

Scott Fitzgeraldâs novel is peppered with contemporary music references specific to the storyâs setting of 1922. While we acknowledge, as Fitzgerald phrased it, âthe Jazz Age,â and this is the period represented on screen, weâour audienceâare living in the âhip-hop ageâ and want our viewers to feel the impact of modern-day music the way Fitzgerald did for the readers of his novel at the time of its publication." Scott Fitzgerald's book, and creating music for it that blends the Jazz Age with a modern spin. As it stands, Jay has ranked his debut album as his best work.The director, Luhrmann, spoke on the adaption of F. Had Reasonable Doubt been released in its original tracklist form, the album would be remembered far differently than it is now.


Blige from "Can't Knock The Hustle." It also incorrectly states that Memphis Bleek appeared on "Can I Live " Bleek actually appeared on "Coming Of Age."

The final version started with "Can't Knock The Hustle," "Politics As Usual," and "Brooklyn's Finest." Also, the list of guest appearances on the album is incomplete, omitting Jaz-O and Sauce Money from "Bring It On" and Mary J. The original tracklist was supposed to have "Dead Presidents," "Feelin It," and "Ain't No" as the first three songs on the album. The three songs taken off, "The Hurt," "Tell Me," and "Hot," have never been released, at least not under those titles. Revealed by the album's art director and designer, Adrien Vargas, the list reveals that the album was supposed to be three songs longer than it ended up becoming, with the "Dead Presidents" Remix serving as a bonus song. An original tracklist for Jay Z's debut album Reasonable Doubt has surfaced online.
