Which Jay-Z Album Is Better? ‘Reasonable Doubt’ vs. ‘The Blueprint’

popcast@nytimes.com (The New York Times) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Ahead of Jay-Z’s three-night residency at Yankee Stadium celebrating the anniversaries of his classic albums “Reasonable Doubt” (1996) and “The Blueprint” (2001), Jon and Joe sat down to debate which project stands as Jay-Z’s most definitive body of work – breaking down the best bars, skippable tracks, MVP collaborators and more.

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Popcast LIVE! Lizzo Addresses the Backlash

popcast@nytimes.com (The New York Times) — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000

During a special live edition of “Popcast,” Lizzo discussed her new album and the public fallout from a series of lawsuits. Then she performed a stripped-down set, which you can watch in full here.

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