
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.