Billboard ranked Jay-Z at the top of its mid-year list, naming his “Roots Picnic Freestyle” the highest-ranking hip-hop track of the year so far.
The freestyle, dropped after his surprise Roots Picnic appearance, has dominated DSPs and critic polls. It’s Hov’s first solo release since 2017’s 4:44, and fans are convinced it’s a rollout.
Apple Music’s Rap Life Review is already debating if a full album is coming, citing the freestyle, the “JAŸ-Z” styling return, and the $1,500 vinyl box set announcement.
If this is the warm-up, the culture is ready.
