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Jay-Z: Kingdom Come

17 November 2006 · 20 YEARS

Kingdom Come

Jay-Z

Expectations were high as the artist attempted to prove his continuing hunger. Collaborations with producers like Dr. Dre and Just Blaze provide a stadium-ready sheen to the entire collection.

The music reflects a shift where the gritty roots of New York hip-hop met a more commercial, large-scale aesthetic. It captures a man balancing his past success with the pressures of his current standing.

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