JAY-Z -

Jay Z is back with his 13th solo album titled 4:44 released exclusively on Tidal upon it's release. 4:44 was released on June 30, 2017 via Roc Nation and was produced entirely by No I.D. The album is his follow up to Magna Carta Holy Grail. 4:44 has features from Frank Ocean, Damian Marley, Beyonce, and Jay Z's mom Gloria Crater. The album touches on a range of topics and finds Jay Z venturing away from his usual status quo. Here is our review of Jay Z's new album 4:44. Let us know what you think in the comment section.
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[@ilovecody7514]

"I'm not black I'm O.J...... Okay....." I love the sarcasm in that line.

[@nicholaskatsikas4904]

Tha Swami definitely on of the best bars Jay Z ever wrote

[@ilovecody7514]

Nicholas Katsikas As much as I love that line I don't think so there are so much better bars on 4:44. I think the reason it sticks is because it's just so blunt, but I respect you thinking that.

[@nicholaskatsikas4904]

Tha Swami I think it's so great because of all the ways you can think of it and how he uses it as the perfect cautionary tale that gets to the point of the song

[@grnd_ctrl8387]

Perfect example of a line not having miracle lyrical wordplay but is still great

[@henrychinaski5938]

A rapper like Eminem would’ve tried to make it some triple entendre , rhymed 29 syllables and some wordplay and ruined the whole bar lmao

[@MW2fabian]

Kinge the type of guy to say: "You know what's more important than throwing away money at a strip club?" "Pension"

[@fuzzydunlop4513]

LOL

[@mylesmalik5731]

MW2fabian LMAO yo this hilarious

[@HarryVerolme]

MW2fabian i'm done lmao

[@conduitofthegospeldarrellb9154]

😭😭😭😂😂😂

[@sbuderlenyora]

lmao he ain't lying neither 😂😂😂

[@manofsteel2400]

you know what's more important than paying for patreon? credit

[@kuaraba]

man ofsteel what exactly do you mean with this ?

[@iroh4432]

Credit

[@soberhippy8240]

I feel you

[@kkv6124]

man ofsteel u fool dude...😂😂😂

[@ChawletMelk]

kuaraba Its a line on Story of OJ

[@JTheJedi]

I was having the roughest day. My mom just had an intensive surgery. When my grandma and I visited it took awhile for us to see the surgeon, but he eventually told us that she might not make it because the infections had created abscesses throughout her body. When I saw her I couldnt tell if she was grateful or sad since she was sedated until I saw her eyes tearing up. She was trying to tell us that she wanted us to remove the respiratory tubes that were helping her breathe to the point she would struggle to try and reach for them herself... She will be going through more surgery tomorrow but ever since I left the hospital I've been feeling drained. I know it's corny but thank yall for putting this up because I needed this to take my mind off of her surgery for the moment. Keep doing yall thing and putting out these great reviews because yall may not know it, but they get some of us through tough times too.

[@jonathanjones7681]

Prayers up to you and your mom. 🙏🏿

[@user-zi3tb7rg5k]

Man, I hope everything gets better. My Grandma was in a coma for an entire month and I was just watching her sit there mindless. I understand how painful these things are to go through.

[@kkv6124]

LeigonRebellion wish the family well bro...and I agree with helping some of us get through the day.

[@mrlowe7217]

LeigonRebellion I hope everything goes well for u and your family bro

[@TheORIGINAL.J.T.]

praying for ur family

[@SupposeImRight]

Feefo the type of nigga to call in sick to a doctor's appointment

[@MoveTowardsTheLight]

SupposeImRight LMAO wth?!!

[@PacificMoceans]

SupposeImRight lmao

[@inglume6464]

"I'm not black, I'm OJ..." Feefo: okay. This shit bump in the whip. Myke C-Town: There's a deeper meaning to this. Wait, why do I like this. This is why when we go ahead and listen to an album, we spend more time on it because otherwise, we're lost like sheep. I told you we should have done this later on. What is this shit. It's your fault we had to do this earlier. See these fans, they just want this review up and early. They don't look for any deeper meanings and instead tell us their stupid conspiracies on this album. Same happened to To Pimp A Butterfly and DAMN. You guys literally knew NOTHING before I spoke out. Y'all just listening to that anime music that Melonhead like so much. WTF man. Why do I have to do this. It's seriously annoying. Like how I'm I supposed to tell you my opinion on this if y'all... Beezy: Nah, OJ is black. Kinge: I'm old. Stop calling me old. Jay-Z does not dissapoint here. I like this.

[@xMiDniTe17]

Also Kinge: I'm not anticipating your future project, Jay. I don't ever anticipate any projects.

[@OLWHartist]

D Patel that killed me 😂😂😂😂

[@ShawnWeeded510]

Aku the Therapist perfect summary

[@JoshMuha]

Your name lmao

[@lidyaramos3300]

your comment made my day haha

[@AFunkyDiabetic]

so refreshing to hear jay go back to what made me love his music in the first place, and even then he's never been this personal for a whole album. Also, i think Myke would like the black album, the production is a little flashier but i dont think its too far off from 444, and jay was super focused on that one too

[@bigjohnboatright3811]

Aye what's up Funky your right about what you said about Myke listening to the Black Album & i would also recommend Reasonable Doubt & The Blueprint!

[@drtr3173]

Myke C Town didn't hate on a Jay project? Is this a fake video?

[@kb4231]

Depressed Niners Fan And he loves Blueprint 3 for some reason

[@SDot-tt8yf]

Keywan Bernard The Blueprint 3 is good and is his best solo album post-retirement that's not American Gangtser (which I consider to be Jay's peak lyrically), I have no idea why it's grouped in with the trash known as The Blueprint 2, KC, and MCHG. What We Talkin Bout through Empire State of Mind is one of Jay's best song runs.

[@nemesis8508]

Depressed Niners Fan you a fan of Thunder? lol

[@chef.ramesses]

am i the only one who thinks lost ones is a dope track of kc

[@kb4231]

chef.ramesses-ii I was, it's just that album as a whole was dumpster juice.

[@deadendhiphop]

Special Thanks to all of our $2 or more Patreon Supporters who received early access to this review!

[@nickrezzonico4846]

patreon gang goes hard

[@unfoldingcactus33]

Fuck them $1 patreon supporters tho

[@benjaminx9531]

Dead End Hip Hop...Future Said Jay Z wasn't good enough to be in the talks for top 5 greatest rapper during an interview...

[@harlemworldking7942]

Dead End Hip Hop Peace,yea it's real.. j.just became 32 degree mason.was said.. so jewels get droped.. soo much going on.. kanye ,down.. dame down. . Jazzo out.. get a Jazzo interview..wonder how he look at things... stay up family...

[@lorenzoburton3974]

Jay- Z came into the game sharing knowledge. "Never argue with fools because people from a distance can tell who is who" I'm super happy with 4:44 and feel Hova finally got his "Common" album. "Truthfully I want to rhyme like common sense". Awesome review as usual peace and success to you guys.

[@ericlegend95]

Jay's flow over Frank's voice mixed with the sample on Caught the Eyes are ridiculous. "I sat down with Prince, eye to eye He told me his wishes before he died Now, Londell McMillan, he must be color blind They only see green from them purple eyes"

[@Isaiah_McIntosh]

Eric Legend that bar knocked away my soul

[@Karmaisabliss215]

​@aiah_McIntosh ghey

[@nyyempire]

The production on The Story of OJ is crazy.. swear I got that shit stuck in my head all day. Lol 😭

[@SolidSnake240]

Blank Face NO I.D is a mad genius

[@MrSMFC1877]

Blank Face the snare annoys the shit out me for some reason

[@Historicutuber]

yeah its lit

[@manny24lal]

Blank Face that and 4:44 were stuck in my head all last week

[@ProdAquariusJay]

Benji Franklins Music it's definitely a trap snare.

[@Simmstar]

He went at future because future said jay wouldn't have blown up had it not been for Pac and big' s passing.

[@TheFsissala]

Simmstar great point. Forgot about that.

[@rishmeetsingh1242]

He’s right though

[@mthokozisindlovu4566]

He's kinda right tbh

[@moneycapital1651]

Dumbass shit future could’ve ever said...I would’ve thought he was a kid saying that but I understand why he could be upset about it

[@teedee1167]

He’s kind of right. Without PAC and Big out of the picture the throne was open

[@CASSOBLVCK]

I'm really wondering why no producer has used Feefo saying "Bumps in the whip" as a beat tag. Feefo start branding bruh

[@ObeyAmmalol]

CASSO BLVCK y don't you do it then

[@ObeyAmmalol]

CASSO BLVCK it's a good idea

[@CASSOBLVCK]

I just might

[@vlonewrld7295]

CASSO BLVCK better do it before me.

[@chrishipop5]

This is the most satisfying Jay Z album in a LONG time

[@FrancoisDressler]

10 Years

[@Karmaisabliss215]

Weak

[@jaminmambo8303]

logic like "am not white am biracial".........okay

[@bkborn4256]

Get this more likes

[@rafinhaipsep]

Best Jay Z album since American Gangster.

[@NBANBA1000000]

This just might be a top 5 jay album, after reasonable doubt, blueprint, American gangster and the black album

[@gabewilliams9862]

Raphael Carmo oh it's true, it's damn true

[@markusmims16]

NBANBA1000000 yea its definitely top 5

[@Rappatiligoe0419]

I'm happy to see others who appreciate the greatness of American Gangster. That album is super underrated

[@gabewilliams9862]

Rappatiligoe0419 Musically, lyrically, psychologically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally a superior work of art that's not given its just due. To me, it's like listening to a cross between Vol 1 and a (dare I say) LP Biggie would've recorded himself.

[@blazinman5]

"Truthfully, I wanna rhyme like Common Sense/But I did five mil, I ain't been rhymin' like Common since" Funny how that line comes full circle 14 years later. Took him this long to make a conscious record, but I'm very glad he did and owned up to it. A bold and refreshing listen from front to back. Definitely gonna land on my favorite albums this year!

[@nicholaskatsikas4904]

This is definitely one of the best Hip Hop projects of the year, love to put this on when I'm reading or studying since it's really relaxing.

[@ChristyKlinger]

29 seconds ago. 189 views. Some of y'all ain't playing

[@MrVIP1993]

It's probably because Patrons get early access, so some have viewed it while it was locked.

[@eternalyfeful]

I'm glad Jay made an age/life appropriate album...he's not rappin like these youngtas, he's not trying to be who he was content wise when he was in a different mind state, he's being open and honest about alot of things....I totally respect this from him.

[@MrVIP1993]

But overall I'm happy with the album though. It was a breath of fresh air.

[@atribecalledlen3567]

Jay went at Future because he said No one cared about Reasonable Doubt when it dropped until after Biggie and Pac died

[@DarthKrellon23]

Since when has future's opinion mattered in lyrical rap

[@thealjohnsonshow2188]

@@DarthKrellon23 #FACT

[@seanholmes5173]

It’s kind of true tho

[@pojomon1234]

myke and Fantano hold similar opinions, this truly sounds like jay z on a stones throw release. think he really hit the mark with this release, a lack of filler, sharp no-id samples, mature and honest exploration of different themes.

[@ImWoozehHD]

stopped buying a building in dumbo to watch this

[@wavepirate]

Davis Snead How you feelin'?

[@derricknichols7020]

dumbo /:

[@FidoeFTW]

Derrick Nichols I love y'all 😂😂😂😂

[@econometrics469]

Dumbo

[@kjk607]

My co-workers (17-20) only listen to rappers from 2009 to now. One dumbass actually tried to tell me that Kodak Black was a better artist than Jay Z when i brought this album up. The other one even said that he tried to listen to it but it was "too smart" for him.....Too smart? Why do so many members of my generation glorify ignorance?

[@JoshSamuel]

because ignorance is bliss

[@MysticalMastodon]

Suit Up let people prefer what they want.

[@emmanuelarriola9049]

Love the MOTM2 picture. But your coworkers are dumb. I'm 15 and I hate Kodak and all these lil whatevers. I would rather listen too Kanye,Jay Z, Frank Ocean, and Kid Cudi

[@spainbarcarealmadrid]

r/lewronggeneration

[@Mayonnaisesucks730]

Shut your lewronggeneration ass up

[@RaheemFlowers]

I would love to see Mycke on Everyday Struggle shit would be dope.

[@gkl153]

UnadulteratedRAShit Those Mycke and Joe yelling matches would be legendary

[@thagemiini2531]

Jorge Dumas Especially over Jay because Myke doesn't like or get Hov at all and Joe is a Jay stan

[@kid100music3]

UnadulteratedRAShit Everyday Struggle is not a good show

[@fsmfsm9941]

last couple episodes have been boring af, shit is too repetitive

[@vlonewrld7295]

You know that ain't gon happen...

[@JordanClemons]

Myke is looking at this from a biased pov. Jay always dropped gems, always been introspective, the braggin is just to keep weaker MCs at bay

[@jjw1920]

l l as he should. Y’all love Kanye for the same thing

[@Ah-ws9nm]

Blah Blah Kanye is as cocky as it gets 😂 The difference is Kanye embraces it and wears it. He’ll tell you on and off the song he got more money than you. Other guys say they do it to “motivate”.

[@MLang4132]

This is another one of my favorite channels. I watch almost everything you guys upload. For the past 6 years, you've entertained and enlightened us as an audience. You guys are great for the hip hop culture and community. We really do appreciate what you do. Thanks DEHH.

[@Abeisgreat1]

Truthfully I wanna rhyme like CommonSense But I did 5 mill' - I ain't been rhyming like Common since. now that he is more than financial good, Jay is going do more conscience content. 4:44 what a great album

[@scnext]

damnnnn I didn't even catch the finger curl bar thats crazy lol shoutout Myke

[@SYDSYMA]

people are talking about "Jay has never been this personal in songs before...", as if "Song Cry" wan't personal, or "You Must Love Me", come on, why such short memory on some classic joints?!?!

[@souldiggin]

That's the type of music i wanted to listen from Jay. No Pharrell-cowbell-corny-guitar beats...just straight soulful-jazzy feel. Way different from these others mainstream artists. Great album!

[@FullPowerFilms]

Original sample from Jay-Z's 4:44 Hannah Williams & the Affirmations "late nights & heartbreak" live in Paris OUT NOW !! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGexhIeagriBi5I

[@nanagyambibi7426]

The production on this album was amazing.

[@dessert4thought675]

Nana Gyambibi NO I.D. homie

[@skabzemortal]

Top 5 JAY albums Reasonable Doubt The Blueprint 4:44 American Gangster The Black Album

[@damientillman9]

If you always get Jay-Z's albums as "look at all my money" you've never made sense of his rhymes or verses or songs.

[@tronxcat001yt9]

feefo didn't know what to expect from this

[@erronking7783]

know what's better than 4:44... credit.

[@jkxclusive295]

DAMN.

[@thetunkmaster]

And thats what I give Hov, Credit for making this Classic.

[@joeljoseph8754]

Josnick Kodia damn is trash

[@jkxclusive295]

Joel Joseph You clearly trippin

[@joeljoseph8754]

Josnick Kodia god love loyalty yah element pride none of these songs was super lyrically

[@lonnie_roi]

I'm really surprised "Family Feud" did get a lot of praise during the review. The vocals were crazy and Jay was spittin! Great review guys, keep up the good work.

[@jasonmcintyre22]

This is a dope album in my personal opinion I think this is a combination of Jay's maturity and I think Kendrick's work pushed him to make this type of quality

[@chaseburns8402]

I'm always so hype when I see long videos

[@taftaf145]

I fucks with DEHH heavy but their knowledge on Jay Z is so lacking. Beezy said the last time he heard Jay be this vulnerable was on reasonable doubt...What ?? You Must Love Me, Moment of Clarity, Where Have You Been, Momma Loves Me, Beach Chair, New Day etc don't exist ??? Mike talks like he only know of Jay's most popular tracks which admittedly can be pretty shallow and one dimensional and if that's the case I understand why his image of Jay is so misconstrued and wrong. The gems are in the albums. Feefo kinda touched on it but Jay has been talkin about these themes along the years. "Do you fool listen to music or do you skim through it?"

[@MoveTowardsTheLight]

taftaf145 This!!!

[@shprmmnds9hthr101]

Real talk (Beach chairs , Legacy and Wishing on a Star ) those song makes me Cry !!! In deep mental times ...

[@taftaf145]

I peeped that but I don't feel like they touched on it enough. The thing with Feefo is he sometimes starts a point off well but always seems to get pressured to change his argument.

[@thomashester2]

taftaf145 Song Cry and Lost Ones

[@tariqwilliams8968]

Lost ones too I was like he talked about his nephew dying ?

[@Level7Boss]

Dope album. Phonte, Oddisee, Budden, and loads others have done deeply personal albums, but it's great that a top a top 5 GOAT that can really exert influence and people listen has crafted this album. Much love to everyone involved in creating this album. Props to DEHH on the review. One love

[@Soulful96QC]

Yo Myke when you were saying it sounds like an Indie Hip Hop record, what first came to my mind is Stones Throw

[@OLWHartist]

Emmanuel Stones Throw Records are 🐐🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@catastrophic3]

Emmanuel Yep

[@wavepirate]

Emmanuel you heard that from fantano

[@MrVIP1993]

All the patrons in the house, say heyyyy! lol

[@coldheart96]

MrVIP1993 Hooo

[@reasonablematic]

Chains are cool to cop, but MORE important are lawyer fees (2001) Jay has dropped jewels on EVERY brehs..

[@ununseptium7961]

When I heard Big Pimpin', I was thankful that Pimp C got noticed by the masses.

[@TheBlakkEra]

I'm not black , I'm O.J ....... Okay

[@DefinedByGod]

The Blakk Era still nigga...

[@stretchgotit]

Fastest DEHH review ever

[@erronking7783]

Stretch GotIt they got tidal 😂😂😂

[@Isaiah_McIntosh]

Aboood165 flower boy had leaked 1 or 2 weeks early or so but they kept in the review out of respect.

[@MOH10492]

I loved jay on these beats. Old hip hop style mixes so well with modern production to me

[@soccerman127]

What I love about DEHH is that these guys actually take time to listen to an album multiple times and wait a few weeks before doing their review, so their opinion is more processed, in-depth, and authentic. Unlike those other reviewers on KZbin that'll do an album review on the day it just dropped, and spit out whatever they heard from the album on a base level

[@perryekwueme996]

Smile is the most addictive thing I have listened to

[@Clayaka]

Been waiting for this review. Didn't disappoint at all. This album is direct, mature, and well crafted. Not too long and to the point.

[@RuleBreakerrz]

Love this Album man. Marcy Me is my fav track, but it's so many joints on there, I love them all! Thank You Jay-Z Sincerely, A Hip Hop Fan

[@allkinds1069]

This album sounds like a MF album, like I LOVE the raw Madlib esque beats. This was the first album ive heard from Jay Z and I'm a fan, this shit is really good. Album of the year material honestly.

[@kidusyared7395]

Nah man, this doesn't sound like madlib-DOOM album at all. More like Common-No ID album from the 90s but more personal & vulnerable. Plus No ID produced the whole thang

[@thelightseeker94]

Remember the magna carter holy grail review they was bitching bout the Picaso paintings now it all makes sense.

[@JustDraysonTV]

4:44 gave us the Jay we have wanted since American Gangster.

[@ZodMagus]

Self titled track 4:44 always gets me in my feels.

[@ah00dii85]

Jay went in on this project, he got very personal in this 1. He just didn’t blab on and on about his fame and power, he actually had emotional moments in the album like his Moms sexuality and him shooting his brother. Great work Jay another platinum album.

[@Mrken2786]

Hov is the Hustla Jay-Z/Jigga is the Artist Shawn Carter is the Man The idea of Jay-Z died on the first track... any material we get going forward will most likely be from the mind of Shawn, not HOV, Jigga or Jay-Z

[@kdnladner93]

Reasonable Doubt The Blueprint Vol.3 Life And Time Of S. Carter The Black Album 4:44 American Gangster Vol.2 Hard Knock Life In My Lifetime Vol.1

[@PleaseSayYesTV]

Consistent production had me locked in on Hov. Dope review DEHH

[@muhammadnur06]

It's as if they haven't heard Kingdom Come. That was the real prelude for 4:44 type album.

[@eyecontrol4900]

Kingdom come was overhated. It wasnt his best, but nowhere near as bad as everyone says it is. Lost ones is still one of his best ever songs

[@imperialstats]

exactly I love that album ppl didn't like the single and was looking for more bangers but they missed out on a great album ​@@eyecontrol4900

[@mohyor7439]

The streets​ is my ARTERY, the VEIN of my existence!.

[@yan8131]

Ken got the wildest fucking beard

[@muliynlawton3532]

The only review that matters

[@keelinelliott106]

This channel is the most underrated on KZbin, its absolute nonsense how it dosnt have more subs

[@CodysFavorites]

No I.D absolutely killed it

[@ilovecody7514]

OOOOH YEAH THIS ALBUM WAS WAAAAY BETTER THAN THAT MAGNA CARTA TRASH!!! GREAT SOLID ALBUM. MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I WAS MISSING SOMETHING WITH JAY. NEVER WAS A BIG FAN, BUT THIS WAS NICE!!!! NO I.D. IS A FUCKING MONSTER TOO!!!

[@ilovecody7514]

S7at Blakk Yeah for real, I didn't think Jay had it in him still but he proved me wrong with the features leading up to this great album. The execution was perfect. 👌

[@Sirmeatwad]

I'm not someone who has listened to that many Jay-Z albums, but I really liked this one. The Black Album and The Blueprint are my favorites. I'm not that big a fan of Reasonable Doubt. Never listened to American Gangster and feel like Watch the Throne is better than most people give it credit for, although still a bit disappointing. I think I'd probably rank 4:44 as tied with Watch the Throne as my 3rd favorite Jay-Z album

[@SDot-tt8yf]

sirmeatwad Listen to American Gangster.

[@nucents]

the videos on Tidal give that album so much more context and I'm basing this off of the little that I've seen. I actually want to sign up just to get a glimpse. He's got mad cameos from black entertainers divulging their personal obstacles in the industry. I can almost predict another documentary about his life being released.

[@MaineManDezzo]

This is Jay's best Album to date!

[@yd856]

The Blueprint.

[@mstefanidis1841]

@@yd856 nah

[@Historicutuber]

Nope

[@310Sole]

Kendrick, J. Cole, Chance, Kanye(rapper), Drake, Jay Elec. etc happened, Myke. It made Jay step up his subject matter other than usual. He opened up a bit about his family n y'all like what happened to Jay, where did this come from. credit the younger generation like the aforementioned n Lupe, Cudi for normalizing being open or "emo" like some of y'all call it. I'm not saying they did it first I'm saying the help make okay to rap about stuff like that. Em been rapping like that but people look at him like he crazy.

[@thagemiini2531]

Nas was accurate when he called Hov a camel cause this nigga Jay be spitting!

[@Yayer3k]

Dichotomy lolol

[@kauswekazilimani3736]

Killer comment

[@PacificMoceans]

ThaGemiini lmao

[@thagemiini2531]

I forgot I wrote this lol

[@MrKaprione]

I love y'all dudes...and Sophie. Keep up the good work, and just know you guy are all spot on with your perspectives of the album. Jay is definitely a leader of the culture and he's still as impactful as always. And one last thing, IMO Blueprint 3, and Magna Carta holy grail respectively we're both very light in the content department. But music is subjective, and the time is now 4:44.

[@kennethmarshall5598]

Man Jay has always spit truth but he's sprinkled it on the album in-between radio tracks that he needed for people to purchase the album and make it chart. He wouldn't be where he is without those tracks. One of his realest lines ever was "if skills sold truth be told I'd probably be lyrically Talib Kweli" or "Truthfully I wanna rhyme like Common Sense but I did 5 mill, I ain't been rapping like Common since." The fans are there reason we didn't get more of this Jay before because you have to get radio to trick most average minded cats into hearing the truth he put in his albums. I think he's too important to the culture for Myke to ignore him or not have wanted to hear the album and need to be convinced to listen to the album by a video. You can't have discuss hip hop without mentioning Jay. I'm disappointed Kinge didn't even know there was a video. DEHH's voice is too important in hip hop to be that out of touch with the culture or what's going on. This album was an instant classic grown-man emcee lyric driven rap. It reminded us why he's often mentioned as the GOAT. But we can't blame Jay for playing the game in order to take over the game. Just like Jordan played the game to get to the point where he can own and drive the culture. The fans can't demand mindless rap then be mad when we're overrun with it.

[@seanstroman6087]

"Y'all think small I think BIGGIE/your whole PASS(PAST) is in danger 10 Mississippi/ Al Sharpton (The PAST/PASS) In mirror takin selfies how him or Pill Cosby (The PAST/PASS) 'pose to help me" 🔥🔥🔥 BARZZZZZZZZ

[@paulvasquez7897]

Definitely went over sooo many heada

[@richiebuz]

8.5/10 This album is a blueprint for up and coming MCs like myself not in regards to life or even business but in terms of music

[@pastiche4497]

5:25 ---- the label you were looking for was Stone's Throw.

[@freshtahdef]

surprised nobody said anything about No I.D. producing the whole album and being Kanye's mentor

[@markesgrant]

3:10 I’m relatively new to the pod, but what I’ve realized is Myke be hating bruh lol

[@flymoneyhighmoney3564]

Mike hasn’t really listened to a Jay Z album. Ever. Feefo hit the nail on the head. 10:55

[@eyecontrol4900]

Myke admitted a while ago he had a bias hatred for Jayz ever since Vol3/Dynasty came out. He's said a few times that Jay's only good album was his 1st one

[@jonyboyishere]

True statement! These beats were made for jayz. See: this can't be life, where have you been, soon youll understand.... if you didn't listen to jay z growing up you won't get it...

[@alvaromontoya3764]

Caught Their Eyes is the most radio friendly song

[@briankawatson3676]

alvaro montoya tht song trash af

[@octm1]

cant wait to have my project reviewed by you guys.

[@isaiahthompson2134]

I've already heard Family Feud on the radio several times driving to and from work.

[@firasdarwiche5430]

This is my new favourite Jay-Z album. It has the most replay value out of all his albums for me. Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint are up there too.

[@t-bird9369]

This album caught me by suprise, Jay-Z has been soooo Lay-Z (I should see myself out) with his albums, verses and so on. Even Ice Cube took a break from movies to made a few DOPE new tracks, guess these mumble rappers have pissed on hip hop enough to wake up the LEGENDS! And the track with Frank Ocean was so damn good!

[@oOZAPPXVOVAOo]

Yes! That's what I've been saying ever since this shit dropped. This is Hov's best work since American Gangster. If I had to rank em I'd say: 1. Reasonable Doubt 2. The Black Album 3. The Blueprint 4. American Gangster 5. 4:44 6. Vol. 1 7. Vol. 2 8. Vol. 3 9. The Dynasty 10. The Blueprint 2 11. The Blueprint 3 12. Magna Carta 13. Kingdom Come

[@jthesnake77]

Best song on this album was clearly "Marcy Me" & Smile for the last verse! We need more Smile final verses from Jay! That was the the longest dope verse of the album. First verse on Marcy Me dope also! I liked him on Heaven from MCHG that's about it on there. Just need more Jay rhyming/sounding like he does on Drug Dealers Anonymous, Smile last verse, Marcy Me, Heaven!

[@Roy_MO]

This right here is a classic review for the Classic 4:44 🔥👏

[@emmanuelrosa9248]

didnt know this was a classic review

[@125henni]

I'm guessing Myke doesn't like Jayz. Which is refreshing cuz I'm not a big fan either, but this album was the best thing I've heard from him.

[@DeamnProd]

patreon gang

[@ibruceleeonyoass55]

Famous Dex Adlibs gang gang

[@wattydoora375]

Your profile pic looks familiar....

[@ununseptium7961]

don't let my momma know I am in a gang

[@DeamnProd]

unun septium our gang activities include being open minded and respecting women

[@ununseptium7961]

I have been doing that my whole life.

[@chrisfelixmusic]

I've been waiting for this!!!

[@dominicleone1022]

2 years later you don't see a bunch of rappers holding money to their ears lol

[@charlierowe1881]

I enjoyed the conversation fellas, but the thing to take into consideration in the topic of this album being made for Jay, if you guys don't know this is his first album that was produced by one producer, "No I.D."

[@TalesFromTheBooth]

1. Reasonable Doubt 2. The Blueprint 3. 4:44 4. American Gangster

[@wizard932]

Burghtown Music Group Black album !!

[@jordandixon356]

Just got off work in time to see my favorite youtube channel