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Vol 1 is not for hardcore Jay-Z fans but good for begginers

Advantages: A concise collection of the hip hop icons greatest hits
Disadvantages: Huge amounts of his best songs are omitted. Not as good as some of his stand alone albums.

Jay-z is a phenomenon. Growing up as a deprived child in a poor part of Brooklyn, New York, Shawn Carter has taken over the hip hop world to become a multi millionaire entrepreneur of world renown. He has launched the careers of legendary artists such a p ...

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Review of Hits Collection Vol.1, The - Jay-Z

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Good but no Cigar!

Advantages: Production is second to none and it has some great tracks!
Disadvantages: A bit too commercial and two songs are awful!

...Although this is a quality album from Jay, Kingdom Come lacks a certain something that you expect from the Greatest Rapper Alive. As a hardcore Jay-Z fan, I am left a little bit dissapointed even though it is at least on par (if not better) with his compe ...

comedybegs 25.06.2007 ˇ Read full review
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The Jiggaman Returns With Kingdom Come!

Advantages: Good album to listen to, a lot of decent producers and catchy tunes!
Disadvantages: Not up to his usual standard, bit more popy!

...its official Jay-Z is 'out of retirement' with his new album Kingdom Come. I think with this album however, he is a just after the money! I can tell by listening to this album that he has decided to go with catchier tunes in order to sell more and tr ...

stey2k 21.12.2006 ˇ Read full review
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JAY-Z IS BACK BUT HAS HE STILL GOT IT

Advantages: jay-z is back
Disadvantages: a few weak songs

So jay-z is back after a retirement that lasted for about 12 months but he is a rap legend so it's good to see him back. If this album came from any other artist it would be seen as a great album but because its jay we expect only the best and Evan thou ...

easy-c 05.04.2007 ˇ Read full review
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A must for any Jay-Z/rap fans

Advantages: Jay-Z at his best, fantastic prodcution throughout
Disadvantages: None for me, suppose some people may be offended by the language used at times

The Blueprint is Jay-Z's (real name Shawn Carter) sixth studio album released on September 11th, 2001. The album sold 426,000 in its first week despite the tragedy on its release date, it was Jay's 4th consecutive album to go straight to the top of the al ...

Mcicp1981 19.10.2008 ˇ Read full review
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Review of Blueprint (Parental Advisory) [PA] - Jay-Z

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