American Gangster by Jay-Z
American Gangster Is Jay-Z Best Album.
An unofficial musical companion to the film of the same name (dir. Ridley
Scott), American Gangster traces the rise and fall of a self-made American
man. Sound tired? Perhaps, but a dozen albums into his career, Jay -Z can
be forgiven his occasional dabbling in shopworn archetypes. A panoramic,
cinematic work in four acts, American Gangster bulges with instrumental
melodrama. Take American Dreamin: despite the Diddy-produced tracks
sultry, shifty beat, a pile of whining strings and tinkling piano flourishes all
but completely suppresses the rhythmic interplay between the vocals and
drums. Again and again, Jay-Zs otherwise compelling raps fall prey to a
similarly overwrought studio aesthetic. (In this, the album resembles many
a Ridley Scott film.) There are exceptions: Bigg Ds Hello Brooklyn 2.0 and
the Neptunes I Know and lead single Blue Magic are unqualified bangers,
and Jermaine Dupris Success (featuring Nas) flaunts a relentless organ
lick with round-the-way mojo to spare, but the albums overriding sonic
melodrama is all Diddy. Still, no one steals Jay-Zs thunder easily. Having
long since joined the top ranks of the hip-hop elite, Jay-Z can (and does)
ultimately weather the best efforts of another major-league ego and still
come out on top. --Jason Kirk
This is a great masterpiece from the KING of HIP HOP, Jay lyrics were
incredibly genius and the production was bananas. With the south running
the game, New York in general needed this album. It flows extremely well
from beginning to end. I will have to say that this is one of Jiggas most
intenseful, vivid and captivating albums. Once again Jay never seems to
let me down. For any real hip hop head I am guaranteed you will not be
dissapointed. Hov literally killed the game with this one. COP THIS IF
YOUR LOOKIN FOR SOME REAL HOT MUSIC! This definitely some of
his best work ever recorded next to fellow classics Reasonable Doubt, The
Blueprint, and Black Album. STRAIGHT FIRE!!!!
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