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Reasonable Doubt

album by Jay-Z
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Reasonable Doubt is the debut studio album by American rapper JAY-Z, released in 1996. Founded by JAY-Z and friends, Roc-A-Fella Records released the album, which eventually sold over a million copies in the United States. The album is noted for its lyrical complexity and introspective themes, drawing from JAY-Z's experiences growing up in Brooklyn's Marcy Projects and his past involvement in drug dealing. Reasonable Doubt is considered a foundational work in hip-hop, influencing subsequent artists with its sophisticated storytelling and production.12

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