| Aside from that, Jay-Z's not one of my favorite emcees, but a good beat does a lot to make up for that, and this album is a wonderful example. |
| Featuring no fewer than six emcees and the hypeman's bloviating inside of three minutes, it's the album's busiest number. |
| Lewis was replaced as host by Dennis James, who was even worse, and other emcees were tried. |
| This is definitely a man with a lot on his mind, he and his guest emcees rhyming with a sense of conviction and urgency on each track. |
| For reasons that will be explained later, the highlights of 1st Class are the tracks that feature guest emcees. |
| Also, keep your eyes peeled for a super tour headlined by supa emcees De La Soul, as well as a touchdown from Chicago's finest, Common. |
