Excuse Me Miss: 5 Divas Who Benefitted From A Jay-Z Verse
Sade featuring Jay-Z, “The Moon And The Sky (Remix)” (2011) Okay, so the knee-jerk reaction to a collaboration like this would be “Hey hey hey! Sade OBVIOUSLY helped Jay-Z by letting him on this remix.” Sure, that’s definitely true. Sade Adu is a living legend and when she’s flanked by Sweetback, magic happens. However, “The Moon And The Sky” was a comeback record of sorts for Sade. The group had a gigantic catalog that achieved worldwide adoration from fans. However, like with any stars, their light starts to fade. In order to evolve, they have to keep making music for the masses. What Jay-Z did by hopping on this remix was bridge the gap between Sade fans and Jay-Z fans. The two probably meet at certain soulful intersections, but Jay-Z combined two worlds that were previously only acquaintances of one another. His heartfelt verse proved his respect for the track he was assisting, and the result is a delightful union of two worlds.
