Kanye West & Jay-Z- H.A.M. TRACK REVIEW (Tapes 'n Tapes, too!)

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  • Опубликовано: 25 янв 2025
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    On H.A.M., Kanye West and Jay-Z come together like it's amateur hour over a cheap beat with even cheaper rhymes. I understood from the beginning that this upcoming album wasn't going to blow away the epic beats on MBDTF, but was it wrong of me to at least expect it to be decent?
    Kanye and Jay-Z don't work together as much as they just do their own thing, which does nothing for the track overall. Though I've enjoyed both of these guys in their solo endeavors, what makes them getting together on this song so special?
    What do you think of this track? What should II review next?
    4/10
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Комментарии • 157

  • @theneedledrop
    @theneedledrop  14 лет назад +2

    @jpoodle It's pretty hard to take this comment seriously when you don't know "Hippa to da Hoppa" is one of the best tracks on Ol' Dirty Bastard's first album... :-l

    • @mackavelly
      @mackavelly 8 месяцев назад

      hippa to da hoppa and ya just don't stoppa

  • @theneedledrop
    @theneedledrop  14 лет назад +2

    @Idnuf636 I think they performed together well on Monster, but then again there were a lotta personalities on that track. Was just hoping the same magic would happen here, but didn't find it...

  • @theneedledrop
    @theneedledrop  14 лет назад

    @ethansepiphany I know. After all those beats on MBDTF, you'd figure Kanye would listen to this and shake his head.

  • @krs80man
    @krs80man 14 лет назад +2

    I think the SNL skit comparison is the most accurate. It's sounds like someone made it at home at 4 in the morning, while they were hittin' blunts and forties. I like Jay-z's rap, but it doesn't strike me as something that would have taken him long to create. The beat to me screams cheap, shotty production.

  • @Kubiak04
    @Kubiak04 14 лет назад +1

    PLEASE. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD REVIEW THE NEW FLYING LOTUS COSMOGRAMMA ALTERNATIVE TAKES! ~9 TRACKS. It's not really an album but each of these tracks are gorgeous

  • @theneedledrop
    @theneedledrop  14 лет назад

    @Goatsepupu Yeah, I need to go seek out some better music to review. Seems like listening to the majority opinion is getting me in a lotta trouble these days.

  • @theneedledrop
    @theneedledrop  14 лет назад

    @jamesandjackproducts Buffalo '66 and Akira.

  • @draeblak
    @draeblak 14 лет назад +1

    I think a 4 is perfect for this song. There was no cohesion. No tag team on any part of it... and it just wasn't as epic or dope per say, as it shoulda been. Its not garbage as some reviews have made it out to be, but the beat was nearly trash imo.

  • @chrisshavard
    @chrisshavard 14 лет назад +2

    I didn't expect much from Kanye or Jay-Z so no surprise for me on the lyrics; I must say that their beats are often fantastic. I did think this beat was passable my first time through but it's not near the quality I would normally expect.
    Thanks Anthony, you're my new musical Silver Surfer.
    -Galactus

  • @analogIIdigital
    @analogIIdigital 14 лет назад +1

    I just thought of the best song of Kanye and "US Placers" came to my mind with a sample of Thom Yorke. Lupe and Pharrell were awesome on this, too.
    What do you think?

  • @theneedledrop
    @theneedledrop  14 лет назад

    @Tarff033 Is that a new song?

  • @TheMadvillainy
    @TheMadvillainy 14 лет назад +1

    You should start doing "Classic Reviews" were you review older albums you haven't reviewed before.
    I hated the beat on this one to be honest. But I love the leaked song "Check My Bitch". I think this year will be good for rap. J. Cole's album, Jay Electronica's album, Detox is finally coming (which will more than likely be a production masterpiece), and I think there will be certain songs on Watch The Throne that will really hit well too.

  • @jomthegreat1412
    @jomthegreat1412 8 лет назад +4

    0:31 That sounded eerily similar to The Nutshack...

  • @JPizzle1490
    @JPizzle1490 14 лет назад

    Anthony, if I can go so far, I think I enjoyed the podcast version of TND just as much as the videos! Idk why, but I for whatever reason really enjoyed the review in that medium. Keep it up brotha!

  • @Fluke1K
    @Fluke1K 14 лет назад +1

    What the world really needs right now is a new Madvillain album.

  • @takenxtx
    @takenxtx 14 лет назад +1

    Woot?! LEX Killed that beats!

  • @theneedledrop
    @theneedledrop  14 лет назад

    @KingWi11 Yes it is. It's an audio review at theneedledrop [dot] com. You gotta listen to it. Let me know if you can't find it.

  • @blackcowboymusic
    @blackcowboymusic 13 лет назад +1

    i will say that the beat is one of Luger's better ones, and while i do dig the snare combos i can agree that by Jay-Z's verse you start to see the cracks in it. also agreed on the vocal section. i do like it, but it really builds this song up to something it really isn't. overall a C+ for me

  • @1ANDONLYJPJ
    @1ANDONLYJPJ 14 лет назад

    NO MOAR MAINSTREEM!
    Please, i'd rather watch a scarce amount of GOOD Hip Hop reviews then the recent slew of bad hip hop.
    But i still love you..

  • @theneedledrop
    @theneedledrop  14 лет назад

    @jpoodle Sorry, brah...

  • @JimastaJ
    @JimastaJ 14 лет назад

    I was hoping for songs like The Joy & So Applaud from them. I hope Kanye West does some MBDTF type production on this album.

  • @Omgonthe123
    @Omgonthe123 14 лет назад

    A good example of a tag team effort from jay and kanye would be "Haters" on B3. At first when I heard that song I hated it, but it has grown on me, and the in and out style of their vocals is what I hope for in "WTT".

  • @TERRIBLEPRODUCTIONSS
    @TERRIBLEPRODUCTIONSS 14 лет назад

    @kinglookgood your opinion on the song is the criteria. All professional reviewers don't represent everyone but they can give a pretty good idea of the quality of music; for example, Rolling Stone said St. Anger was bad but I liked it, but Rolling Stone and all music critics said Sgt. Pepper's was awesome and it was.

  • @a8fine1youngSchapT
    @a8fine1youngSchapT 14 лет назад

    I definitely agree to a point with with what Anthony and everybody on this comments section is saying, but this is a street single, intended for "the streets". Now, "the streets" refers to the people who really enjoyed Teflon Don and Flockaveli, and those people make up a large and influential section of the hip-hop community. Even rappers who are less esoteric and considered part of a larger music community (i.e. Yeezy and Jay) still need the support of those people.

  • @Noirlore
    @Noirlore 10 лет назад +10

    This beat is dope and the opera stuff is cool.

  • @theneedledrop
    @theneedledrop  14 лет назад

    @WeirdRicky Your'e goin' C.A.M. right here.

  • @SpaceyNYC
    @SpaceyNYC 14 лет назад

    @theneedledrop no keep reviewing mainstream rap. it's entertaining. and review older stuff too, idk if you did Madvillainy yet but if not.. do a review of that!

  • @noahchevan
    @noahchevan 14 лет назад

    I don't understand why you don't like Lex Luger's drum producing. I feel like he utilizes 1/64 & 1/32 snare and cymbals tastefully. He is able to adorn his beats while emphasizing the important beats. I think this is really good work on Luger's behalf, I feel like he puts a lot of work making his beats complicated in really subtle ways.

  • @gdeini
    @gdeini 14 лет назад

    this is actually not the 1st track off of "Watch the Throne", there is a track called "That's My B*tch" f. Elly Jackson of La Roux & Bon Iver, way better than this track, but I don't think this track is bad nor did I agree with your review of MBDTF, but check it out.

  • @4ppleseed
    @4ppleseed 14 лет назад

    Holy Ghost - Do It Again - track review please :D
    Heard it live in London in December and it really stole the show.

  • @crashspike22
    @crashspike22 14 лет назад

    I agree. it likes the song is trying to be more important than it really is. and I was pretty surprised that we werent overrun with remixes like the way we were when D.O.A came out. and Luger is overrated.

  • @AlmirMesic
    @AlmirMesic 14 лет назад

    Maybe off topic, but are you going to review Common's new album when it releases?

  • @TalentUnTapped
    @TalentUnTapped 14 лет назад

    lmfaoo you're reaction when you took the headphones off was perfect. haha you pretty much summed up the track in that one split second moment. I'm kinda hoping this song is just a parody of the game, and they suddenly just change it up on everyone.

  • @spiceboy95
    @spiceboy95 14 лет назад

    @theneedledrop you should review some older stuff! maybe a second channel because almost everything new sucks nowadays

  • @drpayne2008
    @drpayne2008 14 лет назад

    @ultramusic247 he's already reviewed the Fashawn album, search for it on his page :)

  • @tremulant2388
    @tremulant2388 14 лет назад

    Any plans to review the new Ducktails album?

  • @Mangifesta1
    @Mangifesta1 14 лет назад

    Review Braids
    also, bought Pink Flag today. Thank you Mr.Fantano.

  • @Goatsepupu
    @Goatsepupu 14 лет назад

    @Str8Champion I mean Anthony should review albums that he likes and in the best case inform us about gems that we haven't even heard about, maybe like a good dj. Just read what Anthony replied to me. He recognizes the problem..

  • @TheMadvillainy
    @TheMadvillainy 14 лет назад

    And LASERS too. That album is going to be great. I've never heard anything by Lupe I didn't like.

  • @jfootballfreak06
    @jfootballfreak06 14 лет назад

    Dude, you are amazing. I cant describe it, you just know your shit. SUBBED!

  • @bizzarro
    @bizzarro 14 лет назад

    Is this song even done yet? it sounds unfinished in the version I heard.

  • @babaG819
    @babaG819 14 лет назад

    @theneedledrop Would Kid Cudi's new album "Man on the moon II" fit too well in that category? I'd really enjoy a review on that.

  • @suqmidik
    @suqmidik 14 лет назад

    please review the wavves/best coast release of summer is forever. i'm very curious of your opinion on it.

  • @zabrak999
    @zabrak999 13 лет назад

    @jesseclifton LOL seriously
    nevermind how every one of his albums in the 2000s is regarded as some of the better albums of that year, and how his 2010 album near perfect to perfect reviews from generally every critic who rated it.

  • @tellermoon
    @tellermoon 13 лет назад

    Both verses sound as though they've been written "on the fly" and the drop of the choral vocals really make an impact upon first listen. However the song did offer me rapidly diminishing returns. I think the percussion is shocking, the drum rolls are just awful. HAAGH?

  • @cognatefriend
    @cognatefriend 14 лет назад

    Anthony, have you reviewed cape dory by Tennis already? Please do!

  • @HydeOutPerceptions
    @HydeOutPerceptions 14 лет назад

    If you want to listen to what a real colab should sound like check out the song:
    We On by Lupe Fiasco and Gemini.

  • @ibanez456189
    @ibanez456189 14 лет назад

    This beat strait up sounds like it belongs on the wacky flakey flame album.
    Cant forget The Pharsyde when your talking tag team too!

  • @MrArmington
    @MrArmington 14 лет назад

    How about reviewing Jim Noir's EP Zooper Dooper?

  • @XXRitsukaChosyXX
    @XXRitsukaChosyXX 14 лет назад

    I completely agree! I'm so dissapointed in this track:( really hope the album is better

  • @Callistheneitus
    @Callistheneitus 14 лет назад

    Review the new Panda Bear + Ducktails song! It's super amazing, up on p4k.

  • @Moose1223
    @Moose1223 14 лет назад

    Hey, breathing is wheezywaiter's thing ! D:
    awesome review though

  • @Fearcity..
    @Fearcity.. 14 лет назад

    I think you mean 808 bass drums not snare drums.

  • @youtooober2007
    @youtooober2007 13 лет назад

    There comes a point in every rap listener's life when (s)he he has to realize the purpose of songs like these. H.A.M. is a "club banger.". Simply put, it's a song with average to mediocre lyrics and a good beat that is meant to make people dance. The problem with reviewers of rap is that they are always looking for the next 'rapper's delight' or 'juicy' before considering the BUSINESS or rap. The first song is about promotion; getting play distribution in clubs and on the radio and this song

  • @simonz96
    @simonz96 14 лет назад

    anthony i love hip hop, theres soo much good hip hop out there, but you seem to review terrible ones, like lil b, come on, shad was a great listen and if you review hip hop within the realm of that, ill be satisfied, please madlib releases music every 3 weeks and i know you can find more hip hop worth it, the hip hop fans on your channel need thisss

  • @uphillracer
    @uphillracer 14 лет назад

    You are a brave man Mr Fantano, keeping on messing with the Jay-Z and Kanye disciples! Props for always stating your true opinion!

  • @AmbrillaMusic
    @AmbrillaMusic 13 лет назад

    whats the album in the backround, bottom left?

  • @AProudAtheist
    @AProudAtheist 14 лет назад

    Mr Fantano, are you more of an album or song kinda guy?

  • @Volvandese
    @Volvandese 14 лет назад

    This is coming from a somewhat biased viewpoint since I think Jay-Z and Kanye are both too busy being in love with themselves to produce good music, but I have very little faith in this album being worthwhile.

  • @thatkilmc
    @thatkilmc 14 лет назад

    Really didn't enjoy this. I've never been a huge hip hop fan but I appreciate it when it's good and when you see two giants of hip-hop collaborating like this you either expect it to be ground-breaking/very interesting or, more likely, self indulgent "it's good because it's them" kinda music. The chorus is weak, the rhymes are weaker and there is noting particularly listenable about this. No more H.A.M. for me

  • @gd1f
    @gd1f 14 лет назад

    please please please review The King is Dead already!

  • @club_informatique
    @club_informatique 14 лет назад

    smith westerns next or what?

  • @EwanSheldon
    @EwanSheldon 14 лет назад

    can you review the new ducktails with panda bear. killin' the vibe.

  • @MrArmington
    @MrArmington 14 лет назад

    You should review Suuns album, Zeroes QC

  • @ExpensiveTibet
    @ExpensiveTibet 14 лет назад

    Yo I heard the next single is called L.A.M.B.:
    Lame Ass Midi Beat
    I hope they step it up on the rest of the tracks

  • @okag3
    @okag3 13 лет назад

    @PdubzCrew Oh I know all of that. I just said it was funny that he uses fruity loops because the reviewer said "it sounds like it came straight out of fruity loops". I didn't criticize fruity loops at all. I actually like the program. I just criticized Lex Luger as a producer. Even in trap music I don't think he's very good.

  • @MostlyLoveOfMusic
    @MostlyLoveOfMusic 14 лет назад

    PLEASE review 'The Roller' by Beady Eye :P)

  • @Nobodie92
    @Nobodie92 14 лет назад

    i didn't really care for it. kanye's rapping on here sounded similar to lil' wayne. the beats i found were kind of amateurish and put together with it going nowhere.

  • @friskygato
    @friskygato 14 лет назад

    What was that? Hip hop opera?

  • @jpoodle
    @jpoodle 14 лет назад

    That's My Bitch is better. I agree with your review, 100%. Just want to let you know, It's kinda hard to take a hip hop review seriously with "Hippa to the Hoppa" witten in the background. Then again the song is hard to take seriously. haha

  • @friponX
    @friponX 14 лет назад

    Review the new Ducktails album puh-lease!!!

  • @PoppinNeS
    @PoppinNeS 14 лет назад

    Anthony, you should teach man, I think you would be a dope music professor

  • @hdgmusic8
    @hdgmusic8 14 лет назад

    I'm digging the Madvillain in the background. Thumbs up for DOOM and Madlib.

  • @mfindians18
    @mfindians18 14 лет назад

    Blog tv soon?

  • @ThePsuedo
    @ThePsuedo 14 лет назад

    The main problem with this song is Kanye. I felt he could have been better lyrically seems like RhymeFest didn't ghost write this song for him. The other problem is the beat, while not bad it just wasn't made for Kanye or Jigga. It sounds like Trap music e.g Waka Flocka, Rick Ross and other southern artists. Instead of reinventing the wheel Jay and Yeezy are just jumping on trends. Still holding out hope for an epic album though.

  • @asianmatt2012
    @asianmatt2012 14 лет назад

    I think the two of them were just trying to have a bit of fun with this track...

  • @filipr700
    @filipr700 14 лет назад

    i don't expect much.

  • @quax94
    @quax94 14 лет назад

    I thought the song was decent; the hook was indeed catchy but good god was that beat awful. Still looking forward to the album, though.

  • @SgtSavage
    @SgtSavage 12 лет назад

    A true reviewer judges a song solely from a MUSICAL standpoint.
    Why should he consider giving the song points because of the "business" of rap if the actual music is crap?
    it is all about personal taste and enjoyability, not economics.

  • @Saturnize7
    @Saturnize7 14 лет назад

    I agree with you on this one. Didn't care much for HAM

  • @jesseclifton
    @jesseclifton 14 лет назад

    did this dude just ask what kanye is cocky about? what the fuck shouldnt he be cocky about in terms of his work.

  • @okag3
    @okag3 14 лет назад

    The funny thing is that Lex Luger uses Fruity Loops. And I agree he isn't a very good producer.

  • @SmoothyBlueCinque
    @SmoothyBlueCinque 12 лет назад

    Why? Because he has an opinion?

  • @Maztuhmind
    @Maztuhmind 14 лет назад

    @ronaldthetyfan
    obviously don't listen to alot of lil b.

  • @Idnuf636
    @Idnuf636 14 лет назад

    I think both Kanye and Jay-Z (more Kanye) are too egotistical to work with other people that well on a collaboration album like this. I think they will both try to outperform each other and while hopefully that would push them to make better verses, the entire collaboration aspect would feel disjointed.

  • @theo1203
    @theo1203 14 лет назад

    Review ducktails III please

  • @ToWhateverEnd55
    @ToWhateverEnd55 14 лет назад

    Review the Chariot - Long LIve and don't block me for spam

  • @DallasShalDune
    @DallasShalDune 14 лет назад

    I loved every track off of MBDTF, but this is really, really bad. While Kanye is always mainstream, this song is just plain boring. Nothing about this song save the sampled vocals holds my interest. I hope for better on the whole album.

  • @kmacmuzikmafia27
    @kmacmuzikmafia27 14 лет назад

    You should do more with the mainstream persuasion. Open your heart for the unoriginal man!

  • @TheJonKl
    @TheJonKl 14 лет назад

    Review Flying Lotus's new EP Cosmogramma Alt Takes!!! Thanks!

  • @Kubiak04
    @Kubiak04 14 лет назад

    the game of chess is like a sword fight: u must think first before u move. smith westerns

  • @jpoodle
    @jpoodle 14 лет назад

    Was expecting a game changer, but not sure anymore. Hopefully this won't make the album. Kanye needs to make the beats himself.

  • @TheWolvesDen
    @TheWolvesDen 14 лет назад

    I really disliked this song. Lyrics were atrocious, Luger was atrocious. I really expected more stuff like their collaboration on The Joy. If you haven't needledrop, you should review that song. Shows you what I consider the ceiling of a collab between both Kanye and Jay Z

  • @EddyShingler
    @EddyShingler 13 лет назад

    @DarkHumorist
    You're using logic. This is equally as bad. Try something like, Cubase, Reason, Ableton, shit anything but Logic.

  • @GoldStandardPunk66
    @GoldStandardPunk66 13 лет назад

    It helps when he says what his accomplishments are so the listener won't think it is just a bunch of aimless brags. People like Chino XL and Eminem have this down pretty well. Just say that you have survived (insert contreversial moment here), I have won (insert accolade here) and you all are jealous. See it's easy, cookie cutter, but simple.

  • @theo1203
    @theo1203 14 лет назад

    psst anthony review ducktails

  • @jumbabrother
    @jumbabrother 14 лет назад

    I didn't like it at all could not finish it strange because I do love their music solo some how they didn't mess together on this track I think I need another single to judge the whole album

  • @TheCameron013
    @TheCameron013 14 лет назад

    ...Why does this song remind me of the NES game Silver Surfer?

  • @dyoung40
    @dyoung40 14 лет назад

    Lex Luger is only 19 Years-Old..give him time

  • @AutoSuggestions
    @AutoSuggestions 13 лет назад

    Jay-Z's first verse is fucking crazy, even though the song in general is kinda underwhelming.