Jay-Z Unplugged - classic or dud?

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I can't belive this hasn't been done yet! I searched but it is possible I missed it, so please inform me if so...

― Robin, Monday, 14 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

What's with his shoddily-designed Che Guevara shirt? Weak!

― Alex in NYC, Monday, 14 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

CLASSIC. My wife, who hates Jay-Z with a fiery passion, loved watching his Unplugged. Big ups for the only listenable version of "Big Pimpin'" I've ever heard.

― Dan Perry, Monday, 14 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Classic. Jay-z's charisma is heard throughout the cd. The Roots do a wonderful job laying down the beats and showed their musical diversity by busting out flute, strings, etc. Favorite part of the cd is during "H.O.V.A." where the Jay-z pauses after saying "Poof..." and the crown yells "Vamos son of a bitch!" Makes me giddy everytime i hear it.

― Brock K., Monday, 14 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

classic. my favourite part is: jigga: "ask Nas, he don't want it with Hov..." crowd: "NOOOOOOO!" best piece of live hip hop ever. but che's t-shirt - whatdafuck ??!!

― richelleux, Tuesday, 15 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Jay's voice sounds a LOT better in the studio is what I thought. Which isn't saying a lot.

― Tracer Hand, Tuesday, 15 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I thought it was a hella cool session, with all the random percussion and shit.

― Kris, Tuesday, 15 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

classic, no question. woulda been better if MTV had let them do more obscure album trax, as Jay and ?uest wanted to, but all the same, a great set, warts and all. i think the Roots really rose to the occasion to replicate the beats and add their own energy, instead of forcing their sound onto the songs, which i was afraid they might do. high points: Takeover, Ain't No Love, Jigga What, I Just Wanna Love U. downside: some of the Blueprint tracks sound tame by comparison now.

― al, Tuesday, 15 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

eight years pass...

Anyone know where I can download the video of this?

― The referee was perfect (Chris), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 17:27 (sixteen years ago)

Classic,

― swvl, Wednesday, 15 September 2010 23:29 (sixteen years ago)

yeah, always wondered about the video of this

― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 15 September 2010 23:31 (sixteen years ago)

CLASSIC. My wife, who hates Jay-Z with a fiery passion, loved watching his Unplugged. Big ups for the only listenable version of "Big Pimpin'" I've ever heard.
― Dan Perry, Sunday, January 13, 2002 7:00 PM (8 years ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

does she still feel this way abt jay-z?

― you cant see me markers (deej), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 23:34 (sixteen years ago)

chris, you can find most of it on youtube

the only listenable version of "Big Pimpin'" I've ever heard.

o_O

― The Reverend, Thursday, 16 September 2010 00:23 (sixteen years ago)

its funny to find actual quotes from that era where ppl are kinda hating on jay since afaik everyone now has ALWAYS BEEN DOWN

― you cant see me markers (deej), Thursday, 16 September 2010 00:28 (sixteen years ago)

I spent the good part of a day trying to find the right smh.gif for that dan quote

― assface johnson (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 16 September 2010 02:02 (sixteen years ago)

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