May
17
2010
Written by: reyshizz
I have to give props to Lil’ Wayne on my Hip-hop Tribute. He made a bold statement with the song Best Rapper Alive, making a claim to the thrown of rap. Since then he been consistently banging out hits. I take this track and do something a little creative with it. Let me know if y’all catch it.
The Track
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Download – Best Rapper Alive
The Original
Download – Lil Wayne Best Rapper Alive
The Instrumental
Download – Lil Wayne Best Rapper Alive Instrumental
Update
Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 2006 track Kick Push
May
10
2010
Written by: reyshizz
Kanye West definitely changed the game with track Jesus Walks. It was the first (that I know of) widely accepted gospel rap song (yes gospel rap). When I got a hold of the beat for my Hip-hop Tribute I did my own version of rap gospel. Check it out.
The Track
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Download – Jesus Walks
The Original
Download – Kanye West Jesus Walks
The Instrumental
Download – Kanye West Jesus Walks Instrumental
Update
Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 2005 track Best Rapper Alive
May
7
2010
Written by: reyshizz
The next instrumental track I use on my Hip-hop Tribute is Jay-z’s Lucifer. The beat on this track is sick. When it came out in ’03 it was one of my favorite tracks on the Black Album. I had a lot of fun writing and recording this track. Take a listen.
The Track
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Download – Lucifer
The Original
Download – Jay-z Lucifer
The Instrumental
Download – Jay-z Lucifer Instrumental
Update
Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 2004 track Jesus Walks
May
6
2010
Written by: reyshizz
The next track I use on my Hip-hop Tribute is 50 Cent’s Wanksta. When this track came out it was hot to death. This was probably the first 50 Cent track that had commercial success. 50 Cent was known for taking other people’s tracks and adding his flavor to it. I figure why not do the same to one of his tracks. Enjoy.
The Track
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Download – Wanksta
The Original
Download – 50 Cent Wanksta
The Instrumental
Download – 50 Cent Wanksta Instrumental
Update
Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 2003 track Lucifer
May
5
2010
Written by: reyshizz
The next track I rhyme over in my Hip-hop Tribute is Jay-z’s Takeover. The original track is historic because it was a response to Nas and other rappers who were beefing with Jay at the time. In my version, I switch it up a little to have some fun with it. Check it out.
The Track
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Download – Takeover
The Original
Download – Jay-z Takeover
The Instrumental
Download – Jay-z Takeover Instrumental
Update
Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 2002 track Wanksta
May
4
2010
Written by: reyshizz
All I could say about the song Stan by Eminem is WOW. It was dope when it came out and it’s still dope now. I took cue from the original when I recorded my version for the Hip-hop Tribute. In it I write letters to Jay and Em… I wonder if they’ll write back… 
The Track
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Download – Stan
The Original
Download – Eminem’s Stan
The Instrumental
Download – Eminem’s Stan Instrumental
Update
Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 2001 track Takeover
May
2
2010
Written by: reyshizz
This next track needs no introduction, but I’ll do it anyway. Xplosive was on Dr. Dre’s Chronic 2001 and was easily one of the dopest tracks on that amzing album. So I definitely had to do a verse on it for my Hip-hop Tribute. I had a lot of fun with this one. Take a listen and let me know what think.
The Track
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Download – Xplosive
The Original
Download – Dr. Dre Xplosive
The Instrument
Download – Dr. Dre Xplosive Instrumental
Update
Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 2000 track Stan
May
1
2010
Written by: reyshizz
The next track in my Hip-hop Tribute is the anthem of anthems, DMX’s Ruff Ryders Anthem. When this came out everyone and their mama wanted to be a Ruff Ryder… The shit was tight. In my verse on it I bring back some of that DMX flavor that originally got him famous. Check it out.
The Track
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Download – Ruff Ryders Anthem
The Original
Download – DMX Ruff Ryders Anthem
The Instrumntal
Download – DMX Ruff Ryders Anthem Instrumental
Update
Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 1999 track Xplosive
Apr
30
2010
Written by: reyshizz
RIP Tupac Shakur. In my last track I Gave You Power I got a bit deep, but compared to Hail Mary I was only scratching the surface. On this track in my Hip-hop Tribute I let out most of what I think about religion and beleifs and all that. I hope I offended people on this track so we can get the discussion going… Holla at me!
The Track
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Download – Hail Mary
The Original
Download – Tupac Hail Mary
The Instrumental
Download – Tupac Hail Mary Instrumental
Update
Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 1998 track Ruff Ryders Anthem
Apr
29
2010
Written by: reyshizz
My favorite Nas album is It was Written and my favorite track on that album is I Gave You Power. So the 1996 track on my Hip-hop Tribute was an obvious selection.
Nas tells a story in the original song, but in my version I get a little deep, maybe go over the heads of some people. Check it out and let me know what you think.
The Track
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Download – I Gave You Power
The Original
Download – Nas I Gave You Power
The Instrumental
Download – Nas I Gave You Power Instrumental
Update
Continue listening to this Hip-hop Tribute with my 1997 track Hail Mary
I’ve been rhyming since I was 11
and will continue to rhyme until I die. My music is music for the mind, music for the heart, and music for the soul. It’s music for me. It’s therapy, it’s self realization, it’s being able to step outside ... 