Jay-Z released his tenth album American Gangster November 6, 2007
Written by Mister Anderson on November 6, 2022
American Gangster is the tenth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was conceived as a concept album—inspired by the 2007 film of the same name—and was released on November 6 of that year through Roc-A-Fella Records. The album features production from Diddy & the Hitmen, Just Blaze, and the Neptunes, among others. It also includes guest appearances by Beanie Sigel, Lil Wayne, Pharrell, and Nas. The album’s production is built around 1970s soul and funk, with instruments featured on the album played by professional musicians including, horns, string arrangements, drummers, and unconventional percussion created with bottles. The album’s theme is based around the gangster lifestyle, the American Dream, and Jay-Z’s memories of growing up in Brooklyn, New York’s Marcy Projects.
American Gangster received widespread critical acclaim and was viewed by music critics as a return to Jay-Z’s best form following the critical disappointment of Kingdom Come (2006). It was ranked among the best albums of 2007 in several publications’ year-end lists, including The Austin Chronicle, which ranked it number one. Rolling Stone also named the album’s second single, “Roc Boys (And the Winner Is…)”, the best song of 2007.
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