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J-Live Lyrics
From the I-95 to the Autobahn
I dig grooves and rhyme tracks like the art of form
The rain might stop but that don't mean the water's gone
It's kind of deep huh? well this is that sort of song
The kind of shit that will make your whole life mind toss
To recognize you ain't that small or that large
To make you understate, humble, yet headstrong
Enough to tell a motherfucker when he dead wrong
From the Marizano Bridge to the Golden Gate
I put the pen to the pad and I procreate
and intoxicate... here let me demonstrate
Page one
Chapter one
Game one
Live one
Win some
Lose some
Game from
Live from
Lands bid
Fans get
Open when a man spit
Friends get
Gotten from the verses that I transmit
Damn kid
Fought by
Elders that
Walk by
Young jake
Mind state
So fly
Thought high
Whatnot
Cause my
In a mind's eye make
Me able to bring the rain, hail, (where you coming from?)
snow every day and night
Worldwide, nationwide, statewide, citywide
Live state traveling
Turning' up the living wide
From the New Museum to the Guggenheim
You could set the time to a J-live rhyme
Without a phone, 50/50, or a life line
Ask the audience whose music you incline
Cause from the Adirondacks to the Himalayas
I cross landslides varying my naysayers
Ask Buffy who the real vampire slayer
The ten percent advocates never had a prayer
Well every Euphrates river or the Harlem river
Every song your spine shiver blue spark giver
Every liver got to live here for my rhyme quiver
You set the pace here have another taste
Page two
Chapter nine
Game seven
Live still
Maintain titles like ?demanay? refills
Drop that science like cartoon anvils
Bring the competition to a motherfucking standstill
And will
Never chill
Even when I top bill
Think, use change
Cause the saws higher range
Got range like rovers over lands
Be a man, woman, and child
Recognize, extra large (where you coming from?) types, size
Worldwide, nationwide, statewide, citywide
Live state traveling
Turning up the (where you coming from?) living wide
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J-Live was born and raised in Uptown Manhattan, New York City. After making a home for himself in Brooklyn upon graduating from SUNY at Albany, J relocated to Philadelphia in 2003. "Moving to Philly was more for the family than any kind of career move. But the whole music scene here and the hip hop community here have embraced me with open arms since I arrived. I've gotten a lot of support from so many different artists and dee jays. This city is jam packed with talented and beautiful people." Read Full BioJ-Live was born and raised in Uptown Manhattan, New York City. After making a home for himself in Brooklyn upon graduating from SUNY at Albany, J relocated to Philadelphia in 2003. "Moving to Philly was more for the family than any kind of career move. But the whole music scene here and the hip hop community here have embraced me with open arms since I arrived. I've gotten a lot of support from so many different artists and dee jays. This city is jam packed with talented and beautiful people."
J-Live started his career by releasing solid 12" such as "Longevity", "Braggin' Writes", and "Hush the Crowd", which earned him a spot in The Source's "Unsigned Hype" column.
Recorded mostly at J's own Triple Threat Studios in Philadelphia, The Hear After actually seems to have taken on a life of its own. Guest vocalist on the album, include up and coming artist, Kola Rock, Cvees, and the soulful sounds of Virgin recording artist, Dwele. The album features production by Floyd the Locsmif (Atl), Hezekiah, James Poysner (Philly), Probe DMS, Fire Dept., (NYC), Oddisee (DC), and J-Live himself. "The title is a play on words. People think of the here after as the after life or somewhere you go when you die. Like heaven or hell. Me personally, I see heaven as being at peace with yourself while you're alive. I see hell as the path you choose in life as opposed to a place you go after death. The album is called The Hear After because I'm at peace with myself musically, and I've been through hell to get that way. This is what you "hear after" all that has transpired so far. This is what I've been working to accomplish since the last album."
Like J's last two full length records, The Best Part and All of the Above, The Hear After covers a wide range of thoughts and emotions both musically and with its subject matter. "If you were to look at the whole thing, you would see a story line about an artist trying to maintain and expand his career and still be there for his family. That was the biggest struggle while making the record, and its no coincidence that it's a theme that becomes obvious listening to it. But there are songs about almost every aspect of my life from growing up in the city, to raising kids, touring heavy, building and teaching, politics, party and bullshit. I can't just spit about one thing for a whole record. That's not my style."
J-Live has been rhyming and mixing since the age of 12 but he has made much more of a name for himself as an MC than as a DJ. "I definitely focus on rhyming more. Growing up doing both it was easier on the pockets to be an MC. Records and equipment can get expensive. But I love spinning." One of the highlights of his entertaining live show is when he rhymes and beat juggles on the turntables simultaneously, performing his classic, "Braggin' Writes." J-Live is also known to produce beats.
J-Live has always used music to get his messages across. He explains, "I grew up listening to everything from BDP to NWA, to PE [[artist]Public Enemy], Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, Nice and Smooth. Whether the music was pimped out, gangsta, militant or whatever, rappers had something important to say to kids like me. And I listened intently. As a 5%er, I can't imagine how much of an influence hip hop had on the way I see the world."
Case in point, J's favorite song on the album, "Audio Visual" is so descriptive it's a song "in 3-D". From the quirky, key accents to the thick-ass bottom running throughout the song, J-Live paints a colorful, picture of his life on and off the mic. "Brooklyn Public" is his ode to his days as an educator. Earlier in his career, J-Live taught middle school English/Language Arts in Brooklyn for a few years.
Making music for the walkmans as well as the Jeeps, J-Live made a mature, sonically sophisticated album. "I feel like I represent hip hop's middle class. Seems like everybody's either crying broke or screaming rich or both. I try to speak to the people in between. The everyday hard working fun loving hip hop heads."
Year Formed: 1995
Official Site: http://www.j-livemusic.com/
J-Live started his career by releasing solid 12" such as "Longevity", "Braggin' Writes", and "Hush the Crowd", which earned him a spot in The Source's "Unsigned Hype" column.
Recorded mostly at J's own Triple Threat Studios in Philadelphia, The Hear After actually seems to have taken on a life of its own. Guest vocalist on the album, include up and coming artist, Kola Rock, Cvees, and the soulful sounds of Virgin recording artist, Dwele. The album features production by Floyd the Locsmif (Atl), Hezekiah, James Poysner (Philly), Probe DMS, Fire Dept., (NYC), Oddisee (DC), and J-Live himself. "The title is a play on words. People think of the here after as the after life or somewhere you go when you die. Like heaven or hell. Me personally, I see heaven as being at peace with yourself while you're alive. I see hell as the path you choose in life as opposed to a place you go after death. The album is called The Hear After because I'm at peace with myself musically, and I've been through hell to get that way. This is what you "hear after" all that has transpired so far. This is what I've been working to accomplish since the last album."
Like J's last two full length records, The Best Part and All of the Above, The Hear After covers a wide range of thoughts and emotions both musically and with its subject matter. "If you were to look at the whole thing, you would see a story line about an artist trying to maintain and expand his career and still be there for his family. That was the biggest struggle while making the record, and its no coincidence that it's a theme that becomes obvious listening to it. But there are songs about almost every aspect of my life from growing up in the city, to raising kids, touring heavy, building and teaching, politics, party and bullshit. I can't just spit about one thing for a whole record. That's not my style."
J-Live has been rhyming and mixing since the age of 12 but he has made much more of a name for himself as an MC than as a DJ. "I definitely focus on rhyming more. Growing up doing both it was easier on the pockets to be an MC. Records and equipment can get expensive. But I love spinning." One of the highlights of his entertaining live show is when he rhymes and beat juggles on the turntables simultaneously, performing his classic, "Braggin' Writes." J-Live is also known to produce beats.
J-Live has always used music to get his messages across. He explains, "I grew up listening to everything from BDP to NWA, to PE [[artist]Public Enemy], Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, Nice and Smooth. Whether the music was pimped out, gangsta, militant or whatever, rappers had something important to say to kids like me. And I listened intently. As a 5%er, I can't imagine how much of an influence hip hop had on the way I see the world."
Case in point, J's favorite song on the album, "Audio Visual" is so descriptive it's a song "in 3-D". From the quirky, key accents to the thick-ass bottom running throughout the song, J-Live paints a colorful, picture of his life on and off the mic. "Brooklyn Public" is his ode to his days as an educator. Earlier in his career, J-Live taught middle school English/Language Arts in Brooklyn for a few years.
Making music for the walkmans as well as the Jeeps, J-Live made a mature, sonically sophisticated album. "I feel like I represent hip hop's middle class. Seems like everybody's either crying broke or screaming rich or both. I try to speak to the people in between. The everyday hard working fun loving hip hop heads."
Year Formed: 1995
Official Site: http://www.j-livemusic.com/
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Ondřej Kadlec
1. 00:00 Outside Looking (Produced by J-Live)
2. 01:49 Intro (Produced by Emmai Alaquiva)
3. 03:02 Got What It Take (Produced by 88 Keys)
4. 08:10 Don't Play (Produced by 88 Keys)
5. 13:17 Vampire Hunter J (Produced by Grap Luva)
6. 16:17 Yes (Produced by Emmai Alaquiva)
7. 19:48 Them That's Not (Produced by Grap Luva)
8. 25:01 Kick It to the Beat feat. Asheru, Probe.dms (Produced by Pete Rock)
9. 29:25 Wax Paper (Produced by Prince Paul)
10. 32:52 Timeless (Produced by Chris Catalyst)
11. 36:52 Get the Third (Produced by Chris Catalyst, Probe.dms)
12. 41:39 School's In (Remix) (Produced by 88 Keys, J-Live)
13. 46:51 R.A.G.E. (Produced by DJ Spinna)
14. 50:29 True School Anthem (Produced by DJ Spinna)
15. 54:52 Inside Looking Outro (Produced by David Kennedy, Emmai Alaquiva)
16. 57:00 The Best Part (Produced by DJ Premier)
17. 60:37 Play (Produced by 88 Keys, David Kennedy)
18. 65:38 Braggin' Writes Revisited (Produced by David Kennedy)
19. 68:56 Epilogue (Produced by J-Live)
Hugo Claro
Easily the most underrated MC in the whole game.
chelsea6671
It still amazes me that no label didn't want this back when J recorded it. Would've been the best record of 97/98 if it was green lit. I am glad it released in an amazing year like 2001. This is a fucking masterpiece, anyone that disagrees must reevaluate a lot of things.
Ondřej Kadlec
1. 00:00 Outside Looking (Produced by J-Live)
2. 01:49 Intro (Produced by Emmai Alaquiva)
3. 03:02 Got What It Take (Produced by 88 Keys)
4. 08:10 Don't Play (Produced by 88 Keys)
5. 13:17 Vampire Hunter J (Produced by Grap Luva)
6. 16:17 Yes (Produced by Emmai Alaquiva)
7. 19:48 Them That's Not (Produced by Grap Luva)
8. 25:01 Kick It to the Beat feat. Asheru, Probe.dms (Produced by Pete Rock)
9. 29:25 Wax Paper (Produced by Prince Paul)
10. 32:52 Timeless (Produced by Chris Catalyst)
11. 36:52 Get the Third (Produced by Chris Catalyst, Probe.dms)
12. 41:39 School's In (Remix) (Produced by 88 Keys, J-Live)
13. 46:51 R.A.G.E. (Produced by DJ Spinna)
14. 50:29 True School Anthem (Produced by DJ Spinna)
15. 54:52 Inside Looking Outro (Produced by David Kennedy, Emmai Alaquiva)
16. 57:00 The Best Part (Produced by DJ Premier)
17. 60:37 Play (Produced by 88 Keys, David Kennedy)
18. 65:38 Braggin' Writes Revisited (Produced by David Kennedy)
19. 68:56 Epilogue (Produced by J-Live)
f
How does this only have 400 views?
Just started checking out J-Live's stuff, and his shit is top notch.
mcleat
The Best Part, I'm a sucker for premo beats and I love the throwback to the intro bars.
Ondřej Kadlec
+TheHipHopDane Wax paper is my top too ;)
f
+TheHipHopDane oh man so many to choose from! I gotta go with 'them that's not'. It's so sick how the track keeps speeding up and slowing down. mad creativity on that one
TheHipHopDane
+TYSkeTchYT What's your favorite track on the album?
i gotta go with 'wax paper'
Daniel Sabzghabaei
19:48 easily my favorite
JustA RegularGuy
If this guy was my English teacher I would find that so dope ! J live man sick