Rating this album ticks off Jay-Z from my to listen to list, and the one I've put off the longest is one that I enjoy more than most of Jigga's albums. Again, there is nothing outstanding in the production department, with the beats following on a tad from the Vol series, but I enjoy this one more. Many of the beats have some funkiness to 'em which is always a welcome addition to hip hop, and there aren't as many average-terrible beats that are on his previous albums. Given all the featuring artists here, including the legendary Scarface and the R&B king, R. Kelly, I'd recommend this to fans who enjoy Jay in smaller doses (me), as this is more of a Roc-A-Fella collab album.
Best Tracks: Change the Game, Streets Is Talking, This Can't Be Life, Guilty Until Proven Innocent, 1-900-Hustler, Soon You'll Understand, Squeeze 1st
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