jay-z sets it off with a clear and concise statement of his purpose, 'the ruler's back.' from then on, each track dares rappers who tried to test his skills to answer back this time. there's also the cleverly worded (sort of a) love song 'girls, girls, girls,' where jay calls out every type of woman in the book. he limits the guest appearances to just one when he collaborates with eminem for 'renegade.' as always, classic material proves why jay-z retains his iconic status in the hip-hop world. 2 x LP.
