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"And whatever Jay-Z's moral values", Christgau wrote, "the man knows how to put words together and say them real fast." [ 12 ] He later gave it a three-star honorable mention in his Consumer Guide book, indicating "an enjoyable effort that consumers attuned to its overriding aesthetic or individual vision may well treasure". [ 4 ]
Smile (Jay-Z song) So Appalled; Sorry Not Sorry (DJ Khaled song) A Star Is Born (Jay-Z song) Still D.R.E. Storm (Lenny Kravitz song) The Story of O.J. Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour) Summer (Carters song) Superhero (Heroes & Villains) Swagga Like Us
Slant Magazine listed "Hard Knock Life" at number 84 in their ranking of "The 100 Best Singles of the 1990s" in 2011, writing, "Jay-Z’s co-opting of a discordant, already famous showtune is a rare novel endeavor in a genre generally defined by following the leader; it’s pulled off so seamlessly that it’s easy to forget what a ballsy move ...
The following is a list of songs by Jay-Z organized by alphabetical order. The songs on the list are all included in official label-released, albums , soundtracks and singles , but not white label or other non-label releases.
It received critical acclaim for its sharp lyricism and its matter-of-fact commentary on the reality of street life. Despite modest sales upon release, the album became a classic due to Jay-Z’s ...
Jay-Z's comeback single, "Show Me What You Got", was leaked on the Internet in early October 2006, scheduled to be released later on that month, received heavy air-play after its leak, causing the FBI to step in and investigate. [71] Jay-Z worked with video director Hype Williams, and the single's video was directed by F. Gary Gray.
The Blueprint is the sixth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released on September 11, 2001, through Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings.Its release was set a week earlier than initially planned in order to combat bootlegging.
During a spot on Bill Maher's talk show, Jay-Z revealed the song was based on a true story, about real life events that occurred during a Mary J. Blige afterparty. AllMusic's Steve Birchmeier considers "I Just Wanna Love U" to be "a fun, playful song miles away from the rugged Ruff Ryder beats Swizz Beatz had been offering Jay-Z a year earlier."