This is one of his top three in my opinion and the main reason is its a grown man hip hop album. He came out swinging from the intro with his mother to the classic line on December. 4th " they say they never really miss you till you dead or your gone so on that note I'm leaving after the song". That line let me know that this was his opus the defining album from his catalog.
The other highlights that made this a noteworthy piece from his catalog include Change Clothes which let the youngsters know it was time put the throwback jerseys up and put on some real pieces if you're trying to be on your grown man flow. Public Service Announcement interlude let us know that he was kicking it with the hottest chick in the game Beyoncé.
The two tracks that really set this joint off were Threats aided by a ridiculous 9th Wonder beat and Ced the Entertainer giving a hit man's account of how to put in that work. 99 Problems where Rick Rubin went as hard as you can on a beat with Jay just absolutely wilding on the verses.
All producers came with it Pharrell, DJ Quik, Timbaland, 9th Wonder, and Just Blaze..
Thanks for the real grown man guide to hip hop
