Internet Goes Nuts Over Spoiled H.A.M., “This Song Doesn’t Make Me Want To Purchase The Album”

Written By S. Samuel

As Kanye West and Jay-Z's new "H.A.M." track circulates online, SOHH reached out to our Twitter readers to get their reaction to the Watch the Throne single.

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Some readers felt ‘Ye and Jay served up a bonafide banger.

“@sohhdotcom Jigga and KanYe went in! “Head shots..f*ck ya vest!” (SnakeEyes4’s Twitter)

“@sohhdotcom It’s just an OKAY track and song! Nothing to get excited about!” (RayyLive’s Twitter)

“Jay-Z bodied it, thts it. RT @sohhdotcom: Reactions to #HAM! Kanye’s verse? Jay-Z’s verse? The production? The (cont) http://tl.gd/82vgml” (StatusLive’s Twitter)

Despite a few co-signs, a majority of SOHH followers were disappointed by the single.

“@sohhdotcom Trash.” (Numba1One’s Twitter)

“@sohhdotcom well doggy they could’ve come way harder than that. This song does not make me wanna purchase the album but I will #Limewire it” (daRealFelicia’s Twitter)

“@sohhdotcom #HAM is another failed attempt at Kanye and Jay trying to go beyond hip hop and just making more noisy overrated sh*t Stans love.” (PopCity85’s Twitter)

“@sohhdotcom how bout this for honesty! IT SUCKS!!! WACK! HORRIBLE! BOOO! WAMP WAMP! lbs (hey! U asked homie!) #Ham” (GreenStGooch’s Twitter)

“@sohhdotcom Not good” (MolemenRecords’ Twitter)

Other readers felt the song’s release was untimely, as the sound invoked a summertime sentiment.

“@sohhdotcom That H.A.M record by Kanye & Jay-Z is 1 summer to late BMF, MC Hammer, Hard N Da Paint has been done already” (DMVSkins’ Twitter)

“@sohhdotcom Not exactly the track needed to hold on to that throne.” (dizturbdwun’s Twitter)

While making note of the song’s lackluster appeal, some readers felt the song was only a teaser of what is yet to come from the rap heavyweight duo.

“@sohhdotcom not what i wanted to be honest , if this is the worst they can do then this LP will be great….jay had a gd verse” (KillaKev92’s Twitter)

“@sohhdotcom Lazy a** song but I dont think it’s a single just a leak…they probably got some other joints with Lex Luger that may go HAM.” (GeeFamo’s Twitter)

“@sohhdotcom we as fans talk about the state of hip hop. That song is tolerated cause its 2011 not 1996. Its an ok song” (BHREDAD98’s Twitter)

“@sohhdotcom I’m a Hugh [sp] fan of both Jay and Ye bit umm this ain’t hot! I know they got craazy records this jus ain’t one of them…” (StarChile’s Twitter)

“@sohhdotcom Production is typical Lex Luger. The song “Ham” in general is some south s**t that’s played out at this point.” (kcutta704’s Twitter)

“@sohhdotcom Its an okay song..nothing special Jay’s verse is witty and rich as usual..As a Kanye West and Jay-Z fan I expected a bit more..” (Mrfre_D’s Twitter)

“H.A.M.” was released on the Internet at midnight.

What did you think of “H.A.M.”? Speak on it in the comment box below.

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Written by S. Samuel

Steven Samuel is the co-founder of SOHH.com.

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