“Run This Town” is a dual-sentiment song. On one hand it is obviously meant to big up Roc La Familia, i.e. Jay-Z’s circle of artists at the time, which most notably included Rihanna and Kanye...
There was a juncture in the history of rap music, i.e. the era in which this “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” was released, that auto-tune was being relied on so heavily some listeners started having...
Swizz Beatz’ intro/chorus firmly establishes what the phrase “on to the next one” means within the context of this song. It’s like the vocalist has engaged in a business endeavor, made a sh*tload of money...
Succinctly put, “Empire State of Mind” is recognized as a modern-day anthem for New York City. Both Jay-Z (Brooklyn) and Alicia Keys (Harlem) are New York City natives, and they teamed up on this...