Jay-Z Album: “The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (Explicit)”

This album is nice. I thoght it wasnt going to be this good because of all these people giving these bad reviews. Well if your a Hip Hop fan and you like Jay-Z, then your gonna love this album. Even though Jay is sharing this ablum with his labelmates its still tight, in fact Memphis Bleek and Beenie Siegel make this album great. The production and beats are tight, but if you like Jay, then you know he can spit some nice lyrics, and thats what he does on this album. Some songs kinda remind me of his first LP, Reasonable Doubt, but you can see for yourself. Buy It NOW!

rip manpac you must not be a rap fan or a jayz fan talkin bout vol 3 was trash and the dynasty was worst u must like them franchise boyz cds or something cause them two albums are two of his best but anyway the dynasty was spose to be a compulation album thats the reason for the guess appereances but its a solid album on bad but underated

Weather or not your a fan of Jay-Z, you should ask yourself why this man sells millions of records everytime he drops an album. The reason is simple, he is original and gets his message across in every LP. An example of this is by listening to his fifth album of his sucsesful rap career, "THE DYNASTY". First of all many people say there are to many guest on this album, specifically of the roccafella family which consist of Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel and Amil. Jay-z had already explained the album would be called the dynasty because the roccafella family will show everbody what there really made of. In other words it's suppose to have the roccafella members often, I don't why people complain about this. Second he gets his message across on every single on this album. On the intro he talks about the what to expect on the dynasty album. In the song "This Can't Be life" featuring Beanie Sigel and Scarface, he talks about the death of his child seconds after it was born. By the way this is true. In the song, "Change The Game", which is great way to start the album has an amazing beat, and the roccafella members talk about how there is only one roccafella records that will always be remembered in rap history. Also in the track, "Where Have You Been", Jay- Z and Beanie Sigel talk about how their family was not there for them as youngsters. These are just some examples. As far as the entire album is concerned, no this is not quite the classic as his first album Reasonable Doubt(1996)and his third album The Hard Knock Life(1998) were, but is slighty a step below a classic. The bottom line is that some how some way Jay-Z finds a way to deliver his message. A must have for all Jay-z fans for all others, stop the hating!

Original. Beat-bumpin. Suitable only for real people. All of this describes Jigga-Manz album "Dynasty - Roc La Famila". It is simply wonderful. This album keeps the songs bumpin wit songs frequetly feauturing ROCAFELLA's label mates, Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel, and Amil-lion. I gave this album a 5 out of 5. Peep out the song rating.

1. Intro

My favorite intro ever. Jigga takes it back to the classic wit a lovely beat and vocal to get us prepared.

2. Change Da Game

The warm up song to the album. Pretty good, but so far not that special.

3. I Just Wanna Luv U (Give It 2 Me)

Y'all know this one. The first single, Jigga rides the haters with unbeatable ryhmes and a bumpin beat. GIVE IT TO ME....

4. Streetz Iz Talkin

God has granted Jigga with fluid lyrics. Due to a lukewarm beat, this track is not as good as it could be.

5. This Can't be Life

Strong song with wonderful lyrics and a bumpin beat. Nice vocals, this is definitely one of the best off the album.

6. Get Yo Mind Right

Hott. See, brothas? NY combined with CA brings the best (Jay-Z - Snoop Dogg)

7. Stick 2 The Script

This song could be one of the best Jay-Z songs if it wasn't for the annoying DJ Clue in the background screaming like it's a club up in da room.

8. You, Me, Him & Her

This song has a plain beat, however you can tell this track is all about the lyrics with rapid-fire raps from da R.O.C. camp.

9. Guitly Until Proven Innocent

Definitley one of the best of the album, it takes time to get used to but R. Kelly makes this song something to ride to.

10. Parkin Lot Pimpin

Jigga's "Big Pimpin" for the mellow ladies. Nuff said.

11. Holla

Pretty cool track that keeps the album alive, however its nothing to remember.

12. 1-900-Hustler

R.O.C.'s advice line. Beautiful laced track with a Shaft-like background. One of the better tracks.

13. The R.O.C.

The R.O.C theme. Pretty hott.

14. Soon You'll Understand

The best song on the album with heart-felt lyrics and a original beat. One of my favorite Jay tracks.

15. Squeeze 1st

One of the lower tracks.

16. Where Have You Been

A wonderful song that closes the album and makes peepole see how precious a father could be to a child.

Bottom Line: A classic album that does take some time to get used to, however another dope album from Jay.

OK, this joint has its high points (intro, can't be life, where have you been, i just wanna ..., and soon you'll..) and its low points (parking lot pimpin, 1-900-hustler, change the game). Jigga is at his best when he is introspective...the guy is 30, and he should be well beyond all this pimpin 'ish. It seems like he really wants to mention Tupac a lot lately (#3,#9, Mya's jawn), now if he really wants to have that kind of legacy, he can't be putting out outdated pimpin tracks and deep conscience-laden thoughts on the same album. Both the pimp and bling bling thing is really old, and if jay-z wants to be respected as a great rapper, he should make deeper music and not contradict it with "player" music, the likes of which you'd hear from Puff Daddy. I'm not saying the pimp and hustler style needs to go completely, but he really needs to cut it down, so I don't feel like I'm listening to some childish "Cash Money" music. Jigga needs to grow as an artist and stop trying to pander to kids from the 'burbs (who don't understand how stupid tracks like "big pimpin" from vol 3 are) just to go 5X platinum.