On Friday, hip-hop legend Jay-Z released his 13th studio album, and several NBA players had glowing reviews.
Jay’s latest offering, a Sprint and Tidal exclusive, is a 10-track project titled “4:44” that is a stunning contrast to a lot of mainstream hip-hop. Like some of his contemporaries (Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole or Joey Badass), Jay elected to take a more conscious approach, and the slick wordplay and vivid storytelling left players around the NBA in awe.
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LeBron James chimed in a little later than most, but his opinion is welcomed even if it comes six weeks late.
I hope y'all truly listening to what he's saying. Giving the game and blueprint once again for damn near free! This is a testimony.4:44 #Hov
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 30, 2017
The both of y'all are!! Salute to real music and teachers like you 2! Not many left. https://t.co/Hz9KyZMKUb
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 30, 2017
(Unfortunately, we didn’t get previews of “4:44” on James’ Instagram like we did with Kendrick’s “untitled unmastered.”)
Jay Z is the greatest..
— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) June 30, 2017
4:44 like watching a movie right now
— Lou Williams (@TeamLou23) June 30, 2017
Skip the first track if your girl/wife around…
— Andre Iguodala (@andre) June 30, 2017
4:44 🔥🗽 #THEGOAT 🐐
— Isaiah Whitehead (@IsaiahW_15) June 30, 2017
This was Jay’s first album since 2013 when he dropped “Magna Carta Holy Grail.” He’s on track to have his 11th-straight number one project, and the 47-year-old music mogul showed us he can still spit better than 95 percent of all rappers.
In closing, remember this: credit is more important than throwing away money at a strip club.
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