American Gangster doesn’t get the same recognition as reasonable doubt, blueprint or black album but it’s low key arguably his best album. Underrated classic.
I'm addicted to this version of the song. I revisit this video at least once every month. Live instrumentation is a must for artists in my opinion, it just achieves so much more than the regular in-studio sound.
The word play in this song is sick! Hes a genious at what he does. Rap needs him he sets the bar so high. And....the two dudes in the back on the horns are the same guys in Maxwell's band. The must be very talented.
My HOV EPIPHANY 😉 came when I saw "Fade To Black" ...something happened to me and I haven't been the same🤷🏾♀️🤦🏽♂️..and then when I saw him in person 🤯🤯😰😭💙💙💙💙 I'm not him so I don't know to describe it...suffice it to say...I know how you felt 😉😂😂stay BLESSED and ENCOURAGED 🙏🏾🙏🏾
1:49 - 1:53 As an aspiring performer, I LOVE seeing those moments when the whole band is rocking out to a smooth ass groove. I can't wait for that to be me with my band!
This is probably my favorite Hova track..idgaf, for me its a metaphor portrayal of the similar effects a powerful love and a powerful drug have on an individual. Pure genius. Also, although its dope to play whenever its especially wavy to do so in the fall & winter, trust me.
@cortezarmstrong True, we all have our day. It's the nature of the industry. It's a beast! MJ, CB, Prince incorporated James Brown style. Like I said alls fair in love and hip-hop. I don't live their day to day lives. I'm just going to be a fan! 🎶
How could you deny me So vehemently Now your body is shaking Trying to free it of me And your soul is in control Trying to lead it from me And your heart no longer Pledge allegiance to me Damn: I'm missing the days when you needed me!!
Really!!?😳 WOW!!! I always wished I could have been present at this shiw!! So iconic and to be in that type of intimate venue with HOV!!!?🤯😱 would have been #fangoals😍😍
*I keep trying to remind you* *To keep telling yourself* *Now your conscience* *Is interfering, like* *"Better yourself!"* *Like you better get help* *BUT WHEN THAT MMEDICINE'S FELT* 💋
And I know, and I know And I know, and I know (uh, I know what you like) And I know, and I know And I know, and I know (I know what you like) Everything you love (Baby, you like) (Baby, you love, Hov) (Baby, you love) And I know, and I know And I know, and I know And I know, and I know And I know, and I know (Baby, you like, Hov) (Baby, you love, Hov) (Baby, you love, Hov) (Baby, you like, Hov) (Baby, you love, Hov) Uh, she wants that old thing back (uh, uh, uh) She want those heroin tracks, she likes me She fiends for me nightly, she leans for me Morning, she rush for my touch, this is about lust Cold sweats occur when I'm not with her My presence is a must, must, must Bonita Applebum, I gotta put you on If I didn't when we cuttin', the feeling would be too strong In any form, I'm giving you sweet dreams That Sugar Hill, she call me her sweet thing That Black Rain will take away your pain Just for one night, baby, take me in vein Now that feelin' got you trippin' You don't wanna feel no different This here lust has got you itchin' Nose wide open and its' drippin' (eh, eh, eh, eh) I know what you like, I am your prescription I'm your physician, I'm your addiction And I know, and I know And I know, and I know (uh, I know what you like) And I know, and I know And I know, and I know (I know what you like) Everything you love (Baby, you like) (Baby, you love, Hov) (Baby, you love) And I know, and I know And I know, and I know And I know, and I know And I know, and I know (Baby, you like, Hov) (Baby, you love, Hov) (Baby, you love, Hov) (Baby, you like, Hov) I am so dope Like Louboutins with the red bottoms You gotta have 'em, you glad you got 'em Like every color Giuseppe's, your guilty pleasure is me It's so much fun, you shun therapy Although it never be, the feeling is fleeting Shopping's like coppin', you constantly need it I'm never around, you constantly seek it You'll never be down, I know where your peak is Nine and a half weeks is better than twelve steps I keep tryin' to remind you to keep tellin' yourself Now your conscience is interfering, like "Better yourself" Like you better get help But when that medicine's felt We're back together Don't ever leave me Don't ever let 'em tell you that you'll never need me My China White, 'til we D.O.A Its Montego forever, baby, lets get away And I know, and I know And I know, and I know (uh, I know what you like) And I know, and I know And I know, and I know (I know what you like) Everything you love (Baby, you like) (Baby, you love, Hov) (Baby, you love) And I know, and I know And I know, and I know And I know, and I know And I know, and I know (Baby, you like, Hov) (Baby, you love, Hov) (Baby, you love, Hov) (Baby, you like, Hov) (Baby, you love, Hov) How could you leave me? I thought that you needed me When the world got too much and you pleaded with me Who helped you immediately? How speedy of me How could you deny me so vehemently? Now your body is shakin', tryna free it of me And your soul is in control, tryna lead it from me And your heart no longer pledge allegiance to me Damn, I'm missing the days when you needed the D And I know, and I know And I know, and I know (uh, I know what you like) And I know, and I know And I know, and I know (I know what you like) Everything you love (Baby, you like) (Baby, you love, Hov) (Baby, you love) And I know, and I know And I know, and I know And I know, and I know And I know, and I know (Baby, you like, Hov) (Baby, you love, Hov) (Baby, you love, Hov) (Baby, you like, Hov) (Baby, you love, Hov)
To me the song is about 3 things depending on how you look at it. 1: drugs to an addict 2: a man to a woman 3: a woman to a man thats just my point of view
Cold sweats occur wen im not wot her mu présence is a must must must bonita AppleBum i gotta put u on if i didnt wen we cuttin da feeling will be too strong an any form im giving u sweet dreams dat sugar him she calls her sweet thing that black rain
I think when we look back at the years 2006-2016 we're gonna see that it wasnt Kingdom Come or BP3 that didnt solidfy Jay Z as the Boss of rap... it was American Gangster. He still has a lot left in him too!
This Is My Favorite Hip-Hop Song - Rolendy Pierre Louis - I Know - Shawn Corey Carter JAY-Z Feat Pharrell Williams [Produced By Pharrell Williams] [Year: 2007] [Album: American Gangster]
