![]() ![]() Foxy Brown may not be happy about being replaced on this new sequel by Beyone Knowles though: lifted from “Juicy” in his double album’s opening song “A Dream.” If that wasn’t enough though, the lead single “’03 Bonnie & Clyde” draws directly from Shakur’s Makaveli release “Me and My Girlfriend” for both it’s beat and chorus. First, there’s his inclusion of a verse by B.I.G. It’s already established that he is drawing parallels between Biggie and ‘Pac by putting out a double album, but he goes a little bit BEYOND that. Jigga is playing with metaphorical fire on this one though. It’s like you tryin to make “The Blueprint 2″ before Hov'” Not surprisingly he’s even willing to address that perplexing conundrum on “The Bounce”: Despite having possibly the WORST release date for an album in all of rap history (September 11th, 2001) Jay-Z’s “The Blueprint” went on to be a smash hit. ![]() There’s really no reason he shouldn’t be. Seven straight summers, critics might not admit itīut nobody in rap did it, quite like I did it” Only two restin in heaven can be mentioned in the same breath as him When I unwrap “The Gift & the Curse” in one session How they propose to deal with my perfect present? Look behind you, I’m bout to pass you twiceīack to the future and gotta slow up for the present “I’m so far ahead of my time, I’m bout to start another life If “Hovi Baby” is any indication, Jigga Jay-Z is feeling just that cocky: Usually a double album comes out at a time when they are supremely confidant in their ability to sell to a large fanbase, even if it’s at least possible that by putting out such a large release with so many tracks some of them just won’t be up to par. More than that, it signals a shift in career for the rappers or rap groups who make one. Notorious B.I.G.’s last album was the double disc “Life After Death.” Tupac Shakur’s last album not released posthumously was the double disc “All Eyez On Me.” It’s probably a coincidence, but it’s still an ominous one. Double-disc albums seem to be the death knell for rappers.
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