So I heard this song in the commercials for American Gangster and I immediately loved it . . . at least the parts of it I heard in the commercial. Once I actually heard to whole song, I was so disapointed. Jay Z sounds like a moron throughout the majority of the song (especially the intro "Uuuhhs"), and his rhymes are pathetic (Sensitive Thugs need hugs?!!)
I looked up the original by Bobby Bland and liked it much better, but I admit it is missing some of the energy that Jay Z's version has.
Does anybody know of another cover that might be a happy medium?
Link to Youtube of Jay Z Song
Link to Youtube of Bobby Bland Song
I looked up the original by Bobby Bland and liked it much better, but I admit it is missing some of the energy that Jay Z's version has.
Does anybody know of another cover that might be a happy medium?
Link to Youtube of Jay Z Song
Link to Youtube of Bobby Bland Song