The 50 Worst Rap Album Fails
By Chris Yuscavage | Aug 25, 2011 | 12:55 pm | Permalink
50. Jay-Z, Kingdom Come (2006)
Label: Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records
Worst Song: "Hollywood" f/ Beyoncé
BAD BEATS
OUT OF STEP
We knew Jay wasn't really going to retire after 2003's The Black Album. Mostly because he never really went away. Despite getting a job as the President of Def Jam he still manged to put out an album with R. Kelly, an album with Linkin Park, and did a gang of guest spots for other artists. So it was clear that, at some point, Jay was going to make a comeback. We just wish he hadn't done it like this.
There were some gems on Kingdom Come—including the Just Blaze-produced title track or "Oh My God"—but there were also a whole bunch of duds that made Hov sound old (which is bad) and content (which is much worse). Jay seemingly gave up on actively seeking new producers (something he did so masterfully on previous efforts) and instead relied on familiar sounds from past collaborators.
The songs themselves were a bad mix of forgettable (“Anything,” “I Made It”), weak (“Show Me What You Got,” “Dig A Hole”), and downright embarrassing (“30 Something,” “Hollywood”). So, yeah, he was back. But he definitely wasn't better than ever.
kya August 25th, 2011 at 01:52 PM
what are you talkin boutt?!!! that was a goood album i loved that song!
JoeDizza September 1st, 2011 at 06:03 PM
that's west coast shit right there. during the time of 92-96 we were riding like gangsters showing the world that Boyz In The Hood was not just a movie.
@Master_of_arts August 25th, 2011 at 02:00 PM
This is crazy, that song was well put together and had dope word play
Randyy August 26th, 2011 at 05:10 PM
Update your list; add Watch The Throne to top 10
BONES MALONE August 28th, 2011 at 01:13 PM
THANK YOU!!!!!! I recently added this track to my playlist and bump this shit like it was brand new! This nigga crazy!
JES August 25th, 2011 at 02:07 PM
SCAV, HOLLYWOOD WAS MY FAVORITE RECORD ON THE ALBUM. I THINK IT MIGHT BE A DUDE THING
DreadMighty August 25th, 2011 at 02:08 PM
THis was a sleeper, but the lyrics were BETTER than the debut even though the production work was only good enough to showcase the rediculous similies these cats were spitting! Its actually my favorite Das LP! "Screaming on tracks like niggas threw me from the platform"?!?
ProBlakTheDon August 25th, 2011 at 02:09 PM
the firm was hot, fuck is you tombout phone tap? desparado?
Jordan August 25th, 2011 at 02:19 PM
This was a good album...I don't know why this you think this is the worst top 50 rap albums, you guys are trippin. With the old Shyne or new Shyne, his music are still raw. Everybody always hate on his voice majority of the time, give me a break especially on the outro on "Tha Carter IV". In plus, there's some bangers on "Godfather Buried Alive", I consider one of the most underrated albums of all-time.
dizzythumper August 31st, 2011 at 10:21 PM
the fuck you talking about, that album was not good at all... don't make your own personal taste everyone else opinion. like i like lauryn hill's unplugged album but i understand why it's on here.
JES August 25th, 2011 at 02:21 PM
SCAV, PINK COOKIES IN A PLASTIC BAG WAS MY FAVORITE RECORD ON THE ALBUM. I THINK IT MIGHT BE A DUDE THING
B-Boy Rock-Star August 25th, 2011 at 02:27 PM
Godfather Buried Alive iz a decent album... NOT A FAIL... !!! Sure... It'z NOT a masterpiece... But... VERY FEW albumz are...
Action Jackson August 25th, 2011 at 03:01 PM
this is why people dont fuck with complex. you suck lil b's dick for a year then write this. "Lil B abandoned his schtick and instead tried to rap about serious social issues. We applaud his effort but his execution was awful because he sucks at rapping" fuck complex and its bullshit lists, yall are dick riding clowns
Derrick August 25th, 2011 at 03:25 PM
Where is Lasers?
dockevoc August 26th, 2011 at 12:25 AM
indeed
dizzythumper August 31st, 2011 at 10:18 PM
hell fucking yes... lasers was an obvious attempt to be commercial after his label recommended to turn down BoB's single Nothin' on You, just listening to that shit sound like he was trying to reach for a song like that.