Today, Jay-Z is releasing his second album post-retirement called American Gangster. Dope album, by the way, but we here at Stained Couture are more impressed with Jay-Z's style and swagger game. Seriously, he looks his status and age! He is mega mogul with mega moolah, but has been able to maintain his presidential look without completely straying away from his street and hip-hop swagger.

It's very hard for rappers to 'age' in this business, because of the dynamics, demographics, and preference changes among hip-hop heads, but Jay has found a way to balance and survive all the music shake ups and still be one of the most respectable rappers in the game all while nearing 40. That, in itself, is impressive. Plus, he is a trendsetter! Once Jay started rocking button downs with jeans and icey whites, everyone follwed! That is one manly look that I apreciated and still do! I still haven't gotten around to sending him a thank you note for influencing guys to step away from the throwbacks...want to sign it? That is why he is so deservant of this edition of Style Worship!

To find out more Jay-Z's American Gangster, visit his official Def Jam website!

Stay Stylish!