Jay-Z - American Dreamin Live (American Gangster)

Jay-Z - American Dreamin Live (American Gangster

[@diosantana2659]

This is one of the most underrated Jay-Z songs ever

[@jillianbaker8442]

+Dio Santana yes!

[@mockbeek]

Dio Santana why its not who's rating this shit morons rating a genius thats impossible

[@shockingshorties]

flat out my favorite jayz song

[@prettyneev]

SAY IT AGAIN!!!!!!!

[@samuelfitzpatrick9739]

Underrated? This song is highly rated. True Jay z fans love this song.

[@michaelarchie7317]

"Surviving droughts, I wish u well. How sick I'm I, I wish u health, I wish u wheels, I wish u wealth, I wish u insight so u can see for yourself ". WTF....ALL TIME CLASSIC VERSE

[@timrichmond7463]

Facts

[@pedrogates3189]

Crazy ..lyrically one of hov’s best albums

[@aquariuslove5635]

Michael Archie Yessss!

[@mrsmith7493]

Dude is a genius at what he does no doubt

[@bobfrstcty]

Deep 216

[@r2aphyd2mass20]

Marvin Gaye brought me here, jay made me stay...

[@audreybeaty1981]

Raphael Massie ❤️🔥❤️💯

[@blackgoliath962]

This is one of Jay-Z most prolific songs! The wordplay, imagery and instrumental are so cohesive 🔥

[@tariklewis6711]

This song is fire....Jay really captures the essence of the angst that encapsulates black men trapped in ghettos scratching to survive.....is how U know he really played in those streets....U have to live to know those emotions....this album is a classic in my opinion....one of Jays best ever....and his live performances are some of the best from any rap artist ever....Jay top 3

[@NatedaGREAT21]

He should released a live version of this album..

[@CaneBigMad9]

He did this it Storytellers on vh1 they have online somewhere

[@Boomroomgoons]

@@CaneBigMad9 need a link top cop this

[@keenanhenderson9206]

Ain’t nothing wrong with the aim, just got to change the target 🎯

[@jajaunevans9894]

Love this song with the Live band . He really classical 🎼🎶🎵 Jay- Z went into storytelling mode 💯🎯

[@michaelweatherspoon8197]

This album is slept on. It is Reasonable Doubt Part 2. This cut here is tough ! Just my thoughts...

[@dannybouche3340]

Michael Weatherspoon This track is amazing

[@MrZangetsu468]

Michael Weatherspoon Exactly, it's the closest to Reasonable Doubt since its release

[@3rd_eyeairbrush]

I've been saying this is Reasonable Doubt 2 for years u are exactly right

[@ernieagyeman]

Agreed

[@CelestialWriter01]

Reasonable Doubt the prequel

[@BlacKatThirteen]

he definitely killed it with the live version. the horns are what put him over. i'm hoping he eventually releases a live version of the entire "american gangster" album.

[@Chris-gc2uz]

Yooooo, I've been saying the same thing. The live version of this album is crazy!!

[@amonetbey5009]

I'm looking for the DVD or can of the live version.

[@benyoungboaz]

Now see the life's right here, and it seems right there.. It's not quite near, and it's not like we're.. Professionals! .. moving the decimals/ Know where to cop? Nah! / Got a connect? No!/ Who in the F knows how to be successful/ Need a "Personal Jesus", I'm in Depeche Mode!! They say its celestial, it's all in the stars Like Tony La Russa on how you play your Cards 'Cause y'all ain't F** with me! 🔥🔥🔥... boy!!!!!

[@shmaryahugavri5364]

This guy is a lyrical genuis

[@gabewilliams9862]

This is one Jay's top three songs ever. It's like he was channeling biggie on this one. Everything about this song is right.

[@ukes]

facts

[@AngelDC1999]

Bout to use this for the final song of my first movie 💯☝🏼

[@bigrip1469]

Why do every jayz song touch my soul?

[@vicmason25]

"aint nothin wrong wit my aim, jus gotta change the target" ... Feel like that line was written for me

[@therealflamelit]

"Ineed a personal jesus, Im in Depeche Mode...illl lines all thru this song

[@rahgonz1927]

U aiight happy holiday$...

[@MrZangetsu468]

This whole album was underrated and the instrumentals also sound much better live.. This and 23 were the last really good Jay albums imo.

[@310thegame228]

probably my favorite jay z album...

[@blackgoliath962]

clo hussle Facts 💯

[@redcrimson1028]

J.M U trippin, first off this album was not underrated! Secondly, the real song sounds better.

[@scarfacemmm]

23 ?

[@MrZangetsu468]

scarfacemmm 23: Mike Jordan of Recordin' (Jay-Z's album)

[@castareablast]

Your now in the game where only time can tell

[@thebatman03]

Along with the double entendre that has been mentioned, I also think that Jay-Z was telling everyone how sick he is on the mic: "Need a Personal Jesus, i'm in Depeche Mode They say its celestial, its all in the stars Like Tony La Russa, how you played the card Ya'll ain't fucking with me! The ironies are, at all costs better avoid these bars!" Tie the last line in with the line before it, & then look at how slick the lines leading up to it were.

[@felixiii3680]

I'm reading his book Decoded as I listen to this

[@waynejr7068]

I went to school with the Bass Player Tony Russell and played drums in the schools band Tony got that Mayweather talent i was just blessed to be a part of it. West Side Chicago stand up

[@tristonrobinson6460]

"Survive the droughts, I wish u well" he had to double that back for the slow ones!!

[@franklynn1990]

The fuckn art of story tellin.. Shit send chills down my spine #pause lol

[@dannybouche3340]

This is straight crack! Hov should of dropped a live version of this album on CD!

[@jonathanmartin8730]

If anyone knows how to view the entire Jay-Z storytellers, please do tell. This concert was impeccable. Thx

[@niche4142]

🔥🔥🔥this is where lyrics come to life that could only be done by one of the best.

[@shelton0920ify]

I need a personal jesus "IM IN DEPECHE MODE" took me a while to get that! That's the beauty of this artist!

[@edwardcarleyiv8413]

that boi Tony Royster Jr. killin it on the drums

[@rahgonz1927]

word im glad u recognize the band, many people don't...

[@NotoriousNYNJ]

Jay needs to do a live album. Not just for G but for all his major hits.

[@CODEDTESTAMENT]

A very soulful joint and with an Opening verse that is so underrated. “We need it now, we need a town, we need a place to pitch, we need a mound.”

[@chromecartel]

Great lyrics what a powerful message

[@ny1984able]

I fuckin love this song one of my favorite samples ever

[@rickyezelljr5187]

To the Greatest whoever did it!

[@uniqueorganicshaircare9880]

Marvin Gaye is still n tha building..

[@ericahallredfoxxx]

Listen to this every day especially now with all that’s going on in the world. What is the American Dream? Are we still American Dreamin’?

[@tupacthuglife1693]

" Nothing wrong with my aim , just got to change my target" jay you to sick .lol

[@mrsmith7493]

That was my favorite line dude nice

[@faisonsampson81]

Jay killed this soundtrack........we need a mound omg

[@MrZangetsu468]

Faison SAmpson I wish you well..

[@mrsmith7493]

dude crazy

[@RiickkysMom]

HELL YEAH! I love it...it's like a movie...

[@robertsmith2980]

...Always start your day off with good thoughts ..and finish your breakfast .. 🎧The End 🎧

[@wayneodhiamboo]

Still here in 2019. Classic!!!

[@moniquevanburen1138]

be careful he'll make you think you can do it too ... he's a genius. The mouth piece for hustlers!

[@Dundatta258]

Jay z is tight but a 2pac never...

[@mockbeek]

+Garry Butler he's more of a genius than PAC foh

[@Dundatta258]

+Kyle Mockbee lol yeah ok they were all good in their Era Jay z is a phenomenal business man

[@mockbeek]

+Kyle Mockbee do you even listen to his music and the words lot of subliminals in there you might have to listen 3 or 4 times only rapper I could listen to a song 4 or 5 times in a row and still catch shit I missed that he said dude is ahead of everybody, very witty guy , you ralkn about a business man he's not a business man he's a whole business man like he said before in his raps listen man, listen you can't be listening

[@Dundatta258]

+Kyle Mockbee you know what that's you're opinion I have a life outside of KZbin so we are not doing a texting match over Jay z. what about biggie? you telling me that Jay z is better than biggie? yeah stop smoking the k2 bruh a mind is a terrible thing to waste. this conversation is closed why? because I said so

[@Maal7432]

Not a Jay fan but I love to watch him perform.

[@ericahallredfoxxx]

I don’t understand that not a fan but love to watch him perform? Sounds like a fan to me

[@moniquevanburen1138]

Jigga drop jewels ... my all time favorite rapper

[@gregthomas3137]

agreed

[@eddieaskew6764]

if Hov knew the love I have for him, he'll come get me and put me down and, will love me.

[@GodsFavor832009]

Monique Van Buren

[@LeslieArnelleTV]

HOT performance!

[@MrJamesFoxx1]

My anthem in college

[@marquesbradley2550]

James Edwards get it done, and make sure to attend every professional event

[@Valdary7]

As far as depth, this just might be his best song of all time. This is one song that everybody can relate to (and biggie's "Everyday Struggle"). Grown man song indeed!!

[@mikew6595]

The coldest!!! True poetry indeed.

[@themaziyafamily]

Nothing wrong with your aim, just change the target.🐐

[@EmmeEsq]

Just in case anyone was thinking JayZ went somewhere...nah. This is how you stay rappin after 40. The whole song is sexy. What other rapper you know can slap a live band behind him and make you wanna two step? Umm hmm.

[@leicajw]

Third verse...crazy!

[@prettyneev]

ITS LITERALLY CHILLING.

[@demellord1438]

Smooth live performance..Marvin to d worlddd

[@theofficialratchettimez6956]

One of my favorite albums of all time 🐐

[@sethwalsh2221]

Either n the studio or live, jay-z, crushes it, every time!🔥🔥🔥✊, LEGENDARY status.

[@t.williams2111]

Amazing and Beautiful🔥🔥🔥🌟🌟🌟 performance!🙏 to the king of rap still doing it !!!👑👍

[@michaelwalters9821]

"They say it's celestial it's all in the stars, like Tony La Rusa on how you play your Cards"

[@satisfiedcustomer]

Step 1 in the process scramble up in ya projects, then head to the heights where big coke is processed, you gotta convenience em that you not from the precinct, but please speak slow cuz he no speaky no ingles, If he takes a liking after a couple of trips and ya money is straight he gonna give you consignment.... This is a true hustlas wisdom....

[@zemaspaze1211]

Momma forgive me I should be thinking of harved but that's to far away, Ain't nothing wrong with my aim I just need to change the target

[@upstate33]

Deeeep shittt...j is so vivid.

[@JermelTaylor]

Happy B-Day S.Carter!

[@makhaolamoshoeshoe699]

This track is SEVERELY UNDERATTED WOW 😭😭😭 THIS MUST BE HIS BEST WORK YET

[@sunmont1461]

The whole is his best work

[@Benjamin__C]

Jay-Z flows so beautifully with a jazz backing. Reminds me a bit of Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt 10 year anniversary concert at Radio City.

[@ediroswell775]

Amazing song and performance

[@Southerngirl675]

love it. dreams do come true. peace.

[@waterfoodNmusic]

1 of the best rappers of all time, is even better live =) "...but for now im just a lazy boy daydreamin in my la-z-boy..." my favorite line.

[@garyrobinson1827]

Goat

[@thebestrapperindcthebestra6429]

Certain part of this joint he kirks vocally.. like when he says “ y’all ain’t fuxking with me”

[@MrAgodine]

This album was slept on. The production was up there with blueprint

[@larrylauft5773]

“The irony’s hard” - the iron is hard, “ at all cost, better avoid these bars” Those said bars lead to unimaginable wealth smh insane irony. Greatest ever by an insane margin

[@rectifiedspirit]

GOAT

[@yurrrrpyurrp9577]

My favorite hov albumStraight up classic,reminds me of highschool in 07...he was definitely dropping jewels,feel bad for this new generation Smh

[@raalvarado7390]

One of my favorite songs, this album is such a classic!

[@troyjenkins6142]

absolutely smashing.....love the selectiion FALLIN one brick two bricks more keep it going for the score for sure

[@googlesryda]

n1ce 2 n1ce!!!!!

[@bilalabdul-rauf2362]

CLASS-SICK

[@dr3783]

❤️🎶

[@johnna44]

this is my fav jay z album and 1 of my favs ever. this was a really good album. hip hop started 2 really fade after this

[@MMMillie12]

The Marvin Gaye sample is his song called 'Soon I'll be loving you again'

[@b1276427]

This song was well orchestrated with serious content and good music.

[@MOISTTOWLETS]

jay has many classics. I agree its an underrated album. Imo jay is the goat hes the jordan of rap like he said

[@MrBowhawk]

Most amazing artist of our time!

[@lyricglass2411]

Never was a fan. Still not truth be told. But this the concert that changed my mind to a certain extent. He was very good and with a live I was able to appreciate him more. It’s well done and the band is tight.

[@ChristopherHernandez-yc6ei]

Why did they take this song off man, I can't find it anywhere! one of my favorite songs by Jay-Z. if anyone could tell me that would be awesome! Thanks

[@dylanrichards5071]

It's on spotify bro

[@amnjordan23]

Ronny Rayy they took it off spotify 😔

[@MrGodismypower]

Rodney Jordan I think they took all of his songs off of spotify because when I tried to listen to the jay z playlist on my spotify, it wasn't there anymore

[@cricro8960]

Download it off pirate bay the whole album

[@bryceblackwell1334]

Classic

[@raleighmorrisville4011]

Dope!! like the songs contents

[@neogenzim1995]

look up brooklyn soul jay z and marvin gaye mashup. this song on that mashup up is so good. chills when he spits "in this cloud of smoke. been playin this marvin" so good.

[@mindbully]

🐐

[@RocNation93]

0:36

[@luvAtlNycMia]

I can listen to this over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over......

[@devantejackson5085]

Go to the DMX clip of him with Tyrese exposing Jay z's stage performance and how he needs to be better. He said it's no soul behind him, and he was only motivated by money 💰. Rest in Peace DMX 🙏🕊️

[@devantejackson5085]

Rest in Peace Marvin Gaye 🙏🕊️ "Soon I'll be loving you Again"

[@iprofessionalamateur]

Please speak slow cause he aint speaky no English

[@goshsohard]

are you serious?? dude thats a bar in the songgg

[@iprofessionalamateur]

goshsohard Listening is a skill. I can reference another Jay-Z bar to this situation. "Do you fools listen to music or do you just skim through it" Renegade.

[@dannybouche3340]

He’s talking about his Colombian Connect here, that was a crazy era.

[@24KinfO]

PACKO Abdul KADIR no, that's what Jay Z said.

[@MnyMar]

This is by far the best song on American Gangster

[@MrFreedomforyou]

Classic Hov shit real smooth

[@Dee-ll7hd]

Classic🌹💯🙌

[@antuanlove]

Omg, you are in the basement and you realize you are no coming to the college damn....the same thing happened a friend of mine.... but he always kept the head up and now he has a lot of money and bitches lol, that is so true jay z.... real history....

[@KingRob555]

Live kills the album version. I like his Unplugged than the actual Blueprint lol.

[@lamak190]

@amnjordan23 i keep telling my self the entire album was recorded, with the intension of having great live proformances

[@msiziblessingmbonambi1522]

This is who jay z wants to be, but you kids wont sllow him to be

[@Jerseyrican85]

instant classic!!!

[@1neview]

Lionel Garcia instant classic indeed!!!

[@egdapo]

Ur looking for a fight and im not gonna give u one...respect this space too much for that. However, i have watched all of VH1 StoryTellers, and yeah i heard the Paramount part, but they did NOT commission him to do AM. Infact, watch the 1st video under related videos on this page, by blacktreemedia. He says himself that he was inspired to do it &not that some1 gave him d project to do