![]() ![]() Kelly: the new-millennium Marvin Gaye, the biggest thing to come out of Chi-town since Curtis Mayfield. Four of his seven albums have debuted at No. King of killer crossover, citizen of the Hamptons and the ‘hood. Jay-Z: über-prolific MC, ghostwriter, beef starter, rhyme slayer, the mastermind behind the irrefutable masterpieces Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint. Two world-famous artists, superstars in their own right, join forces to create an original body of work, appropriately titled The Best of Both Worlds. I think they’re on some this-ain’t-never-been-done-before shit.” They’re trying to solidify their spots in history. “Nah, this ain’t about money,” offers Khalil, a quiet giant who stands well over six feet. “Pure and simple, this shit is about money.” “This is big business, baby,” says Rand 50, running his palms together delightedly. That’s how people is gonna be with this album. You don’t gotta see them joints to know that you’re gonna go out and buy them. “Do niggas care what the new Jordans look like?” he asks. ![]() “The question is,” Ern continues, “is this going to be something we’ll be talking about in five years? I mean, is this going to be a hip hop Songs in the Key of Life?”ĭashawn, the youngest of the group, shrugs his shoulders. “‘Guilty Until Proven Innocent,’ ‘Fiesta’ - them shits was hot. “Yeah,” Rated T chimes in, legs hanging off the side of his unmade bed. “Or is this going to be some old commercial shit you can Harlem Shake to?” Jay, the resident barber, tightens up his edges. “What I want to know is, is this album gonna really break new ground?” asks Ern, the resident intellectual, as Mr. It’s about something more serious to these black men - music. ![]()
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