American Gangster

by Jay-Z

American Gangster cover art

Inspired heavily by the Ridley Scott film of the same name, the Brooklyn mogul crafted a lush, conceptual return to cinematic mafioso rap. Utilizing heavily soulful, 1970s-inspired production provided by Diddy and The Neptunes, the record is widely considered one of the most cohesive and critically acclaimed late-career highlights in his extensive catalog.

Genres

  • Hip Hop
  • Mafioso Rap

Tracklist

  1. Intro
  2. Pray
  3. American Dreamin'
  4. Hello Brooklyn 2.0
  5. No Hook
  6. Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)...
  7. Sweet
  8. I Know
  9. Party Life
  10. Ignorant Sh*t
  11. Say Hello
  12. Success
  13. Fallin'
  14. Blue Magic
  15. American Gangster