Otis Redding Sample Shrouded In Advertising Mystery For Kanye, Jay-Z Album “Watch the Throne”
The highly anticipated Kanye West, Jay-Z album “Watch The Throne” is going to drop soon and the first song from the album titled H.A.M. launched the album while samples of an Otis Redding track takes the album to a new level on “Otis” but other than knowing that fact and hearing the songs Kanye West and Jay-Z have left the album shrouded in mystery, foregoing all traditional release advertising for the album that will drop in just two weeks time.
What’s been missing? The track has no visuals other than a disc artwork release, while no performances have been given other than a Jay-Z joined “H.A.M.” showing at the South by Southwest festival, there has also been no radio appearances by the planets top rappers.
The digital release is expected Aug. 1 with the physical version arriving four days later and it looks like that’s about all the information we’ll have until then.
H.A.M and Otis have received mixed reviews since they were released but regardless of internet chatter Otis Redding has become an internet trend on various services as the two rappers with 15 No. 1 albums between them prepare to drop Watch the Throne.
Correction: The Otis Redding Sample “Otis” obviously features the Otis Redding sampled track and was released after the single H.A.M.
Tags : H.A.M., jay-z, kanye west, Otis Redding, Watch The Throne
Posted: July 22, 2011
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Jul 22, 2011
Poor Otis Tied to these two LOSERS! I guess they can't come up with anything original, so they have to steal, I mean "sample" from someone who had talent!
Jul 22, 2011
The name of the song is "Otis", not "H.A.M.", who writes for you losers. Atleast get the name of the track right. Scottc1992, no words for you bro.
Jul 22, 2011
loser's are u serious do u kno who jay z and kanye west are otis would most likely be very proud that they used his sample. come on kid your talking about to of the biggest artist in the music industry. go buy the blueprint and college dropout albums. do u even listen to rap music ??? im going to end this like this jay z banked 34 millions last year and is his net worth is 450 million. kno kanye banked 30 million last year and his net worth is 70 million dollars. does that sound like a loser?
Jul 22, 2011
they both could not hold a mike for THE BIG O.
Jul 22, 2011
you tell'em Kevin……………………hotep
Jul 22, 2011
Losers? Who the hell is Scottc1992 lmao Bum
Jul 22, 2011
Sounds like an old ass man talking lol
Jul 22, 2011
you got that right Kevin.
Jul 22, 2011
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
Jul 22, 2011
winston jones~~~~~the situation is as follows…………..if you are younger than 55/50ish……you have NO COMPREHENSION of 'raw talent'………..what is presented NOWaDAYS is studio enhanced and gimmickry……………….WORD!!!!!
Jul 22, 2011
I 2nd scottc1992's motion………………………
Jul 22, 2011
hahaha
Jul 22, 2011
have u heard the blueprint @lala smith have u seen jay z and kayne west do a cypher rap session where it nothing but there voices only bar for bar on a hours long freestyles maam i have . if dats not raw talent i dnt kno wut is. and dnt give me that becuz im young bs my father was a music producer and my mother was a singer i kno da otis redding and sam cooke and pearl baileys @lala do u own a otis redding album not the cd im talking the albums i personally have 4 and 2 sam cooke's so age doesnt mean a damn thing cuz i have a love for music in general.
Jul 23, 2011
smh why does Yahoo sponsor these fools? I'm pissed. The title of the song is "Otis" not "H.A.M." SMH.
Jul 23, 2011
Hey Jonathon, you are absolutely correct, in the italicized section I made the correction. Obviously the "Otis" track featured the Otis sampling
. I bolded the correction and moved it closer to the main section.
Jul 23, 2011
good job
Jul 23, 2011
Losers? really dude? and you are? sit yo ass all the way down fam
Jul 23, 2011
Kanye needs to stop sampling Otis. Let the man rest in peace.
Jul 23, 2011
Hey,
I'm MUCH younger than 50/55ish and i understand raw talent… lo-o-ove ur pic by the way:) That's raw talent right there!!!!
Jul 23, 2011
Why can't any of these "artists" come up with anything on heir own. They all ride on the backs of REAL musicians and artists who actually paid their dues by WORKING at it.
Jul 23, 2011
Lala Smith stfu
Jul 23, 2011
wow, so many haters to such a great song, SMH.
Jul 23, 2011
haha!!!! make me young'un
Jul 23, 2011
It isn't hate~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~it's T.R.U.T.H………….(lupe fiasco, nasir jones, damian marley, tupac, esperanza spalding,gladys knight ( and the pips), Eddie Kendrick, David Ruffin, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, Smokey William Robinson, Rick James, Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, Supremes, the Miracles, S.T.E.V.L.A.N.D. M.O.R.R.I.S. (steviewonder), J.A.C.K.S.O.N. 5555555555555, M.I.C.H.A.E.L. J.A.C.K.S.O.N……………………………..rick james, BOOTSY, Larry Graham, COLTRANE, milesdavis,mahliajackson,Tye Tribbett, MARY MARY, crystal lewis, BOB MARLEY, Black Uhuru, kanyewest, NATE DOGG, G.I.L.S.C.O.T.T.H.E.R.O.N., earthWINDandFIRE…………………………………….
Jul 23, 2011
ETTA JAMESa Simone, Boys 2 Men, 2SHORT (blowthe Whistle) FOOL…………………………
Jul 23, 2011
When it ''drops'' I'll flush it.
Jul 23, 2011
Once again, 2 no talent losers steal from a great artist. Nothing says "musical talent" like taking someones great music and turning it into TOTAL GARBAGE!
Jul 23, 2011
lol I can't but that's an ignorant statement and for you to be as old as you claim to be you should be ashamed. I'm done