His last long player, Magna Carta Holy Grail, continued his track record of successful releases, scored him another platinum plaque and multiple hit singles, but received mixed reviews, with some accusing Hov of being over-the-hill and simply mailing it in at that point in his career. Notorious for his ability to read a crowd and spell out the writing on the wall, JAY-Z has been well aware of those attempting to write him off and has answered with what may be his greatest body of work of the decade. It’s to the point that it’s not a question of if he will be remembered as the greatest figure in rap to ever pick up a mic, but rather just how storied his legacy will ultimately be once he decides to close the curtain for good. More than a decade removed from his intended swan song, Black Album, JAY-Z continues to chip away at the grindstone that is immortality.
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