The wait(s) is over! In the last 2 days, the hip-hop world has been overwhelmingly preoccupied with leaked versions of the year's most anticipated albums, Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3 (which leaked Monday) and Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt. II (which leaked Tuesday). Both are sequels to undisputed NYC rap classics, and both hit retail stores next week. Naturally, the argument is on: which sequel album is better? Listen to samples from each below (you'll have to find your own leak downloads...it's not very hard), then vote for which album you think reigns supreme. The winning LP will be featured as Complex's Album of The Week next Tuesday, so choose wisely!
Jay-Z "Thank You" (Produced by Kanye West & No I.D.)
from The Blueprint 3
Raekwon f/ Ghostface "Gihad" (Produced by Necro)
from Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt. II
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suckitmarshall September 2nd, 2009 at 02:19 PM
Jay's shit is cool, but the beats are soooo boring. Rae's shit is INCREDIBLE. SUPER HERO RAP!!!!!
PJ September 2nd, 2009 at 02:31 PM
I honestly thought both were dope. But OB4CL2 is the better sequel, only because I thought it was impossible for him to make another album that even came close to Pt. 1. He did, though.
Vulkan the Krusader September 2nd, 2009 at 02:33 PM
I listen too both and to keep it short for you guys. OBCL II > Blueprint III
blackdickwhitman September 2nd, 2009 at 02:36 PM
Yeah, Rae killed it. Blueprint's not wack, but not nearly as good as OB4CL2.
Nasir September 2nd, 2009 at 03:25 PM
OB4CL 2 > for sure but i'm cool cuz jigga has his ten albums/years deal wit roc nation, so it's just the first lp ! lol "distant relatives" on the way!
Esco's bars September 2nd, 2009 at 03:29 PM
ayo rae did it. forget detox now lol the most anticipated ish ever is the last part OB4CL 2 Part III but go cop it ! support that part II, enjoy next year :Yolanda's House LP on the way, then Shaolin vs Wu-Tang album too 2012 Part III, his last album... third classic ! (ps : he can make a classic trilogy) Rae's the chef)
will September 2nd, 2009 at 03:58 PM
i don't want to say raekwon because i had such high hopes for blueprint, but like suckitmarshall said the beats are so boring. kanye really dropped the ball.
kenny September 2nd, 2009 at 04:07 PM
RAEKWON DID IT HIS THING ..
Nostylgia September 2nd, 2009 at 04:15 PM
I going with OB4CL2
funk sway September 2nd, 2009 at 04:16 PM
i think people will think OB4CL2 is the better sequel for the moment. The sound is familiar and knew what to expect. He didn't push ur ear. BP3 sounds more dense...more musical...so it's gonna take for the record to make a connection. So in summary BP3 > OB4CL2 in the long run. Which is what music is/was about anyway right?!