This is what u nikkas are calling the best since The Black Album?
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disclaimer: This is off the strength of a first listen.
Which IMO is the strongest listen before bias and forced love begins to set in.
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I just listened to this album all the way through and TBH, I'm not impressed, for Jay.
Don't get me wrong. The production, is top notch. The features, are top notch. But Jay-Z being Jay-Z, is a sidekick this whole record. He got horribly outshined by JT and Ocean. f*ckwitmeuknowigotit Ross
ed on that track (something serious) finding a pocket in the beat where where flow was impeccable, his presence was impregnable. Then jay randomly shows up like bruhman, with the presence of Ross little brudder.
Then u got the same chick who defaced 'Lift Off" on WTT going on a long winded deep voiced squeal for 80% of the track-- but nah, low blows on Beyonce aside, Part II is a Beyonce track. The lady's singing swarmed the track. The rhythm of the beat jogged along with her as well. Then jay comes on and does his lil thang (albeit in the corner of the room). But had I not be conscious this was a jay album, Ida swore this was a Beyonce feat. Jay Holmes track.
Which brings me to my next point. To call this your Magna Carta, Holy Grail, jay is right. This is his Magna Carta.
The Magna Carta was a document in medieval Europe, forced upon the royalty. Limiting the arbitrary powers of King John of England.
The holy grail in legend is a chalice said to hold the blood of Jesus Christ. In modern culture, a holy grail is considered a work to be the 'magnum opus' or highest manifestation of a subject, held in such high regard is considered to be holy.
This 'work' is, in fact, Jay-Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail (consider me here). He parades himself like hiphops thriller, boasts about 12 #1 albums, stares the whole genre down on 'Verses', claiming a royal divinity of sorts, with sovereign claim to the throne. To me, this album is what I claim the Magna Carta. The document limiting his claim as 'GOAT'
This is his holy grail because it is the very blood of his career. The production on this album, is top notch. It bangs, it knocks, it gives you a heavy headbop reminiscent of whiplash. The features, were nearly sacred, they way it was executed so spiritually. Then u got Jay. His adlibs, his flow & lyrics (SOMETIMES!), is downright SWAGGERLESS
Lyrically its same braggadocio rap he been doing. Yes, jewels here and there (YES, I AGREE) but it comes full circle to him rapping yet again about a bugatti. Where's the depth, where's the presence that every other element of the same track produces! In nearly every track it's redundant bragging, zero depth (most of the time), son is a feature, a sidekick, a little brother.
But he's right though, this album defines his very career, Holy Grail. He's not the nikka in the front. He's not the presence that calls the stars into order. He's not the originator. He didn't make anything. He's the lackee, the leech, the backpack. The aspect that's the least talented, but strings along riding the coattails of what IS hot (the beat & features) then packages it in his name effectively blurring the lines, now you have nikkas calling HIM great
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This is what you goo-goos are going gaga over? This album would be far better if it was cut in half.
Call it a harsh review. Cause it is. Why? Cause to declare yourself the God of Rap I mete you with a long measure. Breh. You're overrated.
--but then again you already confessed to that. I'm so appalled
2.5/5
And it's still his best effort since The Black Album
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disclaimer: This is off the strength of a first listen.
Which IMO is the strongest listen before bias and forced love begins to set in.
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I just listened to this album all the way through and TBH, I'm not impressed, for Jay.
Don't get me wrong. The production, is top notch. The features, are top notch. But Jay-Z being Jay-Z, is a sidekick this whole record. He got horribly outshined by JT and Ocean. f*ckwitmeuknowigotit Ross
ed on that track (something serious) finding a pocket in the beat where where flow was impeccable, his presence was impregnable. Then jay randomly shows up like bruhman, with the presence of Ross little brudder. Then u got the same chick who defaced 'Lift Off" on WTT going on a long winded deep voiced squeal for 80% of the track-- but nah, low blows on Beyonce aside, Part II is a Beyonce track. The lady's singing swarmed the track. The rhythm of the beat jogged along with her as well. Then jay comes on and does his lil thang (albeit in the corner of the room). But had I not be conscious this was a jay album, Ida swore this was a Beyonce feat. Jay Holmes track.
Which brings me to my next point. To call this your Magna Carta, Holy Grail, jay is right. This is his Magna Carta.
The Magna Carta was a document in medieval Europe, forced upon the royalty. Limiting the arbitrary powers of King John of England.
The holy grail in legend is a chalice said to hold the blood of Jesus Christ. In modern culture, a holy grail is considered a work to be the 'magnum opus' or highest manifestation of a subject, held in such high regard is considered to be holy.
This 'work' is, in fact, Jay-Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail (consider me here). He parades himself like hiphops thriller, boasts about 12 #1 albums, stares the whole genre down on 'Verses', claiming a royal divinity of sorts, with sovereign claim to the throne. To me, this album is what I claim the Magna Carta. The document limiting his claim as 'GOAT'
This is his holy grail because it is the very blood of his career. The production on this album, is top notch. It bangs, it knocks, it gives you a heavy headbop reminiscent of whiplash. The features, were nearly sacred, they way it was executed so spiritually. Then u got Jay. His adlibs, his flow & lyrics (SOMETIMES!), is downright SWAGGERLESS
MCHG said:"Head a da famillllllyy, El Padrinoo"
"F*ck hash and retweets, i got 140 characters on these streets, NIGGGGA!"
"Ch-ch-ch-Ah Ch-Ah"
-Picasso Baby
And what the fukk is this hot trash Tom Ford. Yes I'm MAD.
nikka shut the fukk up..
Lyrically its same braggadocio rap he been doing. Yes, jewels here and there (YES, I AGREE) but it comes full circle to him rapping yet again about a bugatti. Where's the depth, where's the presence that every other element of the same track produces! In nearly every track it's redundant bragging, zero depth (most of the time), son is a feature, a sidekick, a little brother.
But he's right though, this album defines his very career, Holy Grail. He's not the nikka in the front. He's not the presence that calls the stars into order. He's not the originator. He didn't make anything. He's the lackee, the leech, the backpack. The aspect that's the least talented, but strings along riding the coattails of what IS hot (the beat & features) then packages it in his name effectively blurring the lines, now you have nikkas calling HIM great
.This is what you goo-goos are going gaga over? This album would be far better if it was cut in half.
--then I'd have TWO weed plates, one I can give to my mans
Call it a harsh review. Cause it is. Why? Cause to declare yourself the God of Rap I mete you with a long measure. Breh. You're overrated.
--but then again you already confessed to that. I'm so appalled
2.5/5
And it's still his best effort since The Black Album
Written by @Ego Eimis
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"Had a spark in the middle but now ya rhymes are just 
Why would Hov retire...Hov stay droppin heat
IMO you have to. If Jay dropped Born Sinner hed get laughed outta hiphop. But because its a regular nikka its being hailed as a strong effort. 
