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Jay-Z's classic debut is a compelling reflection on his life as a hustler. It's invested with an uncommon complexity and candor that has noticeably faded in his later material. Armed with clever phrasing and sly deadpan wit, Jay-Z navigates indulgent romps ("Can't Knock the Hustle"), thought-provoking introspection ("Regrets"), and devastating street-corner soliloquies ("Friend or Foe") with savvy composure. The beats on Reasonable Doubt, provided by the likes of DJ Premier & Ski, are as irresistibly slick as his persona. "Brooklyn's Finest," his mic-passing session with his friend Notorious B.I.G., takes on a torch-passing significance in the wake of Biggie's death. That song, and the entire album, foreshadows Jay-Z's subsequent ascension to kingpin status. --Del. F. Cowie

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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 31, 2008 Type: User Review classic

i'm not a jay-z fan, but i like this album. lyrically he's one of the best in the business. too bad they don't make them like this anymore.
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From: Amazon Posted: May 15, 2008 Type: User Review Jay Z Reasonable Doubt

If you don't have this one you should get it. This is HOVA in his raw'est form, and if you are a fan of pure hip hop before the dirty south mess'ed it up then you must get this cd.
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From: Amazon Posted: Feb 28, 2008 Type: User Review Hip-hop classic

Without a doubt one of the best hip-hip albums ever created, and one of Jay's best albums in my opinion. Either way, this album was released over 10 years ago and it's still hot.
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From: Amazon Posted: Feb 08, 2008 Type: User Review Light years ahead of its time!

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Flows so futuristic, that it took nearly a decade for others to catch on and push this past platinum status. So far ahead of its time in terms of lyrics, content, flow and delivery - that The Source had to apologize years...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 16, 2008 Type: User Review Old Jay-Z

nowadays jay-z has established himself as very mainstream rapper. But I know a lot of people who listen to jay and haven't even heard of this album. 'Big Pimpin' 'Hard Knock Life' '99 problems' are all OK songs, but this album is where he really...
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