Brooklyn Gangster - Jay Z & Tapemasters Inc

Advantages: A must for any hip hop fan - Jigga's finest and first offering
Disadvantages: Didnt sell well for some reason

..." but with also a deadly seriousness as if to say i mean business im here for good and Blige provides great vocals. Another great track is Brooklyns Finest - a collaboration with the BIG even has a laugh at his own expense when he joke that if his wife Faith Evans had twins they would probably be 2pacs which had me laughing out loud but all in all Jay comes a lot harder on this track with a lot of subliminal threats in a sarcastic manner. Aint No playa with foxy brown is the radio friendly song off the album with a few words changed so it can get airplay and the songs about jay coming up from small time hustler to big time don type gangster fella. The skit Friend or Foe also in his film streets is watching is hilarious as jay lyrically riducules someone trying to hustle on his turf. Tracks like Can i live ,D'evils and Dead Presidents demonstarte... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Lyrically Fantastic,
Disadvantages: Music Is A Letdown By Jay-z Standards

...Well when i heard jay-z was making a new album like any other jay-z fan i was over the moon because i absolutely think the guy is a legend at what he does. When i bought the CD and played it back i thought to myself this is lyrically i fantastic album and jay-z back to his best but on the other hand when i listened to it again i was thinking to myself this album was been hyped up two much. I can back this up because as i said lyrically the album is great but what i feel let the album down is the constant poor music to accompany the lyrics. I know jay-z is know for his older style music but when i listen to this i don't think you should have a album titled American Gangster and use childish music to go with the lyrics that he has produced. My experience of the CD is average i would recommend to buy it if you are a jay-z fan but not what i... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: It has immense quality from start to finish - flawess!
Disadvantages: I dont honestly believe there is one!

...Jay-Z the, Brooklyn rapper, produces what most people call his best work on this album Reasonable Doubt. Jay-Z lyrically illustrates the trials and tribulations of living in the ghetto and its negative aspects with tracks like "Can I Live" and "Regrets", so that people can learn from his misfortunes. The track "22 twos" is a personal favourite of mine as it show Jigga's freestyling ability from breathe control to timing and is an insight to why many people think he is the greatest rapper in the industry. The three other songs that really stand out me are "Cant Knock The Hustle" featuring Mary J Blige, which show Jay's excellent flow and a very catchy yet meaningful chorus. "Brooklyn's finest" is also another great song and features the late Biggie Smalls and "Feelin' It" featuring Mecca which also has a catchy hook and shows Jay... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful