Jay-Z
Considered one of the best lyricists to emerge in the wake of the Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac's deaths, Jay-Z has since carried the flag of hip-hop narrative skill. His Roc-A-Fella family had already created a solid reputation based on Jay-Z's 1997 debut. As his fame has grown, so has his tendency to bring more R&B production elements into his work, creating a club-friendly, danceable version of east coast gangsta hip-hop that hasn't diminished his reputation as a preeminent force in rap. Perhaps even more importantly, Jay-Z has become a powerful musica impresario. In his role as president/CEO of Def Jam in the early 2000s, he fostered the careers of popular R&B singers Rihanna and Ne-Yo, and enjoyed a high profile as a co-owner of the New Jersey Nets basketball team. His long relationship and eventual marriage to superstar Beyonce has further endeared him to fans.
The Way I See It
Raphael Saadiq
Columbia (USA), 2008
1 CD
Tha Carter III
Lil Wayne
Cash Money Records, 2008
1 CD
Tha Carter III
Lil Wayne
Cash Money Records, 2008
2 CD
Tha Carter III
Lil Wayne
Motown Records, 2008
1 CD
Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded
Rihanna
Def Jam (USA), 2008
1 CD
Here I Stand
Usher
LaFace (USA), 2008
1 CD
Total Club Hits
Various Artists
Thrive Dance, 2008
1 CD
Trilla
Rick Ross
Def Jam (USA), 2008
1 CD
