In giving us a tip that the new Jay-Z album is getting good reviews, The Big Lead points to a review in Rolling Stone.

The album, American Gangster is inspired by the new film of the same name, and the magazine gives it rave reviews.

In breaking down the album, Rolling Stone gives us a few examples of how Jay-Z got back to the lyrical style that made Jay one of the all-time greats. One of them was this:

"I need a personal Jesus, I'm in depeche mode/They say it's celestial, it's all in the stars/It's like Tony La Russa on how you play your cards."

Obviously, Jay is a very intelligent man, and astute baseball fan. But don't fret, Cubs fans. I'm sure Will Smith will drop a Lou Piniella reference in his next album.