American Gangster: Jay-Z
November 6th, 2007 by Claude
Jay-Z saw an advance preview of the new Denzel Washington/Russell Crowe movie, American Gangster and was so inspired that he went to work on an album. Jay-Z’s American Gangster isn’t the official soundtrack, it’s an album inspired by the movie.
Can Jay-Z NOT make a great album? And in under 4 months?!?! This guy is wicked sick when it comes to putting records together. I had been a champion of Eminem as one of the best hip-hop artists alive, but after listening to American Gangster (as well as re-envigorating the Black Album, Kingdom Come and Blueprint), I have to hail Jay-Z as the greatest rapper alive.
Go out and get a copy of Jay-Z’s American Gangster. It is modern-day classic.
November 6th, 2007 at 8:36 am
I got the e-mail from iTunes this morning telling me that my preordered CD was ready for download. I listened to it while I was in the shower and also on my way to work… it friggin’ rocks.
November 6th, 2007 at 8:57 am
check out “Success”…Nas is on that track! How cool!