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In a nutshell: Inspired by, rather than the soundtrack to, the film of the same name, Jay-Z’s tenth studio album finds the now officially un-retired Def Jam don in scintillating form. Drawing parallels with his own life in Brooklyn’s Marcy projects, Jigga builds an incredible concept album based around the true life tale of Frank Lucas, smack dealer extraordinaire. Pharrell, Just Blaze and Diddy’s Hitmen supply the super-fly score.

Imagine if you will: The all-American story re-interpreted by the most all-American rapper around.