184K views · 3.2K reactions | 21 years ago, Jay Z dropped his first classic. One of the best albums ever. | Cycle | Facebook

Jay Z wasn’t the first rapper I heard, but might’ve been one of my first favorite rappers. Especially the blue print albums. Not to mention this song itself was literally my jam back when I was a child been six years old at the time when this was brand new. I personally never wore my hat to the side, but it definitely affected everyone in some sort of way.. (Genius, lyrics facts below) The song, produced by Kanye West, prominently features a sample of “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5, the seco