BEFORE REASONABLE DOUBT DROPPED THE JEWELRY HUNG
SHOW DISCIPLINE
There’s a lot happening in hip hop right now beefs, posthumous albums, and plenty more. But I want to focus on something I didn’t think would happen at all: Jay-Z potentially dropping another album.
Could he be gearing up to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt? Recently, he put Dead Presidents 1 on streaming services, reminding everyone there were two versions of the track. The one most people remember is the album version. That detail alone sparks conversations about the two sides of Jay-Z: the hustler on the mic and the 2.5 billionaire mogul he is today. His business acumen is often so dominant that it overshadows his skill as a rapper, making this all the more intriguing.
Even though he’s repeatedly told people he’s not dropping new music (going as far as having Memphis Bleek relay the message) the buzz keeps building. Something feels like it’s coming.
In a perfect world, we celebrate the Reasonable Doubt 30th anniversary with a grand one-night show at MSG. Then, Jay-Z drops a new album. And finally, he headlines the Super Bowl halftime show. The game needs him. Hip hop needs him.