Lines like " Lock my body, can't trap my mind/ Easily explain why we adapt to crime", " I rather die enormous than live dormant, that's how we on it" or " Whoever said illegal was the easy way out, couldn't understand the mechanics and the workings of of the underworld. But "Reasonable Doubt" stood out from most of the releases of its time not only had Jigga an impeccable wordplay and a ridiciolous delivery, he honestly invited the listener into his world, sharing with us his emotions, his pains and explaining his motives behind choosing a life of crime rather than taking a 9-5 job. The LP of course dropped in 1996 a time when mafioso themed albums had almost became the norm for East Coast hip-hop. Every verse on the album is a worthy quotable, and it's overall so well written that even after all these years you could still keeping discovering hidden meanings in Jay's lyrics as almost every single line has at least a double meaning (imagine that!). In the eyes of most serious hip-hop lovers, myself included, it stans as a true hip-hop classic that has certainly stood the test of time and proved Jay-Z as one of the most brilliant lyricists to ever grab a microphone.
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This past Sunday marked the 15 year anniversary of the release of Sean Carter's fantastic debut LP, "Reasonable Doubt". Shouts to Bumpy Knuckles, J.E.S., Xclusive Zones and 1200.nu. A quick Google search made me found part 1 as well so as Ice Cube once said, " Today was a good day" - at least for me and everybody who loves true HARDCORE hip-hop. The homie Justice Equality Supreme of The Dope House put me on to this tape and while I have a memory of Foxxx speaking on something he would release to the net simply titled "Leaks", I found it strange that this was labeled as "Leaks Part II". He also worked with platinum Polish group Slums Attack and received a platinum plaque for this collaboration.This really came out of nowhere! Especially considering Freddie Foxxx dropped no less than two digital albums just this June but more Bumpy is as good as always great Bumpy.
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In between tours Jeru has done joint projects with Grammy nominated UK group Groove Armada, DJ Cut Killa, French actor Doudou Masta, and DJ Honda from Japan. Jeru has one of the most consistent tour schedules in hip hop and has performed extensively throughout the United States, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa.
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The Wrath of the Math was released two years later which included the hit singles “Ya Playin’ Yaself” and “Me or the Papes” Jeru the Damaja was proclaimed the savior of hip-hop due to his honest and straight forward critique of the state of hip-hop music. In 1993 he cemented his place in the hip-hop world by releasing the now classic single “Come Clean” from his legendary album, The Sun Rises in the East. Jeru introduced his unique “hardcore conscious” style to hip-hop audiences on “I’m the Man” a track on Gangstarr’s 1992 Daily Operations album. Original Dirty Rotten Scoundrel was born and raised in the East New York section of Brooklyn where the everyday occurrences around him from an early age later became the source from which his rhymes flow. Jeru the Damaja (born Kendrick Jeru Davis) aka D.