I hope you think piece writers still aren’t misunderstanding his message: The album is about not blindly forgiving infidelity, it’s a cautionary tale warning men to mature or risk losing it all. Pulling from his personal marital problems, Jigga got his groove back with 4:44, a thrilling ode to fatherhood, fidelity and maturity – three words I thought we’d never associate with Jay. Jay would always remain a legend but in my eyes, his star definitely was dimming. That all changed in 2012 when, after a string of mediocre releases, I passed Jay’s crown to Nas, who had just delivered yet another 5-star album. There are a few gems here and there but overall BP3 doesn’t live up to its lofty namesake.įorgotten favorites: “Star is Born,” “Venus vs Mars,” “Thank You”Įdd said: OG fans of Soul In Stereo know that for years I defended Jay Z as the best rapper alive. A decade later, we saw how much good that did. (Death of Autotune).” Hov’s first single lyrically powerbombed dozens of lazy rappers who were coasting to radio success by singing like Starscream. 5 stars out of 5Įdd said: For me, Blueprint 3 was a one-track effort. Of course, this project was doomed once the courts came for Arruh, but even before then it was a disappointment.įorgotten favorites: “The Best of Both Worlds,” “Take You Home With Me,” “Get This Money” 15. Kelly isn’t too bad here but Jay seems totally on autopilot, resulting in a handful of decent tracks and more than a few disposable ones. The world’s biggest rapper and the world’s biggest R&B linked up in 2002 for the world’s … most mediocre collaboration. Edd said: On paper this should have worked.
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