The success of his street-level marketing led to a deal with Payday Records, which released his first solo single, " In My Lifetime" and its B-side "I Can't Get wid Dat". He began selling tapes from his car with help from friend Damon Dash. ĭespite the exposure he received from Kane, Jay-Z was still without a record deal. Jay-Z then caught Big Daddy Kane's attention and toured with him they collaborated on Kane's 1994 posse cut "Show & Prove" along with Wu-Tang Clan's Ol' Dirty Bastard, Wu-Tang affiliate Shyheim, Sauce Money, and Scoob Lover. He continued to pursue a rap career and appeared on two songs from Original Flavor's 1993 album Beyond Flavor. He appeared on two more Jaz-O songs in the next year, but after Jaz-O was dropped from his record label, Jay-Z dealt drugs to support himself. In 1989, aspiring rapper Jay-Z was recruited by mentor Jaz-O to appear on his song "Hawaiian Sophie". In August 2019, Reasonable Doubt was released to digital and streaming platforms under Roc Nation's independent label, Equity Distribution. A critical success, it has been ranked on several publications' lists of the greatest rap albums ever, while many hip hop fans have viewed it as Jay-Z's best work. Reasonable Doubt was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and, as of 2006, has sold 1.5 million copies in the United States. It was promoted with four singles including " Ain't No Nigga" and " Can't Knock the Hustle". Reasonable Doubt debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200, on which it charted for 18 weeks. The album features mafioso rap themes and gritty lyrics about the "hustler" lifestyle and material obsessions. Blige, Jaz-O and The Notorious B.I.G., among others. The album features production provided by DJ Premier, Ski, Knobody and Clark Kent, and also includes guest appearances from Memphis Bleek, Mary J. It was released on June 25, 1996, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Priority Records. Engineers include: Kenny Ortiz, Joe Quinde, Eddie S.Reasonable Doubt is the debut studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. Producers include: Knowbody, Ski, Clark Kent, DJ Premier, DJ Irv. Personnel includes: Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G., Foxy Brown, Memphis Bleek, Big Jaz, Sauce Money (rap vocals) Mary J. Can I Live II – (bonus track, featuring Memphis Bleek) Bring It On – (featuring Big Jaz/Sauce Money) 14. Coming Of Age – (featuring Memphis Bleek) 12. Ain’t No Nigga – (featuring Foxy Brown) 10. Brooklyn’s Finest – (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.) 4. Jay-Z originally released Reasonable Doubt on Januon the Roc_A-Fella Catalog label.ġ. My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore is track 1 – Can’t Knock The Hustle. While the entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 2 – Politics As Usual, track 10 – Friend Or Foe, and track 15 – Can I Live II. If you’re a Jay-Z fan, or just a fan of Rock music this is a CD your collection simply should not be without. The kind of artist I frankly just flat out enjoy listening to. Jay-Z possesses the characteristic of being able to win you over with him talent alone. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish. Not at all the case with Reasonable Doubt. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Reasonable Doubt simply put is one of Jay-Z’s best CDs to date. Not sure what’s happening with me on this one, but it seems like the more I listen to it, the better Reasonable Doubt gets.
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