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Freeload: Kanye + ARE Weapons = Jockin Jay-Z

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So, from what we’ve heard (rumors), Kanye is producing every song on Blueprint 3. That’s a good idea. You know what’s a better idea? Kanye gets even weirder. We’re pushing the association a little bit, but “Jockin’ Jay-Z” bears enough of a resemblance to ARE Weapons’ “Street Gang” that it got us thinking how insane it would be if Mr West’s next inspiration post-Daft Punk was our favorite old downtown band. Just for fun, listen to the two songs in question below, and then imagine what Jay would sound like over “Hey World”, “Black Mercedes” and “Fuck You Pay Me”. He wouldn’t even have to change the titles!

Download: Jay-Z, “Jockin’ Jay-Z (Dope Boy Fresh)”

ARE Weapons, “Street Gang”

Related:

1. Audio: T.I. ft. Jay-Z, Kanye West & Lil Wayne, “SLU (Swagger Like Us)”
2. Video: Kanye And Jay-Z Preview Blueprint 3
3. Freeload: DJ Class f. Kanye West, “I’m the Shit (Remix)”
4. Freeload: Kid Cudi f. Kanye West, Common, A-Trak & Lady Gaga, “I Poke Her Face”
5. Video: A.R.E. Weapons, “F What You Like”

• posted on Aug 12, 2008 in MP3 / STREAMS
• tags ARE Weapons, hip hop, Jay-Z, Kanye West