I know it was about more but that was the theme at the core and title track 4:44

please list the 4:44 verse better than ghost of soulja slim

Absolutely, women love 444

I talk to women about music all the time and every time Jay-Z come up they say “My favorite is 444”

Themes like the ones on The Story of OJ, Smile, 444, Family Fued, etc appeal to them more than his standard braggadocio/rich nigga lifestyle/coke rapper turned wise businessman themes

it’s really good

Marcy me verse 1

op is right

I don’t see the appeal outside of a couple songs.

The Black Album >>>

damn maybe. these lines make me give it to ghost though

“if you didn't have no straps, you couldn't wear your necklace
Niggas hand around your throat, that's a choker reference”

“Peaceful teaching of Rumi, but don't confuse me
You mouth off for the cameras, I make a silent movie”

entirety of smile

The blueprint will always and forever be the best Jay album.

For second place I would accept the black album, American gangster or reasonable doubt

the vulnerability on this rivals Mr. Morale

Black album but 4:44 top 5 fs

Black album a far more satisfying not to mention fun listen

4:44 is the best camel album since American Gangster but nah

It’s top 3

he really went off on that last verse

it’s definitely my favorite

GOAT ALBUM

It’s his most overrated album

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