Posted December 1, 2008 by shamz 43 comments

Audio: Jay-Z “Brooklyn (We Go Hard)” feat. Santogold

Jay-Z just put out his latest Ode to BK with this song "Brooklyn (We Go Hard)" which is slated to appear on the the upcoming Notorious soundtrack. I'm just as critical of modern day Hova as the next man, but I've got no qualms with this one. Adding Santi for the assist was definitely a good look as well. Miss White has been on her grind.

Jay-Z "Brooklyn (We Go Hard) [Prod. Kanye West]" feat. Santogold

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Mick Shousky

Okayplayer post alot of off artists sometimes and I have no problem with this but i really think Ice Cube’s album Raw Footage deserved some shine on this site. One of the best albums of this year!
cla

what does Cube have to do with this post? (I have no probs w/ Cube- Amerikka’s is top 20 classics). This beat is ill.
Mick Shousky

I was just saying it, it was on my mind
e_money

i jack i rob i sin ah men
im jackie robinson
except when i run base
i dodge the pen

this shit is fuckin tight. this y jay my favorite rapper let the haters hate
Alexei

Dope.

Much respect to both Jay and Kanye!
uni-u

nice but no S. L. U.
“A”

a bit S.L.U., but still tight!!!
Raw B

Why is trying to sound like wheezy at the beginning? I dont know about this track. Jay – Z used to get the best beats, now they are all subpar. Spend that doe on some good producers Hov, and come original.
Nick the Renown Beat Critic

this shit is hot son!!!
radishes

best hov shit i’ve heard in a long time
NDogg

This shit is hot!
Lang1027

This joint is on point. Jay Z strays but always maintains a connection with the reall hip-hop world. That’s why he’s on top of the game.
Shaun P

I dont think hov was tryna sound like weezy, he was tryna get that Patwah accent down, which Brooklyn is known for.
HH-City

This one is so damn hot. And Santo makes it perfect. And the beat!! This is what the Kanye album should sound like, but okay, if the next Jay-Album sounds like this, I’m okay with it…
HH-City

And by the way: I think he tries to sound like borat;)
Augusts1

He used a sample of Santogold’s ‘Shove It’ which is an incredible song off her self titled album, if you want to hear some true innovation. Great he’s giving her the nod by using her song & having her sing too. Liking this!
Yaudie.Com

Thats just how the rap game is … evrybody rubs off on eachother …. especially the one on top. Maybe they find it more difficult to say fresh.

StayUpBeUp!!
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Random Black Guy

Kanye must have dun this beat the same afternoon he did Swagger Like Us….u feel me?
jo jonson

what a waste of time
keondra.

i’m hella biased because i LOVE the santogold album (hell, everything that she’s done – res, stiffed, gza etc…) but i really think it lacked creativity. i think it could have been done way better. i hope diplo gives it a whirl. that could be mad decent

k.
BK TO VA

Real HipHop is a BEAUTIFUL THING
THIS TRACK IS ON CRAZY
Even if you don’t like Jay you got to respect his skill
and with all these wack artist, it’s a breath of fresh air. Cubes album is hott so is Black Milk’s album and Luda’s Album is Bannas from track 1 to the End

BROOKLYN!!!
BUSHWICK PJ’S!!!
c”mac27

on point !!! nuff said!!!
Pharaohcious

The song hits and is what the hip hop game over there on the East needed. He threw in that little rasta dialect in there in the beginning. Thats not titled sounding like Weezy. Wayne does righ tby it but thats not “his” steelo.
corey brewer

REal shit
stizz

anyone know what the musical sample is from? The santi sample is just that vocal sample, correct? That musical sample isn’t from that song took, is it?
Anthony Strayhorn

Can someone post the link for the song. I keep getting an error every time I attempt to download it. Not sure what the problem is.
Norty

Any1 know what song Kanye sampled NOT THE VOCAL sample, but the loop that comes in only on the chorus :09 – :30..
it sounds so familiar to me but i can’t put my finger on it..
FUK CHOLOS167

RAZA LOCA
FROM Brooklyn
FUK CHOLOS167
GFM BPh StJMS
PURA RAZA LOCA VL BK
CHOLOS KiiLLLAAAA RZL NiiKKKASZ FUK CRiiBS
Darlabrad

this is the shyte
COCOZ

Her solo part sounds like Gilligan’s Island Sample!!
VBHFGH

LMAOOOO
HAHAHA
VERy fUNNi NiiKKKA
BLOODD SWOOOOOOOOO
FUCK CRiiB MEEt Mii
iiN iiS217
ava u

i don’t know what Shaun P is talking about, but why would brooklyn be known for a language that originates from the islands, jamaica specifically
glub

yo im in brooklyn this hot
glub

we pay da price we run allday we have his life
Cristi

Foarte interesant, ce sa mai spun. Succes in continuare!!!
white power rules

fuuuck niggers white power all day
andrew and roseyyy babiii we in dar

owww owww broooooooooooookkkkkkkkkkkkklllyyynnnnnnnnn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
andrew and roseyyy babiii we in dar

black power all day (spanish also) lol fuck yu racist bitches ya jus hating nd all ya cen do now is keep sucking us !!!!!! lmfa000
LOLL

u know what rules?
MONEY RULES THE WORLD.
MOES ONE ACS MOB

BROOOKLYN!!! THUG TRACK
“MOES.ONE” “ADELAIDE.CITY.STYLES”
“BLOODS”
R!t@

Diz my shit,Br00klyn!!!!!!!!
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