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French Montana - New York Minute ft. Jadakiss
Artist: French Montana
Featuring: Jadakiss
Producer: H. Fraud
Album: Untitled (TBD)
Label: Bad Boy/Interscope
Due to the outside perception that New Yorkers are hurried and impatient by nature, the phrase New York Minute has come to mean an extremely short period of time (Johnny Carson once described it as the time it takes “From the (traffic) lights to turn green, till the guy behind you starts honking his horn”). On his latest single, South Bronx native French Montana describes everything that can happen in that split-second interval, touching on such key events in hip-hop history as 2Pac and B.I.G.‘s shooting deaths, Shyne and Remy Ma‘s prison sentences, Jay-Z‘s ascent to the top of the game, as well as his own signing to Akon‘s Konvict Muzik. Though fellow New Yorker Jadakiss expands on the theme, detailing Lil’ Kim and Foxy Brown‘s own jail stints and the decline of record sales in a memorable guest verse, the undisputed highlight is producer H. Fraud‘s epic-sounding beat, which samples Don Henley’s classic of the same name. Expect this to get ratings as high as the Empire State Building, and to stay in our charts for more than just a New York Minute.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on April 6, 2009
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 1622 |
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I'm Baaaack!
I am LOVING this sample right here! The production fits around it so well too. But when that verse hits, damn French Montana has mad talent. Jadakiss kills this too! Banger right here, this is raw. |
| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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Damn! This song is legit. Great sample and production on here. French Montana really brings some heat and Jada is dope as he always is. 4.5, this is a true banger.
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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ok so for sure the lyrically this is for real the only thing that bothers me is the repeat. i think the voice kinda throws me off or maybe it should of been a bit softer. but all in all good a lil under banger i think but putting it as 3 outta 5 would just be ignorant cause its a good track.
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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yeah the beat is hot and they both bring some hot verses. Just wish it was a little bit longer. Hot song though!
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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Jadakiss blows the track out with the feature
And, like a broken record, Dirty Harry did the job As for the remix, Montana might need to change his style up to compete with the level his accompaniments are on |
| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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Very tight track right here, and the sample is classic! The production sets both rappers up perfectly for their deep verses. I dont think I've ever heard anything from French Montana b4, but I def like his flow. He has a tight cadence and some interesting subject matter. Jada always kills, so that guest verse was a perfect fit for me. Nice concept for a track...
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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CRACK
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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When I spoke with French earlier today (to invite him to join our freestyle series), I told him his new sh*t was tight. The early exit polls (above me) indicate as much. Seriously, this remind me of some old school Dipset stuff with that sampled hook.
Oh, and question: Does Jada EVER disappoint on a 16 feature? 
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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Banger, although it did sound like french montana tried too hard to rap.
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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Damn! cb u stole ma xzat words ... This is a HOT Production right here and sample! Im lovin it ... solid rhymes wit fair bit of replay value ....
@ Z, Rarely ... |
| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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NICE!!!
I like the contrast between the sunny and dark sound, props to production! I liked Montana's pace and distinctive voice, Jada just left that kiss of death. Ahaaaaaaaaaa! |
| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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lol frency montana and jada lol it most likey is a banger because jada never fails on a good 16 bars lol
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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This song is wonderful, the music is excellent, I have no words to describe it. I also love the background sample and their flows! Banger!
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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Jada and French both kill it. French & Jada's flow are both hard and match the beat. The sample isnt great but its not terrible either. Banger
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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nice production and flow, sample is aight but not my thing
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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this is almost a five ,excellent production work ,
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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not bad, the lyrics are on point and the sample is cool
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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i like this, not somthin i would listen too very often, but really good and true song.
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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@Z - no, he really doesn't. At least I've never heard a 16 feature of him that's crashed and burned...and this song is Banger. Love the verses. Production is good, but a little redundant. It has replay value, but just not a Classic.
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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This song is a banger. French montana did his thing on this. also with Jada on it made it even betta. I about to see if French mixtape is as good as this song
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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Dope track here. Kudos to French Montana getting signed to Konvict. Love the production, pretty epic. Sample is great. French Montana is dope and Jada never fails to deliver.
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2009 |
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They both killed it. Everything in this song is perfect. Enough said.
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2009 |
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Z- That will NEVER happen.
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2009 |
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TRACK IS FIRE!!!!
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2009 |
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This is hot for French Montana right here! MAX B GETS IT IN WITH FRENCH MONTANA! OWWWW! "I walk like, talk like, money, money, money"! Its about time we got French on da djbooth! You gotta get that drop for me Z! The sample is hot, the hook is cool, and French rips it! THE REMIX BETTER HAVE MAX AND AL PAC on it!
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2009 |
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Ok
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2009 |
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Ok, so I was born and raised and still roll in Philly and naturally I can't stand New York for whatever reason be it sports rivalries or the fact Philly use to be Americas #1 city and now we are New Yorks red headed step child so It is hard for me to even rate for this song BUT with the drama filled background music and beat and some smooth delivery I just can't do this song dirty like that.
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2009 |
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hott...
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2009 |
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2009 |
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INSANE PRODUCTION, verses are nice but the production and sample steal the show if you ask me. Incredible job Dirty Harry
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| Posted on Apr 05, 2009 |
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4got to rate whoops
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| Posted on Apr 05, 2009 |
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ahaaaaaaaa!
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| Posted on Apr 06, 2009 |
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whoever french is...he a problem
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| Posted on Apr 06, 2009 |
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I aint saying much check my rating!!!!!!!!
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| Posted on Apr 07, 2009 |
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that track was damn nice
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| Posted on Apr 08, 2009 |
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I'm lovin' this track right here. The beat, the flow, the rhymes...French is really steppin' it up these days...and what better collabo than Jadakiss right now?
I agree with Z about this old school Dipset sound, and as that catalogue is a guilty pleasure of mine so is most of the new ish that French is on. I hope French can parlay bomb tracks like this and a lot of the other stuff he's putting out recently into a sick official release... Only complaint with this track is the fact that it's too short, almost as short as....a New York Minute! |
| Posted on Apr 08, 2009 |
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The track is hot but didn't they steal the track, concept and even the song title from the Harlem Group by the name of The Gecko Brothas? I heard this track over a year ago on the Gecko album (From Dusk Til Dawn). They also made a video that has been posted on YouTube for close to a year now...Check it out and let me know if I'm trippin!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR_Qt33sdFk Let me find out French and Kiss are faking jacks! Maybe Dirty Harry is to blame! |
| Posted on Apr 08, 2009 |
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AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW YEAH!
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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hottest beat. straight banger. never heard of this guy til now. im feelin em. cant wait til tha remix come out. look for it yall. ha.
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2009 |
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REAL SHyT RIGHT HERE!..IM LOOKIN FORWARD TO HEARIN MORE FROM THEM
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2009 |
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this is dope. & the video is even better.
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| Posted on Dec 28, 2009 |
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deep hard song with the occasional "New York minute" line coming in to bring the song up from the low. overall a great banger
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