Busta Rhymes & Linkin Park Remake ‘The Odd Couple’

http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/04/16/bust … dd-couple/

MTV News producer Yasmine Richard spent yesterday afternoon on the set of Busta Rhymes’ video for “We Made It,” featuring the boys of Linkin Park. She wrote in from the abandoned warehouse in downtown LA:

So we spent the first hour waiting and watching director Chris Robinson’s crew set up Mike Shinoda’s piano solo shot. And when Mr. Shinoda rolled up, he told us he had some fond memories: Linkin Park shot the cover of their second album, the massive Meteora, right on that spot.

And, you know how it goes: 2 1/2 hours later we’re still waiting — when Bussa Bus, Mike, and Chester start shooting their performance. I’ve got to say, it’s an unusual-looking group to see together. Seriously. But somehow, when Chris paired the visuals with the vibe of the song, it just felt right.

Whatever. You’ll have to wait like everybody else until this thing premieres…

Busta’s newly re-titled album, Blessed, is due this summer.

We Made It Video

Lyrics

(Chester Bennington:)
together we made it
we made it even though we had our backs up against the wall

(Busta Rhymes:
as u can see i survived the worst but my life is glorious
betta know that i needed to be heard or when i'm so victorious
take a look i'm a symbol of greatness now call a nigga Morpheus

as force accumulated the wind betta believe i'm so notorious
you know i've been bout my bread even though we rapping now (yes)
we used to deliver on the strip
even though a nigga higher level trapping now

so conceded every one of my little struggles (and)
throw your hands never ever been an option (trust)
a nigga pay for long life with or without traffic
and im about to take the hood shop and get it

(chorus-Chester Bennington:)
together we made it (see we did it niggas)
we made it even though wehad our backs up against the wall (Come on)
forever we waited (haha)
and they told us we were never going to get it
but we took it on the road (to the riches)
on the road (to the ghetto)
on the roooooad (in the projects to this bangin instrumental)
on the road (ride with me)
on the road (come and GET IT)
on the roooooooad (yea yea yea)

(Mike Shinoda)
yo, when it all got started we was steadily just getting rejected
and it seemed like nothing we could do would ever get us respected
at best we were stressed to the worst they probably said we're pathetic
had all the pieces to that puzzle just no way to connect it i was fighting through every ryhme
tightning up every line never resting the question if i was out of my mind it finally came time
to do it or let it die so we put the chips on the table and told em to let it ride
singing yea!!

(chorus-Chester Bennington:)
together we made it (see we did it niggas) we made it even though we
had our backs up against the wall (Come on)
forever we waited (haha)
and they told us we were never going to get it
but we took it on the road (to the riches)
on the road (to the ghetto)
on the roooooad (in the projects to this bangin instrumental)
on the road (ride with me)
on the road (come and GET IT)
on the roooooooad (yea yea yea)

(Busta Rhymes:)
look in case you misunderstand excatly what i'm building
things that i could leave for my children (children) children (children)
now i only wake up i smile to see how far i come fighting for sales on a strip to agate the hustle from
from nights in jail on a bench using my muscles son (yea)
to count money like Tre and Jimmy and Russell ONE! (yea nigga)
but now i live when i dream you see we finally did it (oohhh)
let's make a toast to the hustle regardless how you get it

sing it!

(chorus- Chester Bennington:)
together we made it (see we did it niggas) we made it even though we
had our backs up against the wall (Come on)
forever we waited (haha)
and they told us we were never going to get it
but we took it on the road (to the riches)
on the road (to the ghetto)
on the roooooad (in the projects to this bangin instrumental)
on the road (ride with me)
on the road (come and GET IT)
on the roooooooad (yea yea yea)

Интервью в виде статьи и видео MTV
May 2 2008 8:00 AM EDT
Busta Rhymes Lines Up Old Friends Linkin Park For New Single, 'We Made It'
   
'It speaks to the man in the struggle from the 'hood to the upper echelon,' Bus says of track from Blessed, due July 1.

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1586709/20080501/id_0.jhtml

Together, they made it. Busta Rhymes, Linkin Park and producers Cool & Dre proved that teamwork can reach across the world. The three collaborated for Busta Rhymes' new single, "We Made It."

"The [beat for the] Linkin Park record was given to me by Cool & Dre about seven months ago," Busta explained in a desolate building outside of Los Angeles on the set of the song's video. "I'm on a bus ride from New York to L.A., about 38 hours. Every time I'm on the bus, I listen to the collective of beats I get for my album, just to vibe. We was listening to that song one day when I heard the beat. Cool & Dre had the chorus on there. I was like, 'This record is one of the biggest anthems,' because it felt like it was speaking to the common man. It wasn't exploiting what we usually exploit in hip-hop: the ass, throwing money, rims on the car. At this time in my career, it felt like something was needed, something inspirational. It speaks to the man in the struggle from the 'hood to the upper echelon."

The video for "We Made It" was filmed at the same location where Linkin Park were photographed for their Meteora artwork. The connection goes back further than that, though. Busta first met Linkin Park when they were mixing their first album, Hybrid Theory, and Bus showed love to the up-and-coming squadron.

"Normally, I'm a little skeptical going into hip-hop tracks," Mike Shinoda said as he finished filming a scene in which he plays the piano. "This is the very first time Linkin Park have been featured on anybody else's song. We did the mash-up project with Jay-Z, but that was featuring his music and our music. It's an entirely different thing. What that all comes down to is the strength of the track. That's due in part to Cool & Dre and in part to Busta. When we came in, we did our thing to it and added that next level of something new and different. Each party had a mutual appreciation.

"We were touring in Asia at the time," he added. "We cut a lot of our parts in a studio in Taipei. It kinda fit the theme of the song 'We Made It.' We're recording vocals in China, halfway across the world. He's in New York and L.A. doing his thing. On this track, I got to know Busta a little better. He's very much that character, that personality that you see. But there is a side of him that's very humble and down-to-earth that other people don't get to see."

A couple of years ago, Busta Rhymes became associated with something longtime followers of his career never expected: crime. Whether it was the murder of his friend Israel Ramirez or his own multitude of run-ins with the police, the usually jovial Bus encountered major strife. With everything behind him, he's decided to change the title of his summer release from Back on My Bullsh-- (he insists the title, which was thought up by producer Pharrell Williams, will be the name of his next album) to Blessed.

" 'Blessed' sounded more right," Busta said on the set as director Chris Robinson filmed scenes outside. "It was the perfect way of giving thanks to how blessed I really have been. My last two years have been unnecessarily rigorous. A bunch of unpleasant things have been going on. Just getting past all of that, I felt I was truly blessed.

"They send a lot of our people to jail," he added. "I'm not just talking about black people, I'm talking about rap artists. You got [Mobb Deep's] Prodigy, Remy [Ma] in jail. T.I. with his recent situation. It's unfortunate and feels in an obvious way that we're being targeted for a lot of things, primarily because we're recording artists. I had four pending cases at one time. For me to be able to not have to endure any jail time, to get past that situation with just probation, I wanna just show my appreciation. It's the best feeling in the world. I'm happy. I'm in the best space of my life."

Blessed will be released July 1.

Busta Rhymes ft Linkin Park - We Made It

Together we made it
We made it even though we had our backs up against the wall

See a nigga I survived the worst but my life is glorious (Uh!)
But I know that I leaped every hurdle and I'm so victorious (Uh!)
Take a look I'm a symbol of greatness now call a nigga Morpheus (Yeah)
As a force securing the win but they believe I'm so notorious (Yeah)
You know that I've been bout my bread even though we rapping now (Yes)
We used to live on the strip even though a nigga higher level trapping now (Oh!)
Superseded every one of my little struggles and (Uh!) so your head never ever been an option (Trust!)
A nigga, pay for long like rush hour traffic and I'm about to take the hood shopping to get it (Get it!)

Together we made it (say we did it niggas)
We made it even though we had our backs up against the wall (come on)
Forever we waited (hah hah)
And they told us we were never gonna get it
All we took it on the road (To the riches)
On the road (To together)
On the road (In the projects, to this banging instrumental)
On the road (Rise with me, Yeah)
On the road (Come and get it, Yeah)
On the road (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yo)

When it all got started we were steadily just getting rejected
And it seemed like nothing we could do would ever get us respected
At best we were stressed at the worst they probably said we're pathetic
Had all the pieces to that puzzle, just no way to connect it
I was fighting through every rhyme, tightening up every line
Never resting the question if I was out of my mind
It finally came time to do it or let it die
So we put the chips on the table and told them to let it ride, sing it (yeah)

Together we made it (say we did it niggas)
We made it even though we had our backs up against the wall (come on)
Forever we waited (hah hah)
And they told us we were never gonna get it
All we took it on the road (To the riches)
On the road (To together)
On the road (In the projects, to this banging instrumental)
On the road (Rise with me, Yeah)
On the road (Come and get it, Yeah)
On the road (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

Look, in case you misunderstand exactly what I'm building
Shit! It I can leave for my children (children), children (children)
Now on my wake up I smile to see how far I've come (yeah)
Fighting for sales on a strip to negate the hustle from (yeah)
From nights in jail on a bench using my muscles son (yeah)
To counting money like Dre and Jimmy and Russel was (yeah nigga)
But now I live when I dream, you see we finally did it (oh!)
Let's make a toast to the hustle, regardless how you get it, sing it

Together we made it (say we did it niggas)
We made it even though we had our backs up against the wall (come on)
Forever we waited (hah hah)
And they told us we were never gonna get it
All we took it on the road (To the riches)
On the road (To together)
On the road (In the projects, to this banging instrumental)
On the road (Rise with me, Yeah)
On the road (Come and get it, Yeah)
On the road (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

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Перевод сделала Lines
"Мы слелали это!"

/Честер/
Вместе мы сделали это.
Мы сделали это, ведь мы друг друга поддержали,
несмотря на преграды, что перед нами стояли.

/Баста/
Ты видишь негра, выжившего в тяжелые времена, а теперь моя жизнь офигительна.
Знаю лишь я, сколько трудностей преодолел, чтобы стать как сейчас – победителем.
Посмотри на меня, я – символ величия, «черным Морфеем» зовущийся.
Обладая силой, я добиваюсь побед, и считают все, что я – знаменит.
Знай, я добываю свой хлеб, несмотря на то, что читаю лишь рэп.
Привыкли на плаву мы держаться, несмотря на ловушки, что расставлять нам пытаются.
От бездействия моего каждый может пострадать, но руки перед трудностями ты не вздумай опускать (Верь!).
Чувак, расплата будет долгой, как в час пик движение, но я готов скрыться в студии, чтобы осуществить все свои намерения (Сделай это!).

/Честер/
Вместе мы сделали это (Скажите, что мы сделали это, чуваки!).
Мы сделали это, ведь мы друг друга поддержали,
несмотря на преграды, что перед нами стояли. (Давай!).
Целую вечность мы ждали,
И что ни хрена не добьемся – все нас уверяли,
Но все же вместе мы на пути (К богатству)
На пути (К постоянству)
На пути (К проектам, к этим грохочущим инструментам)
На пути (К вершинам вместе со мной)
На пути (Пойдем и возьмем свое)
На пути (Е, е, е)

/Майк/
Когда все это только началось, нас постоянно отвергали.
Казалось, мы не сможем сделать ничего, чтоб нас другие уважали.
Противно то, что многие на нас давили, но хуже – что мы жалки, говорили,
Казалось, все кусочки пазла мы имели, но воедино их собрать мы не сумели.
Я в каждой рифме выразить протест пытался и строчку каждую ужесточить старался.
Но спрашивать себя я не переставал – действительно ль рассудок я не потерял.
И, наконец, пришла пора решать: закончить дело или на хрен все послать.
Мы фишки выкинув на стол, сказали «пусть все будет так, как будет» и вперед! Поем!

/Честер/
Вместе мы сделали это (Скажите, что мы сделали это, чуваки!).
Мы сделали это, ведь мы друг друга поддержали,
несмотря на преграды, что перед нами стояли. (Давай!).
Целую вечность мы ждали,
И что ни хрена не добьемся – все нас уверяли,
Но все же вместе мы на пути (К богатству)
На пути (К постоянству)
На пути (К проектам, к этим грохочущим инструментам)
На пути (К вершинам вместе со мной)
На пути (Пойдем и возьмем свое)
На пути (Е, е, е)
/Баста/
Смотрю я, до конца ты не поймешь, чего добиться я пытаюсь этим.
Но, черт возьми, ведь эти вещи все смогу оставить я в наследство детям (детям), детям (детям)
Ну, а сейчас, когда я просыпаюсь, смотрю на все, чего достиг, и улыбаюсь.
На улицах, борясь я за продажи, избавиться от притеснений смог.
И избежать скамьи тюремной чтоб, использую лишь я силу, сынок.
Поверь, когда-то каждую копейку я считал, как Дре и Джимми, Рассел тоже.
Ну, а сейчас живу я, как всегда мечтал, ты видишь, сделали мы это все же!
За то, чего достигли мы, давайте же поднимем тост, не думая о том, как трудно это нам далось. Все вместе!

/Честер/
Вместе мы сделали это (Скажите, что мы сделали это, чуваки!).
Мы сделали это, ведь мы друг друга поддержали,
несмотря на преграды, что перед нами стояли. (Давай!).
Целую вечность мы ждали,
И что ни хрена не добьемся – все нас уверяли,
Но все же вместе мы на пути (К богатству)
На пути (К постоянству)
На пути (К проектам, к этим грохочущим инструментам)
На пути (К вершинам вместе со мной)
На пути (Пойдем и возьмем свое)
На пути (Е, е, е)
__________________

LP+LAKERS=HEAVEN

http://www.mikeshinoda.com/blog/Random- … rslpheaven

May 23, 2008

they’re using “we made it” for the NBA finals. this isn’t an NBA vid, but it works for me. (go lakers)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SRmoMzLA4s

Busta Rhymes thankful for Linkin Park collab

Busta Rhymes talks about his collaboration with LP for the 'We Made It' single.

Busta Rhymes talked about his appreciation of Linkin Park and how the song meaning changed during production and recording of the track. "First of all I'm a fan of what they do. Second of all the song and what it represents, like, a whole new meaning of the song came about as a result of just the story and the process and the story of the whole development of the coming together." The song is titled "We Made It," and Busta talked about hoping that the collaboration would happen. "So when it happened for me, because I wanted it so bad and I was so close to have it and couldn't have it, a couple of prayers was all I had to hold on to because at the end of the day it was so out of my control at that point that I didn't have anything else to put my faith in except the most high. So at the end of the day when I got the word that it went down I called my mom first."