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Reasonable Doubt |  | Artist: Jay-Z
Label: Northwestside
Category: Music
List Price: £8.99
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 3749
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 074321447202
EAN: 0074321447202
ASIN: B000024I1W
Release Date: May 1, 1999
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Can't Knock The Hustle - Jay-Z Mary J. Blige | | • | Politics As Usual | | • | Brooklyn's Finest - Jay-Z Notorious BIG | | • | Dead Presidents II | | • | Feeling It - Jay-Z Mecca | | • | D'evils | | • | 22 Two's | | • | Can I Live | | • | Ain't No Nigga - Jay-Z Foxy Brown | | • | Friend Or Foe | | • | Coming Of Age - Jay-Z Memphis Bleek | | • | Cashmere Thoughts | | • | Bring It On - Jay-Z Big Jaz/Sauce Money | | • | Regrets | | • | Can't Knock The Hustle (2) - Jay-Z Meli'sa Morgan |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
Best-known--and reviled, by many hardcore headz--as the man who set a rap to a tune from IAnnie/i, that notorious tale of life in the 'hood ("Hard Knock Life"), Jay-Z clearly decided some time ago that amassing the Benjamins came before keeping it real, in the greater scheme of things. Still, even his harshest critics might be somewhat placated by the re-issue of this, his first album, which sees a tougher, more worldly MC than on anything that followed it. The late Notorious B.I.G. guests on "Brooklyn's Finest"--a torrent of lazy, boastful braggadocio--while Foxy Brown, feisty as ever, lends her distinctive presence to "Ain't No Nigga". And while his sleepy, monotonal vocal style will never place him within the first rank of MCs, his eye for detail is often surprisingly acute, lending many of these vignettes a chilling verisimilitude. I--Andrew McGuire/i
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jay-z's finest hour March 19, 2005
matt jansen
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
ironically like nas, jay-z produced his best on debut. His rapping is better then on any of his later albums, 22-twos shows lyrical genius. Sadly i dont know who is responsible for most of the production (premier does a good job on d'evils), but it is in some ways the beats that make the album. BIG puts in a great performance on brooklins finest, can i live and bring it on are other killer tracks.
Jay-Z: Reasonable Doubt April 25, 2003
Matt Plontoon
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Like a lot of people I heard "Izzo (H.O.V.A)" and "Girls, Girls, Girls" and they just didn't appeal to me. Then I saw an interview with Jay-Z on MTV and they played a snippet of the video for "Dead Presidents" and I was suprised by how much I liked it. When I saw the price of the CD, I had no problem paying out for it.br I'm under no illusions that the best tracks on the album are "Can't Knock the Hustle","Dead Presidents" and "Ain't no.." with Foxxy Brown, but I made the error of basically listening to these three tracks on loop on the first four months of having this album. It was only when I listened to the entire album that I began to appreciate how good the CD actually is. In my opinion tracks 1 through 9 are all brilliant then perhaps it slows down a bit but comes back in a big way for the brilliant "Regrets". br I can't say anything that hasn't been said, even if you don't like Jay-Z's current persona you will enjoy this album.
They say he turned pop, but before that happened... April 8, 2004
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Reasonable Doubt is the only Jay-Z album i own so i cannot say judge on whether he turned pop, but this album certainly is NOT pop. It is one of the smoothest and well put together albums in rap history. Jigga sounds great with the late Biggie Smalls on Brooklyn's Finest and combines well with Mary J. on Can't Knock The Hustle. Whether he turned pop on our a$$es or not, there's no argueing this album is great.
The jigga man at his best July 31, 2004
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
There is no denying that this album is fantastic from the first track to the last. There is not 1 bad track on it. Even if you don't like what Jay-z has turned into at the moment 'pop', if you like hip hop the chances are you will like this album. Since i bought this CD it's spent most of its time in my stereo and is up there with even nas' debut 'illmatic'.pThe beats on this album are the best i had heard for a while, especially with all this commercial rubbish coming out at the moment. His ryhmes also match the great beats. My favourtie tracks on this cd are 'Brooklyns finest', which features the late Biggie Smalls and 'D'Evils'.pIf you are planning on buying a Jay-Z album and are unsure which one to buy, purchase this one straight away, you will not regret it! Even if you dont like Jay-Z, this album is totally different to all of his later music and should not dissapoint any hip hop fan!
The Album that keeps Jay-Z amongst the greats.... March 23, 2000
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
You either love or hate Jay-Z. Anyone who heard his pathetic In My Lifetime Volume 1 will revile him. But if you heard this first, you will adore this MC. Hard narratives, phenomenal beats (check Premier on D'evils, Clark Kent on Brooklyn's Finest) puts this near the top and demonstrate why Jay-Z is still allowed to exist in the rap world. Had he not produced this gem, Volume 3 might never have been thought of.
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