Jay-Z
Album : Reasonable Doubt
Release Date : January 25, 1996
Label : Priority Records

Review :

Jay-Z’s classic debut is a compelling reflection on his life as a hustler. It’s invested with an uncommon complexity and candor that has noticeably faded in his later material. Armed with clever phrasing and sly deadpan wit, Jay-Z navigates indulgent romps ("Can’t Knock the Hustle"), thought-provoking introspection ("Regrets"), and devastating street-corner soliloquies ("Friend or Foe") with savvy composure. The beats on Reasonable Doubt, provided by the likes of DJ Premier & Ski, are as irresistibly slick as his persona. "Brooklyn’s Finest," his mic-passing session with his friend Notorious B.I.G., takes on a torch-passing significance in the wake of Biggie’s death. That song, and the entire album, foreshadows Jay-Z’s subsequent ascension to kingpin status.

Track Listings :
1. Can’t Knock the Hustle
2. Politics as Usual
3. Brooklyn’s Finest
4. Dead Presidents II [New Lyrics]
5. Feelin’ It
6. D’evils
7. 22 Two’s
8. Can I Live
9. Ain’t No *****
10. Friend or Foe
11. Coming of Age
12. Cashmere Thoughts
13. Bring It On - Big Jaz
14. Regrets
15. Can I Live II [*]

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> Jay-Z "Reasonable Doubt", by jerz [2006-04-13 16:37:47]

Illmatic is better...sorry niggas

> Jay-Z "Reasonable Doubt", by spaid [2006-04-03 22:52:18]

The greatest cd ever most people say Biggie or Pac but this album takes off from the first song and doesn’t stop essential Jigga if you don’t have the album pick it up ya square

> Jay-Z "Reasonable Doubt", by Mahogani [2006-03-31 16:42:09]

Jay-z"Reasonabale Doubt" was a classic,it was Jay-Z’s way of rapping so smoothe that also showed the hart of a hustla,without being too aggresive. "Friend Or Foe" is Jigga talking about how somone can’t hustle on his block and he terribly clowns them. He also collaborated with Mary J on "Can’t Knock The Hustle" The whole album is fire.and Jay-z went down in hisory for this one !