Jay-Z

Considered one of the best lyricists to emerge in the wake of the Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac's deaths, Jay-Z has since carried the flag of hip-hop narrative skill. His Roc-A-Fella family had already created a solid reputation based on Jay-Z's 1997 debut. An undeniably strong lyricist, he paints scenarios steeped in the real-life experiences of his Brooklyn upbringing. As his fame has grown, so has his tendency to bring more R&B production elements into his work-- creating a club-friendly, danceable version of east coast gangsta hip-hop--yet his reputation as a preeminent force in rap has remained unquestioned. Although Jigga stated he was retiring in 2004, the hiatus was brief as he released the album KINGDOM COME a mere two years later.

• Big L
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• Foxy Brown (Rap)
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• Wu-Tang Clan

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• Ja Rule
• Jean Grae
• Joe Budden
• Lil' Cease
• Memphis Bleek/Jay-Z
• Ms. Jade
• Sauce Money
• The Murderers
• The Neptunes

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