Customer Reviews
Definitely one to keep in your collection... - By: Gregory Thomas, 24 Apr 2008 
To me, this was one of the best albums of 2003 (Speakerboxx/The Love Below won it for me). If you want to listen to hip-hop that steps outside of the box, this is definitely one you will like. While some tracks are better than others, there aren't really any that you will skip over straight away. Many albums have that (Kanye Graduation = Drunk & Hot Girls = Trash) so you've got to appreciate that Jay-Z put some thought into this instead of just filling the gap with generic tracks. Also this album has a HELL of a lot of highlights, including 'Public Service Announcement' (Which was meant to be an INTERLUDE!!!), & of course the well known 'Dirt Off Your Shoulders'. Other key tracks include 'Encore' (do you want more?), '99 Problems' (but a b**** ain't one) & the lesser known 'Threat'. So what are you waiting for? Buy it!!!
A Hip-Hop Classic! - By: HEWI, 19 Jan 2007 THIS IS THE DEBATE, WHAT IS THE BEST MAINSTREAM HIP-HOP ALBUM OF THE NEW MILLENIUM?
NAS - STILLMATIC
JAY-Z - THE BLUEPRINT
DR DRE - 2001 (I THINK THIS MAY HAVE BEEN 99 SO WE'LL LEAVE IT OUT)
50 CENT - GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN
NAS - GOD'S SON
KANYE WEST - COLLEGE DROPOUT
JAY-Z - THE BLACK ALBUM
MY £'S ON THE BLACK ALBUM - FANTASTIC PRODUCTION & ABSOLUTELY FLAWLESS DELIVERY MAKES THIS ALBUM A CERTIFIED HIP-HOP MASTERPIECE!
G.O.A.T - By: M. Dobson, 20 Dec 2006 Wel well. This album is a toss up between Reasonale Doubt/In my lifetime1/Blueprint1 for the title of Jay's finest album.
This is a classic. Quality all the way through the album...
Jay goes outin style some of my favorites are Encore, Dirt off your shoulder, Lucifer...
If you havent bought it... make it next on your list
Best rapper alive? Close... - By: D. Terrett, 28 Nov 2006 I love this album. There, I've said it. I'm not the biggest fan of US hip hop, i'm much more a UK bloke, but this album is great. The beats are great, really nice variety to them, & Jigga's delivery is excellent, he's been blessed with a great voice to listen to. The lyrics are pretty decent, not brilliant, but notin any way average, & are very entertainingin places. The real thing i like about this album is there isn't a really bad track (i'm not a big fan of "Lucifer") & there is a great sequence of songs, "Dirt off your Shoulder" to "Justify my Thug", which are purely excellent. I'd definately recommend this to anyone who likes hip hop.
Strong effort from HOV - By: L. Hurley, 06 Feb 2006 
I heard this album a while back & was bought it last christmas & I have to say it really is a classic, I like Encore, December 4th, Change Clothes, Dirt off your shoulder etc. The only track I skip is 'Justify my thug', but overall this is an excellent album.
