Sorry for the lack of updates lately… I’ve been out of commission with the H1N1 the past few days. But I had to throw this up that I just read over at XXL. Apparently, Jay-Z said in the new issue of NME, that Michael Jackson sang backup vocals on “Girls, Girls, Girls.”
“He was on my song ‘Girls, Girls, Girls’, singing these background vocals and I didn’t even put his name on it.”
Though the comments over at XXL are calling bullshit, I don’t think it’s too far fetched. Jay-Z laid a verse down on MJ’s “You Rock My World” which was done around the same time as The Blueprint and the two icons also shared a stage during 2001’s Summer Jam.
I went back and listened to the song and though the background vocals sample Tom Brock’s “There’s Nothing In This World That Can Stop Me From Loving You,” it is quite possible that MJ laid some vocals on top of the sample. If it is indeed the case, this puts a whole new spin on the Blueprint classic and will forever change the way we listen to the song. Listen and decide for yourself after the cut…
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I doubt it’s true, because who wouldn’t put MJ’s name down? I know Jay holds his own, but come on. But I can say that when the sample is singing, ” No Baby” during the verses, it does sound like MJ’s voice through a few effects.
Burrshit….
I call bullshittery. Jay was probably just trying to be relevant and wanted to turn some heads with a new claim of working with Michael.
I agree with MLBmusick. Why wouldn’t you acknowledge MJ if he “did” contribute to the song.
i’m not saying it’s true but it seems weird that Jay would make this claim if it weren’t true
It’s pretty obvious nobody who commented before me has spent any time in the actual music business. Google what “music publishing” is, and familiarize yourself with the management team behind Jackson’s catalog. It’s obviously in Jay’s best interest financially to keep the MJ thing quiet because otherwise he never would have seen any proceeds off that single.
Of course, the great thing about the internet is that all of us are free to share our opinions on shit we know nothing about, so don’t let me discourage y’all.
@ Multiple Sex Partners
Don’t need to act as if you the smartest cat here. We’re all fans, not music business people.
Anyway. Apparently, according to a youtuber, they recorded MJ’s voice and then sped it up but i don’t know. Doesn’t sound like it though.
It sounds more of Tom Brock.
I’m all into conspiracy theories at the moment, so I believe it… Jay, Tip, Biz, Rick and MJ on the same track!!!???? This is a posse cut up there with Scenario and The Symphony!
For the record, I only have to act like the smartest cat in the room when I’m on MIT campus or something.
Micheal Jackson’s name is a flat 30 points, Jay would basically be giving him the track. Of course, the days of “points” meaning anything might be gone here in 2009.
Aaah, so it’s the bonus remix he’s on… Kev, change the link!!
well that explains it! ok now that does sound like mike!
Here’s what went down.
Just Blaze already said that the track Jay’s talking about is Kanye’s Remix of Girls Girls Girls, not his version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M25lnBq4A0
here’s what make’s me think Jay’s tellin the truth.
1. why would he lie? what would be the point of him lying about this? ESPECIALLY when he knows that there’s people who would call bullshit; if this wasn’t true you KNOW Dame Dash would be in the media like “jay’s bullshittin”.
2. It’s a known fact that Michael liked doing background vocals for people he was a fan of/friends with. He sang backup on The Doobie Brothers’ song “Minute By Minute” & was Uncredited. There’s good reason for this….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZO-von3eY8
3. do yall know how much it would cost to have MJ on your song, even if it’s just background vocals? It’s not like MJ can just say “i dont wanna charge” since he’s under contract with his record company. so by leaving his name off the credits it makes these little things a lot easier; i doubt MJ wanted a chunk of publishing for a track he’s barely audible on.
if you listen to the Girls Girls Girls Remix, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M25lnBq4A0 at 2:35, it’s probably the easiest place to (in my opinion) hear.
the “girls girls girls girls, girls i do adore” part…it sounds like a male & female vocal singing OVER the sample…if you know MJ’s vibrato it’s pretty easy (IMO) to tell that it’s him.
It isn’t bulls**t…. if you listen to the verse, he’s clearly singing the(all baby).
if you can’t tell the greatest singer we’ve ever had on earth then your a dumbA$$…. like seriouslly.
anywho, if you did notice this that it was michael, your not a rocket scientist ethier.
i thought it was him when this came out when i was in forth grade and im a senior in highg school….. slow asses
http://www.zshare.net/audio/62883947e1ff1cdf/
Here is the acapella from the Blueprint Remix Contest (the remix not the original)
Listen to the following:
1:09 – the backup vocals, low falsetto that sound like MJ.
1:18 – you can hear a male falsetto doing the lower harmony, this one isn’t as clear but still audible.
i remade this beat, he definitely didn’t sing over it, and if he did you can barely notice.
wait, you remade the beat, so therefore he didn’t sing in the original version?
no, it’s the sample going “ooh babyyy” which is Tom Brock. unless he sang himself over the “ooh baby”, we can hardly know. Who cares! it’s kinda weird for this to come out of all of a sudden.
“If it is indeed the case, this puts a whole new spin on the Blueprint classic and will forever change the way we listen to the song. Listen and decide for yourself after the cut…”
I don’t see how it changes the song at all, it doesn’t make the song any better or worse… just because there is a dead MJ on it…
Wikipedia is stating it’s actually the REMIX version of “Girls, Girls, Girls”. I went back and listened and it’s quite possible. You can hear someone singing under the sample!
Bullshit… Girls, Girls, Girls is a shit song….couldnt imagine MJ on somethin that wack! haha
It’s possible when I first heard the cut I thought it was MJ on background vocals
jay-z on “30 Something” from Kingdom Come:
30’s the new 20 nigga, I’m on fire still
These young boys is like fire drills (Uhh)
False alarms (Uhh), the next don (Naw)
He ain’t got it (Uhh), on to the next one (Young)
Still here (Yeah), still here like Mike
Gotta stop playin’ with these children (Chea)
I do not think so. I know Biz Markee and Q-Tip are on the joint.But If you listen to the original,That definitely is Tom Brock. MJ would`ve added his own style to it. It is natural for him to do it. If you listen to ” All I Do” on Stevie Wonder`s “Hotter Than The 4th Of July” ,you could hear him out of everyone on that song. His voice was just that recognizable.. So I can`t believe that.
I’m calling B.S. On this one. This Is one of those new order moves. Remember! Gold is the movement. True Skool 4 Life!!!!!
He’s the one saying “Je’t adore” at the beginning. Case solved.