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^ I think Roc Boys very much fits the theme of the album. not only does the production fit the whole soulful-throwback feel of the majority of the album, the lyrical content of the song is about the hustler getting his first success and celebrating. Jay-Z has said that really the 3 main points of American Gangster are Pray which is about the hustler's ambition when he is first starting out, Roc Boys when he is celebrating off his success, and then Fallin' when the world comes crashing down on him.
sorry to go off topic, but good discussion is always fine I say.
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