As one half of the hardest working couples in the business, I expect nothing but greatness from Jigga. Not going to lie, the silent excitement I had for this album began when "Jockin' Jay-Z" dropped whenever it did last year. So when it finally leaked two weeks ago, I couldn't resist.
I'll say it: It's not a 'hit', nor is it a 'miss'. Sure, "Run This Town" takes a week to grow on you, and yea, the album ends on a weak note (was that closer really a "Forever Young" sample, Jay? really?), but there's no denying that this album's got fire, and maybe worth the $14.99 (or however much CD's cost these days --Wait. I mean. OF COURSE I STILL BUY CDs, I'M NOT SOME SORT OF EYE-PATCH-WEARING-PEG-LEG-PIRATE arr).
My favorites: Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys), Off That (Feat. Drake), Venus vs. Mars, A Star is Born (feat. J. MF Cole)
My quasi-positive review of the album, may have something to do with the fact that T managed to score some pretty epic seats for his Vancouver concert. At the very least, it's worth a download.
PS: Sincerest apologies to our non-existent readers for making yesterday's post. I had a momentarily lapse in judgment (which is not to say that I'm not jamming to some New Boyz right now), and I promise to be exercise some self-disclosure when detailing my cougar-ways. I'll just talk about Drake from now on, which I'm sure, is something T will thoroughly enjoy.
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