In Ski’s words: “The Producer role was creating the backdrop, the soundtrack, to this artist’s life”. Jay-Z collaborated with many major producers, like DJ Premier, Irv Gotti, Clark Kent, Knobody Sean Cane. This Classic Album program uncovers the unusual story of how and why Reasonable Doubt was made, and the moral maze its story presents. It’s the foundation on which everything was built”. It’s the foundation of me leaving one life to another it’s the foundation of my career as a recording artist. “Reasonable Doubt is the foundation of everything I’ve done. Undeterred, he created his own Roc-A-Fella Records and started on the path that now sees him not just as an outstanding Rap artist but also President of international recording and clothing companies and much more. This unusual album was misunderstood by many in the industry when it was first released in 1996 and Jay-Z was initially unable to find a record label to release it. I don’t believe it had ever been done before in this way”, says Jay-Z. But his remarkable rise to fame was heralded by his first album Reasonable Doubt which broke new ground for Rap, telling the bitter-sweet story of a street hustler from Brooklyn with striking, coded lyrics supported by rich Soul samples. Jay-Z has established himself as one of the most successful and creative hip hop artists of all time.
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