Jay-Z Album: “Reasonable Doubt [Clean]”

This album is a favorite classic of mine and every other Jay-Z fan i'm sure. This album is worth buying for the good production, Beats, guest appearences and Amazing too to the point "I'm from Brooklyn" lyrics. That "Coming of Age with Bleek is sicker than aids. 5 stars all the way for Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt. I like it edited though.

Man oh man, to believe this is Jay-Z's debut here, "Reasonable Doubt". This album dropped back in 1996, when many rappers were looking at the materialistic side of things in music (i.e. money, fast cars, etc.). What Jay-Z did on his debut was a classic. Jay-Z probably already had money, but he was a hungry rapper, and his hunger showed throughout this album.

A lot of these songs here are classics. "Can't Knock The Hustle" that featured Mary J. Blige is one of the best songs on here (there is a remix with Melissa Morigan that is better than this), as well as the beat behind it. On this album, Jigga displays his excellent word play on here, like on "Politics As Usual", and the well known "Dead Presidents". The latter song has that well known sampled Nas sample "I'm out for dead F'in Presidents to represent me". Depending on which version of this CD you have, the song is either two verses or three verses. Mine is three.

Guest appearances also come clean as well. One of my favorite tracks is the Primo laced "Bring It On" featuring Jaz-O and Sauce Money. Also the late Notorious B.I.G. comes in for the song "BK's Finest" another dope track. Foxy Brown joins in with Jay for the "Ain't No *****". Even Memphis Bleek does a good job on the song "Comming Of Age" and the bonus song "Can I Live II".

Jay-Z dropped a classic back in '96, that still gets play here in '07. I loved this CD everytime I play it, because it's good to hear one of raps biggest icons back when he was just another rapper. Some may say that this is Jay-Z's best album. I really can't make that call on that right there, although people have already established their opinions. Although I believe that this is one of Jay's finest LPs.

Lyrics: A+

Production: A

Guest Appearances: A-

Musical Vibes: A

Overall: A

Favorite Tracks: Can't Knock The Hustle, Politics As Ususal, BK's Finest, Dead Presidents, 22 Two's, Can I Live, Comming Of Age, Friend Or Foe '96, Cashmir Thoughts, Bring It On

Honorable Mention: Regrets

Peace Everyone!!!

if you like jay-z buy the CD, if you don't like him then you really shouldn't. Easy as that.