On what was supposed to be the last studio record of his career, “The Black Album”, Jay-Z boldly asked his listeners, “Can I get an encore?”
Apparently, he can. Twice. On November 6, Hova released his second post-retirement album, “American Gangster.” Inspired by the movie of the same title, the record explores the rise and fall of a drug king through honest lyrics and clever sampling.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson personifies the American Dream. A narcotics dealer at age 12, son to a murdered mother and victim of multiple gunshot wounds that would forever distort his maxillofacial region, 50 has emerged as one of the most prominent, influential rap artists today.
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