Dead Presidents I or Dead Presidents II

by **James R.** » Aug 5th, '09, 00:27

I made a similar thread about The Watcher 1 & 2, and I was actually listening to them both today. But that got me thinking about other song "sequels" if you will, and the first songs that came to mind were Dead Pres I & II. Which do you prefer? I gotta go with Dead Presidents I

Jay-Z wrote:One day your cruisin' in ya seven
Next day your sweatin' forgetin' your lies
Alibis ain't matchin' up, bullshit catchin' up
Hit with the rico, they repo your vehicle
Everything was all good just a week ago

some of the realest shit I ever heard and his delivery on it is perfection. Anyway what you think?

by **BILI** » Aug 5th, '09, 00:27

same here dp1

by **classthe_king** » Aug 5th, '09, 00:29

When was Dead Presidents I realesed. Dead Presidents II was on his first album?

by **James R.** » Aug 5th, '09, 00:35

I forget how Dead Presidents I got replaced with Dead Presidents II, but there was like a video for I and I'm pretty sure it was a single.

by **Almostlity** » Aug 5th, '09, 00:37

They are both sick songs, i love 'em both too :sweating:

I'ma say 1.

by **Relapse.LP** » Aug 5th, '09, 01:36

Dead Presidents II, although I must admit I only gave the first one a listen or two. Look at the MAGICAL rhyme scheme in the sequel...

Ahh, who wanna bet us that we don't touch leathers
Stack cheddars forever, live treacherous all the et ceteras
To the death of us, me and my confidants, we shine
You feel the ambiance, y'all niggaz just rhyme
By the ounce dough accumulates like snow

The above is the most lyrical bar he ever done in his life. Bite me if I'm wrong.

This is probably one of the only times I liked a sequel to a song better than the first. N.Y. State of Mind was slightly better than N.Y. State of Mind Pt. 2. Coming of Age > Coming of Age (Da Sequel). Friend or Foe's lyrics and beat and flow is MUCH (in my opinion) stronger than Friend or Foe '98. And the list can go on...

Reasonable Doubt RULES. By the way... any of you have the link to the entire high-quality video of Jay-Z performing every track of Reasonable Doubt in Radio City, New York? I really want it! :worship:

by **James R.** » Aug 5th, '09, 02:18

^HE DID THEM ALL LIVE!

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit I had no idea!

by **SkylZ** » Aug 5th, '09, 02:38

I was always wondering, does Bitch Please II off the Marshall Mathers LP has a part one?

by **James R.** » Aug 5th, '09, 02:44

It was on Snoop's Top Dogg with Nate and Xzibit

by **Fa-Q** » Aug 5th, '09, 02:51

I like sequels better than remixes....and there is a difference...I picked 2 cause Jay was right he did do it better idk why but I like it better...and yea da.relapse is right dude thats some of Jays best

by **SkylZ** » Aug 5th, '09, 03:32

James R. wrote:It was on Snoop's Top Dogg with Nate and Xzibit

Thanks man, listening to it :happy:

by **James R.** » Aug 5th, '09, 03:34

I think the reason I liked the 1st better is cuz it was so much grimier. But naw 2 is my shit

Jay-Z wrote:But until then I keep the trillion cut diamonds shinin brilliant
I tell you half the story the rest you fill it in
long as the villain win
I spend Japan yen attend major events

And the whole song is just fire. If I had to pick one to listen to though I'd have to go with one lol.

by **SkylZ** » Aug 5th, '09, 03:38

SkylZ wrote:
James R. wrote:It was on Snoop's Top Dogg with Nate and Xzibit

Thanks man, listening to it

now Eminem's verse makes so much more sense :y:

by **James R.** » Aug 5th, '09, 03:43

Lol I know right. Once I heard it I was like "ooooooooooooh" hahah

by **Relapse.LP** » Aug 5th, '09, 04:10

James R. wrote:^HE DID THEM ALL LIVE!

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit I had no idea!

I KNOW, RIGHT? The concert sounded FUCKING dope... except I don't know where to watch the actual videos. :sweating:

Yo, James R., listen to this short clip of Jay-Z performing D'Evils live and then tell me how dope the strings are. :smoking:

He used strings for the instrumental the WHOLE concert in New York city for the Reasonable Doubt live concert!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2I7c8IcEvc