>shit, the intro & third verse of 'Trouble' off Kingdom Come
>were both harder than anything on American Gangster (who's
>best display of pure rapping was on an old song).
>
>Now thematically, lyrically, cohesively, production-wise, etc
>you could still say AG but it wasn't like he was killing it
>with the flow.........which is always his best weapon
>historically when he's on top of his game.
>
>Not to mention American Gangster starts off with snoozers
>while even with a Timberlake vocal these first couple joints
>go hard.
>
>American Gangster doesn't even really start until Roc Boys at
>6, No Hook at 5 on a good day.
>
>That VH1 Storyteller Script Following Rap Crap early on
>Pray/American Dreamin' is slow & dull, Hello Brooklyn with
>Wayne is a skipper like Barry Bonds is on Graduation but
>worse.