{"id":432,"date":"2018-06-08T06:45:43","date_gmt":"2018-06-08T12:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/?p=432"},"modified":"2018-12-12T23:05:15","modified_gmt":"2018-12-13T06:05:15","slug":"jay-z-and-dj-clark-kent-on-the-come-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/jay-z-and-dj-clark-kent-on-the-come-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Jay-Z and DJ Clark Kent: On the Come Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text]<\/p>\n<p>Jay-Z once again has kicked off another tour this summer which is sure to be a success.\u00a0 This go around will be in support of his critically acclaimed album <strong><em>4:44<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0 There is no question Jay-Z has had a long illustrious career dating all the way back to the 1980\u2019s.\u00a0 He has had 13 solo albums and 3 collaborative albums all certified at least platinum.\u00a0 I am most intrigued with the early part of his career.\u00a0 Back when he was \u201con the come up\u201d, looking to get established and have a record deal.\u00a0 What most people don\u2019t realize is that there was a ten-year gap between Jay-Z\u2019s first recording and his debut album <strong><em>Reasonable<\/em><em> Doubt<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/strong> \u00a0 One of the figures who was instrumental for Jay-Z reaching prominence early on was DJ Clark Kent also known as producer Clark Kent.<\/p>\n<p>Clark Kent had initially met Jay-Z through Jaz-O.\u00a0 Jaz-O is responsible for Jay-Z\u2019s initial introduction to hip hop dating all the way back in 1986. Clark Kent upon his initial meeting with Jay-Z knew he had star power.\u00a0\u00a0 He believed in Jay-Z so much that he would place him on remixes of notable r&amp;b artists at the time including Glenn Jones and the Rude Boys.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DJ Clark Kent Interview with Vlad TV<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aMMWWax0Z1E?start=40&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>High Potent &#8211; HP Gets Busy featuring Jay-Z and Jaz-O<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mt1KxZBpU5c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Glenn Jones \u2013 Good Thang (remix) featuring Jay-Z<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Chd7bN1qbbg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Rude Boys \u2013 My Kinda Girl (remix) feat. Jay-Z<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w_suZZFqy_w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Clark Kent then proceeded to produce demos as Jay-Z shopped around in search of a record deal.\u00a0 This was going on around 1993 to 1995.\u00a0 The tracks were absolutely amazing.\u00a0 Some of the standout tracks were \u201cRippin It Up\u201d, \u201cUnderstand Me\u201d, and \u201cWhat\u2019s In A Name\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jay-Z \u2013 Rippin It Up feat Sauce Money<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RR9tZBYBry4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jay-Z \u2013 Understand Me<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/52AoCB1OY_I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jay-Z \u2013 What\u2019s In A Name<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tw7hBNXLe_s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Jay-Z did sign a record deal with the label \u201cPayday Records\u201d.\u00a0 He released the double single \u201cIn My Lifetime\u201d and \u201cI Cant Get Wit That\u201d.\u00a0 \u201cIn My Lifetime\u201d was produced by Clark Kent\u2019s prot\u00e9g\u00e9 Ski. While Clark Kent produced \u201cI Cant Get With That\u201d.\u00a0 Jay-Z was not happy with the marketing efforts of the label. He decided to form Roc-A-Fella Records with friends Damon Dash and Kareem \u201cBiggs\u201d Burke.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jay-Z \u2013 In My Lifetime<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T9Cg4C766Ec?start=24&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jay-Z \u2013 I Can\u2019t Get With That<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pu4UG8uLHZ8?start=7&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Jay-Z then finally in 1996 was able to put out his debut album <strong><em>Reasonable Doubt<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 Clark Kent produced the tracks \u201cComing of Age\u201d, \u201cCashmere Thoughts\u201d and \u201cComing of Age\u201d and \u201cBrooklyn\u2019s Finest\u201d.\u00a0 Clark Kent during this time introduced Jay-Z to the Notorious Big and his cousin Inga Marchand better known as Foxy Brown.\u00a0 Those relationships would prove to be important as Jay-Z would build his brand to the point of super stardom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jay-Z \u2013 Coming of Age feat Memphis Bleek<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UzdsygJmDqs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jay-Z &#8211; Cashmere Thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3Jx3jGAlKG0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jay-Z \u2013 Brooklyn\u2019s Finest feat Notorious Big<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ru6GIkOdPaw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Beyond 1996 Jay-Z for some rhyme or reason would never work together again with Clark Kent.\u00a0 However, in 2007\u2019s <strong><em>Black Album<\/em><\/strong> which at the time was supposed to be his \u201cswan song\u201d Jay-Z mentioned DJ Clark Kent.\u00a0 It was on \u201cMy 1<sup>st<\/sup> Song\u201d, giving him props for helping Jay-Z attaining success.\u00a0 Needless to say Clark Kent was a heavy contributor in Jay-Z&#8217;s career early on.\u00a0 Many would consider that Jay-Z&#8217;s work early on was his strongest.\u00a0 Before Jay-Z hangs up the mic it would only be fitting for the two to collaborate one more time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text] Jay-Z once again has kicked off another tour this summer which is sure to be a success.\u00a0 This go around will be in support of his critically acclaimed album 4:44.\u00a0\u00a0 There is no question Jay-Z has had a long illustrious career dating all the way back to the 1980\u2019s.\u00a0 He has had [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":346,"featured_media":433,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p>Jay-Z once again has kicked off another tour this summer which is sure to be a success.\u00a0 This go around will be in support of his critically acclaimed album <strong><em>4:44<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0 There is no question Jay-Z has had a long illustrious career dating all the way back to the 1980\u2019s.\u00a0 He has had 13 solo albums and 3 collaborative albums all certified at least platinum.\u00a0 I am most intrigued with the early part of his career.\u00a0 Back when he was \u201con the come up\u201d, looking to get established and have a record deal.\u00a0 What most people don\u2019t realize is that there was a ten-year gap between Jay-Z\u2019s first recording and his debut album <strong><em>Reasonable<\/em><em> Doubt<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/strong> \u00a0 One of the figures who was instrumental for Jay-Z reaching prominence early on was DJ Clark Kent also known as producer Clark Kent.<\/p><p>Clark Kent had initially met Jay-Z through Jaz-O.\u00a0 Jaz-O is responsible for Jay-Z\u2019s initial introduction to hip hop dating all the way back in 1986. Clark Kent upon his initial meeting with Jay-Z knew he had star power.\u00a0\u00a0 He believed in Jay-Z so much that he would place him on remixes of notable r&b artists at the time including Glenn Jones and the Rude Boys.<\/p><p><strong>DJ Clark Kent Interview with Vlad TV<\/strong><\/p><p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aMMWWax0Z1E&t=40s<\/p><p><strong>High Potent - HP Gets Busy featuring Jay-Z and Jaz-O<\/strong><\/p><p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Mt1KxZBpU5c<\/p><p><strong>Glenn Jones \u2013 Good Thang (remix) featuring Jay-Z<\/strong><\/p><p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Chd7bN1qbbg<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0Rude Boys \u2013 My Kinda Girl (remix) feat. Jay-Z<\/strong><\/p><p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w_suZZFqy_w<\/p><p>Clark Kent then proceeded to produce demos as Jay-Z shopped around in search of a record deal.\u00a0 This was going on around 1993 to 1995.\u00a0 The tracks were absolutely amazing.\u00a0 Some of the standout tracks were \u201cRippin It Up\u201d, \u201cUnderstand Me\u201d, and \u201cWhat\u2019s In A Name\u201d.<\/p><p><strong>Jay-Z \u2013 Rippin It Up feat Sauce Money<\/strong><\/p><p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RR9tZBYBry4<\/p><p><strong>Jay-Z \u2013 Understand Me<\/strong><\/p><p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=52AoCB1OY_I<\/p><p><strong>Jay-Z \u2013 What\u2019s In A Name<\/strong><\/p><p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Tw7hBNXLe_s<\/p><p>Jay-Z did sign a record deal with the label \u201cPayday Records\u201d.\u00a0 He released the double single \u201cIn My Lifetime\u201d and \u201cI Cant Get Wit That\u201d.\u00a0 \u201cIn My Lifetime\u201d was produced by Clark Kent\u2019s prot\u00e9g\u00e9 Ski. While Clark Kent produced \u201cI Cant Get With That\u201d.\u00a0 Jay-Z was not happy with the marketing efforts of the label. He decided to form Roc-A-Fella Records with friends Damon Dash and Kareem \u201cBiggs\u201d Burke.<\/p><p><strong>Jay-Z \u2013 In My Lifetime<\/strong><\/p><p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=T9Cg4C766Ec&t=24s<\/p><p><strong>Jay-Z \u2013 I Can\u2019t Get With That<\/strong><\/p><p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pu4UG8uLHZ8&t=7s<\/p><p>Jay-Z then finally in 1996 was able to put out his debut album <strong><em>Reasonable Doubt<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 Clark Kent produced the tracks \u201cComing of Age\u201d, \u201cCashmere Thoughts\u201d and \u201cComing of Age\u201d and \u201cBrooklyn\u2019s Finest\u201d.\u00a0 Clark Kent during this time introduced Jay-Z to the Notorious Big and his cousin Inga Marchand better known as Foxy Brown.\u00a0 Those relationships would prove to be important as Jay-Z would build his brand to the point of super stardom.<\/p><p><strong>Jay-Z \u2013 Coming of Age feat Memphis Bleek<\/strong><\/p><p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UzdsygJmDqs<\/p><p><strong>Jay-Z - Cashmere Thoughts<\/strong><\/p><p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3Jx3jGAlKG0<\/p><p><strong>Jay-Z \u2013 Brooklyn\u2019s Finest feat Notorious Big<\/strong><\/p><p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ru6GIkOdPaw<\/p><p>Beyond 1996 Jay-Z for some rhyme or reason would never work together again with Clark Kent.\u00a0 However, in 2007\u2019s <strong><em>Black Album<\/em><\/strong> which at the time was supposed to be his \u201cswan song\u201d Jay-Z mentioned DJ Clark Kent.\u00a0 It was on \u201cMy 1<sup>st<\/sup> Song\u201d, giving him props for helping Jay-Z attaining success.\u00a0 Needless to say Clark Kent was a heavy contributor in Jay-Z's career early on.\u00a0 Many would consider that Jay-Z's work early on was his strongest.\u00a0 Before Jay-Z hangs up the mic it would only be fitting for the two to collaborate one more time.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":""},"categories":[2,4,3],"tags":[87,86,88,85,84,89],"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/432"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/346"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=432"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/432\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":449,"href":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/432\/revisions\/449"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=432"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}