
Classic Albums: Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
Genres
Overview
Reasonable Doubt is the debut album of American rapper Jay-Z, released June 25, 1996 on Roc-A-Fella Records in the United States and on Northwestside Records in the United Kingdom. The album features production by DJ Premier, Ski, Knobody and Clark Kent, and guest appearances from Memphis Bleek, Mary J. Blige, and The Notorious B.I.G., among others. Similar to Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (1995), Reasonable Doubt incorporates a mafioso theme, while it also integrates topics such as betrayal and reminiscence.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
55 min
Release Date
2007-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
4.8
Jay-Z
Self
Mary J. Blige
Self
Barry Michael Cooper
Self
DJ Premier
Self
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Verso Livre
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7.1
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