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Reasonable Doubt [CD]

Jay-Z Audio CD
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Jay-Z is one of the most popular and financially successful hip-hop artists in the world. His success has come from his own work, including hugely successful albums like Vol.2... Hard Knock Life and The Blueprint, and from his work with most of rap's A-list performers; he has helped a host of artists start or advance their careers.

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  • Audio CD (1 May 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Sony Music CMG
  • ASIN: B000024I1W
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,221 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3. Ecstasy
4. Dreams Of Tomorrow
5. The World Is Yours
6. The Look Of Love
7. Seven Minutes Of Funk
8. Ain't No Woman Like The One I've Got
9. Inside You
10. Save Their Souls
11. Fool's Paradise
12. Can't Knock The Hustle
13. Politics As Usual
14. Brooklyn's Finest
15. Dead Presidents II
16. Feelin' It
17. D'Evils
18. 22 Two's
19. Can I Live
20. Ain't No Nigga
See all 26 tracks on this disc

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Best-known--and reviled, by many hardcore headz--as the man who set a rap to a tune from Annie, that notorious tale of life in the 'hood ("Hard Knock Life"), Jay-Z clearly decided some time ago that amassing the Benjamins came before keeping it real, in the greater scheme of things. Still, even his harshest critics might be somewhat placated by the re-issue of this, his first album, which sees a tougher, more worldly MC than on anything that followed it. The late Notorious B.I.G. guests on "Brooklyn's Finest"--a torrent of lazy, boastful braggadocio--while Foxy Brown, feisty as ever, lends her distinctive presence to "Ain't No Nigga". And while his sleepy, monotonal vocal style will never place him within the first rank of MCs, his eye for detail is often surprisingly acute, lending many of these vignettes a chilling verisimilitude. --Andrew McGuire

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Jay-Z: Reasonable Doubt 25 April 2003
Format:Audio CD
Like a lot of people I heard "Izzo (H.O.V.A)" and "Girls, Girls, Girls" and they just didn't appeal to me. Then I saw an interview with Jay-Z on MTV and they played a snippet of the video for "Dead Presidents" and I was suprised by how much I liked it. When I saw the price of the CD, I had no problem paying out for it.
I'm under no illusions that the best tracks on the album are "Can't Knock the Hustle","Dead Presidents" and "Ain't no.." with Foxxy Brown, but I made the error of basically listening to these three tracks on loop on the first four months of having this album. It was only when I listened to the entire album that I began to appreciate how good the CD actually is. In my opinion tracks 1 through 9 are all brilliant then perhaps it slows down a bit but comes back in a big way for the brilliant "Regrets".
I can't say anything that hasn't been said, even if you don't like Jay-Z's current persona you will enjoy this album.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Reasonable Doubt is the only Jay-Z album i own so i cannot say judge on whether he turned pop, but this album certainly is NOT pop. It is one of the smoothest and well put together albums in rap history. Jigga sounds great with the late Biggie Smalls on Brooklyn's Finest and combines well with Mary J. on Can't Knock The Hustle. Whether he turned pop on our a$$es or not, there's no argueing this album is great.
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5.0 out of 5 stars jay-z's finest hour 19 Mar 2005
Format:Audio CD
ironically like nas, jay-z produced his best on debut. His rapping is better then on any of his later albums, 22-twos shows lyrical genius. Sadly i dont know who is responsible for most of the production (premier does a good job on d'evils), but it is in some ways the beats that make the album. BIG puts in a great performance on brooklins finest, can i live and bring it on are other killer tracks.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Carter
The stars sum it up really. Its story-telling done very well and there are some songs to dance to too.
Published 2 months ago by M. Gama
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic
Featuring some of Jay-Z's earlier material, nearly all are good to listen to and still sound so good! I would recommend as a good intro to hip-hop by one of its finest artists.
Published 6 months ago by Bhavini Shah
5.0 out of 5 stars Reasonable Doubt
Came on time all good . parcel ok would tell others to go to same place hopefully saying this ill get free cps
Published 19 months ago by showbiz
5.0 out of 5 stars JAY-Z AT HIS BEST
The fact that all the comments so far have been 5* tells you all you need to know.

Reasonable Doubt is, in my opinion Jay-Z's best album and is also one of the greatest... Read more
Published on 7 July 2010 by A92
5.0 out of 5 stars REASONABLE DOUBT- CLASSIC
if you though that jay z just made popcorn rap, and never really thought he was worth your time, or just thought he was an overrated commercialized rapper, listen to it, because it... Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2006 by chris
5.0 out of 5 stars The jigga man at his best
There is no denying that this album is fantastic from the first track to the last. There is not 1 bad track on it. Read more
Published on 31 July 2004 by "wu_tang_style"
5.0 out of 5 stars Reasonable Doubt - Class beyond doubt
Being a Jigga fan since '96, this is, in my opinion, the classic Jay-Z album. From all of his releases, I feel that this highlights Jay-Z's finest years, and broke barriers, at... Read more
Published on 31 May 2003 by "sache24"
5.0 out of 5 stars You, definitely can't ''Knock The Hustle''.
This is an album that I have heard about for years and finally have. One thing I can say is that the stand out tracks ''Can't Knock the Hustle'' and ''Can I Live'' are probably the... Read more
Published on 8 April 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars The Album that keeps Jay-Z amongst the greats....
You either love or hate Jay-Z. Anyone who heard his pathetic In My Lifetime Volume 1 will revile him. But if you heard this first, you will adore this MC. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2000
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