On this day 25 Years ago, Jay Z releases his masterpiece Reasonable Doubt

[King Harlem]

Most forced masterpiece in hip hop history.

Very good album but it was just another dope album in 96. Mightnt make my top 10 that year.

Didn't change the game in any meaningful way.

Couple of filler joints on there too.

I agree in 1996 in was just another dope album.
But over the last 15-20 years its easily the most listened to album from that year for me.

Over the last 10 years, have listened to any other album from 96 more than Reasonable Doubt?

 

[FlyRy]

It’s on the first page. Just when I thought I heard everything. New shyt I learn about the album. They also making one for the 15 year anniversary for Bp1

Are you talking about no skips?

 

[Cladyclad]

Are you talking about no skips?

Breaking Atoms: The Hip Hop Podcast
Episode 1: Coming of Age | Brooklyn's Finest: The Making of Reasonable Doubt by Jay-Z

 

[Cladyclad]

In honor of Hov I’m doing a Jay Z draft. 15 coli brehs draft any song or freestyle in Jay Z catalog and the person who put together the best tape win a $100

 

[BaileyPark31]

ONE OF THE MOST OVERRATED
ALBUMS IN HIP HOP.

NOT A TOP 3 JAY ALBUM.

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[Sankofa Alwayz]

The Blueprint is still my most fav Jay album since I grew up on it but when I first listened to RD earlier last decade for the first time

Bring It On
Dead Presidents II
Can’t Knock Tha Hustle
Feelin’ It
D’evils
22 Two’s
Can I Live
Friend Or Foe

Those are my most favorite tracks from that album.

 

[I love Latina women]

Classic b*stards lol

jay changed the game and it never been the same since

Jay Z did not change the game with this album, bruh

 

[I love Latina women]

Overrated album

Good album, but not a classic.

Revisionist history is a motherfukker

 

[Cladyclad]

Jay Z did not change the game with this album, bruh

Before Reasonable Doubt rappers sound broke. After everyone became a boss

 

[I love Latina women]

Before Reasonable Doubt rappers sound broke. After every became a boss

This album did not change the game in any way back in 1996.

 

[REAL6]

Most forced masterpiece in hip hop history.

Very good album but it was just another dope album in 96. Mightnt make my top 10 that year.

Didn't change the game in any meaningful way.

Couple of filler joints on there too.

Bingo!

 

[BlackDiBiase]

shyt got like 3.75 mics in the source they didnt rate him, and that was back before him and dame started the brown paper game to get favorable media endorsing.

Jays got the media from ol boy flex now beefing to his BFF angie martinez and etc, his got the most connects its not from merit. still is blah to me, but most hiphop listeners use their eyes and not their ears.

 

[FreshAIG]

Here's the original version of the Reasonable Doubt CD with the gun on the front

I didn't even think I knew about that. I love finding out new information about albums I love.

 

[JQ Legend]

It’s on the first page. Just when I thought I heard everything. New shyt I learn about the album. They also making one for the 15 year anniversary for Bp1

You mean 20 year?

2016 was the 15 year anniversary for BP1

 

[Killalex]

Nas stans hate this album but it's a certified classic