God's Stepson
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God's Stepson is an album by hip hop
producer 9th Wonder
(formerly one third of the group Little Brother). It was an unofficial remix of Nas's God's Son
album of 2002.
's The Black Album
remixes (of which 9th also submitted an entry). It was well received by critics and fans alike for its re-interpretation of what many considered to be a return-to-form album from Nas. In particular, the album is responsible for the popularity of remixing whole albums back-to-front, and also for establishing 9th Wonder
amongst the premier league of hip hop
producers.
9th Wonder didn't create the mix with a view to generating a buzz or promote his skills saying, "I didn’t even think anybody was going to hear it". When asked by HitQuarters
what inspired the remix he said: "I think all of us at one point want to hear Nas on something different. His voice is like another instrument on a track."
The album was excellently received, and served as the a catalyst for 9th, sweeping "the industry off their feet".
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
producer 9th Wonder
9th Wonder
Patrick Douthit , better known as 9th Wonder is a hip hop record producer, record executive, DJ, professor, and lyricist from Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A. He began his career as the main producer for the hip hop group Little Brother, and has also worked with Mary J...
(formerly one third of the group Little Brother). It was an unofficial remix of Nas's God's Son
God's Son
God's Son is the sixth studio album by American rapper Nas, released December 13, 2002 on Columbia-imprint Ill Will Records. Production for the album took place during 2001 to 2002 and was handled by several hip hop producers, including Salaam Remi, Chucky Thompson, Ron Browz, and The Alchemist...
album of 2002.
Background
Released through internet outlets in 2003, the album began the trend for homemade remix projects, which reached fever pitch with Jay-ZJay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
's The Black Album
The Black Album (Jay-Z album)
The Black Album is the eighth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released November 14, 2003, on Roc-A-Fella Records. It was promoted as his final studio album, which serves as a recurring theme, although Jay-Z returned to solo recording with Kingdom Come in 2006.The album debuted at number one...
remixes (of which 9th also submitted an entry). It was well received by critics and fans alike for its re-interpretation of what many considered to be a return-to-form album from Nas. In particular, the album is responsible for the popularity of remixing whole albums back-to-front, and also for establishing 9th Wonder
9th Wonder
Patrick Douthit , better known as 9th Wonder is a hip hop record producer, record executive, DJ, professor, and lyricist from Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A. He began his career as the main producer for the hip hop group Little Brother, and has also worked with Mary J...
amongst the premier league of hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
producers.
9th Wonder didn't create the mix with a view to generating a buzz or promote his skills saying, "I didn’t even think anybody was going to hear it". When asked by HitQuarters
HitQuarters
HitQuarters is an international music industry publication and contact database founded in 1999. It is noted for in-depth interviews with industry figures, with past subjects including Simon Cowell, Martin Kierszenbaum, Jason Flom, Diane Warren, Peter Edge, Ron Fair and RedOne, as well as its A&R...
what inspired the remix he said: "I think all of us at one point want to hear Nas on something different. His voice is like another instrument on a track."
The album was excellently received, and served as the a catalyst for 9th, sweeping "the industry off their feet".
Track listing
- "Get Down"
- "The Cross"
- "Made You LookMade You Look"Made You Look" is the first single from Nas' 2002 album, God's Son. Built around several samples lifted from the Incredible Bongo Band's cover of "Apache", the single was important in establishing Nas' direction following his battle with Jay-Z and the Stillmatic album in its reliance on intricate...
" - "Last Real Nigga Alive"
- "Hey Nas"
- "I Can"
- "Book Of Rhymes"
- "Thugz Mansion (NYC)Thugz Mansion"Thugz Mansion" is a song by 2Pac, released as a posthumous single with two known popular versions both released on the 2002 album Better Dayz....
" - "Mastermind"
- "Warrior Song"
- "Revolutionary Warfare"
- "EtherEther (song)Ether is the second track on hip hop artist Nas' 2001 album Stillmatic. The song was a response to Jay-Z's "Takeover" - a diss track from that rapper towards Nas which appears on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, during the Jay-Z vs. Nas feud...
" (Originally from StillmaticStillmaticStillmatic received generally positive reviews from most music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 69, based on 12 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews"...
)
Samples
- "Get Down" contains a sample from "You're a Friend of Mine" by The MetersThe MetersThe Meters are an American funk band based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Meters performed and recorded their own music from the late 1960s until 1977...
- "The Cross" contains a sample from "Beautiful Man of Mine" by Phyllis HymanPhyllis HymanPhyllis Linda Hyman was an American soul singer and actress.-Early years:Phyllis Hyman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and grew up in the St. Clair Village, the South Hills section of Pittsburgh...
- "Made U Look" outro contains a sample from "Broken Wing Bird" by The 5th Dimension
- "Last Real Nigga Alive" contains a sample from "Moves" by Doug HammondDoug HammondDoug Hammond is a free funk/avant-garde jazz drummer, professor, composer, poet and producer from Tampa, Florida, U.S.A...
- "Hey Nas" contains a sample from "I'd Like To Be Baby To You" by Roberta FlackRoberta FlackRoberta Flack is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who is notable for jazz, soul, R&B, and folk music...
- "I Can" contains a sample from "Break It Down" by Curtis MayfieldCurtis MayfieldCurtis Lee Mayfield was an American soul, R&B, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer.He is best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's and for composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Super Fly, Mayfield is highly...
- "Book Of Rhymes" contains a sample from "You'll Always Be Mine" by The Impressions
- "Thugz Mansion (NYC)" contains a sample from "It's Madness" by Marvin GayeMarvin GayeMarvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....
- "Mastermind" contains a sample from "Scarborough Fair" by Sérgio MendesSergio MendesSérgio Santos Mendes is a Brazilian musician. He has released over thirty-five albums, and plays bossa nova heavily crossed with jazz and funk....
- "Revolutionary Warfare" contains a sample from "Let Me Make Love To You" by The O'JaysThe O'JaysThe O'Jays are an American R&B group from Canton, Ohio, formed in 1963 and originally consisting of Eddie Levert , Walter Williams , William Powell , Bobby Massey and Bill Isles. The O'Jays were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005...
- "Ether" contains a sample from "Hey, What's That You Say" by Brother To Brother