New York New York....

Let's keep things going with the Jay Z theme. Here is his new video for "Empire State of Mind"

Jay Z Countdown #1.....

I appreciate all the love that the countdown has been getting this week. With that being said we are finally at #1 and I know that alot of people are wondering......what the hell is #1 going to be? To be honest, I can't answer that question.

In my opinion, and I think that most of you can agree with me here, is that there isn't just A number one song. I have about 20 songs that I would rank as #1, so it was pretty much impossible for me to just pick one. Soooooo, instead what I did was consulted with my associates and hardcore Jigga heads to get their perspective on what #1 should be.

Tarry came through with a solid ol' skool pick: Jay Z - Money, Cash, Hoes


Lisa went back to the Hull days with: Jay Z - Can I Get A.....


Shabooters picked this hidden gem for nostalgic reasons: Jay Z - I Just Wanna Luv Ya


Danika had a few to pick from but ultimately chose: Jay Z - Best of Me (remix)


Mona isn't known for quality picks, but she did alright: Jay Z - Show Me What You Got


Dream's true colors came through with this SOLID pick: Jay Z - December 4th


Sklenny was asked the same question as everyone else, but I think he was sitting in first class at the time:
Birdman - Always Strapped


That wraps it up! Some might be asking where the Woodsky's pick was, and it actually came in at #2 on the countdown so he's covered. Make sure to have your slacks super clean and startched up for Jigga this Sunday.....see you snitches l8ter!!

Oh yeah...I have an honorable mention track as my pick for today at the bottom! Dame Dash doin' the bottle pop dance is serious, and be sure to check out the CleanSlacks music player on the top right for a pretty solid remix.

Jay Z Countdown #2....

This was supposed to be his last album, and many claim the Black Album to be his best album to date. It was a pretty crazy track listing considering how many songs from this album blew up. Number 2's track was a little hidden gem on this album and is only for the die hards.....and/or Woodsky!

Jay Z - Lucifer comes in at #2
How many rappers have stolen this line???

"I'm from the murder capital, where we murder for capital"

Listen to it on the top left CleanSlacks music player-->

Jay Z Countdown #3.....

With some much drama in the LBC, it's kinda hard only pickin' five songs from the homey Jay Z!! I had to go back to the Blueprint 1 once again for a track that always blows the clubs up. I've heard this in NYC, Vegas, Miami and Acapulco and each time it's played the club goes HAM (that's a new slang term for hype www.urbandictionary.com). This song is also an ongoing tradition with our boy AK Moloo who tears it up on a daily basis!

Jay Z - U Don't Know comes in at #3
We've all recited this one!!
"One million, two million, three million, four
In eighteen months, eighty million more
Now add that number up with the one I said before
You are now lookin at one smart black boy
Momma ain't raised no fool
Put me anywhere on God's green earth, I'll triple my worth
Motherfucker - I, will, not, lose"

Jay Z Countdown #4.....

I had a hard time not ranking this one in the top 3, but this jam brings me way back. This Blueprint album was released on September 11th, 2001 so obviously it's one day that I won't soon forget, but every song on this album was legendary. Only 1 appearance on the whole album from Eminem, and 2 ghost tracks that only the hardcores knew about.

Jay Z - Song Cry comes in at #4.
Hip Hop Line of the Century
"They say you can't turn a bad girl good
But once a good girl's goin bad, she's gone forever..
I'll mourn forever
Shit I gotta live with the fact I did you wrong forever"


Jay-Z - Song Cry - The most amazing home videos are here

Jay Z Countdown #5.....

We're steadily approaching the Jay Z concert, which is this coming Sunday for all of those who DON'T know. We have decided to count down his top 5 jamz from all 11 albums, and of course your comments and suggestions are always welcome.

At #5 we have Jay Z - In My Lifetime, simply because the track is legendary and represents his first chart single from his first album (Reasonable Doubt). 'In My Lifetime' and 'Feelin' It' both helped launch the Jigga man!!

You Thought I Was Joking........

I got a few email's from people asking if that Windows 7 hamburger at Burger King was a joke! When I first saw the flyer, I thought it was a photoshopped joke but this morning my boy at CheapAssGamer put up a video on his blog outlining the destruction of the Windows 7 burger in Japan. Once again, it leads me to ask myself....WHAT THE HELL WAS MICROSOFT THINKING?!?!?!

Windows 0 Apple 1......

With Microsoft Vista destroying millions of lives worldwide, MS has decided to save some face and quickly release the new Windows 7. Since we have a Microsoft beta tester here at work, I've had the opportunity to check out the new 7 a few weeks ago and it's pretty slick. Not slicker than Snow Leopard, but for Microsoft it's definitely a step in the right direction.

However, I think their might be some disconnect between the R&D team and the marketing team for Microsoft out in Asia. I came accross this poster that is being used as a cross promotion between our good friends at Burger King and Microsoft!! I know one person who has clean slacks (sometimes) and would be able to tackle this behemoth......JUMANJ!!!

Anybody Can Do It, Not Just T-Pain

As we all know, T-Pain is the king of that damn auto-tune crap and in my opinion took the crown from Teddy Riley. That's neither here nor there, cause ultimately it all comes down to what the greatest rapper of all time says; 'D.O.A (Death Of Auto-Tune) - Jay Z.

I'm not jumping on any bandwagons, as much as I agree with Jay Z, I actually like the auto-tune sound. I know that it doesn't require much talent other than knowing how to operate a computer and the auto-tune device, and if a high school drop out such as T-Pain can do it than I gotta be shoe in! But seriously, I hear this electronic voice on every other song that's played on the radio and it's only a matter of time before Nickleback starts rockin' the auto-tune. I was reading my Gizmodo blog today, and a young scholar in university put together a pretty cool auto-tune inspired medley from a bunch of boring scientist speeches.

Enjoy!