Jay-Z - The Dynasty Roc la Familia

At the time of The Dynasty Roc La Familia's release, Jay-z had already established himself as a towering figure in the rap world. His previous two albums -- Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life and Vol. 3: Life And Times Of S. Carter -- spawned numerous gigantic hits and were filled the brim with the biggest hitmakers in rap: producers like Timbaland and Swizz Beatz; rappers like Juvenile and Dmx. So rather than try to one-up these albums with yet more super-producers and big-name rappers, Jay-z took a different approach on The Dynasty. Read More