
Fact: Jay-Z is one of the all-time music greats. Fact: Jay-Z is a victim of his own inconsistency. Make no mistakes, Hov has no less than 2 undeniable classics under his well-decorated belt. But for every Reasonable Doubt, there’s a Roc La Familia; For every Blueprint, there’s a Kingdom Come. Get the point?
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out Jay’s pattern. A cursory glance at his catalog says it all. He’s done the same thing for the last 10 years or so: drop a dud, come back strong, drop a dud, come back strong. You have to wonder, how can a man who’s arguably Top 5 on everyone’s list (mine included) be so inconsistent?
It’s worth noting that Jay’s worst albums are better than some people’s best. The other consolation prize here is that his post-dud albums are always guaranteed to be great. So even if BP3 disappoints, we may be in for a treat in 2 years. I can dream, right?
Pop the lid for an annotated breakdown of Jay’s partial discography.
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