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[ilovejoyjessie]

With this past Tuesday being Jay-Z's birthday (Happy Belated HOV Day to all who celebrate 💎), I figured no time is better than this week to chat about my choice to make J's Magna Carta Holy Grail album "Hidden Figures"'s running musical inspiration .

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The idea came to me when "Holy Grail" happened to pop on while I started drafting my first blog post for the series where, in a raw emotional state - as I tried to figure out how I was going to put my views and experiences about my Seattle existence into words - my longing yet conflicted feelings were underscored by the early lyrics of the song:

"...And, baby, it's amazin' I'm in this maze with you I just can't crack your code One day, you're screamin' you love me loud The next day, you're so cold One day, you're here (Yeah), one day, you're there (Yeah) One day, you care (Yeah), you're so unfair "

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The words seemed to sing what I felt about living as a transplant in this city where it seemed I just couldn't find my way into it; I couldn't find where I belonged. And when I felt like I may have, the feeling wouldn't seem to stick or last.

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But as the song continued, I found myself encouraged - as I am at every listen - by Jay's second verse where, after reflecting on the things that drive him crazy about the position he's found himself in thanks to fame, he steps out of the frustration to remind himself how far he's come and who he is despite those things following him:

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"Why you mad? Take the good with the bad Or throw the baby out with that bath water You're still alive, still that nigga Nigga, you survived, still gettin' bigger"

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The song seemed to ride the same emotional waves I found myself on as I looked to explain how "Hidden Figures" came to be: Confusion, hurt, disappointment...but then reflection, resolve and eventually emboldened acceptance and a doubling down on who I know I am. Despite the tougher feelings I found myself working through as I sought to talk about the project and what its concept was born from, I had to remember that - even in the face of those feelings - I've learned so much about myself, my values, what genuine relationships mean to me and have accomplished many things I could be proud of in this city...

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Originally I only planned to introduce the first figure set with "Holy Grail", but as I continued listening to the album while I typed away, I heard more and more themes that reflected the things I wanted the piece to speak to: Being a Black figure existing under the White Gaze ("Oceans", "F.U.T.W", "Somewhereinamerica"), knowing my worth ("Picasso Baby", "fuckwithmeyouknowigotit")...each figure had its own theme so it only made sense for each figure to be presented with its own theme song.

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Along with the album speaking to similar themes to Hidden Figures, it also seemed fitting that one of my most art-for-art's-sake works would be paired with what, I think, is one of the most artistic of Jay-Z's projects at the time MCHG was released (a view not everyone shares but, you know....). As a long time fan, the musical arrangements, the deep lyrics but also the quintessential rap boast tracks, the cover artwork, even Jay-Z's performance of Picasso Baby at the Pace Gallery - the album felt art house, a capsule of Jay being seen through a curated rap lens. And in the same vein, Hidden Figures is a capsule of all the feelings I've had as a transplant in Seattle delivered through a traditional Fine Art lens: No character or story to watch unfold - just a concept and (hopefully) moving and simple yet evocative shapes in a open space with something to say - a further engaging with and appreciation for the art form.

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Magna Carta Holy Grail spoke what I didn't have the words to say and said everything I left out of the words I did have. And I guess at the same time, in a way, my use of the album is also my own little lover letter to and celebration of one of my favorite lyricists and rappers of all time whose music has held a place of honor in my life for a long time.

[therappundit]

Five years later, and we finally have the perfect write-up of Hov’s Magna Carta Holy Grail album (s/o to Complex mag’s Frazier Tharpe).

To any Jay-Z fan that remembers seeing this commercial during the 2013 NBA Finals, the euphoria building up to the release of the album proved to be far greater than the final product. Still, MCHG has some fine moments, and some of the most underrated beats in the Jigga man’s catalogue. Personally, I will always have fond memories of cycling through it over and over on my iPod all through July 4th weekend of 2013, while strolling through the hot streets of Williamsburg...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmZvjKPeAK0

[soundchxck]

No need for a BBQ playlist today, soundtrack your Independence Day celebration with Magna Carta... Holy Grail on its 7th birthday!

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Day 82 BE GREAT!!! • • • ”Don't be good my nigga, be great
After that government cheese, we eating steak”- Jay-Z • • • Song - F.U.T.W Artist- Jay-Z • • • • Today our assignment is to step out the crowd . Do something you never done join a club , get that gym membership, complete a task you been ignoring etc. Just like I had to tell myself this morning refuse to give up keep fighting you will eventually begin to fly.......... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • #tagforlikes #talent #randomactsofkindness #hiphopheads #hiphopmotivation #poetry #poems #writer #quotes #likeforlike #singleparentmoms #singleparentdads #actsofkindness #spokenword #performer #vlog #vloggers #relationshipadvice #atl #newyork #brooklyn#straightouttacompton #Hov #jayz #RockNation #paperplanes#focuswear#MCHG#smileeveryday #beinthemoment (at Baltimore County, Maryland)

[lignes2frappe]

CHRONIQUE DE « MAGNA CARTA HOLY GRAIL » SANS L’AVOIR ÉCOUTÉ

Exercice particulier que de parler d’un album sans en avoir écouté le moindre titre. Malgré, ou à cause, du battage médiatique orchestré rien y fait, Magna Carta Holy Grail, n’éveille pas le moindre début d’intérêt musical. La faute à un Jay-Z devenu un produit de consommation complètement stéréotypé ?

La carrière de Jay-Z se résume depuis son premier album à la mise en abyme perpétuelle de son incroyable succès. Un succès dont l’auteur lui-même ne semble toujours pas en revenir. Preuve en est l’homme qui se nomme Shawn Carter ressort à l’identique sa succes story – le dealer de Marcy devenu multinationale du rap – à chaque sortie d’albums. Son génie marketing consiste à étendre son audience à de nouvelles sphères en dégainant à chaque fois une artillerie de plus en plus lourde (mariage avec Beyoncé, partenariat avec des sportifs célèbres, copinage avec Barack…). Il semble bien loin le temps où il se chamaillait au micro avec Nas pour déterminer lequel des deux MC serait le Roi de New-York. Désormais bien installé au sein de l’oligarchie mondiale Jay-Z ambitionne de conquérir la plus grosse part du gâteau : vendre sa marque à ce public qui ne connait pas, n’aime pas ou n’en a rien à faire du hip hop. C’est à ce prix qu’il décrochera son ticket pour « le coin VIP du coin VIP », le 1% des 1%.

Un album concocté comme un big mac

C’est dans cette optique qu’il faut appréhender Magna Carta Holy Grail. Le petit frère Kanye crée un buzz sans précèdent avec Yeezus ? Le Jéhovah du rap réplique la semaine suivante en annonçant la sortie d’un album prévu nulle part dans l’agenda musical 2013. Quelques coups de fils plus tard la crème des producteurs se réunit dans la même pièce pour simuler l’orgie artistique – en vrai une banale réunion de travail. On retrouve un Jay-Z chef d’orchestre qui proclame vouloir « créer de nouvelles règles », repousser les frontières, promettant un retour à plus d’ « émotions ». Même pour les esprits avertis, y pas à dire ça en jette.

Le visuel de MCHG

Mais bon à la non-écoute de l’album tout ceci ne se révèle une fois de plus qu’une vaste fumisterie marketing dont ceux qui gardent au fond de leurs cœurs les saillies rapologiques d’un Can I Live ou Guess Who’s Back vont encore faire les frais. Les douze titres proposés sentent le démarchage de niches à plein de nez.

• Est annoncé en grands pompes un sample de Smells Like Teens Spirit de Nirvana. Où quand un dealer reprend à son compte les tourments d’un camé… On se remémore alors avec effroi les collab rock initiées par Jay-Z, de l’inaudible disque avec Linkin Park à l’insipide morceau avec Lenny Kravitz.

• Vient ensuite Picasso Baby aux lyrics dignes d’une couverture de Paris Match. Sur le cahier de charges c’est le morceau qui va lui permettre de se répande en banalités dans la presse généraliste : joies de la paternité, maturité nouvelle, etc. (bâillements appuyés au fond de la salle). En corolaire Jay-Z poursuit le parcours balisé du nouveau riche qui veut s’assimiler à l’oligarchie. Fini le temps où Jigga servait du champagne dans des gobelets en plastique durant ses interviews, désormais il s’enorgueillit d’acquérir des œuvres de Jean-Michel Basquiat.

• Pas d’affolement il n’a pas perdu pour autant son goût pour l’ostentation. Le morceau Tom Ford est là pour nous le rappeler. Si le bling bling du Hip Hop répond à volonté de reconnaissance sociale des classes défavorisées, on ne peut s’empêcher d’éprouver un certain malaise devant le manque de retenue (de pudeur ?) d’un demi-milliardaire prêt à tout pour se faire du pognon – et même à si cela doit se faire sur le dos de mouvements sociaux comme les Indignés (cf. les t-shirts Occupy WAll Streets).

• Autre titre phare : Open Letter, pourtant sorti il y a quelques semaines. C’est typiquement le genre de morceau qui illustre ce que ce sont devenus la célébrité et l’engagement politique. Dans ce morceau « controversé », Shawn Carter répond aux « critiques » sur ses vacances à Cuba ou de la revente de sa part des Brooklyn Nets (moins de 1% rappelons-le). Marvin Gaye (What’s Going On) et Sam Cooke (A Change Is Gonna Come) prenez en de la graine ! Le pire c’est que le Président de la première puissance du monde n’a rien trouvé de mieux que d’y répondre en conférence de presse officielle. Okay la réponse était fine (« I got 99 problems but Jay Z aint one ») mais bon ça reste à désespérer du niveau du débat politique…

« I am not a business man. I am a business, man ! »

Peut-être est-il temps de faire un aggiornamento des qualités de parolier de Jay-Z. Cela fait donc 12 albums solos qu’il rabâche les mêmes trois thèmes : moi, ma réussite à moi et encore moi. Même sur son morceau dédié à sa ville natale, « Empire State Of Mind », il n’arrive pas à se détacher de sa petite personne. Où quand le rap et la télé-réalité commencent à se ressembler furieusement. Pas étonnant qu’il enregistre la partie paroles en deux, trois jours et ce sans mettre ses textes sur papier. Ce qui passait à l’époque de sa superbe pour une prouesse commence à démontrer une singulière négligence. Quelque part le parcours de Jay-Z c’est l’équivalent musical de la série des Rocky. Un peu comme avec Stallone, l’œuvre et son créateur se confondent à un point tel que l’on ne distingue plus vraiment la part de calcul et celle d’inconscient injectée dans le mélange. Disons que le « best rapper alive » se situe en ce moment en pleine phase Rocky V, le métrage le plus faiblard de la série.

Au final que retenir de Magna Carta Holy Grail ?

Un disque calibré qui demeure efficace mais qui n’est qu’un disque de plus dont tout le monde aura oublié l’existence dans quelques mois. Cet assemblage hétéroclite de titres sans réelle cohésion se situe dans la lignée des derniers solos proposés (Kingdome Come, Blueprint 3…) : du prêt à consommer sans saveur qui vient s’ajouter telles des lignes de crédits dans la discographie pléthorique du maître. Pourtant si Jay-Z est arrivé là où il en est musicalement parlant c’est grâce à une poignée albums structurés et cohérents que ce soit dans le thème (le rap mafioso de Reasonable Doubt, le trip bande-original d’American Gangster, les adieux du Black Album) ou dans l’architecture sonore (Blueprint, Watch The Throne, le Unplugged). Un Jay-Z en roue libre c’est un rappeur à l’égo surdimensionné qui ne s’intéresse qu’à lui et à ce qu’on dit de lui. Un peu comme Kanye, le génie créatif en moins. Il ne suffit pas de se comparer à Michael Jordan ou Michael Jackson à longueur de rimes pour prétendre appartenir au club des GOAT. À un moment Jay-Z devra prendre des risques artistiques dignes de ce nom pour transgresser le genre. En-a-t-il seulement l’envie ? Quand l’oligarchie mondiale dont il a parfaitement assimilé et reproduit les codes ne mesure la réussite humaine qu’à l’orée des quantités de dollars accumulés on doute sincèrement que cette simple idée lui traverse l’esprit.

Article publié initialement le 24 juillet 2013

[colachampagnedad]

I understand how mainstream popularity can be traced to relevancy of an artist but I think if anything, that's more damaging to the career now compared to before. The second an artist fucks up now, it's over for them. Strictly from a musical standpoint. You drop a trash project, you're basically asking to drop into the shadows to let the next artist eat. If you can keep dropping quality, you'll stay relevant, but that's rarely ever the case with mainstream artist these days. They're made for consumption and then people move on to the next thing. Jay-Z got half a career of garbage albums and he didn't start moving down the ladder until MCHG. Migos drop a trash project next and I guarantee you the hype will be dead.

[wyattvsmusic]

JAY-Z - 4:44 ALBUM REVIEW

He used to be Jay-Z, then Jay Z, now JAY-Z. It’s not like it makes a difference. Anyway, Shawn Corey Carter is one of the best rappers of all time no question. He’s probably one of very few rappers that mainstream and underground rap fans can agree on as being one of the greats. Many people might disagree with this: Jay doesn’t have any bad albums. I don’t know why people dislike Kingdom Come or Blueprint 3 (one of my favorite Jay albums) and Magna Carta. I like every Jay album. Like the cover says, 4:44 is Jay’s 13th album. This album is noticeably short: 10 tracks, 36 minutes. I do have to say that No ID’s production on this album is fire. I love this album. I like it more than Magna Carta Holy Grail. Jay’s content is so much better on this than it was on MCHG. If you really think about MCHG, Jay is just talking about expensive art pieces. On 4:44, Jay hates his ego (Kill Jay Z), responds to Lemonade (title-track), and talks about new rappers vs old rappers (Family Feud). The features do their thing, especially Jr. Gong. Goddamn Damian Marley did such a good job on Bam. On that song, my favorite line on the whole album is said: “before having A&Rs we had ARs.” My favorite track on this album is easily The Story Of OJ. I also thought that Legacy was so creative with Blue Ivy asking him what a will was and the song being the will. That song is just amazing, it’s a must-listen. I really wasn’t expecting to love this album as much as I did but it’s really great. The only critique I have is that I think this album could’ve been mixed better. JAY-Z really pulls through with a great album.

Fav Tracks: Kill Jay Z, The Story Of OJ, Caught In There Eyes, 4:44, Family Feud, Bam, Marcy Me, Legacy

[back2basicshiphop]

Jay Z 4:44 With this being his 13th album and a tidal exclusive jay Z really wanted to deliver a complete project since MCHG And man it's more then that. With 10 songs and potentially 3 bonus tracks when the iTunes and physicals coming soon we have these to digest and its alot to, the project is entirely produced by no Id and jay its special with shots at his wife and so many I think what you take from this album is jay is really trying to get the listener to smarten up do the right thing along with giving you facts I can't find a song I don't like at this point, with about 12 plays through I had to wait to review it, we had to wait a few years for it but it's definitely worth it I remember getting it and me and the other static members listened to it... We had some doubts about it before it dropped but we were proved wrong, My thoughts were why haven't we gotten this jay with past projects this is a project people can relate to he's not throwing money in your face talking about bitches or flaunting anything he's telling everyone there is more to live like your credit not cheating and much more, 2nd question why the hell has nobody had no ID produce their projects? (I'm looking at you logic) the roll out for this album was a bunch of banners and posters in different locations and that's a jay move for sure, this project sample game is nasty shout out to Jay for going this route the game was really missing this and no I'd delivers it so well. This album is definitely a album of the year contender (watch out Kdot) the time for this to come out is definitely worth the wait man I won't stop listening to this album for a while... This is one for the ages, who said jay was washed is completely getting their hip hop card pulled! This album gets a 10/10 Thank you Jay and no Id Shout out to static ent and the B2B family. This had been a honor Your boy BG Aka Static figs.

[kipkaboom]

Jay-Z put out the best album he could at 47 years old and I couldn't be more proud. This album could have easily been MCHG part II.

[iammistersoul]

5 years ago Jay-z @aintnojigga gave me the opportunity to work for him and his @beyonce wife. This opportunity has allowed me to create products that have been known worldwide and which has made my brand known @blackboyplace. We have done a good job of being the first streetwear brand to dress the best artists in the world and also to collaborate with the @TomFord brand. I would also like to thank @mstinalawson for giving me opportunity to create products for all the crew and dancers.🌐 2013 pic c/ o @kodaklens 🖤 the first picture from the #Tomford61 T-shirt in stage #Bbp #Blackboyplace #Mchg #Jayz #Beyonce #MrsCarter #Carter #MagnaCartaHolygrail #Tomford #PicassoBaby #99Problems #Fashion #Streetwear #Tbt

[judgereviews]

JAY Z - 4:44 Review

JAY Z is an artist that is dear to my heart because he is the sole reason I got into the world of hip hop.  I will never forget when I was 11 years old and my mom played me Blueprint 3 for the first time and how my world was changed. Before Blueprint 3, I was only exposed to artists like Dave Matthew’s Band, Jill Scott and John Legend, so hearing Jay for the first time opened me up. From the braggadocio to the beats, I had never heard anything like that before. I played that album so much I broke the CD (which is hard to do). After that, I looked at the album credits I saw an interesting name pop up on the executive producer list with the name Kanye West and the rest is pretty much history.

I know Blueprint 3 is considered one of JAY’s worst albums by fans, but to me, I still find that album one of his most creative to date. Looking at JAY’s long discography, most of JAY’s best work was in the early 2000’s, apart from Blueprint 3 and American Gangster (Kanye pretty much saved Watch the Throne to me). I was so disappointed with his last record, Magna Carta Holy Grail, but all of JAY’s verses he had after MCHG were AMAZING. From his and Jay Electronica’s We Made It remix to Pusha T’s Drug Dealer’s Anonymous, you could tell JAY-Z was feeling inspired and whatever he was going to drop it would be better than MCHG, but man, I was not expecting such a monumental album this late in his career.

I have seen many people label 4:44 as a “mature-man’s” rap album, but I find that to be very suffocating to the album. To me, 4:44 is the story of JAY Z in all aspects. With each track, we know EXACTLY what is going on in JAY Z’s mind. To me, JAY essentially took the theme of The Throne’s track “Black Excellence” and fleshed it out into a whole album. Take “The Story of O.J.”, a song about black empowerment through finances and how blacks can rise to power, in the song he literally says “I’m trying to give you game for $9.99”. On Family Feud goes even further on ideas of black ownership saying “Fuck rap, crack cocaine/nah we did that, black owned thangs/ hundred percent black owned champagne/and we merrily merrily eatin off these streams”. It’s great that even though JAY is on a financial level above most people, he tries to inspire other people to achieve the success he has right now. JAY doesn’t JUST talk black empowerment on 4:44 however, this is also JAY’s most personal album yet. on “Kill JAY Z”, Jay acknowledges his past mistakes as well as taking shots at Mr. West in a very mature fashion. On “Marcy Me”, he takes it back to his old stomping grounds in a different way he has on other albums. This time around he compares the Marcy projects of Brooklyn from when he was growing up to now, and how he has changed as a man. We cannot forget about the title track where we can almost hear Hov crying for Beyoncé’s forgiveness for his past infidelity. The first time I heard the track I was just in awe at how weak and apologetic JAY was the entire time.

Even though the concepts of these tracks are interesting, its JAY’s bars are a standout. You can tell JAY was inspired on this album because this is the best wordplay and lyricism I’ve heard from Hov since the Black Album. JAY even acknowledges the potency of his bars this time around on “Smile” where he says “Oh Y’all thought I was washed?/I’m at the cleaners/Launderin’ Dirty Money like the Teamsters”. I especially like the third verse on the title track 4:44, which addresses JAY’s infidelity with Beyoncé and talks about how if he continued to cheat how would his children treat him saying “he would die from all the shame”. Even on JAY’s “Banger” “Bam,” Jay sends some more shots at Kanye saying “Niggas skippin’ leg day just to run they mouth/I be skippin’ leg and still run the world”. There are just lyrical gems sprinkled all over this thing.

Reason I put banger in quotations up there is because JAY didn’t chase any trends on this album  like he did on Magna Carta Holy Grail. With the production handled by Chicago legend No I.D. (Produced Common’s first three albums and mentored Kanye West, signed Logic, Jhene Aiko, and Vince Staples), No I.D gave JAY gave beautiful samples, but without the album sounding the same. I especially liked when they took vocal samples from Nina Simone and Sister Nancy, to even manipulating Beyoncé’s vocals on “Family Feud” to sound like a sample. My favorite beat on here has to be “Bam” with Damian Marley, with those energetic horns and that track really energizes this whole album.

What else can I say about this album that has not already been said by fans and critics, this may be one of JAY’s best albums. From the immaculate production from No I.D. to the subject matter and lyricism, everything is sharp. The only negative I have with this album is the audio quality on the Frank Ocean assisted Caught in Their Eyes and that’s it. Everything else was on point. I am not sure If I want another JAY album soon, but if he stays this focused, I would not mind another.

4:44 gets a 9/10

Favorite Tracks: The Story of O.J., 4:44, Family Feud, Bam, Legacy, Marcy Me

Least Favorite: Caught in Their Eyes

[asmnewschicago-blog]

JAY-Z 4:44 Review......

JAY-Z 4:44 Review...... by @roundtreejaden #YSKMusic @S_C_ #jayz444

              “4:44” dropped on June 30th and is Jay-Z’s 13th studio album. It was produced entirely by Chicago’s own, No I.D. This is one of Jigga’s best albums to date, period! I put it at #3 in the Shawn Carter catalogue behind “MCHG” & “The Blueprint”. Yeah, it’s THAT good. With only 10 tracks and limited features (Frank Ocean, Damian Marley, Gloria Carter, Beyonce and Blue Ivy) Jay Hova, at…

[therappundit]

IT’S HERE.

Only five tracks in, and it’s already blown Magna Carta Holy Grail away....No I.D. may have just dropped his opus, and Hov is in prime grown-man talk mode.

[lxrdshxgvnhiphop]

Shogun Reviews: 4:44 x Jay Z

    This was a very interesting album for me to start my Hip Hop blogging career on. I didn’t want to start reviewing albums until I found an impact album to critique. Fortunately, I found that album in the form one of the most ambitious hip hop experiments conducted by arguably the greatest rapper of all time. Whether it’s the fact that it was a one week Tidal exclusive, or the fact that Sprint users could immediately get it for free, or simply the fact that it’s Jay-Z, we all had to hear this album.  After an underwhelming effort from his “Magna Carta Holy Grail” album, Hov truly returned to form on this album by giving the world his thoughts on black business and the current state of hip hop as well as showing us sides of Shawn Carter that we have never seen before.

     Production-wise, this album was a MASSIVE improvement over MCHG. While the production on the songs on MCHG were great individually, as a cohesive album, they were ineffective. This was not the case on 4:44. Having No ID to oversee the production on the album proved to be a fantastic move for the cohesiveness of this album. The album was full of subtle-yet-effective sampling with glossy beats that helped with the feeling of importance towards this album. No ID once again prove why he is one of the greatest hip hop producers ever.

    Content-wise, Hov is as sharp as ever, giving his fans a more introspective Jay Z on this 4:44 album. From songs like The Story of OJ, where he gives the black community and the rap game his opinions on financial prosperity, to songs like “Kill Jay Z” where he addresses opinions and beefs involving him through his perspective to songs like the title track, “4:44″ where he addresses his mistakes and infidelities as a man. These hard-hitting subject matters, along with guest appearances from Frank Ocean, Beyonce, Gloria Carter, Damian Marley, James Blake, and even little Blue Ivy, proved to be very calculated and very effective in delivering a solid body of work.

    Overall, was this Hov’s best album? Probably not. Was it the best album of 2017? Maybe (although Kendrick put out an album that’s proven pretty hard to top). However, am I glad to hear a Jay-Z album in 2017? Absolutely. He gave a short but thorough album that has plenty of topics that will require multiple listens to digest. I’m glad to see Hov still at the top of his game 13 platinum albums in to an already masterful career.

Rating 8/10

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Day 82 BE GREAT!!! • • • ”Don't be good my nigga, be great
After that government cheese, we eating steak”- Jay-Z • • • Song - F.U.T.W Artist- Jay-Z • • • • Today our assignment is to step out the crowd . Do something you never done join a club , get that gym membership, complete a task you been ignoring etc. Just like I had to tell myself this morning refuse to give up keep fighting you will eventually begin to fly.......... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • #tagforlikes #talent #randomactsofkindness #hiphopheads #hiphopmotivation #poetry #poems #writer #quotes #likeforlike #singleparentmoms #singleparentdads #actsofkindness #spokenword #performer #vlog #vloggers #relationshipadvice #atl #newyork #brooklyn#straightouttacompton #Hov #jayz #RockNation #paperplanes#focuswear#MCHG#smileeveryday #beinthemoment (at Randallstown, Maryland)