As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. More than just an image, the cover art tells a story of determination, angst and power. While the story of Reasonable Doubt has been told over and over again, the tale of how the iconic portrait, which shows Marcy Houses' famous son exuding an underworld superhero presence à la Robin Hood, has been hardly told. As the first release under Roc-A-Fella Records, the brainchild of Jay, Kareem "Biggs" Burke and Damon Dash, the full-length debut presented moments, accolades, and opportunities that continue to be the stuff of legend over 20 years later.īut before the world got a chance to hear Jay’s seminal and personal touchstone in the summer of '96, another meticulous creation took place in the months prior - the artwork. Initially proposed for an April drop, and not long after a June 14 arrival date, the project arrived on June 25, just one week shy of Independence Day. On June 25, 1996, after getting pushed back twice, due to recording delays, Jaÿ-Z released his debut album Reasonable Doubt.
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