Auto-tuner. Pretty much all of us can agree that auto-tuner is used way too often. However, I forgive Kanye (who ironically produced this song!) for it because he actually used it properly for a purpose.
Well Jay-Z agrees with us, because his new song “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” voices the tiredness hova has about the singing technology. (I am a little late on this, sorry about that!)
This song works because Jay-Z raps about the things that are making rap a tired genre. We really do need more real mcs’ like Jay-Z to pull rap out of the toilet bowl. We can leave Flo Rida and Soulja Boy there though.
It is 2009 and Jay-Z is still practically at the top. Yeah, he is some kind of rap god.
This one will be on The Blueprint 3 . Check it out below:
[mp3] : Jay-Z – D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)
Francisca — 12 Jun 09
I’m addicted to your blog and, thanks to you, I can finally save the ENOURMOUS amount of money I used to spend in music mags. Thanks
Stelios — 13 Jun 09
I remember listening to Jay-Z when I first discovered MTV in 4th grade. I would watch “Big Pimpin” and Dre’s “The Next Episode,” which involves Snoop Dogg with curly locks and pole dancing. ANYWAY, this just reminded me of your point – “it is 2009 and Jay-Z is still practically at the top.”
Kevin — 14 Jun 09
Correction: This song is produced by No. ID.
Will — 14 Jun 09
glad i can help you out Francisca!