アメリカン・ヒップホップの教科書的傑作。
ソウル・サンプリングの復権とフロウの革命。
カニエ・ウェストやジャスト・ブレイズらが手がけたビートに乗って、JAY-Zのリリックが鋭く刺さる。リアルなストリートと詩的な表現力が両立した時代を象徴する一枚。
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15 TRACKS:
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1)
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The Ruler's Back
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2)
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Takeover
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3)
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Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
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4)
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Girls, Girls, Girls
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5)
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Jigga That N***a
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6)
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U Don't Know
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7)
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Hola' Hovito
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8)
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Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love)
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9)
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Never Change
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10)
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Song Cry
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11)
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All I Need
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12)
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Renegade
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13A)
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Blueprint (Momma Loves Me)
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13B)
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Breathe Easy (Lyrical Exercise)
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13C)
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Girls, Girls, Girls (Part 2)
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Executive-Producer - Damon Dash
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A&R - Gee Roberson
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Mastered By - Tony Dawsey
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Executive-Producer - Shawn Carter
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Art Direction - Jason Noto
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A&R - Lenny S.
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Coordinator [A&R Coordinator] - Darcell Lawrence
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A&R [A&R Administration] - Rob Mitchell (3)
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Photography By - Jonathan Mannion
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A&R [A&R Direction] - Kyambo "Hip Hop" Joshua
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Management [Legal Counsel] - Michael Guido
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Management - Roc-A-Fella Managment
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Executive-Producer - Kareem "Biggs" Burke
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Coordinator [Recording Administration] - Tony Vanias
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Management [Business Affairs] - Susan Sneider
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Management [Business Affairs] - Jonathan Lieberman
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Design [Architectural Imagery] - Della Valle
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Management [Legal Counsel] - Jennifer Justice
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Management [Marketing] - Chaka Pilgrim
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Management [Marketing] - Deidre Graham
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Design [Architectural Imagery] - Bernheimer Design
