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Reasonable Doubt is the debut studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on June 25, 1996, by his own record label Roc-A-Fella Records and distributed by Priority Records.
- "Where I'm From" (1997) Producer Ron “Amen-Ra” Lawrence was record-hunting in 1996 when he found soul singer Yvonne Fair’s “Let Your Hair Down” and tried, as he tells Rolling Stone, “giving it a sinister soundtrack feel.”
- "Dead Presidents II" (1996) Released in February 1996, the original “Dead Presidents” found Jay-Z twisting lyrics about fake thugs “scared to throw your toast,” and spouting claims about “representing infinity with presidencies,” all in a deftly loquacious style that bore the hallmarks of peak Mafioso rap.
- "Big Pimpin'" feat. UGK (2000) When the Mariah Carey-stamped single “Things That U Do” failed to pick up on the charts in its first two months as a single off Jay’s Vol.
- "99 Problems" (2004) Jay-Z paid Rick Rubin a visit to “recapture that feeling I had when I was a kid,” as he explained in documentary Fade to Black. What came out of that session did have vintage heavy metal riffery reminiscent of Rubin’s Eighties work with LL Cool J and Beastie Boys, but lyrically it was a blistering, modern-day critique, taking aim at those who demonize him as a black man and rapper.
Jul 19, 2023 · Spanning multiple decades, trials, and redemptions, here's EW's ranking of the hip-hop mogul's greatest works. By Elliott Smith. Updated on July 19, 2023 08:57AM EDT. There's no denying that Jay-Z ...
Musical artist. Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known by his stage name Jay-Z, [a] is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. [8] Known for his involvement in the success of other artists, [9] [10] he was named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe in 2023. [11]
