So as I was running around yesterday, with no iPod to listen to (mostly due to the fact I forgot to charge it), I had to listen to the radio. Yeah I know, shame on me and what not, but geez people I have to listen to something!

Anyways as I flipping through the horrible dreck that is FM radio, I tuned into one of the local craptacular “hip-hop” stations here that usually plays constant D4L, Dem Fagchise Boys, etc. In doin’ that I found out Jay is coming back with a new album. First reaction was, what the hell for. Second reaction was, what the hell for. Not to say I don’t like Jay or anything, but he’s dropped better verses on guest appearances then he did on this whole track. Only saving grace for the track is maybe the beat. I honestly think I know what the problem is though.

Jay let himself be influenced by Lupe Fiasco. This track has that weird, nerdish, “Slow Down” feel to it, and that track was the ghey. Anytime a guy who looks like Lupe says he’s about his paper or his money joe you turn around and go get your money back. Anyways that’s a whole different convo in itself.

I guess the track is decent, not the best Jay-Z track to come out, but then again he pulled a Cher/Barbra Streisand/Bette Midler/Celine Dion/Random-other-female-recording-artist, so it’s kind of to be expected that he’d make a track to make some quick cash.

Listen to Jay-Z “Show Me What You Got” at XXL