No. 2 Reasonable Doubt (1996)
One of the greatest hip-hop debuts ever released, Jay arrived in late 1996 with the East Coast/West Coast hip-hop beef in full swing and hip-hop overcrowded with superstars. In that climate, this remarkably fluid first album was a bit lost in the shuffle, but it showcased a lyrical virtuoso with limitless ambition and an overabundance of confidence.
