that shit sucks distant relatives,pilot talk 2, mood muzik 4>>>>>>>>>>>that crapola fuck i wanna be listenin to 2 straight minutes of instrumentals for plus the guy just sucks lyrically

I listen to death metal...So probably not for me lol

But for people who like hip hop, it could be.

That's my Bitch is...bananas. That beat is really raw and both Kanye and Jay-Z go in. It seems that Kanye brings out the best in Jay-Z, because I never listen to Jay tracks without Kanye on them.

Good Friday songs have been good to great but now I really want to hear this album. I can see how Runaway was pretentious at times, and I don't really like the vocals on the song either, but the video overall was pretty good.

I'm not really a fan of rap/hip-hop, in fact it is probably my least favourite genre of music... hmm, maybe a bit above country... though I am really impressed by this album. It's very raw and honest, and the tunes are extremely catchy (I've had "All the Lights" stuck in my head all day >_>). 

I'm also happy about the improved version of 'Lost in the World'. The original was far too slow... I almost fell asleep the first time I heard it. 

This album is a great escape from the music that I normally listen to :D. 

Same here. I've noticed almost every Jay song I listen to is either Produced by or Featuring Kanye West. I sometimes think to myself, "Would Jay-Z really be so popular without Kanye West?" I mean Ye has been producing for him since 2000, and when Blueprint came out, which was heavily produced by Kanye, Jay-Z attained massive mainstream success. When they work together, they create some crazy shit though. :P

I think Kanye helps him stay "on-topic. Jay has the tendency to brag about himself or give us a history lesson, while being too wrapped up in his own flow. I really stopped listening to him for about 5 years. After Cam'Ron released "Im Not a Writer I'm a Biter" I didn't wanna listen to Jay-Z.

However this year, he has been winning me back with his verses...on Kanye tracks. His verse on So Appalled, Monster, and now That's My Bitch...he's good again. Rappers earn my respect with consistency and improvement. I thought 50 Cent was gonna end Rick Ross's career after that Corrections Officer scandal but Ross improved lyrically and production wise and now i like the fat bastard haha

My mom bought the cd yesterday, and I've listened to it a few times. The only song I like on it is Power, but then again I can't even name 5 hip-hop/ Rap songs that I like.

I stopped caring about him when Kingdom Come came out, I thought it lacked inspiration and originality. His verses on those songs you mentioned won me back over too. Some of his best verses in years fersure, and yeah what you said about Rick Ross is true, he definitely got better.

@Wildvine53

You didn't at least like Hell of A Life? I'm just wondering, because I thought that was a song that would be enjoyed by anyone no matter what genre they like. Stadium status.

I know about the warm up (Grown Simba) lol, Friday Night Lights wasn't a downgrade lyrically because it was composed of throwaway tracks from his album and stuff he did from 07 that didnt make the come up or Warm Up.

lmao if u think rick ross is lyrically good u need to listen to more than just the shit u hear on tv  and radio dude is all kinds of wack