Had to take a minute break from studying to post these surefire songs. The prior is one of my favorite Jay tracks, showcasing his ability to produce lyrically potent, popular songs. I may not like Kanye the rapper as much, but this song proves that Kanye the producer is simply untouchable. Despite J-Hova's lyricism, it is the soulful sample of Bobby "Blue" Bland's "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" that makes the song. "Heart of the City" is one of the best tracks on one of the outstanding albums of hip hop history. Despite being on The Blueprint (2001), it took the ad campaign for American Gangster to really make this song popular in a wider audience.
