‘98 in ‘08-NYGZ’s “Ya Dayz R #’D” (Remix) (Featuring Freddie Foxx, Lady of Rage, & Royce Da 5′9″)
I know I already linked to this clip of Khaled playing Kanye his latest synth-crap posse cut last week, but I figure a lot of y’all missed it and it’s pure hilarity. Do any two people in music provide more unintentional comedy than Rick Ross and Khaled? Ironically, last week the NYGZ’s dropped a remix that would’ve been Fat Taped and dissected ad infinitum had it dropped a decade ago, but will inevitably receive a modicum of attention in this fractured Internet world. Forget the NYGZ’s themselves, they’re merely serviceable. Instead, listen to Bumpy Knuckles, Ms. Afro-Puffs and Nickel-Nine murder the beat, acquitting themselves for that decade they took off. Meanwhile, Premier’s drop is a vintage boom-bap symphony, scratched hooks and dirt under your fingernail grime. Had I heard this before compiling my Best Of Muxtape, rest assured, it would’ve made the cut. You’ll like it, you know, if you’re into that whole “post Illmatic New York rap” thing. Meanwhile, someone should lock Khaled up on a speedboat and force him to hear this on repeat.
Download:
MP3: NYGZ’s ft. Lady of Rage, Freddie Foxx & Royce Da’ 5′9″-”Ya Dayz R #’D”
Stumble It!
May 19th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
every time i hear nickel rhyme over a beat, the need to tout him as one of the best working rappers today becomes greater and greater.
as he himself said on last year’s bar exam mixtape, “nickel been a beast since n*ggas was poppin’ peace shit/wearin’ polka dots and rockin’ islamic pieces.”
May 19th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
True. Which makes Elzhi murdering him on “Motown 25″ so shocking. I really need to write about Europass soon. I’ve been lazy.
May 19th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
I watched that clip with the sound off, which I think makes it look even funnier. I see Kanye, but who is the fat dork in the black tee acting like a retarded middle schooler at his first dance? That guy is a fucking nerd.
May 20th, 2008 at 3:02 am
i was going to see nickel play last week, but then i read that he canceled his tour to work on the album and bar exam II(!)
i dunno, i disagreed with zilla on this, but the more i listen to “motown 25,” elzhi sorta did murder royce. that’s nuts to me. i knew that el was a really good rapper; i had NO IDEA he was capable of making an album as great as europass. i wrote my review this past weekend, and it’ll be on the blog tomorrow.
May 20th, 2008 at 6:23 am
“Do any two people in music provide more unintentional comedy than Rick Ross and Khaled?”
I would love to think that it actually is intentional, that Khaled and Ross are highly practiced performance artists who plot their rise up the ladder of ridiculousness with meticulous care. I want to believe they have monthly meetings where they map out exactly how they will entertain the hip hop world with their inanity over upcoming weeks. I can dream, can’t I?
May 20th, 2008 at 6:25 am
Then again, I also want to think that Miami is exactly as Khaled and Ross describe it. Right down to the entire city being aware that Khaled and Ross are the best, and lacking such knowledge marks you as being new in town. Because that would be *awesome*.
May 20th, 2008 at 6:50 am
The NYGz are at least competent rappers, putting them above Group Home in that respect. The guests kill it though.
I feel bad for ‘Ye & Cons in this video. In the words of Borat, “Did the retard escape?”
May 20th, 2008 at 9:40 am
Yo Kanye, my Pops called and wants his Members Only coat back.
Bumpy Knuckles is the man, plain and simple. Great track, thanks for the heads up.
May 20th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
primo > “the next man’s whole album”
May 21st, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Yo Cons, Derek Fisher called and wants the back of his head back.