Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
As part of the 30th anniversary celebration for his classic album, Jay-Z partnered with Target for an exclusive edition of Reasonable Doubt, complete with special packaging, a unique vinyl variant, and bonus content.
But what should have been a straightforward anniversary rollout quickly turned into a larger conversation online. Critics questioned the partnership due to ongoing concerns surrounding Target's recent business decisions, while others argued that exclusive retail releases have been a common practice in music for years.
In this quick discussion, the crew breaks down the discourse, the arguments from both sides, and whether this controversy is actually about the vinyl release or something much bigger.
What do you think? Is this just business, or should Jay Z have handled the Reasonable Doubt anniversary differently?
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As part of the 30th anniversary celebration for his classic album, Jay-Z partnered with Target for an exclusive edition of Reasonable Doubt, complete with special packaging, a unique vinyl variant, and bonus content.
But what should have been a straightforward anniversary rollout quickly turned into a larger conversation online. Critics questioned the partnership due to ongoing concerns surrounding Target's recent business decisions, while others argued that exclusive retail releases have been a common practice in music for years.
In this quick discussion, the crew breaks down the discourse, the arguments from both sides, and whether this controversy is actually about the vinyl release or something much bigger.
What do you think? Is this just business, or should Jay Z have handled the Reasonable Doubt anniversary differently?
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youtube.com/channel/UCwNzLpk33dblyY2Gg-SyPxw/join
Dead End Hip Hop Merch Shop:
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SUBSCRIBE to our second channel, Is The Mic Still On: youtube.com/isthemicstillon
IS THE MIC STILL ON PODCAST:
SUBSCRIBE on iTunes: apple.co/2oJIzZb
Follow The Crew:
Follow Modest Media: @IamModestMedia
Follow Beezy: @Beezy430
Follow Ken: @KennithBInge
Follow Feefo: @Feefo247
Follow Myke C-Town: @MykeCTown
Follow Sophie: @SayItAintSoph
About Dead End Hip Hop:
No scripts. It's pure unfiltered hip hop conversations and album reviews. No politics. No BS. We Are The People.
