The Hits Collection, Vol. 1 [Deluxe Edition] [PA]

Performer: Jay-Z
Artist: Kanye West; Rihanna; Beyonce; Alicia Keys; UGK
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Liner Note Authors: Jay-Z; Elliott Wilson. Recording information: Black Hand Recording Studios; Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. Photographers: Clay Patrick McBride; Lenny Santiago; Arthur Elgort; Albert Watson ; Anthony Mandler; Jonathan Mannion. Heavy on the singles from his Blueprint series and The Black Album, The Hits Collection, Vol. 1 covers Jay-Z's most popular material from 1996 through 2009, including the Top Ten hits "Dirt Off Your Shoulder," "Run This Town," "'03 Bonnie and Clyde," and "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)."

Considered one of the best lyricists to emerge in the wake of the Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac's deaths, Jay-Z has since carried the flag of hip-hop narrative skill. His Roc-A-Fella family had already created a solid reputation based on Jay-Z's 1997 debut. As his fame has grown, so has his tendency to bring more R&B production elements into his work, creating a club-friendly, danceable version of east coast gangsta hip-hop that hasn't diminished his reputation as a preeminent force in rap. Perhaps even more importantly, Jay-Z has become a powerful musica impresario. In his role as president/CEO of Def Jam in the early 2000s, he fostered the careers of popular R&B singers Rihanna and Ne-Yo, and enjoyed a high profile as a co-owner of the New Jersey Nets basketball team. His long relationship and eventual marriage to superstar Beyonce has further endeared him to fans.

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