Inaugural best-of collection from a towering figure in popular music, who has been, since the demise of Biggie and Tupac, unarguably the pre-eminent name in American hip-hop, adored by his fans and respected by his peers. Put out in lieu of any new material following his final release 'The Black Album' in 2003 (he has since returned from retirement with 2006's 'Kingdom Come'), this disc has all his biggest tunes and serves as a convenient introduction to phase one of his career.