My Official Review: It took a while for me to review this because had I reviewed it when it leaked, I
probably would have gave every song a 10/10
1. The Prelude
-- Way to start off the album! This is one of the great songs on the album, definently a reccomend for those who aren't big Jay-Z fans ^_^
8/10
2. Oh My God
-0 The Just Blaze production on this song is sooo amazing and Jay's lyrical flow is around it's best on this song! Some people may not like the song because it might make some people think. If you get a headache listening to this song, I think someone should go listen to a watered down Diddy song
8/10
3. Kingdom Come
--This might be my favorite song on the album! From the production to the flow, Jay-Z is definently peaki9ng on this song. Now only had this been the lead single.....
9.5/10
4. Show Me What You Got
--Can I mention that this was a weak lead single? Sure; it got a LOT of airplay but after a few weeks (2 to be exact), this song got old for me. It's a okay song; but really? I think it would have been better for the album had "Kingdom Come" been the first single.
6.5/10
5. Lost Ones F/Chrissette Michelle
--Definently one of the best songs on the album. I'm too lazy to actually describe the song, but this it a really good choice for a second single. And am I the only one who notices the Beyonce references?
8.5/10
6. Do U Wanna Ride F/John Legend
--John Legend is amazing, did you all know that? This song is one of the many songs on the album that you can just relax to, and Jay spits effortlessly on the song. Some of the production annoys me, but it's good.
8/10
7. 30 Something
--Jay-Z's pretty much saying that 30 is the new 20, age-wise. (in-direct jab at the Game). I'm not really particularly feelig the Dre production on this song, but that doesn't take away from the song.
7/10
8. I Made It
--Not feeling this song. No really; i just can't get into this song. While it's not Jay at his worst, words don't describe how bland this song is to me.
5/10
9. Anything F/Usher & Pharell
--Ugh.
1.5/10
10. Hollywood F/Beyonce Knowles
--Sciyence is an amazing upcoming producer, and I MUST say that this is my second favorite song on the album! Jay-Z's flow & Beyonce's vocals fit perfectly with the song, and the song actually has meaning, and has major pop appeal lol. Anyone else notice the shoutouts to Chris Martin, Gweneth Paltrow, and Beyonc ebeing more famous than he is?
10/10
11. Trouble
--This is the best Dre production on the album, and i must say that's a compliment because I'm jnot feeling the production on 30 Something. Game is very lucky like Ben said that he didn't get the beat for 30 Something
j/k
8/10
12. Dig A Hole F/Sterling Sims
-- Swizz Beats production?
My THIRD favorite song on the album! In case you don't know, Sterling is a upcoming R&B singer and I like some of his material. anyways, I think it's really obvious that this is a jab at everyone who has doubted Jay-Z, and more improtantly; Dipset and Jim Jones
Quote:
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Originally posted by Jay-Z - Dig A Hole(Going at Cam?)
“he selling a lil tools, only time you went plat/ my chain was on ya neck, that’s a natural fact/
So im praying that it spills outside of the booth/ that’s when yall n!ggas outside of ya truth/ Outside of ya league, that’s not what you do/ n!ggas throwing ROC signs outside of ya coupe/ Don’t look at Hov like he done something wrong to em/ cause its our turn, he just took what belong to em/ N!ggas playing checkers with Chess playing Hov, this game is over, I don’t know if yall know, you in a hole/"
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10/10
13. Minority Report F/Ne-Yo
--Another amazing song on the album1 Seriously; the last 5-6 songs are all amazing! Anyways, this song (which features Ne-Yo) is about the Hurrican Katrina dissaster, and Jay-Z speaks on not taking enough action, even though he donated money, which in a way is true because he says on the track that he gace the same people who didn't react fast enough to the disaster his money, so he did nothing in retrospect. It really makes you think.
9/10
14. Beach Chair F/Chris Martin
--"Life is but a dream to be, i don't wanna wake up, 30 odd years, without having my cake up"
The BEST song on the album! Beyonce's 1 line
and it's really just amazing! I can't describe the song, but it's the best song on the CD, which isn't debatable.
Overall: It's a okay album. "Anything" really detracts from it being really good, besides some production point losses, it's good. It's definently not "The Black Album", "Reasonable Doubt" or "The Blueprint" though.
7/10
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