In My Lifetime Vol.1 - Jay-Z

After bursting on to the scene and turning heads with Reasonable Doubt, (see previous review of mine) this second album came in the aftermath of the killing of Notorious BIG who was a close friend to Jay-Z. However that did not derail Jay-Z and he quickly released this which was to be his second album. The production on this album which unlike his previous album has much more of a mainstream appeal to it and seems apparent that it was very much a focused effort to garner more sales. This is apparent from the style of the production to some soft hooks. In fact this presentation is prevalent throughout the album and is quite a contrast to the previous ...  Read the complete review

Jay-Z dropped his second album, "In My Lifetime, Vol. 1", just over a year after debuting. This 1997 work had the New Yorker step his game up and advance whilst keeping the Mafiso Rap to a minimum this time around, he attempted to show a lot more than the fairly limited display on his first solo record. 1. "A Million And One Questions/ Rhyme No More" (Intro) 2. "The City Is Mine" Here you have a track which makes a big change to what you typically get from Jay-Z as its opening is so flamboyant and over-the-top that it doesn't even sound like something he would do. This is partly down to the fact it is the ...  Read the complete review

In My Lifetime, Volume 1 is definitely a good buy. If you purchase this album your money will be well spent. The album is good from start to finish. It is full of hot beats and features other great artists such as Black Street, Puff Daddy, Lil' Kim, Too Short, not to mention the man himself, Jay-Z, along with many others. With songs like 'Imaginary Player', 'I Know What Girls Like', and 'Face Off', In My Lifetime, Volume 1 will certainly make you nod your head. I bought this album because I enjoyed Jay-Z's first album and I knew this one would be just as good. This album came out back in 1997 and I still listen to it (That's how good ...  Read the complete review