J-Live's critically acclaimed, historic debut album. Featuring a dream team production lineup of, DJ Premier, Prince Paul, Pete Rock, DJ Spinna, Grap Luva, Probe Rocket, and 88 Keys. With classic stand out tracks like, "Them That's Not", "Don't Play", "Vampire Hunter J", "Wax Paper", "Timeless", the title track "The Best Part" and more. Now available in this special double red viny limited edition.
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The Best Part 2X LP Original 1999 "Bootleg" Pressing (Signed Promo Jacket)
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
J-Live's critically acclaimed, historic debut album. Featuring a dream team production lineup of, DJ Premier, Prince Paul, Pete Rock, DJ Spinna, Grap Luva, Probe Rocket, and 88 Keys. With classic stand out tracks like, "Them That's Not", "Don't Play", "Vampire Hunter J", "Wax Paper", "Timeless", the title track "The Best Part" and more.
Super rare first pressing from 1999. Live 99. Signed!
Includes unlimited streaming of The Best Part via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more
Includes unlimited streaming of The Best Part
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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The Best Part 2X LP 3TP/Fat Beats Test Pressing (signed)
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
J-Live's critically acclaimed, historic debut album. Featuring a dream team production lineup of, DJ Premier, Prince Paul, Pete Rock, DJ Spinna, Grap Luva, Probe Rocket, and 88 Keys. With classic stand out tracks like, "Them That's Not", "Don't Play", "Vampire Hunter J", "Wax Paper", "Timeless", the title track "The Best Part" and more.
Before moving from New York to Georgia, and changing the label name to Mortier Music, J-Live's imprint was called 3TP, Triple Threat Productions. These are the firsts of an old pressing of a classic. A rare SIGNED offering from the crates of The Live One.
Includes unlimited streaming of The Best Part
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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The Best Part 2XLP (Mortier Music Test Pressing)
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
J-Live's critically acclaimed, historic debut album. Featuring a dream team production lineup of, DJ Premier, Prince Paul, Pete Rock, DJ Spinna, Grap Luva, Probe Rocket, and 88 Keys. With classic stand out tracks like, "Them That's Not", "Don't Play", "Vampire Hunter J", "Wax Paper", "Timeless", the title track "The Best Part" and more.
These are extremely rare black vinyl test pressings of the limited red vinyl run by Mortier Music circa 2019.
Includes unlimited streaming of The Best Part
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
Back by popular demand, J-live's debut album in CD format. With new cover design from the original photo shoots. A special twist on a classic album.
Includes unlimited streaming of The Best Part
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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Cassette + Digital Album
Never before released on tape... Until now! J-live's debut album in cassette format for collectors, boom boxes and vintage car stereos. With new cover design from the original photo shoots. A special twist on a classic album.
Includes unlimited streaming of The Best Part
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
ships out within 3 days
Purchasable with gift card
$20USDor more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
J-Live's critically acclaimed, historic debut album. Featuring a dream team production lineup of, DJ Premier, Prince Paul, Pete Rock, DJ Spinna, Grap Luva, Probe Rocket, and 88 Keys. With classic stand out tracks like, "Them That's Not", "Don't Play", "Vampire Hunter J", "Wax Paper", "Timeless", the title track "The Best Part" and more. Now available in this special double red viny limited edition.
Includes unlimited streaming of The Best Part
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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For underground
Metaphors, you could scrape and inch below the turf for
What it’s worth. My style’s been developed in the core of the
Earth. The exhale is volcanic, the inhale is
Seismic. So brothers just panic when the Live one
Arrives with the natural ability to run through your
Crew; from 214, 213, to 21
2. In other words from Dallas, to LA, to
The place where J stay, everyday is mayday. So
You can talk your shit on how your wettin’ emcees with mad
Blood stains, but I’ll bet you can’t stand the rain. I’m
Looking on your brain with disdain. Go back and
Reflect on my endeavors black I can’t complain. It’s like a
Raw deal, consistent with the way I make you feel. The
Ends stay revealed while the means I conceal. And
Those who try to steal get decapitated. You wanna
Snatch my H2O type flow, that shit evaporated.
I displays my credentials over instrumentals.
And my potential, increases at a rate that’s
Exponential. It’s detrimental fuckin’ with my thesis. The
Penetration’s exact, like amniocentesis. I
Rip your shit to pieces after draining out your fluid. My
Vocab is fluent, yours is evidence of being truant.
I know you wanna make moves, but son you best to take a
Second look, before my knight takes your rook.
CAUSE
EVERYBODY’S RAPPIN’, AND ONLY FEW CAN FLOW. SO
WHY THE HELL THEY TRYIN’ TO DEAL WITH LIVE I DON’T KNOW. I HANDLE TRUE EMCEES ON THEIR BLOCK OR AT THEIR SHOW. SO
IF YOU GOT SOME BULL KID KEEP IT ON THE LOW CAUSE YO
I got the hair splittin’, self written, unbitten,
Style that leaves the competition running scared and shittin’ in their Pants. You best to set it off cause black it ain’t no second
Chance. Once I’m open, all you’re doing is hoping that the
Live one, will put the mic down, but son don’t try to snatch it
After. The laughter won’t cease from the comparison I
Dare you son. Step around the booth when I’m on. The
Microphone magician says poof, you’re gone with the
Wind. There’s no trace of your friends cause you don’t know
Where the beginning ends, or where the end begins. But you
See, that’s the difference you get sold, I get paid. Like I
Told, you get played, if your bold I have to reign on your
Parade You belong in Special Ed if you think you’ve Got it
Made. J-Live with a mic is like a chef with a
Blade. Cause suckers get sliced and sautéed, yeah you
Thought your shit was fly, but the flight was delayed because.
REFRAIN
I take the brain matter of pretenders through my
Mental blender and then return to sender. My
Pen don’t pretend to offend I intend to
Render emcees hanging loose like a fender bender.
I recommend regardless of your gender that you
Strike fuckin’ with J-Live from your agenda and
Remember that who ever lends a helping hand to
Defend ya will get burnt to a cinder. As I
End the reign of wack emcees with their suicidal
Tendencies. Rendering my sick with the thoughts of killing
Enemies. But then I return to reality,
Metaphorically murdering emcees when they battle me, you
Can’t rattle me, I’m not the average snake slithering through the
Grass. I surpass the serpent as I head the class.
You consider me crass as I wax that ass.
Styles no joke but you best believe I get the last laugh.
credits
from The Best Part,
released May 1, 2001
Braggin’ Writes Revisited
Beats by J-Live
Produced and Arranged by J-Live and David Kennedy
(J.Cadet) Only Child’s Brother’s Music / ASCAP
J-Live's music has been a staple of inspiration for listeners of underground hip hop for over 20 years. His discography
includes more than 15 full projects, as well as countless guest appearances. The artists and producers J-Live has recorded and toured with are a who's who of hip hop icons from DJ Premier, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Prince Paul, The Roots, Black Star, Wu Tang Clan, and many many more....more
supported by 30 fans who also own “Braggin Writes Revisited”
As soon as I heard the song Like Really I just had to buy the album. Then I finished listening to all the songs, and knew I made a good choice. Oddisee is one of the best hip hop artists on bandcamp. Devin Anderson
supported by 24 fans who also own “Braggin Writes Revisited”
I'm a bit anoid with my silf that I only just found this fantastic album yesterday, but also chuffed to fuck that I have at all. Love it so much what a wining collaboration 👊🔥🔥 Toblermone
