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Dec 02, 2008

Jay-Z - Brooklyn Go Hard - Open Source Video · by Rafi Kam

Artist and Graffiti Research Labs founder Evan Roth has created an interesting video for that new Jay-Z song (Brooklyn Go Hard) that’s been making the blog rounds this week. Roth says on his blog:

“Last week I was contacted to make a video for a new Kanye West produced Jay-Z song for RED & the Global Fund to Fight AIDS in Africa. It launched today (World AIDS Day) at red.msn.com. And while I’m happy to be able to help the cause I’m also more than a little bit excited about getting a chance to make something for the likes of Jay-Z and Kanye. I’ve been turning down client requests to use Typographic Illustration for 5 years in hopes that one day the phone would ring and it would be Hova.”

You can download the Flash source files for the video as well, if you’re into that kind of thing.

Comments for "Jay-Z - Brooklyn Go Hard - Open Source Video"

  1. hella fresh…thanks rafi!


    — dove16    Dec 2, 01:33 PM   

  2. This is dope.

    Also… I just posted my American Gangster remix album. The beats are all dusty and sampled.

    http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?qmlozvzjmjg


    — DJ Shy Guy    Dec 2, 05:17 PM   

  3. Well maybe if I play it on mute I’ll enjoy the video.


    — Tray    Dec 2, 07:09 PM   

  4. Goes nice with the Pineapple.


    — THE UNDERWRITER    Dec 3, 12:00 AM   

  5. While the concept for this video is very cool, I’m not feeling the track at all. It sounds like Jay has supremely bit his flow from Weezy and the repetitive hook is well, just too damn repetitive.


    — Jay B    Dec 3, 12:13 AM   

  6. This is pretty sick…

    Also, Check out Diddy’s new fragrance, I AM KING. Its ridiculous… and check out the video he made to promote it:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zByX8-lZENY

    I AM KING... im pretty sure its only available at macys tho, but it smells so nice


    — Andrew    Dec 3, 02:30 AM   

  7. Video is dope, song has surprisingly grown on me.


    — Sach    Dec 3, 11:37 AM   

  8. Feeling the track and the video. CHeers


    — CommishCH    Dec 3, 05:22 PM   

  9. I mean, strong hook and beat, but Jay lazily rapping in a patois does nothing at all for me. Nor do Santa’s sing-songy raps. I certainly look forward to the freestyles over this beat, though.


    — Tray    Dec 3, 07:31 PM   

  10. brooklyn we go hard we on the look for the advantage


    — aods    Dec 4, 08:25 PM   

  11. yo, that flow isn’t jacked from Weezy, it’s jacked from Kardi!

    Kardinal Official, canada’s Jay-z.

    hot!


    — c0ncerned hater 6000    Dec 5, 08:19 PM   

  12. ah yeah i am into that type of thing (actionscripts). damn… hard video homie!


    — djnumbers    Dec 8, 01:55 AM   

  13. Houston we go hard. Jay z stilll my man, but i gotta pay homage to this nigga Mike Jones on his new shit, cuddy buddy and this other joint next to you. . he go hard H town stay down!


    — chichi500    Jan 12, 12:57 PM   

  14. I like the track and the video. The line where Jay says “Mama never had an abortion, my pops kinda did” is dope. I wrote about a Jay-Z classic on my blog the other day. Check it out if you want to: http://www.powerofspokenword.com/2009/02/jayz-9-5-survive/


    — PowerOfSpokenWord    Feb 4, 08:43 PM   

  15. Check out this Sneak Peek to CAMRONS new Video Cookn’ Up off his new album CRIME PAYS coming out 5/5/09 “Get it in Ohio” coming on MTV Feb 25th On Sucker Free Sunday! Don’t miss that either
    http://videos.onsmash.com/v/PqGpqPyN9QcxYXSF


    — chichi500    Feb 21, 07:29 PM   

  16. EvyAqz viTwQ937Baww5mLp1oWxu


    — molly    Aug 18, 08:20 AM