Lookin back at it: Jay does have a pretty sick career

[Sir Petey]

real shit terror squad used run rocafella out of clubs and parties all the time...big/joe sneak dissed jay a bunch of times too


big pun smashed dame dash in the head with a moet bottle and still has the scars to prove it.

[Blood$]

I love when Breakfast Club asked Jay about that incident

[TraceOneInfinite Flat Earther 96']

Threadstarter, do you think listening to Jay-Z's music is going to show you the path to riches?  

Black people who listen to Jay-Z are the same black people that sit around and discuss which rappers have the most money whenever their music video's and shows like Hip-Hop wives and Housewives comes on

[V2DHeart]

Jay Z is a puppet, does exactly what he's told and is rewarded with huge wealth and mainstream success, like any other. He is now a "brand". His albums are nothing special, and dropped one classic in 1996 yet still get's huge props in this controlled industry because he is a 'brand', and is used as a front man to sell all of their (his) business ventures. Gain Global Investments? They invest in their own creation, to help push and sell whatever he associates with. The game is rigged and controlled, but as far as talent goes, he was once a very good rapper, turned average rapper with very average albums.. Saying he's great, and that his albums are hot is falling for the marketing of the brand known as Jay Z

The Blueprint was a classic musically and for the impact it had on hip-hop, I personally think The Black Album was a classic too but I can see that one being more arguable

back when I first heard Reasonable Doubt I wasn't into it like that off the rip like I was with The Blueprint

Black was a refreshment in a lackluster surrounding at the time. Yeh I liked The Blueprint, and it was almost close to classic IMO, maybe even in time it may be. I've kind of went in and out of the idea of this being a classic. It had replay value. It's main attraction, and most will agree, was its solid production throughout by Just Blaze and young Kanye. He had classic tracks in his hands but unfortunately Jay at times suffers from retarded voice syndrome. Just listen to "girls, girls, girls", that fool had a classic beat and could have made it a Hip Hop classic, but his cringing voice and flow at times meant that it survived on production alone.

It's all opinion though. I still like the album very much, but just class Reasonable Doubt a classic. Guess it's down to the amount of replay it had for me back in 97

[Free Suge Knight, Gucci Mane, & BShmurda Welcome Home Tray D]

"The Blueprint" was ALWAYS overrated to me, never really cared for it. 




Nas>>>>>Jay-Z