Rolling Stone’s Christian Hoard says Jay-Z’s concept record inspired by the film American Gangster feels more like a comeback album than Jay’s first post-retirement record Kingdom Come. Packed with horns and beats from Diddy and Just Blaze, the album gives Jay a place to meditate on the gangster lifestyle, which seems to have inspired him anew (and led to fiery, reference-packed verses like the one that name drops Depeche Mode and Tony LaRussa within seconds). For the full review, click above to watch the video, and read the review for the album right here.

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