A coolly confident debut of mafioso storytelling and effortless flow. Polished and assured. Many fans' favourite. Released in 1996, it's an early landmark for Jay-Z.
On vinyl: Vinyl can be scarcer than the CD from this era, so it's worth looking for a recent repressing.
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More from Jay-Z — where to go next
If you have Reasonable Doubt, these are the Jay-Z records worth reaching for next.
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Reasonable Doubt1996 · you're viewing this oneStart here
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Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life1998 · Hip-HopClassic
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The Blueprint2001 · Hip-HopClassic
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The Black Album2003 · Hip-HopClassic
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4:442017 · Hip-HopClassic
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