Take Two #3: Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt" (1996)

We continue our Take Two miniseries and looking at two albums from an iconic artist. This time, it's Jay-Z and his debut studio album Reasonable Doubt. This marks the first time we're talking about a Hova album  in depth and we discuss why that may be, Jay's features before this album dropped, and what the future of New York rap and Jigga's career might have looked like if Biggie was still with us.

 

More on Reasonable Doubt

Jay Z's 'Reasonable Doubt' at 20: Classic Track-by-Track Album Look-Back (Billboard)The oral history of Jay Z’s 'Reasonable Doubt' cover (Revolt)Breaking Down Every Contributor For JAY-Z’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’ (Tidal)

Show tracklisting (all songs from Reasonable Doubt unless otherwise indicated):

Bring It OnAin't No N****The Jaz: It's That SimpleJay-Z: In My Lifetime (Remix)Can I Live IIFeelin' ItAin't No N****The Whole Darn Family: Seven Minutes of FunkAin't No N****The Ohio Platers: EcstasyBrooklyn's FinestD'EvilsAllen Toussaint: Go Back HomeD'EvilsJunior M.A.F.I.A: Player's Anthem (Remix)Can't Knock the HustleBrooklyn's FinestComing of AgeDead Presidents IIPolitics As UsualBrooklyn's FinestDe La Soul: Dog Eat DogFoxy Brown: Ill Na Na

Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there.
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