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2. change the game 5/5- classic jigga with beans and bleek

3. i just wanna luv u 5/5- first single. catchy tune.

4. streets is talking- 4/5- tight rappin with an average beat

5. this can'tbe life 4/5- scarface makes up 4 lame jigga verse

6. get your mind right mami 5/5- dope lyrics with nice beat

7. stick to the script 4/5- great song butdj clue's interruptions are annoying

8. u me him and her- 3/5- whole rocafella crew on here but none spit venom on this track

9. guilty until proven innocent 4/5- r. kelly adds to this meaningful rappin which lacks a beat

10. parkin lot pimpin 5/5- jiggaeill never stop pimpin lil mo adds vocals to chorus

11. holla 3/5- bleek solo is somewhat dissapointing

12. 1-900-hustler 5/5- hilarious song with beans as operata

13.the roc 5/5- proves beans and bleek can rap betta minus jigga

14.soon youll understand 5/5- down to earth song about real life obstacles

15. squeeze 1st 3/5- ill beat stupid rhymes

16. where have u been 5/5- MY FAVORITE TRACK! beans and jigga take it to their street about their abandoning dadz

overall this is an above average cd with thewhole rocafella camp. if u like hip hop pick this up. peace out


Shawn Carter remains on track   October 28, 2000
 17 out of 20 found this review helpful

Jay Z is back at it again, and damn, it's good. A lot of catchy beats make the album easily enjoyable, mixed with a lot of good storytelling (including the dismal but truthful "This Can't Be Life" featuring Scarface). Although I am a big fan of Memphis Bleek, I wish the album was strictly Jay with the exception of a guest apperance or two (I guess that would defeat the Roc La Familia name). The intro has the same feel as Vol. 3's, however it takes longer to break in to. The only track I will complain about is the childish 1-900-Hustlah (although amusing with a brass filled beat). Featured in it is Beanie Segiel, who is in many other songs. A very childish song that could definitely have been left off this great LP. All I have to say is this- if you are you looking for some great beats mixed with some good storytelling, this is the album. If you want to see Jigga at his best, buy Vol.2 It's A Hard Knock Life.


Improvement   October 26, 2000
 12 out of 17 found this review helpful

Jay-Z still has a lot to say till this day. There are some songs that set Hova back as far as lyric content like "I Just Wanna Love You", "Parkin Lot Pimpin", and "Get Your Mind Right Mami". The formula for hits is shallow lyrics and danceable beats, which ROC LA Familia has. However, Jay has some "Reasonable Doubt"-esq songs like "Squeeze 1st". Stolen by Beanie Sigel is "Where Have You Been", a song about runaway parents. "This Can't Be Life" hits very close to the rappers' realities. In "Hey Papi", Jay tried to show that he was growing as a companion. He then revealed he was having a kid in Amil's "For Da Fam." In "Soon You'll Understand", the third part of this story, Jay openly talks to his kid's mother about his inablity to commit. Overall, I think this is a very honest album with more quality songs than set backs so go get it.


Some run of the mill commercial crap   November 20, 2000
 10 out of 15 found this review helpful

I saw Jay Z on MTV saying this was the best album he has everdone. Thats just ridiculous. Lets listen to ryhmes about how muchmoney Jay Z has!!! won't that be fun. The beats are weak and ryhmesare all the same with few exceptions. This album was made for 14 yearold pimple faced suburbian kids. This is not hip hop. It's sodisapointing considering he actually has a lot of talent.


asi asi   November 7, 2000
 9 out of 12 found this review helpful

OK, this joint has its high points (intro, can't be life, where have you been, i just wanna ..., and soon you'll..) and its low points (parking lot pimpin, 1-900-hustler, change the game). Jigga is at his best when he is introspective...the guy is 30, and he should be well beyond all this pimpin 'ish. It seems like he really wants to mention Tupac a lot lately (#3,#9, Mya's jawn), now if he really wants to have that kind of legacy, he can't be putting out outdated pimpin tracks and deep conscience-laden thoughts on the same album. Both the pimp and bling bling thing is really old, and if jay-z wants to be respected as a great rapper, he should make deeper music and not contradict it with "player" music, the likes of which you'd hear from Puff Daddy. I'm not saying the pimp and hustler style needs to go completely, but he really needs to cut it down, so I don't feel like I'm listening to some childish "Cash Money" music. Jigga needs to grow as an artist and stop trying to pander to kids from the 'burbs (who don't understand how stupid tracks like "big pimpin" from vol 3 are) just to go 5X platinum.