Jay-Z - American Gangster
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Track List: American Gangster
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- Intro
- Pray
- American Dreamin'
- Hello Brooklyn 2.0
- No Hook
- Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)...
- Sweet
- I Know
- Party Life
- Ignorant Sh*t
- Say Hello
- Success
- Fallin'
- Blue Magic
- American Gangster
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Album Details: American Gangster
- Release Date:
- 11/06/2007
- Label:
- Roc-a-fella
- UPC:
- 602517499898
User Reviews: American Gangster
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, November 21, 2007Reviewer:
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One of his best yet!
, February 17, 2008Pros: Better than Kingdom Come
Cons: No Kanye West
I was'nt really that excited after hearing the single "Blue Magic" thinking that the album was goin to be a flop. But after hearing the reviews, i had to hear what made this album so interesting and apparently, it was better than i expected. Jay-z not only delivered great lyricism but he chose the best beats for the tracks, most of them produced by Diddy. Not only is it the best album since Reasonable Doubt but this is what it wouldve sound like if Biggie was still here today. Defenately a keeper and if u dont beleive me, start by listening to his other single "Roc Boys". ...
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Pro Reviews: American Gangster
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews "Y'all nggas got me really confused out there. I make 'Big Pimpin' or 'Give It to Me,' one of those that had me as the greatest writer of the 21st century. I make some thoughtprovoking sht y'all question whether he fallin' off." When you've built up a back catalog of eight studio albums and walk the earth as one of the biggest, most highprofile artists of the '90s and 2000s, you're bound to get some mixed signals from those who pay attention to you. However, the jury did not take long to reach a verdict on 2006's Kingdom Come: the consensus on it (as a major falloff) was as swift and strong as the consensus on Reasonable Doubt (as a classic). Once used copies of Kingdom Come became easily attainable for less than two dollars, it was apparent the next JayZ album might not be so anticipated. He'd need to get some fresh inspiration and make some corrective maneuvers. Fortunately, both came unexpectedly rather than by desperate force after he saw an advance screening of the early'70s period piece American Gangster, which played a direct role in nine of the songs on this album of the same name. While several tracks connected to specific scenes are also rooted in productions trading in the regal grit that made up so much '70s soul, the album is not a straight narrative, broken up by tracks like the boomclap of "Hello Brooklyn 2.0" (produced by Bigg D) and the glitzedout pair of "I Know" (a halficing Neptunes layer cake) and "Ignorant Shit" (where Just Blaze transforms the Isleys' quiet storm staple "Between the Sheets" into a highgloss anthem). Combined with the tracks laced with '70s soul including six produced by Diddy LV Sean C, one by Toomp, and two by a newly forged partnership between Jermaine Dupri and No I.D. it all adds up to an album that seems nearly out of time, at least when it comes to the years spanning JayZ's career, without resembling a true regression. "Success," for instance, takes its lead from The Black Album's "Public Service Announcement," with blaring organ over heavily weighted drum knocks, yet despite the likeness, it's one of the album's highlights. And while Jay mentions American Gangster and protagonist Frank Lucas directly, and intersperses some tracks with dialogue, the connection does not overshadow the album. It's not like he's yelling "Shaft's Big Score 2K7" or "Leonard Part Six, Part Two" It's all as natural as Scarface riffing off Scarface. |
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Jay-Z reigned over the New York rap scene throughout the late '90s and early 2000s and steadily built up the Roc-a-Fella Records dynasty in the process. The Brooklyn rapper made his splash debut in 1996 and cranked out album after album and hit after...Full Jay-Z Biography
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