Reasonable Doubt vs The Blueprint.. which album is the better album?..

[Gooner]

good to see most of you hav sense... Black album vs blueprint wud b closer and more interesting than AG vs RD

 

[DMTxTHC]

good to see most of you hav sense... Black album vs blueprint wud b closer and more interesting than AG vs RD

You may have a point.. and I made a thread a while back putting AG against TBA..
http://community.allhiphop.com/disc...-album-which-album-is-the-better-album#latest

 

[_Goldie_]

The production on blueprint is goat, but jay spit some of the illest rhymes and flows ever heard on RD.

 

[CeLLaR-DooR]

Errrm. I really, REALLY hate Jigga that Nigga. But other than that, BP is flawless. There isn't a song on RD that ruins it flow/vibe.

I still say BP

 

[mr.october]

RD was a hidden gem to most in the 90's but aged into a classic. Blueprint was the 1st jay lp that made a huge impact on the game. I voted 4 rd cuz I've loved that lp since I was 10 when my uncle n cousins were hustling n bumping that n a few other mafioso lp's from that era. But blueprint and black album made jay into the star he is today.

 

[usmarin3]

Reasonable Doubt for the simple fact that i catch something new every time i hear it. That album is layered with double entandre's.

 

[buttuh_b]

Easy decision. Blueprint is a classic. RD is 3.5 mics.

 

[clairvoyance]

Interesting how? RD is a classic and AG is mediocre.

American Gangster mediocre? The IC trips me out sometimes, I know it all boils down to opinions but AG is lyrically one of Jays best albums and the production is on point to. More people compare AG to reasonable doubt than any other album in his catalogue. AG was the album that had me checking for jay again......When I saw AG performed live on MTV b4 the album dropped I was like ok im copping this no questions asked....mediocre? Ill take AG over BP any day of the week matter fact make a poll BP vs AG and see which album comes out on top.

 

[DMTxTHC]

Let's look at some of the freestyles/covers that RD and BP inspired..

Ransom Note - Joe Budden (starts at 2:56)..


The Rape Over - Mos Def..


Takeover Freestyle - Cassidy..


Dead Presidents Freestyle - LL Cool J (starts at 0:22)..


Dead Presidents Freestyle - Lupe Fiasco..


Dead Prez - Cyhi Da Prynce (starts at 3:17)..


Dead Presidents II - J. Cole..

 

[nawledge_god]

The Weakest Tracks On BP Are Weaker Than Anything On RD....Not To Mention The Lyricism

 

[blu197]

BP is better easily, niggas jus picking RD cus it's not "mainstream" like BP

 

[blu197]

IMLT vol 1>>>>>>>>>>>RD

 

[TheIraq]

I think you have to be of a certain age and mindset to appreciate Reasonable Doubt........................

Like you had to be over 20 and seen New Jersey Drive to like Reasonable Doubt............ I wonder what the Reasonable Doubt lovers think of Jay-Z in the late 90's and 2000's..... No diss just a question..............

 

[ohhhla]

I think you have to be of a certain age and mindset to appreciate Reasonable Doubt........................

Like you had to be over 20 and seen New Jersey Drive to like Reasonable Doubt............ I wonder what the Reasonable Doubt lovers think of Jay-Z in the late 90's and 2000's..... No diss just a question..............

He's still nice.

 

[dalyricalbandit]

RD but i prob play BP more

 

[rico_ENS]

when rd dropped it was overlooked had to grow on people but when blueprint dropped it was an instant classic... 9/11 just happend sum weeks later yankees lose the ws people needed that soulful shit it was stressful out there b plus shit it launched kanye n revived nas what else ya want....

 

[DarthRozay]

Blueprints losing....I guess it's true...

There ain't no love, in the heart of the city!

 

[DMTxTHC]

Blueprints losing....I guess it's true...

There ain't no love, in the heart of the city!

@ROZAYTABERNACLE

Heart of the City - Joe Budden.. yet another freestyle BP inspired..

 

[The Lonious Monk]

Interesting how? RD is a classic and AG is mediocre.

American Gangster mediocre? The IC trips me out sometimes, I know it all boils down to opinions but AG is lyrically one of Jays best albums and the production is on point to. More people compare AG to reasonable doubt than any other album in his catalogue. AG was the album that had me checking for jay again......When I saw AG performed live on MTV b4 the album dropped I was like ok im copping this no questions asked....mediocre? Ill take AG over BP any day of the week matter fact make a poll BP vs AG and see which album comes out on top.

Yeah, it's mediocre to me, and most people I've seen that compare RD and AG do so because of the similar themes.

And it's cool that you really liked it, but the album isn't anything special to me. That said, other than RD and BP, none of his albums are anything special to me. So, you saying that AG is better than his other albums might be true, but it still doesn't mean it isn't mediocre. I'm going to listen to it again when I get a chance and see if I'm being unreasonable.

 

[DMTxTHC]

Nosign on AG being mediocre.. as of now, American Gangster is my favorite album from Jay..