Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt [Reissue]
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- Can't Knock The HustleDownload & Buy
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- Brooklyn's FinestDownload & Buy
- Dead Presidents II (New Lyrics)
- Feelin' ItDownload & Buy
- D'Evils
- 22 Two'sDownload & Buy
- Can I Live
- Ain't No *****
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- Coming Of AgeDownload & Buy
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- Bring It On
- RegretsDownload & Buy
- Can I Live II
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Album Details: Reasonable Doubt [Reissue]
- Release Date:
- 01/26/1999
- Label:
- Bmg Europe
- UPC:
- 743214472026
User Reviews: Reasonable Doubt [Reissue]
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Solid Gold Classic
, January 28, 2006Reviewer: Sawyer M - See all Sawyer M's reviews -
JAY - Z ERSTWHILE RAPPER GOOD
, December 29, 2007Reviewer:
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Cons: 07 - 22 TWO'S
JAY - Z MASTER RAPPER YEAH OLD DAYS YEAH !
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Pro Reviews: Reasonable Doubt [Reissue]
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews Before JayZ fashioned himself into hiphop's most notorious capitalist, he was a street hustler from the projects who rapped about what he knew and was very, very good at it. Skeptics who've never cared for Jigga's crossover efforts should turn to his debut, Reasonable Doubt, as the deserving source of his legend. Reasonable Doubt is often compared to another New York landmark, Nas' Illmatic: A hungry young MC with a substantial underground buzz drops an instant classic of a debut, detailing his experiences on the streets with disarming honesty, and writing some of the most acrobatic rhymes heard in quite some time. (Plus, neither artist has since approached the street cred of his debut, The Blueprint notwithstanding.) Parts of the persona that JayZ would ride to superstardom are already in place: He's cocky bordering on arrogant, but playful and witty, and exudes an effortless, unaffected cool throughout. And even if he's rapping about rising to the top instead of being there, his material obsessions are already apparent. JayZ the hustler isn't too different from JayZ the rapper: Hustling is about living the high life and getting everything you can, not violence or tortured glamour or cheap thrills. In that sense, the album's defining cut might not be one of the betterknown singles "Can't Knock the Hustle," "Dead Presidents II," "Feelin' It," or the Foxy Brown duet, "Ain't No Nigga." It just might be the brief "22 Two's," which not only demonstrates JayZ's extraordinary talent as a pure freestyle rapper, but also preaches a subtle message through its club hostess: Bad behavior gets in the way of making money. Perhaps that's why JayZ waxes reflective, not enthusiastic, about the darker side of the streets; songs like "D'Evils" and "Regrets" are some of the most personal and philosophical he's ever recorded. It's that depth that helps Reasonable Doubt rank as one of the finest albums of New York's hiphop renaissance of the '90s. - Steve Huey, All Music Guide |
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-- ©2008 All Media Guide, LLC
Pros: awesome flow, rhymes, and consistency
Cons: didn't sell 10 million copies
"Reasonable Doubt" by Jay-Z is a window into what great hip-hop embellishes. With tight rhymes and comprehensive narratives, Jay-Z showcases his talent as an MC with effortless syle and grace. Words flow like honey from his mouth. Unlike any other Hova album, "Reasonable Doubt" has no commercial appeal. This has made the album a hidden classic. Anybody who wants real hip-hop should grab a copy of one of rap's all time greatest gems from an all time great MC.