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Universal acclaim- based on 201 Ratings
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Positive: 177 out of 201
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Mixed: 12 out of 201
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Negative: 12 out of 201
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ajaydSep 11, 2009Stop tryin to compare this to lupe...lupe has nothing on Jay. THis album is a hip hop master piece.
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jkm.Feb 5, 2008I'm tired of this getting put of Lupe the cool but its really not that good you could jay z on anything and it will sell doesn't mean that its good
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ChrisC.Nov 22, 2007
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Apr 10, 2011Dude always calls himself the "Best" and that's exactly why he is not the best. He brags so f****kin much, i can call at least three rappers am 100% sure are far better than him (Eminem, Andre 300, Nas). Am only giving this a two because of the two songs i like( Roc Boys and Success) outside those two, The rest=Garbage !!!
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Aug 26, 2013
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JamesH.Jan 11, 2008Perfection.
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KurisuM.Nov 13, 2007Above average album, Not as well put together as The Streets (Mike Skinner) album A Grand Don't Come for Free... similar concept from a couple years back. The album is meant to be more of a story... as opposed to seperate tracks, you're listening to seperate chapters. Decent overall, worth the buy.
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JoshNNov 5, 2007Jay Z hits hard with his new album. Much much better than Kingdom Come, though it is still not his best. Vintage Jay-z. If that's what you want, enjoy this album for what it is worth
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MichaelE.Nov 6, 2007Exceptional. One of the best albums of the year. Definitely better than the disappointing "Kingdom Come". This is the calibar of material that we've come to expect from Jay Z.
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FufaNov 6, 2007this cd Is crazy I guess everybody is a jay fan again right ? Damn that's crazy.
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SashaR.Nov 6, 2007I dont usually like jay, but this is a master piece right here.
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M.MaharNov 7, 2007This is such a copy of the movie, "American Gangster." I prefer the movie over the album. Jay-Z is such a copy cat!
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[Anonymous]Nov 7, 2007Excellent album. And no, this isn't a Kanye record. First of all, it's a pro rapping, not a producer. Secondly, if you think Hov is taking a page from Kanye, you obviously have not heard Reasonable Doubt.
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FantasyNov 7, 2007Good movie with outstanding peformances by Denzel, Ruby Dee, and Russell. Denzel's wife was totally miscast and without chemistry.
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NajehD.Nov 7, 2007One of the top 3 rap albums this year along with Chamillionaire and Talib Kweli. Nice bounce back from Jigga.
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JoeLNov 7, 2007A Classic when judged against todays music
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leyod.Nov 8, 2007jigga back dis rite here iz fire
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UNReal101Nov 8, 2007Every lyric, every beat, every calculated step of this album comes together to pull off an excellent journey through the mind of Frank Lucas & the feel of the 1970s. Haven't heard something this entertaining since 'Hip Hop is Dead' from NaS... well there was also Kanye's ish, but this is a real Hip Hop album.
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DavidANov 9, 2007Considering how he supposedly put the album together with the quickness, and it still came out pretty damn good, he gets more credit. But if you want to compare with his latest, I think it's as good as Kindom Come, but not as good as the Black Album or The Blue Prints.
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StanP.Jan 2, 2008
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DonlaW.Mar 17, 2008
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JayO.Nov 10, 2007
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AaronMNov 10, 2007This CD is pure garbage. I don't know what you all are smoking. There is not one hit song on this CD and the production value is so poor, it's ridiculous! Jay should have stopped at the Black Album. Ever since, his flow has been breezy and choppy, and his arrogance won't carry him like a Kanye album.
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KevinNov 13, 2007This CD is really good, i'm glad he could recover from his last couple of cds. I like the feel of this album...
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rickyNov 10, 2007this album is just great. all-round.
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whathuhNov 5, 2007I thought this guy retired...
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Ralph...Nov 5, 2007jay z has become a one dimensional artist. the album fails to carry any substance. his lyrics are mediocre and he fails to paint pictures or showcase and true artistry as an mc. pray, noo hook and fallin are the good tracks. nas had a great verse on success but the beat and jays blatant biting of eminems rhymes make the track an underwhelming experience.
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EthanH.Nov 5, 2007Fantastic album; his best since "The Blueprint".
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RyanANov 5, 2007Here is a guy who has made a life off of producing and rapping, not off kill and selling coke; the pretending has got to stop somewhere. Jay-Z has the capability to produce much better than this. That's not to say this album is with out merit, there are some decent songs scattered throughout, but nothing ground breaking. This album missed the mark. Better luck next time.
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BlakeNov 6, 2007A Brilliant Masterpiece!!! You Go Hova!!!
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Awards & Rankings
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Feb 4, 2011It's excellent, to be honest. Jay-Z sounds relaxed and comfortable in his legacy on the mic: he's not feeling as pressed to perform as he did on Kingdom Come, and the MC just lets his talent flow effortlessly.
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This is a very good Jay-Z album. He is, for the most part, doing what he has done before: what he does best.
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There are also sparse, programmed beats from the Neptunes and lesser-knowns like No I.D., with Jay-Z fixing his flow accordingly. What unites the collection more than a specific sound is a narrative arc that loosely parallels Lucas' rise and decline.