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Rise of the Classics PodcastAuthor: Rise of the Classics
Follow Born, Blak and SiD as they revisit classic albums from a critical age in hip-hop...circa 1987-2000. Each episode will feature an in-depth review, recap, and reminiscing about that album's place in hip hop and their lives. Language: en-us Genres: Comedy, Music, Music Commentary Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The "Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt" episode
Episode 6
Friday, 12 August, 2022
Reasonable Doubt is the debut studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on June 25, 1996, by Priority Recordsand Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records. The album features production provided by DJ Premier, Ski, Knobody and Clark Kent, and also includes guest appearances from Memphis Bleek, Mary J. Blige, Jaz-O and The Notorious B.I.G., among others. The album features mafioso rap themes and gritty lyrics about the "hustler" lifestyle and material obsessions.Reasonable Doubt debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200, on which it charted for 18 weeks. It was promoted with four singles; including "Ain't No Nigga" and "Can't Knock the Hustle". Reasonable Doubt was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and,[5] as of 2006, has sold 1.5 million copies in the United States.[6] A critical success, it has been ranked on several publications' lists of the greatest rap albums ever, while many hip hop fans have viewed it as Jay-Z's best work.In August 2019, Reasonable Doubt was released to digital and streaming platforms under Roc Nation's independent label, Equity Distribution.[7]
