this is one of my favourite albums of all time. i was 16 when it came out, truly life impacting at that age lol. the hip hop influence really clicked w me more than her other albums since then.
Enjoying these as always lol. You should also check out the "Paradise EP" which is virutally the companion to this album (released the same year and in the same style; this record is even has a "Born to Die: Paradise Edition." The song "Young and Beautiful" from "The Great Gatsby" is also from this era.