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Kanye West - The Joy
Artist: Kanye West
Featuring: Jay-Z , Charlie Hustle , Kid CuDi
Producer: Kanye West & Pete Rock
Album: G.O.O.D. Friday Series
Label: Def Jam/IDJMG
Kanye West should start calling it G.O.O.D Saturday - not one track has come out on Friday since So Appalled. But that’s nitpicking when it comes to the series’ latest hurrah; on The Joy there is NOTHING to nitpick about. Pete Rock chops Curtis Mayfield’s The Makings of You into a slow thumping, vintage break beat with egg popping vocals, Jay-Z and Kanye tag team rap and KiD CuDi and Charlie Wilson play background vocals – no nitpicks. Kanye delivers one of his best verses of the series with anecdotes about his manager Don C., Planned Parenthood (“cause nobody planned to be a parent in the hood”) and his childless regrets. For his part, Jay obviously feels at home for his first collaboration with the mighty PR, claiming the production makes him feel like he’s back in the Marcy Projects and his rhyme scheme reflects that. I can also understand why Curtis is included in the feature slot seeing that he’s had a big influence on Kanye’s production (see Touch the Sky). With My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy being let loose on November 22, Kanye’s obviously not cooling off the heat rock that is G.O.O.D Friday.
This song first appeared on the
Top Hip Hop / R&B Chart
on November 8, 2010
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My favorite entry in the series! Kanye always respects hid elders and the folks who have paved the way for his success and this all comes to a crescendo on "The Joy." Its a joy to listen to this truly excellent recording.
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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This is the kind of material that makes me a fan of Kanye.
In my opinion Pete Rock’s the 3rd best producer behind Premo & Dre. |
| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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Kanye is really putting out some good music lately...and so much of it at that! The Production is great and Kanye really has gotten better and better lyrically. Everybody just sounds right here. Definitely a CLASSIC.
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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Favourite entry since Devil in a new Dress (which really better not have Ross). Just a really smooth record- wish this was on the album. What else would you expect from a collaboration between two of some of the greatest producers of all time?
Could do without CuDi, and that's like my only complaint. |
| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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To any remaining Jay-Z haters out there, if you think Jay fell off, you need to go jump off a bridge ASAPPP, he KILLED "I'm So Appalled" and he continues to dominate. Jigga Whattt!!
Btw, almost every single one of these releases are album-worthy in my opinion. I hope Kanye knows what he's doing... |
| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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Listened to this on my way home from the gym today, I'll tell you what, it made the drive 10 times Jigga came in and made sure it was done. This track is solid and relaxing, no doubt anyone won't enjoy this.
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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10 times better*
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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I mean this shit is @*#$! ridiculous.
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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Love the Curtis Mayfield sample, Kanye is a genius.
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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Wow.......................
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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The best in the series so far. Top-notch track... The album is dropping this month, CAN'T WAIT :)
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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So smooth...
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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Some idiot gave this song 4 stars...
this song deserves 6 Prodution A++ Lyricism A+ Kanye has done it again |
| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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This. production. is. fire! 5!
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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I think this whole song is near perfect, two of the best Kanye verses in a long time.
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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wow. Just wow
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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wow good ass song
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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Kanye just keeps bringing the heat. I don't know what other rapper who's continued to bring great music, that's album worthy, weekly for the past few months. Jay-Z stole the show like I knew he would. Their album together is going to be mind blowing. Then to bring Pete, Charlie, Kid Cudi and even Curtis Mayfield all together just desereves three stars alone.
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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It's moments like these when I feel terrible for ever saying a negative word about Kanye. 99& of the game dreams of making a record like this, and Kanye does it as a free track? He's the mofo man.
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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Beyond. classic.
Best track I've heard in the series so far. |
| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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Unfortunately, the parts of this song are individually greater than the whole. This song shines at times, but fails to connect overall musically and seems to lack a real melody. I love Curtis Mayfield, he is what pharell pretends to be (minus the skateboards), so its good to see him get some shine, although his name should be in giant print on the top billin. A bit lethargic, and Cudi's input was completely unnecessary, at least give him a verse, but i love what this song is trying to be.
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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yes kanye bring real shit back please....no more of these blow money fast bullshit i want my golden age back
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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im a HUGE kanye west fan. he is my favorite artist. but wow this sucks! i seriously dont understand why everyone else loves this.... this just isnt what im into.... i like jay z's verse tho. but thats all. wow..... this is bad.
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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I understand what the track is trying to be but for some reason its not there for me. Its not classic. The verses by Kanye and Jay are the best this series and Cudi wasnt even on the this...(that piece was a waste). I think the production was great but the Curtis Mayfield hurt this to me. It was not as smooth as they wanted it to be. Infact I found the hook annoying.
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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It's definitely smooth. Definitely easy listening and definitely hip hop, but in my opinion way to choppy. The choppyness of the production took away from the smoothness. They could remake the beat a little bit and turn into a classic.
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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Amazing.
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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w/o kid cudi it would've been perfect, just my opinion but overall a very solid track and lovin the mood it sets
definitely on repeat 5*z all around |
| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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This track reminds me of the old Kanye.
Just classic |
| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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The Joy of listening to G.O.O.D music!!! This is why I Like Kanye West!!! WOW
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2010 |
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I woulda said 4 stars after the first listen, but this just keeps getting better. I still haven't noticed Kudi's part, which I like. Jay and Kanye were both perfect. Nathan S. said it on RefinedHype, and now I understand. They won't be outdone. No one else should freestyle this.
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2010 |
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just epic....
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2010 |
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Kanye knows music, and we all know that. He just had some personal growing to do.. but who doesn't... LegO
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2010 |
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Fire. Production is crazy. Kanye put his foot in the verses, and Hova as y'all know did the damn thing. So retro, thought I was at a basement party in the 90's. Without doubt the hottest in the G.O.O.D series. We'll be talking about this track 20 years from now. At least I will.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2010 |
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Wow! Def. a true record to it's name. Kanye is putting out smooth records.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2010 |
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Kanye is a genius! showing love to pete rock deserves serious props. Jay Z on a pete rock track? only ye could make that happen. this man always pushes hip hop, sees every angle and will stand as one of the greatest artists of all time period
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2010 |
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kanye verses = 2. jay-z verse = between 1 & 2 like 60% of his verses. the beat = 0. and last of all, the guy trying to sing all the time towards the beginning of the song = -5
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 06, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 07, 2010 |
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best of the Good Fridays stuff.
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| Posted on Nov 07, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2010 |
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No one can say the man isn't creative and talented. Props to him on the new cuts.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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2 slow for me.... a lot of effects... not a fan..
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2010 |
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One of my favorite Ye songs ever!! Maybe a little too slow, but wow it's soo good!
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2010 |
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You Guys should definitely review MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY since it leaked and every song that came out has new prduction, verses, etc... kanye might be pissed though lol
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| Posted on Nov 12, 2010 |
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