Inspired by the mindset, ambition, and style-switching mastery of Jay-Z’s classic era 
rebuilt into a brand new, modern SourceLine blueprint.

Each track is based on iconic work from the following artists (credit applies per track and remains the property of each copyright holder)

Jay Z   Original composition and performance

Plus all additional original copyright holders listed on each track

All rights, ownership, and publishing remain with the original artists and copyright holders.

SourceLine Mediai does not claim ownership of the original compositions only of the remix production, arrangement, and creative direction.

The goal?

To honor the classics while pulling them into the 2025 soundscape colder, sharper, more emotional, and more cinematic.

This project is the sound of memory meeting evolution.

💽 COMPILATION THEME  “The Hood Back in the Days”

A curated journey through time:

Bushwick rooftops before gentrification
Walking to school with headphones blasting classics
Block parties, cyphers, brownstone steps
Breakups, fights, survival stories
Hard lessons that built strong men

The code, the culture, and the consequences
The remixes aren’t nostalgia they’re living history re-expressed for a new generation.

📌 LEGAL + FAIR USE NOTICE

This compilation is a transformative remix project under fair use guidelines:
Non-commercial Educational and historical analysis Tribute to original artists
No original masters included
No attempt to replicate full vocal performances

All rights remain with original copyright holders

SourceLine Mediai provides new production, arrangement, mixing, and artistic direction only.

The Hood Back in the Days

22 Styles for SourceLine Inspired by Jay-Z

SourceLine Mediai is a cinematic creative powerhouse combining elite production, digital artistry, mythic storytelling, and AI enhanced musical engineering. Every project merges orchestral depth, hip-hop truth, and future world visuals designed to speak across generations.

We build universes  not just songs.

Our Philosophy

At SourceLine Mediai, artificial intelligence is treated as an instrument, not an author. Every sound, lyric, and concept originates from human direction guided by the creative vision of The Architect  and SourceLine’s team of producers and writers.
AI tools serve only to assist in sound design, arrangement, or inspiration. The soul of every work remains human.

The Architect  Founder, Writer & Director of Artist Development
(Represented by SourceLine Mediai  A  A.I.-Powered Production Company) The Architect is a visionary creative who entered the industry on his own timeline  a late starter who studied life before he studied sound. His decades of experience traveling the world, navigating culture, and understanding human emotion now shape a musical signature that fuses cinematic hip-hop, R&B soul, and pop orchestration.

Under his direction, SourceLine Mediai operates as both a creative lab and production company, leveraging artificial intelligence (1and human innovation  to design, produce, and launch commercially viable music and visual campaigns. The Architect oversees all creative coordination, songwriting, and artist development, ensuring each release meets licensing, publishing, and distribution compliance while maintaining raw authenticity.

His work captures the emotional DNA of modern music  a balance between technology and truth. With every release, he builds on SourceLine Mediai’s mission to become the next powerhouse where human artistry meets algorithmic precision.

Statement of Creative Ethics 

We believe the future of music belongs to creators who fuse technology with integrity.

SourceLine Mediai stands for:
Authorship accountability
Transparent licensing
Human-AI collaboration done ethically
Our motto remains: “Built by Humans. Enhanced by Intelligence.”

Production Process
Our production process is collaborative and tailored to each project. We work closely with our clients to ensure their vision is realized in the final product.

Collaborative Projects
We love collaborating with artists, filmmakers, and brands to create unique soundtracks. Together, we bring stories to life through innovative music production.

Human Authorship Declaration

Every SourceLine Mediai release includes verifiable human authorship elements: Original lyrics and melodies written by human creators Human arrangement, structure, and production decisions Live or recorded performances, vocals, and instrumentation Mix and mastering choices reflecting individual artistic taste AI-generated instrumentals, stems, or visuals are treated as licensed creative materials, not autonomous works.

Copyright & Commercial Rights

All human-authored content is © 2025 SourceLine Mediai LLC.
AI-assisted elements are lawfully integrated under valid platform licenses. No dataset materials are knowingly used that infringe upon third-party rights. SourceLine Mediai retains exclusive rights to publish, distribute, and license its works worldwide.
Unauthorized reproduction, dataset training, or resale of SourceLine Mediai content is strictly prohibited.

Built by The Architect. Heard by the world.
© 2025 SourceLine Mediai. All rights reserved.