Joell Ortiz covers Classics

Yohan · Post by **Yohan** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:33 am

http://sharebee.com/e50c411f

Really amazing, I love it when he does that. He can record an album of these kind of tracks and I'll cop.

Over Rapper's Delight, I Ain't No Joke, Strictly Business, Know The Ledge and Treat 'em Right.

Ok, found this information:

"Hereגs a little sampler of the upcoming project Joell Ortiz CoversThe Classics. Heגs basically gonna take all of your favorite old school beats and demolish them."

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:37 am

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:38 am

Yes, but does he dance when he raps? Doe he rap like Redman? If not, there's no way I can enjoy this.

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:45 am

Wow. Most of this sucks. The "Know The Ledge" part is dope though.

When he raps over old beats, his lack of charisma, wit, and flow in comparison to the old greats is painfully apparent.

DLG · Post by **DLG** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:53 am

what he lacks in all that he makes up in multis.

soopacee · Post by **soopacee** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:56 am

i always wished one of the new good rappers would spit over "treat em right"....

im still waiting for a new good rapper to do this

Yohan · Post by **Yohan** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:37 am

Awww. Still, I'm enjoying this.

Sylissez · Post by **Sylissez** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:41 am

Just to clarify, rappers do not "cover" songs (you hear me, Mindbender?) Singers cover songs; rappers ruin classic rap songs that usually are already bastardizing classic soul or blues songs. That's what rappers do.

Also, Joell Ortiz is a homo who should drop that extra L and invest it in some charisma.

step one · Post by **step one** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:56 am

Just sounds like a lack of ideas on Joell's part :
''I dont have/cant afford any good beats - maybe I should rap over ones people already know & love like other mixtape rappers have been doing for the past 10 years''

I think he's an ok rapper but does anyone else find his voice a bit annoying?

Covers like this are almost as ghey as the 'tributes' that keep appearing like the ATCQ and Primo ones - they arent dead!

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:32 am

2009 the year rappers rap about old rappers and remake old rap songs.

Sankofa · Post by **Sankofa** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:44 am

Philaflava wrote:2009 the year rappers rap about old rappers and remake old rap songs.

Mindbender Futurama · Post by **Mindbender Futurama** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:19 pm

Sylissez wrote:Just to clarify, rappers do not "cover" songs (you hear me, Mindbender?) Singers cover songs; rappers ruin classic rap songs that usually are already bastardizing classic soul or blues songs. That's what rappers do.

Also, Joell Ortiz is a homo who should drop that extra L and invest it in some charisma.

ha ha.

thank you for sharing your perspective.

I do not think about it the way you do. And I can live with that.

I cover songs. And re-create songs. And do whatever the fuck I want.

and I salute Joell Ortiz for this. He's a great guy on many levels.

Tweak Da Leak · Post by **Tweak Da Leak** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:29 pm

Balzac · Post by **Balzac** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:30 pm

anyone remember this cover from years ago? caused a little controversy with the Nbombs in it. IMO an example of a well done rap cover song:

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Ming-Tzu · Post by **Ming-Tzu** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:56 pm

Didn't really like this track....I have to disagree about Joell Ortiz in general though...dude can rhyme his ass off...check the video link below....his set was delayed cause of technical difficulties...so instead of waiting around for shit to be fixed, dude just went acapella for a good 8 or 9 minutes...with the right beats, I think he can do well...he's got a nice, smooth flow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufv84HMrTxo

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:04 am

Balzac wrote:anyone remember this cover from years ago? caused a little controversy with the Nbombs in it. IMO an example of a well done rap cover song:

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RAZAH CUTZ · Post by **RAZAH CUTZ** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:57 am

Thun wrote:Wow. Most of this sucks. The "Know The Ledge" part is dope though.

When he raps over old beats, his lack of charisma, wit, and flow in comparison to the old greats is painfully apparent.

tough criticism.....

no one will ever re-create the original artist's magic....I just like the fact that Joell is keepin real shit alive and not letting people forget these monumental tracks....

Moolah · Post by **Moolah** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 2:06 am

Thun wrote:
Balzac wrote:anyone remember this cover from years ago? caused a little controversy with the Nbombs in it. IMO an example of a well done rap cover song:

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That sounded like SYMantiks at karaoke night. :sy:

blastmaster · Post by **blastmaster** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 2:14 am

Question is a much better rapper than Joell and already pretty much did this.

http://www.divshare.com/download/4724197-16c

Yohan · Post by **Yohan** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:09 am

blastmaster wrote:Question is a much better rapper than Joell and already pretty much did this.

http://www.divshare.com/download/4724197-16c

Thanks man, I lost that link earlier. Some very dope covers there, I especially liked what he did to the OB4CL tracks.

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:17 pm

blastmaster wrote:Question is a much better rapper than Joell and already pretty much did this.

http://www.divshare.com/download/4724197-16c

Isn't this guy a pasteoid?

Mods?

Blockhead · Post by **Blockhead** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:25 pm

Thun wrote:
Balzac wrote:anyone remember this cover from years ago? caused a little controversy with the Nbombs in it. IMO an example of a well done rap cover song:

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X 1, 000, 000
WHY?

Rachel Hobozal · Post by **Rachel Hobozal** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:32 pm

Blockhead wrote:
Thun wrote:
Balzac wrote:anyone remember this cover from years ago? caused a little controversy with the Nbombs in it. IMO an example of a well done rap cover song:

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X 1, 000, 000
WHY?

It was on that Loud Rocks album Loud Records released many years ago.

GUCCI CONDOMS · Post by **GUCCI CONDOMS** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:38 pm

Blockhead wrote:
Thun wrote:
Balzac wrote:anyone remember this cover from years ago? caused a little controversy with the Nbombs in it. IMO an example of a well done rap cover song:

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X 1, 000, 000
WHY?

jesus christ i didnt know music could be this fuckin bad