HOV IS BACK!
Due to the release of the film "American Gangster" starring Denzel Washington, rap icon Jay - Z has put out an album of the same name that correlates with the movie. In my opinion it is a good album. I would not say it is the same quality as his previous releases were, but it is definitely worth a listen. Some of my favorite Jay - Z albums are "Reasonable Doubt", "Hard Knock Life", "The Dynasty", "The Blueprint", and "The Black Album". This new album is not as well produced as those were, but it is still a solid release. It is definitely better than his last effort "Kingdom Come", which I thought was a horrible album.
On this new album, "American Gangster", Jay takes it back to the streets, putting an emphasis on gritty lyrical content and less on the party beats. The swagger that he had on classic previous releases is back, and in full swing. This is the HOV fans know and grew up on. He is giving his take on the industry and on his life coming up in the rap game. This album is refreshing in that it is actual hip hop and talks about other things than just "bling bling" that you hear from rappers out now days.
The film of the same name is also fantastic and is one of the better films that has been released in theaters in a while. Denzel Washington does a phenomenal job portraying gangster Frank Lucas. There is dialogue of scenes from the film spread through Jay's new album, which gives it the same type of vibe that the film had. I would give the film 4 out of 5 stars, and give the album 4 out of 5 stars as well. Both were great to experience and I recommend you do the same.
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