On the Internet, nobody knows youre hoarse.
As it happened, he barely did.
That is most definitelynota complaint.
But luckily, the two shows had enough subtle differences to delight any serious fan of the mans work.
Which can only mean one thing: Time to break em down point by point and declare a winner!
(News flash, anonymous dude: This is a rap show, not the ballet.)
Even Jay repeatedly remarked that he was disappointed in the crowds reserved reactions.Edge:Hammerstein.
(F Power 105!
(DJ Clue Desert Storm!
)Edge:Apollo, for politeness.
Absolutely spellbinding.Edge:Apollo.
(We gon put the band back together!
What more can you ask for?Edge:Apollo.
1Billboard debut, which was announced that evening.
(Pictured is Jay and Diddys duet at Hammerstein.
)Apollo:This time, Diddy came out for the first verse of RocBoys, which he produced.
Weird karaoke breakHammerstein:Yall dont even need me no more!
laughed Jayafter letting the crowd rap all the lyrics to Big Pimpin.
featuring a maudlin backupsinger wailing away in place of any rapping.
Um, what was that?Apollo:Same exact segue, down to Jays pre-departure patter.
Again: Huh?!Edge:Neither.
Minus one point from both.
Best of all, LeBron James camedown from his box seat to join the party on stage.
He even got a mic.
(Thats my guy, Jay told me of the basketball star last month.
Iguess I would serve as a big brother to him, as far as mentoring himand things like that.
Hes a Roc member.)
Much better than Jada thegrouch!Edge:Apollo.
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