Vol. 2, Hard Knock Life
Amazon.com
Only an artist of Jay-Z’s stature could have survived the indignity of In My Lifetime, Vol. 1, his stunningly poor second LP, and remain standing as one of the premier lyricists of his generation. Like Biggie did on Life After Death, Jay-Z diversifies his style here–with the Timbaland-laced “Nigga What, Nigga Who” and the dialogue “Coming of Age” (which revisits the young hustler from Jay-Z’s first LP, Reasonable Doubt)–demonstrating that even when experimenting with flow, he can still crush his peers. Though the album falters notably at the end (the lazy funk of “Paper Chase,” “Reservoir Dogs,” and “It’s Like That” could be safely cut without incident), Shawn Carter has nonetheless reclaimed his mantle as rap’s leading don. –Jon Caramanica
Posted: Sunday, November 8th, 2009 @ 11:24 am
Categories: Jayz.
Tags: Hard, Knock, Life, Vol..
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November 8th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
I’de rather take a dump than listen to this garbage. It would sound better.
Rating: 1 / 5
November 8th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
This is the only country in the world where people with no talent can brag about what other people give them and make lots of money.The cd probably has only 2 songs worth listening to and the rest is pure filler material.The beats are simple as could be expected and the lyrics are even simpler.Its commercial hip hopers like this clown who are eventually going to lead to the demise of hip hop one day.I cant believe people are not tired already of the same mindless drivel from these commercial sellouts.People are just throwing their money away and supporting their rich lifestyles.DO NOT SUPPORT ANYTHING FROM HIM AND VOTE FOR MY REVIEW.
Rating: 1 / 5
November 8th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
this cd sucks, i wouldn’t suggest this album to jay-z himself, this is a bunch of crap, don’t buy it.
Rating: 1 / 5
November 8th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
I bought this album in the last 1998, because I liked the Jermaine Dupri’s song ” Money ain’t thang” (the last track of this album). In the same time I bought the excellent album of Jermaine Dupri “Life in 1472″.
Just and only for this reason, I own this album of Jay-Z.
According to me, Jay-Z does well at Rap just and only in the collaborations with other rappers, that have him a guest in their albums, like Foxy Brown in “ILL NA NA ” in the excellent track ” I’ll be” feATURING jAY-z OR LIKE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. in ” Life after Deafh” in the nice track “I love the dough”.
For the rest, Jay-z IS USEFUL FOR NOTHING !!!!!!!!!!!
So a question rises in spontaneous way : HOW COME HAS JAY-Z GOTTEN SO FAMOUS ?
PERHAPS THANKS TO PEOPLE LIKE ME, THAT BOUGHT A CD OF JAY-Z BY MISTAKE !!!!!!
WE have to support and let get famous talented rappers like Redman, Camp Lo, M.O.P., Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz, Onyx etc, and not, by mistake, rappers like Jay-Z.
If you want to buy a nice rap album, please check up my rap listmania, just clicking on my nickname and clicking above my listmania. Here there are 40 Hip-Hop albums choosed by me just for winning people and not for fans of the mortal masochism rap !!!
I assure that in my rap albums’ list you will find the best American Hip-Hop albums. There are dance beats and strong ones and lyrics just for the winninf person in the life !!!
Rating: 1 / 5
November 8th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
I basically love anything Mr. Carter does, but this one has alot of great lyrics (as usual). I’m so glad he’s coming out of retirement. Any fan of Jay-Z will enjoy this cd.
Rating: 1 / 5
November 8th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
yess.. love jay-z & I loveee foxy brown absolutely equally as much.
check out foxy & beyonce’s “ring the alarm” remix & also “what’s good with you” & “back” up.. phenomonal
beyonce feat. foxy brown & rick ross – ring the alarm
beyonce feat. foxy brown – what’s good with you babe
luvv these foxy/beyonce tracks !!