Noble Justice
Young Noble · 2002
77 min · 19 tracks · hip-hop
A raw exploration of struggles and resilience wrapped in gritty beats and defiant lyrics.
Top tracks — play these first
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Respect Ourz — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its emphatic assertion of loyalty and community pride, laying a foundation for the themes explored throughout.
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God’z Handz — The track showcases Young Noble's introspective side, reflecting on fate and divine influence while maintaining a hard-hitting beat that resonates with listeners.
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Hate Me or Love Me — With its confrontational chorus and personal verses, this track exemplifies Young Noble's struggle for acceptance and identity amidst criticism.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- gritty beats for resilience seekers
- short tracks for quick engagement
- defiant anthems for empowerment moments
- reflective themes in late-night sessions
- cathartic release through raw emotion
Maybe skip if you
- prefer polished, commercial sounds
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on May 28, 2002, Noble Justice marked Young Noble's first full-length solo album after his tenure with the Outlawz. Following the group's rise in the late '90s, this album represented a pivotal moment for him as he sought to establish his own voice in hip-hop.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Kurupt· Cormega· Talib Kweli
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Dead or Alive
The narrative shifts from external struggles to an internal dialogue about survival and determination.
This shift highlights the personal stakes involved, underscoring the tension between vulnerability and resilience that permeates the album.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Respect Ourz 3:53
- 2 God’z Handz 4:20
- 3 Hate Me or Love Me 3:11
- 4 Gotz 2 Go 3:57
- 5 Noble Justice 4:29
- 6 I Ride, U Ride 3:42
- 7 Over Again 3:16
- 8 Baby Mama 4:05
- 9 Get Back 3:51
- 10 Dead or Alive 3:50
- 11 Raised as 1 3:55
- 12 Time’z Up 3:39
- 13 Gatz Up 4:42
- 14 Don’t Know 4:05
- 15 Your World 2:48
- 16 Get Low Outlawz 4:15
- 17 Enough 2 Make 4:43
- 18 Don’t Cry 5:26
- 19 Lightz Out 5:12
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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