I have to say that I agree with the Washington Post’s assessment (see below). I heard the album last night, and to be honest I was disappointed. I had to bust out some of his old shit to reaffirm my love for young Hova.

Fans have come to expect nothing short of miracles from Jay-Z. Arguably hip-hop’s most successful artist, he’s respected in the streets as much as he’s celebrated in boardrooms for his commercial clout as the head of Def Jam records. But “Kingdom Come,” his much-hyped comeback album, is a disappointment: uneven and skimpy on substance.

I got to hear some of it on the BBC tonight on my way out and about town. Now I’m usually quite opposed to people in studios messing with the classics, but to be honest, it’s very well done. Nothing has been added or taken away really. No special effects – it is just a mash up of Beatles tunes.

I think I’ll actually go out and buy the album this week. Depending on how much money I’ve got left over after I buy some plane tickets, tattoos, and other things, I might be able to upload them to an iPod of yet unknown size 😕

I’ll try to get around some RIAA stuff and see if I can’t stream a bit for you all, but don’t count on it 😉

Doing all of their drugs…

Users of the drug crystal methamphetamine may be causing euro banknotes to disintegrate, German police have told Der Spiegel magazine.

Drug users sniff powdered crystals through rolled up banknotes.

About 1,500 banknotes have crumbled after being withdrawn from cash machines, German banking officials say.