most of the main critics of this album were black tho.
the OG backpackin purists were black.
and im not even saying I agree with all of the criticisms for IWW. im just saying, lets not act like he wasn't running with a hit-chasing formula.
sallimsayin.
well he better be on Nas' E-team payroll.
otherwise, hes just on his top too hard.
and naw, I didn't run with kool herc. I ran wit bambatta……….wait no...….
aiird, so that comment was directed at him. I thought you were talking to everyone who opposed.
as for the blueprint stats, any jay album from that era could've did the same.
I remember dynasty getting more play right before it.
I feel like if jada & coincidentally fabulous, dropped great debuts, jay would've been brushed to the side a bit, like DMX at the time.