JAY-Z -

Listen: • JAY-Z - The Story of O.J.
Mr. Carter kills his ego and spills the beans on his most intimate album yet.
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FAV TRACKS: KILL JAY Z, 4:44, CAUGHT THEIR EYES, FAMILY FEUD, BAM, MARCY ME, LEGACY
LEAST FAV TRACK: MOONLIGHT
JAY-Z - 4:44 / 2017 / ROC NATION / EAST COAST HIP HOP, JAZZ RAP
8/10 www.theneedledr...
Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?

[@iRevivable]

Rich melon, poor melon, house melon, field melon.

[@plasticretainer7169]

Matt Cad im not human im a melon okay

[@tranebur5450]

looooool

[@lambovii]

Underrated.

[@NameName-mz5bz]

I don't make melon juice I make O.J... _...okay..._

[@bartosz6739]

my skin is melon

[@UnitedNakama]

You know whats better than spending $400 on a Jay-Z concert Ticket? Credit.

[@tripleaaa4409]

FINANCIAL FREEDOM HIS ONLY HOPE, FUCK LIVING RICH AND DYING BROKE.

[@Sky-dz1gj]

HE BOUGHT SOME CHAMPAGNE FOR ONE MILLION TWO YEARS LATER THAT SHIT WORTH EIGHT MILLION

[@venatr2865]

@@Sky-dz1gj Guess how he feeling? Drunk White wine, red wine Sweet wine, dry wine

[@melvinsmith9696]

@Matthew that shit worth 3 million....he cant wait to Give that shit to his children

[@jacksonbarnwelll]

Robert Mr Bitches Freeman y’all think it’s bougee he’s like it’s fine but I’m tryna give you a million dollar bottle of wine for 9.99.

[@fruitlover8718]

Honestly, if Jay Z decides he's going to stop music, this album would be the perfect full stop. It's so good.

[@cinovcovatana93]

i wanted to like your comment but it has 444 likes so I cant ruin that haha

[@josh9592]

But no. Him and Beyoncé has to release the carters...

[@sbrooks904]

Yikes M8 let’s just hope it’s the last solo album

[@GanzoHasashi1911]

wOw It was bound to happen. I can see Jay only doing Throne 2 if him and Ye get on good terms. Otherwise, 4:44 is the new age Black Album

[@VarsityAthlete04]

@@GanzoHasashi1911 Then the next one would be a new Kingdom Come...

[@momansdlasjnfkl]

Anthony be like "I'm not a melon I'm needledrop"............okay

[@xd_guy894]

FUCK HIM😂

[@masicbemester]

Well, needledrop, you're a melon. Wait wrong one.

[@masicbemester]

I'm a what?

[@shady8045]

House melon, don’t fuck with me, I’m a field melon shine cut the wheat

[@iamlegend5373]

@@shady8045 go to the California where the raisins be, I’ll go play the Asias where the melons be

[@jdc37162]

Light melon, dark melon, faux melon, real melon, poor melon, rich melon, house melon, field melon. Still 🍈

[@thechronic2011]

How did this get over 150 likes?

[@jdc37162]

TheChronic2017 🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈

[@nuttynoah5342]

🍈🍋🍈🍋🍈🍋🍈🍋🍈🍋🍈🍋🍈🍋🍈🍋🍈🍋🍈🍋🍈🍋🍈🍋🍈

[@consistentpogba237]

TheChronic2017 the best comment section on KZbin

[@bluemcdaniel99]

jdc37162 best comment

[@Namewastakendamn]

"This is for the hardcore Jay-Z fan" But this is the first Jay album I'm really interested in...

[@MrDoubleT123]

Facts

[@kirilpougatch5451]

Facts

[@illustriousct]

Facts

[@henryskinner2173]

Facts

[@rsBLUE]

Facts

[@shaanalam3872]

Kinda wished he talked about the song 4:44. That beat alone deserves a Grammy.

[@TheCaptainAidan]

This. This by a trillion

[@JTSuarez]

Abso-fucking-lutely

[@user-yh8og2sv8i]

Facts bro it’s stuck in my head

[@TonyMontanaXx]

Did you watch the video??

[@sqrl24]

its so good my grandpa liked it

[@GFS695]

No "bangers" or "club hits" is a great thing, this album is just great, hip hop for adults imo.

[@suckd0g]

Rad Dreamer hip hop for people who want to get introspective

[@musiczkl98]

Nobody tru cause kendrick would be less successful without swimming pools

[@priscilalala4577]

Hip hop for adults wtf does that mean hahahahaahah

[@marsdenfrancis3601]

old head

[@franklinatufano7523]

Rad Dreamer bam is kind of a "banger"

[@JonJillaMusic]

wait I thought his name was Anthony Fantano? Thats so Ironic that his names Jaythony Ztano and hes reviewing Jay-zs album haha

[@martinmbuguah9858]

batmansrighttoe W

[@omar__swag]

batmansrighttoe Yes... that is the point...

[@Taaaah2010]

l o l

[@cragnog]

why... why am I forever reminded that people never once understood the meaning of the word 'ironic'? People got it so bad for so long that dictionary people actually just went ahead and changed it, because their "descriptive instead of prescriptive" which I get to a point but... now there is no word for irony in the English language...

[@Taaaah2010]

Jose Lino what

[@ToLWaM]

Why are beyoncé, solange and jay z all afraid of theneedledrop? because he 8 all their records

[@brianmwaniki9005]

Bars!!!!

[@trymikefirst]

Ok that was clever and original Take this W

[@theafrospacecowboy]

W

[@b1gBud00bo1]

HA! NICE! W

[@Historicutuber]

#winning

[@imranreaza3337]

Back here because it's added back on Spotify. Anyone else??

[@nosidezero]

ye

[@quiqueirungaray3316]

Hahaha yeee

[@francishlr]

@Sweat shirt SAME

[@EpicGamertje]

Yo

[@VarsityAthlete04]

Finally, amazing discography

[@Thomzz95]

I’m not even really a jay Z fan but I really liked this album.

[@dankestranch8738]

One of the best albums of the 2010s

[@sniperkennedy1]

@@dankestranch8738 W.

[@beto1580]

word

[@alphalax7747]

L

[@besim7376]

melon like, "Im not white im melon" .......ok

[@carlongovender.q]

Besim Smakiq this made me lol

[@lookattheflowers969]

ThIS mAdE mE LoL

[@schroonsjozef]

deep

[@sandyalexpee614]

Besim Smakiq 420th like

[@hoomanmoshrefzadeh3222]

melon like I'm not white I'm melon........well then

[@bigsmiler]

A strong 4 to a light 44

[@ianthesage-finance]

Umbrus Studios L

[@Euronjuusto999]

Legit one of the best youtube comments ever

[@iesuhernandez3780]

W

[@afroslacker7383]

Sir, you won the internet today. Here's 5 points!

[@gabrielalmonte4497]

Wwwwww

[@tescobesco]

Lemonade-8 4:44-8 Just waiting on blue Ivy’s debut getting an 8 to complete the triangle

[@MB-jy7nz]

888 the melonati

[@ahamedjunaid01]

Conspiracy theorists gon lose their shit

[@therogue1542]

Funny how The Story of OJ isnt on Melon's Fav Tracks, but is on his top 100 songs of the 2010s

[@TheCaptainAidan]

Good on you for pointing this out, what a fraud

[@campythecow]

@@TheCaptainAidan Opinions can change over time, or it couldve been there as one of his most influential from his discography (I don't listen to Jay-Z, only heard this album so I don't know any other popular tracks from him), that's if the top 100 songs wasn't based on personal opinions

[@zackzallie8735]

That's cuz he wasn't allowed to sing along to it.

[@txrracxtta]

Pyramids was one of his least favorite tracks when he reviewed Channel Orange, and then it ended up in the top 100 as well. Opinions change with time.

[@cas8612]

it works better as a single it doesnt really fit in the album, subject matter wise yes but not the sound. It makes so much sense why he would praise it as a single but maybe not an every day favorite

[@ztack9019]

yo fam I understand that u didn't like this album and only gave it a 3/10; but u didn't have to call Jay Z the N word countless times. I thought u were woke. Unsubscribed.

[@mdl2thelyricist]

z tack90 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@axpanos]

😂😂😂

[@gabrielbizzlebop4702]

z tack90 the most woke ppl in today's society are whites who use the N word, hard R.

[@ashwingautam3701]

I know right. I was shocked when I heard him say that at first.

[@aarontardieu2468]

z tack90 he didn't say the n word

[@AnarchyApple]

>it's not on spotify 0/10

[@LOSTGAM3R]

What else do you expect from Jay "the black Jew" Z?

[@nyquilp]

it's on Google Play Music LMAO

[@DashieNegan41]

he's in the Illuminati that's why it's not on Spotify. Taylor Swift is back on Spotify after Katy Perry released her new album she changed her mind and returned to Spotify.

[@ChrisDodges123]

Young_b0i actually!!!!

[@tylerstalinescu3468]

Drifter Wrong

[@jamalmartin1122]

Man, you are a really excellent reviewer. A+ grade for sure. Skillful with all genres, you go beyond the lyrics and trends and look at themes, relevance, structure, place in the artist body of work, etc.....you remind me of my Literature teacher reviewing Shakespeare. I highly endorse your channel man...

[@crysisbai]

Despite all the memes, he is THE music reviewer on KZbin imo

[@enzogarcia1028]

unsubscribed

[@sammoss2329]

Bro

[@jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj0]

No

[@shen4379]

Still gave MBDTF a 6

[@xOnbaa]

JAY-Z wasn't a legend. He is a legend.

[@Isaac-fx8dg]

xOnbaa wait what

[@qzqt]

Nope he isnt because he sold his soul to the devil

[@Karnagie]

Unade You DO understand that when artists say that, they’re using it as a metaphor for the fact that they have to “sacrifice” or give up any semblance of a private life in order to live in wealth/fame, right? They’re not LITERALLY selling their souls. Everywhere you go you’re no longer Marshall, you’re Eminem. You don’t get to be YOU anymore, you have to live as your celebrity persona or else everything you’ve worked so hard to gain will be lost. It’s so easy to become irrelevant or fall from grace as a celebrity, that al you ever get to do with your time is find ways to keep the momentum going, and THAT’S what they mean when they said they sold their soul.

[@lukecockburn1140]

anyone who made the blueprint is a legend

[@jamescarter4836]

Jay Z's been a legend since reasonable doubt..

[@mrcriticr]

You wanna know what's better than watching KZbin videos Credit

[@evasionefiscalegang]

monetization my only hope

[@sagafor11]

I was really amazed by this album. My biggest gripe with Jay always was how distant he seemed. While Nas painted vivid imagery of the urban lifestyle, Jay sounded like he was telling stories to friends that knew what was going on. Maybe it´s because I´m not from NY. And then when he became rich and successful, every project sounded like he was trying to teach me something, but he no longer felt like a story teller, but rather a mentor. Yet we rarely saw the real Jay, like on December 4th. But this album seems like he had a breakdown and came to me to vent out his worries. 9/10 for me.

[@sagafor11]

also I heard a rumor that the physical release will have 3 extra tracks. I hope that won´t hurt the narrative.

[@ado_4297]

+Clockwork I'm pretty sure a large majority of Nas' songs aren't story telling

[@Jboooog18]

SkyRip I'm the same way with Jay. I enjoyed his songs, his hits were dope and all but everything about him being (you called it distant) but I called it corporate, too manufactured for me. I was surprised when he got personable and I enjoyed it

[@sclark615]

“The easiest way to keep your kids from being poor, is essentially not to start them out that way” simple but true.

[@colinsmith5123]

Do Jay Z worst to best

[@MTWENTY]

From worst to best 13) The Dynasty: Roc La Familia 12) Kingdom Come 11) Blueprint 2 10) Vol. 3...Life & Times of S. Carter 9) Magna Carta Holy Grail 8) Blueprint 3 7) In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 6) Vol. 2...Hard Knock Life 5) Blueprint 4) 4:44 3) The Black Album 2) American Gangster 1) Reasonable Doubt

[@mrchaotiq]

Blueprint is easily his best work, closely followed by The Black Album and Reasonable Doubt. 4:44 is right up there too. Just MY OPINION though of course.

[@Grimmy76]

MTWENTY Bad list

[@fendifaxtz2218]

Colin Smith He wouldn't know how to do it

[@fendifaxtz2218]

MTWENTY 4:44 over Blueprint WTF

[@mfwhom5214]

Top 3 gay rappers 1.Lil B 2. Jay-Z's mom 3.Tyler the Creator

[@WillHanz1998]

Tyler The Creator

[@colorblindmusic1]

MF Whom ? Lil Wayne

[@jasperr9605]

Tyler, The Creator???

[@sodahead13fan]

Jasper King dat nigga might be gay

[@jasperr9605]

ik man

[@Andylw]

I'm not black i'm OJ

[@dyldragon1]

ok

[@MegaFunnyvids4u1]

House nigga

[@Bowieenery]

Don't fuck with me

[@Tealtown408]

ima field nigga

[@caylust6689]

Pop four xans got me feeling like a hero

[@ryan11hawk]

Who else is back here because they can finally listen to this album on Spotify?

[@david-om6hi]

Ryan Goheen facts

[@danielhalfon695]

Dead thought I was the only one. Great minds think alive head ahh

[@matthewchampion8214]

I can't believe I was going through Spotify yesterday saw 444 and thought "why have I not listened to this album yet?" only to realise it was just added this week

[@EpicGamertje]

Yo

[@VarsityAthlete04]

All his albums are back, hell yah

[@Femoskilla]

I like the phrase he used at the end "This seems less of a Jay Z album and more of a Shaun Carter album"

[@matttraverso4592]

you gave DAMN. a lil boat/10 but this an Imperial/10? melon

[@thegrandestperson]

W

[@GnashingOvTeeth]

Leoven L

[@bans242]

Imperial deserved an 8 tho 😳

[@gumquamare8461]

Matt Traverso fuck off

[@AustinNoPowers.]

You mean have gave DAMN. a 7/10 but 4:44 a 7/10?

[@jdc37162]

We need to find the first "real niggas" comment and recognize the original real nigga. Although they most likely white

[@gabrielbizzlebop4702]

jdc37162 whites most woke race of ppl on the planet today tho. so I don't see the problem...

[@azure5644]

9:36 I’ve never listened to any of Jay’s other projects and I loved this

[@CheeseyMilkshakes]

If Jay-Z wasn't too edgy for Spotify I might listen to this.

[@ReuploadArchivist]

He does that so you can buy off his platform Tidel. He wants the money to himself 100%.

[@sbrooks904]

Milo Graham no it’s bc Spotify and KZbin pays next to nothing. It’s easily available on Apple Music

[@duuet5614]

Yeah never a actively listened to jay z because of this

[@abusalehahmedroop2138]

If you have Apple Music then you can listen to JAY-Z.

[@Skizzap]

fukka Apple Music is for the alphas

[@eliyasui8516]

Wow, there haven't been many 8s recently.

[@jonmarc11]

Eli Yasui It's a good ass album. Go listen to it.

[@VarynDEE33t]

Eli Yasui There's been quite a few 8's actually

[@thecabillonaire]

a cohesive comment on the melon's channel?

[@Radioactive_exe]

Cudis album is an 8. fym?

[@lundulzuus6874]

I guess he recently got AIDS

[@meplusyouisdeath]

Melon said "not that much in this album but i'll still give it an 8"....................okay

[@wifimanboy]

Wish you would have spoke more on "the story of oj" that was such a crucial message for hip hop culture

[@NxcturnalSounds]

Top 10 best hiphop tracks of all time imo

[@5teven]

By far the best Jay-Z album since the Black Album, I would have trouble not giving this album a 9. I'd go as far as saying this is No I.D.'s Magnum Opus, plus Jay-Z is finally being real, he's no longer worried about making 5 mil, he's rapping like Common Sense. I know they've worked together for a long time, but this is the perfect Producer/Rapper combo on an album, up there with Train of Thought and Dangerdoom. Do you think any album this year deserves the "Best Rap Album" Grammy over this one? I like DAMN and All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ but don't even feel like it's close.

[@Mylo.Kingara]

Madvillainy

[@vimalthrideep9222]

@@Mylo.Kingara what?

[@groovymanny]

@@Mylo.Kingara that's some "18 years ago" type shit.

[@henryix6659]

Producer rapper combo

[@henryix6659]

@vimal

[@sneedfeed7204]

Anthony like, "I'm not melon, I'm Anthony😀" ......Okay😕😑 Still melon

[@somalipiratewhopiratedyour5887]

Somali Pirate Who Pirated Your Girlfriend W

[@iesuhernandez3780]

L

[@jvcx4055]

L

[@JonathanMutsinzi1998]

W

[@chrishernandez7655]

Somali Pirate Who Pirated Your Girlfriend MASSIVE L, quite heavy L. I've never seen an L this lame

[@wickedhyperstyler]

10:06 - Kill Jay Z 04:32 - The Story of O.J. 03:10, 06:26 - Smile (featuring Gloria Carter) 07:06 - Caught Their Eyes (featuring Frank Ocean) 4:44 Family Feud (featuring Beyoncé) 03:10 - Bam (featuring Damian Marley) 07:48 - Moonlight 09:06 - Marcy Me 06:00 - Legacy

[@yubbityyubba7749]

Awesome

[@sidh5799]

thx:)

[@kabata3854]

Thanks man, I'd give you a like but I think the 69 looks great 😁

[@shaanalam3872]

Thanks bro

[@LOLquendoTV]

If you jump to 4:44 on this vid, Anthony says "Real". Kind of appropriate if you think about it

[@kazonikz]

I never liked Jay Z, before this álbum. 4:44 is a solid 9 for me.

[@mizzyfit_334]

Lucas Bicske u need 2 go back n checkout jay fr

[@paulamilaszuparic690]

Lucas Bicske naah mby 7

[@namahecc]

REAL

[@arielsanchez6219]

For real he’s like a different artist on this album and honestly he basically is

[@taliakellegg5978]

4:44 is a weak 4.44 for me because of 1 the fact that the name is a number, 2 story of oj and 3 because it sucks

[@somalipiratewhopiratedyour5887]

You gave (insert album name) a (Insert score) but gave (insert album name) a (Insert score)

[@somalipiratewhopiratedyour6915]

Somali Pirate Who Pirated Your Life W

[@blakeandrews9496]

you forgot to call him a melon.

[@holy1354]

Somali Pirate Who Pirated Your Mum L

[@consistentpogba237]

sullivan.b it's 2 ppl life and mum idiot

[@gretasstolendreams2154]

Meta shit gets an auto-L from me now, im bored of post-modernism

[@ayo_fresh1002]

He gave it a 8 now Bounce

[@marxistlynchist]

Ayo_Fresh 100 now Dip

[@reggiewarrington2623]

Ali Welch now bounce

[@PoopLoserDa69th]

Billy Johnson now Dip

[@benhoyle8276]

*JUMP UP AND GET DOWN*

[@yakovhadash]

Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake

[@Grandmaster_Vic]

I love the album, this is literally like you said a Shawn Carter album. When I listen to this thing I feel like a student thats trying to make it in life and Jay is the old Chinese guy with wisdom from the Karate movies to show you the way of how to be a successful person and a successful father. I enjoy the fact that it's short and straight to the point but also enough to understand where Jay is saying without feeling underwhelmed or confused. One of my favorites of the year definitely.

[@JosephTekle]

Light melon, dark melon, faux melon, real melon Rich melon, poor melon, house melon, field melon Still melon, still melon

[@laurentforrent777]

JosephTekle delete this you stole it

[@EricDelshunMusicPage]

Loner Nation animated music video inspired by The Story Of Oj (on channel) ericdelshun.com

[@shadybaby7931]

JosephTekle fuck you

[@user-qf6bi8zb2h]

Review your hairline

[@djsolegit]

I laughed too fucking hard at this 😂🤣

[@chubbs.mp3435]

4 out of 10 in my opinion

[@Aerchain]

PepetheFrogHere lolllllll u r a savage

[@minimight4649]

just as i read this, Anthony said,"It's a little rough around the edges"

[@Aoip708]

hahahahahhahahahhahahahahahah

[@BukkakeBastard]

videogamedunkey says you put this review out too quickly

[@sethpeterson5652]

Issac Muniz I feel in the minority for getting this joke

[@vimalthrideep9222]

what video does he say that in?

[@malwre_android1617]

@@vimalthrideep9222 video game reviewers iirc

[@PalacEvphoria]

u said this was for the die hard jayz fans and this is literally the only album I like by him, it's just good music

[@conormcpolin4691]

I wish I had a vocabulary like yours...

[@dewdop]

Conor Mc Polin you could

[@pranavquackerson831]

*you're's

[@nightmare-nightmarenightma1147]

Hooked on Melon Vocab words: Rattling High-hats Appriciate Zeitgeist Dark Prog Post [insert random word] Learn these and you can have the vovab of the melon man

[@yehor_ivanov]

@@nightmare-nightmarenightma1147 )))) thanks bruh

[@heyitsjay6395]

Do a Jay Z: Worst to Best

[@Wbe1000]

For sure

[@Useruwydhdbwkdjwj]

4:44 > DAMN

[@thewitbew6042]

Cam Leeth Door 👉🚪

[@pilotperry4525]

🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@Brandon-sb3nw]

Thewitbew Nah, damn was mid

[@dankestranch8738]

Im the biggest kendrick fan and i have to agree. Best album of 2017 and one of the best of the decade

[@MyBihLuhCoco]

Factssssss

[@thatpaxyton]

I just love *THIS IS HIS 13TH STUDIO ALBUM.* Like, no name. Just this.

[@robbhayesmusic]

Anthonys way to explain a burger: "Basically the lettuce might be a little melo dramatic with lettuce from columbia, but none the less the irregularities of the ketchup spread is a little outdated. The bun on this thing is just horrible. I mean, is this a new bun or an old bun? The bite of it was smooth, but when you bite into a burger its supposed to be a BURGER!

[@jonasb696]

but melon’s vegan.

[@axelolsson7591]

This album is a 9/10 for me. It's so great.

[@Superfly369]

No radio songs , 10 great songs instead of 9 out of 17 great songs . Jay saved hip hop once again . Album is fireee

[@TheSharkasmCrew]

BEST TO WORST JAY-Z??

[@kaizokuAUTO]

1. Reasonable doubt 2. Blueprint 3. 4:44 o_0

[@moesalamander7012]

#1 Nastradamus

[@furkannn2000]

1. RD 2. TBA 3. 444 4. blueprint 5. The slim shady LP 6. Magna carta

[@CovertBandit0]

@@furkannn2000 Slim Shady LP lmfaooo

[@kevinkibble8342]

His best album since The Blueprint. There's no big hits or grandiose sounding music like what we're used to from Jay Z, but that's the point. It's a darker, more introspective album, and it's great.

[@sean24833]

1. Blueprint 2. Reasonable Doubt 3. Black Album 4. 4:44 5. American Gangster 6. Vol 2 7. Vol. 1 8. Dynasty 9. Vol. 3 10. Blueprint 3 11. Blueprint 2 12. Magna Carta Holly Grail 13. Kingdom Come

[@pojomon1234]

sean24833 vol. 1 > vol. 2. Barring 2 awful songs vol. 1 is phenomenal

[@sean24833]

pojomon1234 you're right but vol 2 doesn't have any bad songs. the highs on vol 1 is higher but vol 2 is more consistent

[@pojomon1234]

sean24833 the intro on vol. 1 is possibly one of the best on a hip hop album ever, premiers beat change and aaliyah sample are incredible

[@sean24833]

pojomon1234 you right that album had classics songs on it but it also had a couple major dudes like sunshine and I know what girls like that bring the album down when comparing it to vol 2.

[@pojomon1234]

sean24833 completely agree, those songs are awful and really damaged its legacy

[@roddunson5705]

Yooo moonlight is straight it went over peoples head hov is referring to the Oscars, the track samples lauryn hill La La La hov says we stuck in " la la land" even when we win we gon lose. Look it up...#ObjectiveTruth on the way tho

[@Jboooog18]

I thought it was as clear as day until a day later people were having revelations about the song lmao. I'm looking like these people serious

[@RandHooks]

Moonlight and Bam are my favorite jams on this album... People thought he went in on Story of O.J. he really went in on moonlight.

[@Jboooog18]

Rand Hooks the last 3 really hooked me, moonlight, Marcy me and legacy is tough man

[@RandHooks]

Check out HBO's The Defiant Ones. Towards the end of the show you'll see the same themes from this album shinning through on the show. Yea as far as the reference, I thought it was plain as day.

[@MrDoubleT123]

Straaaaight over his head

[@jimmybuckets5863]

As time goes on, I’m starting to think this might be Jay Z’s best album. Definitely his most honest and intimate album-It sounds like he got kicked out of the family home and you’re just chilling next to him at his other apartment, and he’s just venting to an old friend about his struggles everything that’s been on his mind. It’s like a hip hop “Blood on the Tracks.”

[@mayfalltribe4747]

the "smartest" artists study the reactions of the people to other artists and then adjust their personnas accordingly. Its a longevity tactic that only lasts for as long as an artist can accurately determine the interests of the majority of listeners. The truest artists set their own pace and develop their own trends. People flock to them because they shed new light.

[@bilalmahmood5674]

480p-thony qualitano

[@try2catchup]

Bilal Mahmood holy crap it is really only 480p

[@whybegin1285]

It's funny that you say this album is for the hardcore jay z fans, as this is the first album of his I have really listened to from front to back and I really enjoyed it. I think that the production can really bring lots of people into this album who wouldn't normally listen to it.

[@94nolo]

This record is all of a 9 to me. Totally palatable jazz feel, clear references. Meaningful and memorable. I'd love to get this on vinyl.

[@Jackson-fs9wq]

I'm not black I'm melon

[@vpgsalty]

purple rain vinyl in the background this review finna be a classic.

[@Aatrixx]

Real Niggas skip the end of the video to check the score and then go back to the start of the review.

[@maclippy713]

Aatrixx How bout you just check the description and let the review play?

[@Aatrixx]

sometimes he doesnt put the score there.

[@CountryFriedChocobo]

It's a bad habit. Apple Fonduetano still gets my full view afterwards. 👌

[@edward7048]

this was my first Jay-Z album, and I loved it.

[@thatpaxyton]

Melon like, “This album doesn’t have much in it…” okay

[@benhoyle8276]

When you gave this an 8 i stood and clapped.

[@2BTO]

Don't let this distract you from the fact he gave BROCKHAMPTON - Saturation a 36/40

[@benambage4767]

inb4 Shrek the Ogre says something racist

[@geezuzmayne]

inb4 Anthony Fantano's Mom posts 4 comments and they all get 500+ likes

[@matttraverso4592]

SLMAIN too late

[@noahpearson2190]

not much of a Jay Z fan, this album was so personal, and thats what I'm looking for in artists, an expression of emotions. 4:44 made me cry and I can absolutely not relate to it but the pure emotion expressed is beautiful.

[@Cuhhsin]

When melon looks Like This He heavily reminds me of A minion

[@vino2450]

So y'all just gonna ignore the fact that this album got the same comments as MBDTF but got a higher score?

[@raven6720]

the only difference is that this is an actual good album

[@trymikefirst]

Raven even though MBDTF is

[@jonjackson3406]

this album: 4:44 this video:10:58 like if you agree😂😂😂👌👌👌🔥🔥:-D

[@benfeb7760]

TRUEEEEEEEEEEE

[@flowerpunk5255]

ruby the most eccentric gerb cringe

[@erikescobar6302]

ruby the most eccentric gerb What? Whats there to agree with?

[@PaintedHoundie]

TAG A FRIEND, DON'T SAY ANYTHING 💀💀💀💯😂😂😂🔥💯🔥🔥💯🔥💀💀💀💀👌

[@minimight4649]

ruby the most eccentric gerb i hate this comment

[@rabidhog4912]

Wow jay z actually put my lucky number 3 times as the title of his new record. Thanks man.

[@guerillawhite3083]

My ranking of JAY-Z albums: 1. Reasonable Doubt 2. The Black Album 3. 4:44 4. The Blueprint 5. American Gangster 6. Vol. 3 and the rest is noise

[@kpimkpim349]

Amarna Mousa those are some pretty lame albums lol

[@guerillawhite3083]

wdym man they're hov albums

[@bobbob-xt7yx]

Amarna Mousa Watch the Throne?

[@guerillawhite3083]

Jonathan Limbada nah

[@marsdenfrancis3601]

Jonathan Limbada bruh who the fuck listens to watch the throne

[@xGoldenClawz]

Compared to me Jay Z is lazy

[@leonthethird7494]

compared to lazy me is jay Z

[@derricksanchez6570]

memelord666 plus Beyoncé thinks that I'm cute

[@trymikefirst]

I think you're Cray z if you think jay z is lay z

[@Houndz1100]

Lil Cloud it's ok Beyoncé I think you're cute too :)

[@jacobdenise1648]

Album's a solid 8. Best Jay outing since "American Gangster"

[@Duckbellly]

🅼🅴🅻🅻🅾🅽 🅽🅸🅶🅶🅰

[@fero8955]

Toot Toot N I 🅱 🅱 A

[@johndamario2546]

this deserved a 9/10

[@retnugnahte]

True

[@WilliamFuckingButcher]

Nope, 10/10

[@The_Powerhouse_Of_The_Cell]

More like Fakethony Platinumtano

[@MisterDoctorBaconman]

W for profile

[@arty6060]

I'm not that much of a Jay-Z fan having not properly looked into his discography, but holy fuck is this album incredible. Had me hooked from the start and ashamed that I've slept on Hov's talent for so long. 8's a perfect score for it, thanks for giving me more to think about with this album Melon xo

[@ThePhonzee]

Love that this is in my Reccs now that he’s back on Spotify

[@Userrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.r]

Why do I find it funny to click on 4:44 every time I see it on a KZbin description?

[@user-qf6bi8zb2h]

Review your life

[@JyGhAa]

PepetheFrogHere he did. yellowflannel/10

[@rishisahgal4529]

fuk u maine

[@Nate-om5sr]

He already did

[@risk8827]

Melon the type of anthony to walk into a restaurant, throw his wallet onto a random family's table, say "it's on me" and leave

[@thatpaxyton]

Y’know what’s better then a 8/10? Credit.

[@jhx97]

wtf does the blue flannel even mean

[@JonathanMutsinzi1998]

JAY didn't diss Kanye you dudes need to study English properly he talked in different points of views: [from Carters perspective talking to persona Jay Z.. the supposed Kanye diss would have been inconsistent with the theme of the song..] 'kill Jay Z' Yous are forgetting Jay Z is/was a A+ lyricist

[@chemostar9267]

You watched Noisy Images video you bitch

[@richardsherman3984]

Chemo Star Lmfao

[@javaryday5363]

"Kumbye"

[@dingodongo359]

WHERE'S THAT 4:44 REVIEW MELON HEAD!?!?!?

[@christopherbazaka1564]

melon looks so handsome clean shaven

[@travisscottburber5719]

"Please dont die over the album that you're reviewing"

[@_Logican_]

thank you for no quickie mellonany quicktano

[@Ali-vv2ic]

"whose youtuber has 10,000 subscribers" like thats an insult pass me the clout

[@suckmex3899]

After I got like 4 tracks in. I realized Jay is throwing in raps like Chance does. It was a beautiful album.

[@sosa7883]

At 4:44 melon says “fake”

[@stashbanditloot4494]

This the only Jay album i listened to and i fucking love it, me and my dad both love this album

[@swedishfish1]

Exactly the same here... besides for the dad part, my dad left me

[@cristobaloyarzzun412]

This album was 10/10 you did wrong on this one bro and i usually agre with your opinions, this was one of the realest shit i ever heard and the productoon on this album was crazy, i never heard a full jay z album before

[@kingchaos6050]

Lol. It’s not.

[@kojoboateng999]

This album still sounds new to me . This is what I call a perfect album

[@Spectre_Beats]

Gives DAMN a 7 then this a 8, this must mean he hates Kendrick and i should follow this opinion like the fool that I am.

[@justmyopinion1098]

a 7 is a good score... 7 means good, 8 means great, 9 means amazing, 10 is perfect/classic

[@trymikefirst]

0 - The Worst 1 - Terrible 2 - Awful 3 - Bad 4 - Not Good 5 - Average 6 - Decent 7 - Good 8 - Great 9 - Amazing 10 - Perfect

[@justmyopinion1098]

Exactly

[@mrcheckhammmer]

more like 0 - The Worst 1 - Terrible 2 - Awful 3 - Bad 4 - Not Good 5 - Average 6 - Decent 7 - Great 8 - Amazing 9 - Excellent 10 - Impeccable/ Incredible

[@ReprogrammedToHate]

Well deserved, really good album, it just fell short compared to TPAB.