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3.1 ( 22 total votes )
Boasting guest appearances from both Kanye West (in a brief, yet swagger-dripping ad-libbed role) and Andre 3k, as well as a hook influenced by a hip-hop classic (Keith Sweat’s Right and a Wrong Way), Beyoncé‘s Party seemed like a shoo-in for success. Thus, Boothgoers, seemed surprised when the result was just good. In hopes of upgrading to “great,” Bey pulls a guest verse switcheroo on the cut’s official remix and single version, trading 3 Stacks for the currently red-hot J. Cole. Over Kanye West and Jeff Bhasker‘s springy synths and crisp percussion rhythm, the Roc Nation emcee drops a verse that begins on a swaggerriffic note and ends as rap-reference word salad (“This that time of week she like to Freek-a-Leek and get naughty / Therefore I’d like to thank God and Ice Cube for ‘Friday,’ ‘cause La-Di-Da-Di.”). So, what do you think, Booth readers—was this the tweak that Party needed in order to achieve hit status, or would Knowles have been better off sticking with Andre? Debate away—and, if you haven’t already, book a trip to your local record store to pick up a copy of the singer’s senior set, 4, released back in July.
This song first appeared on the
Top Hip Hop / R&B Chart
on November 7, 2011
Listen to More: Beyoncé , J. Cole , R&B/Pop, Hitmaker, Club Written by richard
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Great look for J. Cole, but I don't understand why you (B's people) drop Andre. The only guess I have is that he was unavailable for the video/single promotion?! A record with both would have been more impressive.
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| Posted on Oct 24, 2011 |
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| Posted on Oct 24, 2011 |
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The song is already Top 10 at Urban radio, why drop Andre at this point? Cole's verse isn't as good as 3 stacks.
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| Posted on Oct 24, 2011 |
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I like the smooth production on this track. Beyonce is the best female singer in the World and you can hear her skills on this joint. It feels like something is missing to make it a real serious BANGER, but not sure. I thought J Cole was decent on here. This can go into rotation because I won't mind listening to this on the radio...
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| Posted on Oct 24, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1805 |
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Boring
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| Posted on Oct 24, 2011 |
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I think place Kanye on ad-libs, Cole on verse one, 3K on verse three, and B takes the rest. I agree that a record with both would garner better reaction.
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| Posted on Oct 24, 2011 |
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yea pretty boring
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| Posted on Oct 24, 2011 |
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2011 |
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I found it boring, maybe bc its sounds very recycled and generic...
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2011 |
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I miss 3000 but Cole is hot right now, makes sense
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| Posted on Oct 26, 2011 |
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not even surprised that this song is great, Beyonce ALWAYS puts out hits. have you guys seen her Countdown video yet? http://vevo.ly/qbdUb4 its stuff like
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2011 |
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This song is on some real chill shit
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2011 |
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Not really a B fan (yeah, I know, how dare I speak ill of B), but I'm just not. The only thing I actually like about the song is J and 3000 and the fact that it samples one of my favs! The lyrics are rather wack and simplistic, hook doesn't match what B is talkin about. Could have done waaay better, but just got lazy. Oh well...
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2011 |
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2011 |
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I like the original version better because J. Cole's verse was lazy. If what I've been told is true about B picking this verse over a stronger verse Cole World recorded, she dropped the ball twice: one for not being able to secure Andre for the video (I love his verse) and two for picking such a verse from quite a capable artist. I'll stick to listening to the original, because this is one of my favs from the album.
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2011 |
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Andre. 3000 >>>>>>> J.Cole .. no shade, i love both of them.. but the song is wayyy better with Andre. J.Cole's part was weakk! LUCKY he even did a song with B. And why wasn't Kanye in the video??
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2011 |
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Its show time !
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| Posted on Nov 08, 2011 |
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yeah I think this is the step Queen B's track needed a maestro of words for now. Andre is off his peak and I think couldn't fill the star-studded cast for the original. But, the flow of the track is still slow for my liking but that's the production style for Beyonce on this one.
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