Fabolous 2004 track “Breathe” was a huge record for the Brooklyn rapper. As he gears up for the release of his new album Loso’s Way 2: Rose To Power this summer, Fab sat down with Jay-Z’s Life & Times to discuss the past and “decode” the popular song. Check him break it down below.
Justin Timberlake Explains “Suit & Tie” Record
Justin Timberlake is back with his new record “Suit & Tie” with Jay-Z, his first track in over 6 years. One of the standout lines on the song is when Justin addresses Jay and says, “Get out your seat, Hov,” and in a new interview, the singer/actor explains its origin. See where it came from below.
(Video) Juicy J Decodes “Bandz A Make Her Dance”
There’s not much more to Juicy J’s hit strip club anthem “Bandz A Her Dance” than what we can hear in the lyrics, but there is a pretty interesting back story to how it came together. Sitting down with Life & Times, the Taylor Gang rapper “decodes” the gold-selling single below. Marisa Mendez
(Video) A$AP Rocky’s “Long.Live.A$AP” Decoded
Before it drops on Tuesday, A$AP Rocky stopped by the Life + Times offices to “decode” his debut album, Long.Live.A$AP. Get into the mind of the Harlem rapper below. Marisa Mendez
(Video) Big Boi Decodes “Lines” & “Mama Told Me”
Big Boi is featured on Life + Times latest segment of Decoded. During the segment, Big Boi breaks down his lyrics from his tracks “Lines” and “Mama Told Me” while at Flux Studios. Watch more below and be sure to check out his forthcoming album, Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors, dropping on December 11. Julie A.
Jay-Z’s New “Paradise” Verse Decoded
While performing at the Paralympics this past weekend across the pond, Jay-Z debuted a new verse in his “Paradise” collab with Coldplay. We gave you the video of the performance yesterday, now Jigga breaks down his lyrics for us via his site. Decode “Paradise” below. Marisa Mendez
