In the clip above Banks chops it up w/ XXL about the upcoming Mood Muzik 4 collaboration with Joe Budden, Fabolous and Royce Da 5’9″.
Apparently Banks was at first very hesitant about jumping on the song when Budden initially approached him during last year’s Thisis50 Fest.
“First time I met [Joe] was in the Governor’s Island show that we had last summer,” he said. “We had spoke…and he was like, ‘Yo, I want you to get on a record’ and I’m like, ‘Joe, I’m so used to you talkin’ shit.’ I didn’t know what to make of this right here.”
Banks also says that everyone wasn’t in the studio at the same time to lay their verses down and that he hasn’t heard the final version. Who y’all think is gonna have the best verse?
Believe it or not, I’m gonna say Joe will have the best verse.
1. Royce hasn’t been spitting great recently
2. Fab will have a good verse, but nothing great
3. I think Banks will have really good verse, but idk how great
4. Joey can spit, and he basically got all the verses, so he can see how hard everyone spits, and Joey isn’t gonna wanna get bodied on his own song.
joebin said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
Lil B.
Agent Gibbs said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Banks or Fab, Then Royce, budden last he bores the shit outta me
Sargewp said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
From what people at the listening session have said the order of best verse goes: Royce > Banks > Joe > Fab.
Guess we’ll see when it drops.
Dynamics said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
if you go to joebuddentv.com, this is all they talk about on there.
according to the listenin session, royce da da craziest verse and fab sucked, they said he sounded like he was bored on da song
Dino said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
if u find joe budden boring u have never been thru anything in life. and u should fuck off
JOE BUDDEN AND ROYCE WILL KILL IT. BANKS AND FAB ARE JUST THERE FOR HOMOS LIKE SARGEWP TO LISTEN TO AND GO NUTS OVER SIMPLE ASS METAPHORS.
Grade A said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Word is Royce has the best verse
Skeeno Sparkz said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Banks will kill it.
h1 said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
Man, I think it’s gonna be Royce. I don’t know how you can say Royce hasn’t been spitting great lately. Sure his verse on Deadly Medley wasn’t as good as something like Motown 25 or something, but Royce will kill it. He pretty much murders every rapper on their own ish
IllicitMC said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
nickel.
markaveli said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
FAB SOUNDS LIKE HE’S BORED ON EVERY TRACK, EXCEPT WHEN IT’S WITH AN R&B SINGER
PACO said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
I say Royce, then Joe
Lotlan said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
@PACO
yea exactly I thought I was the only person that noticed that shit.
Lotlan said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Royce > Joe > Banks > Fab
battle3 said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
But for real who cares who did best,
if it’s a good track it’s a good track.
This is what Hip Hop’s been missin, these dope collabs
gusto said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:39 pm
Royce>Banks>Joey>Fab thats what i think, but the songs gunna be doooope doesnt really matter who does best…. this is an awesome collab.
Atlis said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:46 pm
Based on the interweb chatter, Royce kills the track. While I haven’t been impressed by his recent material, if duke comes proper he’ll kill a track lyrically and vocally flow wise.
I find whoever has the best flow backed by the lyrics will be up. So, I’m a say Banks or Royce. I’m sure Joey B lyrics be on point but cats vocally be all over the place.
Fab puts me to sleep
james said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
ALL that I care about is the SOUND QUALITY of MM4. I pre-ordered the shit and if I get it sounding like Joe recorded it in his bathroom I will be TIGHT! If Joe is going to charge people for his work he needs to stop being CHEAP and hire a GOOD engineer who can mix it PROPERLY.
1dopepuertoricanfromjersey said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Royce
Idiom said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
Joe is dope lyrically but I DO NOT care what you’re saying if it sounds like you are rapping into a Fisher Price mic while you record it with some $150 throwaway equipment.
1dopepuertoricanfromjersey said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
i don’t care who’s best because it’ll be crazy either way
stompintom said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
I think Royce will have the best then Joe or Banks idk
Fab I think got last, Fab is a boring MC in my eyes. No hate, I just don’t like ‘em
who cares said this on September 30th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Buckwild and Pete Rock on Lost Tapes 2.
¡LL said this on September 30th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
EITHER WAY THIS SHIT GONNA BE HOT
N0T0RI0USRAMB0 said this on September 30th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Joe, Royce then Banks.
Seif said this on September 30th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
number 4 on @joebin’s first comment, makes the most sense.
Tha Phantom said this on September 30th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
I heard it goes
Royce>Joe >>>>>>>> BANKS > FAB
ck47 said this on September 30th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
who will have the best verse? not banks, that’s for sure.
aside from that, ck47 hit it pretty much spot on, in general. i’d put money on royce bodying the vast majority of dudes out there. budden is dope and can hold his own. banks and fab are cornball candybar mufuggas and get no lover. sorry.
Sin Amor said this on September 30th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
oh, and dessert for thought with styles p, beanie sigel and pusha t should prove to be more interesting than this track anyway.
Sin Amor said this on September 30th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
October is going to be a good month for hip hop if everything goes as planed Joe Budden MM4, J Cole Mixtape, Focus… x Al Gator x Kida FEWnification tape, skyzoo & illmind tape damn that’s all I can think of but I’m sure I’m forgetting others
DG said this on September 30th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
from this kid who went to the session he said royce destroyed it, joe in second, fam the same fab and then banks just kinda mailed it in nothin great
demise said this on September 30th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Can’t wait for this to drop
PostcardCashSuccess said this on September 30th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
Grade A knows what he’s talkin about
G-Zuss said this on September 30th, 2010 at 11:44 pm
There all whack! This most liekly will be a very boring track, don’t forget to drink a Redbull or drink coffee before you listen to this boring track.
MrLOL said this on October 1st, 2010 at 12:10 am
jumpoff- he be the best!
dan99 said this on October 1st, 2010 at 12:16 am
i was at the listening session…. Royce>Joe>Banks>Fab
BuckShot said this on October 1st, 2010 at 1:42 am
Cosign battle3
Shy said this on October 1st, 2010 at 1:43 am
bankz eazy
dr0 said this on October 1st, 2010 at 4:56 am
co sign banks cant wait fo hfm2
dr0 said this on October 1st, 2010 at 4:59 am
Royce > Buddens > Banks > Fab
?!?!?
Polka said this on October 1st, 2010 at 5:17 am
Fab needa stop makin records PERIOD! his 15mins are up
My Momma Told Me To Say Fuck Yall said this on October 1st, 2010 at 7:12 am
iGot Bitches Cuhhh >
My Momma Told Me To Say Fuck Yall said this on October 1st, 2010 at 7:14 am
I agree with MrLOL this track going to make people fall asleep. All of them rappers are so boring.
TheRedComet said this on October 1st, 2010 at 9:41 am
This track on MM4 is called “Remember the Titans” and is produced by J.Cardim ( @jcardim )
@thekidcapo said this on October 1st, 2010 at 10:17 am
if budden is boring to you, that just means hes way way wayyyyy over your head with the shit he spits….your feeble ass bubble gum pop rap brain prob cant catch the shit hes really spittin about
dmxeatsbabies08 said this on October 1st, 2010 at 10:25 am
It’s hard to guess and all off them didn’t kick it in the studio so that makes them go easy and not waste their crazy or retarded verses that they have.
Hhhh said this on October 1st, 2010 at 10:55 am
in order (fantasy football style)
1. Royce da 5’9 – i know how royce do-and you do 2. 9.8 pts
2. Fabolous – he got beef right now with soulja boy(yeah right) and the big kahuna(50).so expect him to showcase the old Fab,lyrics to go,and heavy on the metaphors. 8.5 pts
3. Joe Budden – it’s his baby,and he has 3 massive mc’s.he can be in the booth like dave chappelle yelling “turn my shits up!” and still come off. 7 pts
4. Lloyd Banks – i have him projected low because to be honest,banks has’nt been lyrically aggresive since “banks workout”,but don’t be suprised if the vet explode all over the track with that weezy(as in asthma)voiced metaphorical massacre flow that we all know and love.5 pts
MartyMackFlyy said this on October 1st, 2010 at 11:27 am
There’s a reason Royce doesn’t have a lot of features.. RENEGADE
Young Mo Fo said this on October 1st, 2010 at 5:53 pm