This became Jay-Z tenth number one album, tying him with Elvis Presley for the second most number-one albums on the chart. The album was also commercial success, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling over 425,000 copies in its first week. In 2009, United States President Barack Obama said he was a fan of the album. Rolling Stone also named the album's second single, " Roc Boys (And the Winner Is.)", the best song of 2007. It was ranked among the best albums of 2007 in several publications' year-end lists, including The Austin Chronicle, who ranked it number one. The album's theme is based around the gangster lifestyle, the American Dream, and Jay-Z's memories of growing up in Brooklyn, New York's Marcy.Īmerican Gangster received widespread critical acclaim and was viewed by music critics as a return to Jay-Z's best form following the critical disappointment of Kingdom Come (2006).
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The album's production is built around 1970s soul and funk, with instruments featured on the album played by professional musicians including, horns, string arrangements, drummers, and unconventional percussion created with bottles. It also includes guest appearances by Beanie Sigel, Lil Wayne, Pharrell, and Nas. The album features production from Diddy & The Hitmen, Just Blaze, and The Neptunes, among others.
It was conceived as a concept album-inspired by the 2007 film of the same name-and was released on November 6 of that year through Roc-A-Fella Records. American Gangster is the tenth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z.
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