threattonature
Veteran
I see the trolls have entered the discussion. He sold the most albums on an album pre-Kanye lol.
Kingdom Come 10 years Later...Is it (still) Jay's Worst Album?
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If not the worst one, it's really close
It's fascinating to revisit the pockets of history you remember, 20 years later or so. In real time, this was a let down for everyone. In hindsight, you can kinda see Jay transitioning into his next phase, which wasn't all that smooth in 2006, or 2007. I don't know if he knew what he was doing, 100%. There was also something like he needed a big album for the label. So he knocked on out real quick. The whole rap game was in a transitional phase in 2006. Between 50 teetering on the edge of staleness, and the souths rapid ascent, NYC rap was out of step.
The album has a very relaxed feel, there's almost no urgency, or edge, besides Beach Chair (melodramatic) or Minority Report (undercooked) it's glossy and big budget, while being very bland, and inoffensive. Jay is doing that whisper flow way too much. He refuses to like attack a beat the way he used to. There's maybe two tracks that feel like a good album, Do U Wanna Ride and The Prelude.
It's fascinating to revisit the pockets of history you remember, 20 years later or so. In real time, this was a let down for everyone. In hindsight, you can kinda see Jay transitioning into his next phase, which wasn't all that smooth in 2006, or 2007. I don't know if he knew what he was doing, 100%. There was also something like he needed a big album for the label. So he knocked on out real quick. The whole rap game was in a transitional phase in 2006. Between 50 teetering on the edge of staleness, and the souths rapid ascent, NYC rap was out of step.
The album has a very relaxed feel, there's almost no urgency, or edge, besides Beach Chair (melodramatic) or Minority Report (undercooked) it's glossy and big budget, while being very bland, and inoffensive. Jay is doing that whisper flow way too much. He refuses to like attack a beat the way he used to. There's maybe two tracks that feel like a good album, Do U Wanna Ride and The Prelude.
Mac Ten
Class of 97 !!!
It’s better than Magna Carta and BP3..
Kingdom Come was one of his most mature albums until 4:44.
Dr. Dre did a lot of great mixing on that album too.
Trouble was one of my jams off that album.
He was baiting Wayne with that track.
After that, he started working with him.
“Hello Brooklyn”
Kingdom Come was one of his most mature albums until 4:44.
Dr. Dre did a lot of great mixing on that album too.
Trouble was one of my jams off that album.
He was baiting Wayne with that track.
After that, he started working with him.
“Hello Brooklyn”
Awesome Wells
The Ghost of Jack Tripper
Kingdom Come and BP3 are the albums that I pretend bro never made.
They're so wack, they cancel each other out. I can't find anything good to say about either of them sh*ts. Just really trash music on both projects. Embarrassing to have those in one of the GOAT's catalogue.
They're so wack, they cancel each other out. I can't find anything good to say about either of them sh*ts. Just really trash music on both projects. Embarrassing to have those in one of the GOAT's catalogue.
Rell84shots
Veteran
MCHG is the absolute worst and it's not even close. At least Kingdom Come had Lost Ones which is one of his best songs imo.
InGodWeTrust
Tall & Handsome in ATL
Jay was real uninspired during MCHG
DontEemTry
Superstar
Kinda tripped me out to learn that "I Made It" doesn't use any samples
areohbee824
Superstar
MCHG and BP3 are right there, this one might be better then those two