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Comparing Rick Ross, Kanye West And Jay Z By Their 6th Albums
Comparing Rick Ross, Kanye West And Jay Z By Their 6th Albums
Comparing Rick Ross, Kanye West And Jay Z By Their 6th Albums
If an MC has made it to his sixth studio album, that alone shows off the magnitude and longevity of their career. With many veterans reaching this mark after decades of dedication to the game, there are a few that have accomplished this standing in a much shorter time frame...
Analyzing Jay Z’s First Eight Platinum Solo Albums
Analyzing Jay Z’s First Eight Platinum Solo Albums
Analyzing Jay Z’s First Eight Platinum Solo Albums
Last week, we broke down the first decade of Kanye West’s career, which featured Yeezy's development during his run of six platinum solo albums in ten years, an accomplishment only matched by Jay Z, Snoop Dogg and Nas. 'Ye’s big brother, Jay Z, dominated the late 1990s and early 2000s by releasing eight platinum solo albums in his first decade in the game (really, due to his short retirement, his
44 of the Best Jay-Z Songs
44 of the Best Jay-Z Songs
44 of the Best Jay-Z Songs
Today marks the 54th birthday of one of Brooklyn's finest, Jay-Z, the hustler-turned-rapper from the Marcy Projects who grew out of the shadows of Jaz-O, Big Daddy Kane and The Notorious B.I.G. to stake a credible claim to being the best rapper alive for more than a decade...
The Blueprint: Plans for a Takeover
The Blueprint: Plans for a Takeover
The Blueprint: Plans for a Takeover
The influence of Jay-Z's The Blueprint is still felt in hip-hop a decade after its release. In celebration of the classic's album's 10-year anniversary, XXL looks back on BP's impact track-by-track...

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