Leone (remix)Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)Jockin' Jay-Z (Dope Boy Fresh)New Day
Thank you, some dude!
― Jeff W, Friday, 2 August 2013 18:17 (ten years ago) link
My tracks ballot (ranked 1-35):
Dead Presidents IICan I LiveImaginary PlayerD'EvilsPoppin' TagsIzzo (H.O.V.A.)TakeoverWhere I'm FromJigga What, Jigga Who (Originator 99)Snoopy TrackU Don't KnowMoney, Cash, HoesIntro/A Million and One Questions/Rhyme No MoreBig Pimpin'Can I Get a...All I NeedPolitics as UsualPublic Service AnnouncementIs That Yo BitchThe Ruler's BackEncoreHeart of the City (Ain't No Love)Friend or FoeCan't Knock the HustleIt's Hot (Some Like It Hot)Rap Game/Crack GameIf I Should DieWho You Wit IISome People HateGuess Who's Back (w/ Scarface)This Can't Be LifeSo GhettoBrooklyn's FinestRoc Boys (And the Winner Is)1-900 Hustler
― Gavin, Leeds, Friday, 2 August 2013 18:22 (ten years ago) link
it's pretty tragic that Irv Gotti made the "Can I Live" and "Can I Get A" beats but then became a brand name by throwing windchimes over Bad Boy beats
― some dude, Friday, 2 August 2013 18:25 (ten years ago) link
TRACKS
1. Can I Live2. D’evils3. Guess Whos Back4. Snoopy Track5. Come and Get Me6. Big Pimpin7. Medly: intro8. The Originator9. Some How Some Way10. Time To Build (lol why did i place this so high? I think I forgot to edit it out)11. Nigga What Nigga Who12. Only A Customer13. Young G’s 14. Reservoir Dogs15. Dec 416. Threat17. Cant Knock The Hustle18. It’s Like That19. Hypnotic20. Public Service Announcement21. Lucifer22. Hey Papi23. U Don’t Know24. Diamonds from Sierra Leone25. Change The Game26. A Week Ago27. Money Aint a Thing28. Never Change29. La La La30. Honey31. Always Be My Sunshine32. 1 900 Hustler33. What You Think of That34. Where I’m From35. Dead Presidents II
ALBUMS
1. Reasonable Doubt2. Vol 23. Vol 14. The Dynasty5. The Blueprint
― Hooks on Phoenix worked for me (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Friday, 2 August 2013 18:28 (ten years ago) link
8-19 was a rough run for me
― Hooks on Phoenix worked for me (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Friday, 2 August 2013 18:29 (ten years ago) link
Listening to Memphis Bleek's verse in "1-900-Hustler" is a helluva way to start a weekend let me tell YOU.
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 2 August 2013 18:30 (ten years ago) link
lol "Time To Build"
lotta pre-RD tracks are impressive but the only one i really love enough that i'd've considered voting for is probably "Only A Customer"
― some dude, Friday, 2 August 2013 18:31 (ten years ago) link
Yeah I burned a high vote on that one. Only A Customer, though, would place it even higher today.
― Hooks on Phoenix worked for me (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Friday, 2 August 2013 18:33 (ten years ago) link
spottie you and me on that "some how some way" tip
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Friday, 2 August 2013 18:34 (ten years ago) link
"Some How" is good but i could never look at it as anything but a minor "This Can't Be Life" sequel
― some dude, Friday, 2 August 2013 18:36 (ten years ago) link
xp yeah man! thats my beanie/face/jay cut of choice. Play that and This Cant Be Life back to back and you'll drowned in tears.
― Hooks on Phoenix worked for me (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Friday, 2 August 2013 18:36 (ten years ago) link
but its close, probably should have put them both in there.
these are all gold tbh
best Scarface/Roc-A-Fella collab
― some dude, Friday, 2 August 2013 18:38 (ten years ago) link
1) Where I'm From 2) U Don't Know3) Takeover4) Nigga What Nigga Who5) Hard Knock Life6) It's Hot (Some Like It Hot)7) Can't Knock the Hustle8) Brooklyn's Finest9) Politics as Usual10) Money Cash Hoes11) Public Service Announcement12) Success13) Streets is Watching14) Blueprint (Momma Loves Me)15) D'Evils16) Addicted to the Game17) Ain't No Nigga18) What More Can I Say19) Izzo (H.O.V.A.)20) Never Change21)Oh My God22) Money Ain't A Thang23) Dirt Off Your Shoulder24) It's Alright25) So Ghetto26) Show Me What You Got (kind of regret this vote, but like the beat and wanted to throw a pop tune a bone)27) Big Pimpin'28) Friend or Foe29) Jigga My Nigga 30) Niggas in Paris31) H.A.M.
Also feel kind of meh about my Watch the Throne track votes, but at the same time I think that album got so overly shit-talked on ILM that I wanted to up it a little.
― HOOS next aka won't get steened again (Hurting 2), Friday, 2 August 2013 18:48 (ten years ago) link
AWESOME POLL SOME D
My ballot:
1. It's Hot (Some LIke it Hot)2. Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)3. Politics As Usual4. Where I'm From5. Come & Get Me6. Friend Or Foe '987. Can I Get A...8. The Takeover9. Intro/A Million And One Questions/Rhyme No More10. Girls Girls Girls (Remix)11. Dead Presidents II12. Meet The Parents13. Who You Wit II14. Money Ain't A Thang15. U Don't Know16. Big Pimpin'17. So Ghetto18. Nigga What, Nigga Who19. Can't Knock The Hustle20. Is That Yo Bitch21. Poppin' Tags22. Hey Papi23. Parking Lot Pimpin'24. H To The Izzo25. Streets Is Watching26. Public Service Announcement (Interlude) 27. Money, Cash, Hoes28. You Must Love Me29. La La La (Excuse Me Miss Again)30. Brooklyn's Finest31. Song Cry32. N***a Please33. Can I Live II34. 1-900 Hustler35. Stop
― Tim F, Friday, 2 August 2013 21:07 (ten years ago) link
lol "99 problems" just missed the top 40
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Friday, August 2, 2013 1:50 PM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
lol, knew it would. I don't even hate the song (actually love it tons, even the homage to UGK in the last verse), but I hate that it was a gimmicky tune that non-Jay fans still throw out whenever you say you like Jay-Z. "Oh, it's the 99 Problems guy". fuck that.
― Neanderthal, Friday, 2 August 2013 22:54 (ten years ago) link
sad that ther ewasn't much A Week Ago love :(
― Neanderthal, Friday, 2 August 2013 22:56 (ten years ago) link
this was really fun
― Attractive Humas 2013 (a not-necessarily WS thread) (J0rdan S.), Friday, 2 August 2013 22:56 (ten years ago) link
here's my ballot
1. big pimpin (ft. ugk)2. can i get a... (ft. amil & ja rule)3. nigga what, nigga who (originator 99) (ft. jaz-o)4. intro/a million in one questions/rhyme no more5. heart of the city6. poppin tags (ft. big boi, twista & killer mike)7. stretch & bobbito 95 (w/ big l)8. so ghetto9. izzo (hova)10. money cash hoes (ft. dmx)11. PSA12. dead presidents II13. what we do (ft. freeway & beanie sigel)14. i just wanna luv u15. money ain't a thing (w/ jermaine dupri)16. jigga my nigga17. this can't be life (ft. beanie sigel & scarface) 18. it's hot (some like it hot)19. the bounce (ft. kanye west)20. reservoir dogs 21. is that your bitch? (w/ memphis bleek & missy elliott)22. party people (w/ timbaland &magoo/twista)23. jigga that nigga24. frontin (w/ pharrell)25. heartbreaker (w/ mariah carey)26. snoopy track (ft. juvenile)27. mya - best of me pt 2 (ft. jay-z)28. hola hovito29. lobster & scrimp (w/ timbaland)30. guess who's back (w/ scarface & beanie sigel)31. hard knock life32. niggas in paris (w/ kanye west)33. missy elliott - one minute man (remix) (ft. jay-z)34. u don't know35. 1-900-hustler
xxpost awesome poll overall tho
my ballot, outside top 40 bolded:
Where I’m From Lucifer I Just Wanna Love U Hey Papi U Don’t Know Who You Wit Streets Is Watching Song Cry Come And Get Me Can I Live Can I Get A So Ghetto Money Ain’t A Thang Guess Who’s Back Intro/A Million My 1st Song Rap Game/Crack Game Imaginary Player Hard Knock Life This Can’t Be Life Is That Yo Bitch 1-900-Hustler Can’t Knock The Hustle Encore What We Do Best Of Me (Remix)All I Need Heart of the City Diamonds From Sierra Leone It’s Alright Friend Or Foe ’98 - Change the GamePSA Nigga What Dead Presidents
― some dude, Friday, 2 August 2013 22:56 (ten years ago) link
YAY ANOTHER "CHANGE THE GAME" AND "ENCORE" VOTE, lol.
― Neanderthal, Friday, 2 August 2013 22:57 (ten years ago) link
I had Friend or Foe 98 on my orig list but I think I removed it as I didn't wanna vote for both songs in a series.
― Neanderthal, Friday, 2 August 2013 22:59 (ten years ago) link
i was gonna say that i'm really surprised that "what we do" didn't place but i actually had to re-send my ballot to shiplo cuz i forgot the first time
― Attractive Humas 2013 (a not-necessarily WS thread) (J0rdan S.), Friday, 2 August 2013 23:02 (ten years ago) link
that's one of jay's best verses though
i have a friend who hates Jay's "What We Do" verse, i wouldn't go that far, but really i'd like the song almost as much if all Jay did was tell Free "keep it flowin'"
― some dude, Friday, 2 August 2013 23:07 (ten years ago) link
What We Do is maybe my favorite Roc song
― President Keyes, Saturday, 3 August 2013 01:35 (ten years ago) link
guess I'm the only one who loves Momma Loves Me
― HOOS next aka won't get steened again (Hurting 2), Saturday, 3 August 2013 03:58 (ten years ago) link
it's really good. just always gets outshined by its album and some slightly similar songs in the catalog i guess.
― some dude, Saturday, 3 August 2013 04:05 (ten years ago) link
on "what we do" i don't see how jay and beanie sigel's verses can be anything but letdowns after freeway's?
― stefon taylor swiftboat (s.clover), Saturday, 3 August 2013 18:32 (ten years ago) link
dunno if this fits in the thread but my roomie was playing this over and over last week and now I'm obsessed
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XDxeugnRQLo&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DXDxeugnRQLo
― old homophobic boom bap rap traditionalist (The Reverend), Sunday, 20 October 2013 03:42 (ten years ago) link
Fuck, this was v definitely the wrong thread haha
Sorry kinda faded
― old homophobic boom bap rap traditionalist (The Reverend), Sunday, 20 October 2013 03:43 (ten years ago) link
I feel like the secret to "Is That Yo Bitch" is the demo-quality vocals
― old homophobic boom bap rap traditionalist (The Reverend), Tuesday, 29 October 2013 05:32 (ten years ago) link
My top twenty-five: https://humanizingthevacuum.wordpress.com/2017/01/13/gotta-learn-to-live-with-regrets-best-of-jay-z/
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 14 January 2017 14:18 (seven years ago) link
never really understood the "can i get a" love. so many superior songs from that 5 year period
― k3vin k., Saturday, 14 January 2017 17:14 (seven years ago) link
cuz it sounds great on the radio? Simple as that.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 14 January 2017 19:31 (seven years ago) link
that's easily one of jay's most memorable verses ever... i think i've been able to rap it from memory since i was 12
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 14 January 2017 22:43 (seven years ago) link
and amil's verse is great
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 14 January 2017 22:46 (seven years ago) link
this list is trash
http://www.vulture.com/2017/09/all-274-jay-z-songs-ranked-from-worst-to-best.html
― rock and roll tucci coo (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 6 September 2017 12:41 (six years ago) link
Any list that puts Empire State of Mind over Takeover and Heart of the City is doing something wrong.
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Wednesday, 6 September 2017 15:58 (six years ago) link
so much volume 3 slander
― I Love You, Fancybear (symsymsym), Wednesday, 6 September 2017 16:08 (six years ago) link
This poll was perfect
― Spottie, Wednesday, 6 September 2017 16:18 (six years ago) link
4:44 is like me least fav song off his new alb
― Spottie, Wednesday, 6 September 2017 16:22 (six years ago) link
can you imagine listening to snoopy track or come and get me and thinking, "these songs are firmly in the bottom half of the jay-z discography"
― intheblanks, Wednesday, 6 September 2017 23:36 (six years ago) link
spottie otm re: this poll
― intheblanks, Wednesday, 6 September 2017 23:38 (six years ago) link
yeah ilx is good
― k3vin k., Thursday, 7 September 2017 00:11 (six years ago) link
would be interested to see our results and these side by side:http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/jay-z-50-greatest-songs-w510043
― Spottie, Tuesday, 31 October 2017 20:09 (six years ago) link
seems like a decent list
too bad they quote the money machining line wrong
― niels, Wednesday, 1 November 2017 07:50 (six years ago) link
The albums I'd preserve.
― Your sweetie-pie-coo-coo I love ya (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 28 January 2019 01:33 (five years ago) link