Deep Diving JAY-Z's

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#jayz

[@anbs1682]

It is rap for mature people who have people counting on you. People that have children, mortgages, and responsibilities can feel this album.

[@unusual_00o]

4:44 is what got me into Jay Z tbh The whole album is an absolute artistic and lesson filled masterpiece.

[@Zainedog]

Same for me. I was a Jay Z hater before this because, honestly, I just never listened to his music. After I heard 4:44, everything instantly changed. It is just incredible with how much layering it has from lyrics to production. It motivated me to start rapping. And, as I go through Jay's discography, he has become my favorite rapper. Especially after hearing Reasonable Doubt.

[@unusual_00o]

​@@Zainedog reasonable doubt is incredible 🔥 Glad you've gotten into Jay

[@mirzasaysrelax]

Same

[@regular.decision]

thank you for doing this thoughtful dive on the album that single handedly made me a jay fan

[@sergescardigno]

thank you for watching!

[@YuyaMakem]

Same here....🎉

[@recordsrevisited]

I was floored by Jay's vulnerability on this album and between that and the production, it makes it my favourite Jay Z album to date. Great breakdown Sergio!

[@kc-zf1jp]

Great album. It's a classic. Very underrated from those who refuse to grow up. Mature minds know that it is great.

[@stevie9047]

I’ve never seen deep dives on 4:44 but I randomly stumbled across yours, and I loved it! 4:44 is my favourite a masterpiece of J. It’s so aware, and has got a lot of themes he touches on personally and poetically. The music is also so simple yet the complexity and themes of sampling is well thought. I came to New York from Chennai, India during 2016-17 to do some music production course and this album was my company throughout my walks day and night. I fell in love with everything! This album always takes me back there and someday I wish I would move to NY!

[@xcaluhbration]

One of my favorite albums in a long time right here. Appreciate you taking this thing apart.

[@jacobmanthe347]

444 is one of the best rap songs I’ve ever heard

[@narcisoanasui246]

This one of my favorite albums of all time. Great video

[@natoliver3588]

Dude, your analysis is so good and easy to grasp, I love your videos. Do you think you’d ever do a “reviewing my subscriber’s music” type thing? I have multiple musicians friends who are your fans and would love to submit their stuff to you and get your opinion!

[@IDoubleJ]

4:44 My favorite Jay-Z album. Reasonable Doubt was the first one I listened to

[@neotrinityrakgajane]

Excellent deep dive. This is Reasonable Doubt part two.

[@abelwisdom2272]

I’m 20 Buh i fw Jay he the real goat

[@MellaYella-ms1xw]

Hannah Williams voice is powerful like Mahalia Jackson. 444 changed my life, real rap

[@ennvee1989]

I really loved this album when it came out ❤ I'm confused why it didnt attract a wider audience. Im not that old, early 30s, and thought the album was fire.

[@paigefranklyn6560]

okay.. I was really with you about everything but what you said about moonlight lol no. the song is GOOD SOUP. you have a right idea, just you're not listening to the song. plus the music video explains it even more. one of the BEST song on this album.

[@_otuht]

Live life proudly

[@Baker19911]

This change needs to blow up

[@ClaireCraig]

my fave Jay album, great breakdown

[@terrellgrant1570]

This is dope nice 👍🏿

[@Yscience0]

i love your videos tbh. such a way of explaining ! thanks brother

[@welikelethabo]

This is such a fantastic video ❤

[@simonnkululeko]

The best project

[@dsbear1111]

Great content and analysis as always 💯

[@chishamubambe2228]

Great review. Definitely one of my favorite Jay albums

[@simunijima3327]

wow, what an amazing video!

[@mirzasaysrelax]

My most favorite album from Jay Z's entire catalogue, Its the most thoughtful and most vulnerable from Hov. Its a forgotten masterpiece just because of greed

[@kshah6243]

Good grown man music but Life is Good set the tone for 4:44

[@AnEveningWithMusic]

Great video:)

[@sergescardigno]

ty :)

[@ghoul5371]

Easily his best work imo. He doesn’t have the charisma as his earlier work on here but makes up for it in the cohesiveness, song writing, and ASTOUNDING production.

[@ghoul5371]

Even with the slight dip in charisma and performance he still has bars that i always laugh at in here

[@zakwellish6899]

have you heard the bonus songs in tidal???

[@fluffyheffalump]

Nah man, Moonlight is good. Jay-Z had an unfinished point about autotune back in the BP3 era in the song DOA. (it was a horrible song) In Moonlight, top of commenting on the state of the hiphop game at the time, he actually develops his point about autotune from back then, not with lyrics, but with his singing delivery. It's a bit jarring but I find myself appreciating it more than in DOA.

[@jonnreymantalaba6610]

Can u do 4:44 next?

[@mrlogick1098]

Personally it’s top 3 or 4 jay album for me Reasonable doubt, vol 2, Blueprint, Black Album are the only Jay albums on this level.

[@nickt.2507]

All this gas yet you didn’t wanna go to the 4:44 tour with me and Miles🤘😞

[@sergescardigno]

bro thought I was gonna Uber to Long Island 💀

[@christophersmith3005]

Yeah, that "Ciroc" line hasn't aged well.

[@legalbeagle122]

Mf put put this beautiful introspective album, then keeps hanging around w diddy 😂

[@channelseven8092]

Is that Tony Khan from A.E.W.? .................O.M.G......ITS TONY KHAN.........🤭🤭🤭🤭

[@-Jamal-]

444 likes

[@Dayday_1996]

Love Hov but overrated album... great content but not so great execution. Nas Life is Good and KOD 2 are way better albums full of growth and actually good production

[@dennisgichohi5392]

That's how you know you a certified Jay hater,you need to mention Nas.....he lives in your head rent free

[@dennisgichohi5392]

This album is anything but overrated

[@Dayday_1996]

@@dennisgichohi5392 Actually Hov is my favorite rapper... so youre wrong about that one

[@Dayday_1996]

@@dennisgichohi5392 He has way better albums than this one... American Gangster is wayyyy better and has better production

[@archivexxx]

my favourite Jay-Z album.

[@taigawoods6526]

Love this album, there's such a melancholy and grief to a lot of it, yet so much joy and life affirmation. No ID's production is out of this world good, and EVEN bonus tracks are really good.

[@sergescardigno]

well-said!

[@taigawoods6526]

​@@sergescardigno well-said yourself! Great essay as usual.

[@gkay8889]

This album doesn’t have bonus tracks bro

[@shaww8721]

yes bro. this is one of the few albums where the explicit tag actually means more then just language. such a mature album.

[@lambazlover05]

Just got done re-listening to the album last night. Beautiful storytelling. Thank you for making this video to make it a bit easier to follow along with Jay’s message

[@Hadez_-]

I despise when people assume children don’t believe people my age can’t understand stuff like this

[@darianbirckett1933]

Yes understand how wack it is

[@Dmaj089]

​@@darianbirckett1933you gotta open your mind for a Jay or Nas album. They ain't Eminem or Wayne. They grow with their music

[@agfromdai.e3806]

@@darianbirckett1933you are not smart if you think this album is whack

[@lordsafro]

⁠@@agfromdai.e3806 it's bait, he just saying it to get your attention

[@zaidlacksalastname4905]

The production alone makes this one of the most enjoyable projects to listen to. Evocative, unique, and beautiful. Where else do you get a track like Marcy me or 4:44?

[@Mzwambedu]

how do you touch on someone playing ball with his son and not mention Future & Ciara, thats why we need more people in the culture doing these analyses

[@Mzwambedu]

it actually should be hip hop for the youth, before its too late, not saying its ever too late

[@bon12121]

There was some other artist that had an album titled 'a million dollars worth of game for 9.99 and he felt very hard done by from Jay Z stealing his angle.

[@Mr_DPZ]

I was going to make this video, but now I don't have to. This is my favorite Jay-Z album, honestly one of my favorite albums of all time.

[@joshuaedwards5778]

Great album and video. Keep up the great work!

[@zaidlacksalastname4905]

4:44 is one of my favourite albums, and my favourite how-2-jew life lesson mentorship program. Jay should run a Ponzi scheme ngl

[@JfromthaDale]

great video thanks for sharing looking forward to the next

[@Vlam1]

Dope video man

[@TraphouseBoominOU]

Grown man bars…

[@matthewgiuliano9508]

Awesome video man! Just listened to the album for the first time like a couple hours ago and it's already had a huge impact on me. I can tell it's something I need to let sit with me, and I expect it to be transformational. Have a great day.

[@milesdiallo564]

Really cool breakdown man!