“Smile” [ft. Gloria Carter]
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If JAY-Z is grinning right now, he has good reason. In stark contrast with the pandering middle-of-the-road bloat of Magna Carta Holy Grail, it seems he has made a very good album for the first time in ages. He signals early on 4:44 that this is a family affair, and “Smile” is the most striking example. He opens up in ways we’ve rarely heard. The most noteworthy, of course, is when he nonchalantly reveals…
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