The Black Album

The Black Album Artist: Jay-Z
Label: Def Jam
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio Cassette


UPC: 602498611227
EAN: 0602498611227
ASIN: B0000UX5HA


Release Date: 2003-11-14

The Black Album


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Tracks:

  1. Interlude
  2. December 4th
  3. What More Can I Say
  4. Encore
  5. Change Clothes
  6. Dirt Off Your Shoulder
  7. Threat
  8. Moment of Clarity
  9. 99 Problems
  10. Public Service Announcement (Interlude)
  11. Justify My Thug
  12. Lucifer
  13. Allure
  14. My 1st Song

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Amazon.com

If <I>The Black Album</I> is <I>truly</I> Jay-Z's last statement before retirement, he at least goes out near the top of his game. While it probably won't be remembered as his best album, <I>The Black Album</I> is his most personal to date and features some of his most compelling writing. Jay-Z is defiant and defensive here--he's trying to make sure his legacy is properly acknowledged, although he can get a bit heavy-handed at times. Still, he's rarely been more incisive or insightful in his rhymes, exposing his own childhood struggles on songs like "December 4th" while slapping at his haters with "What More Can I Say" and the cutting "Threat." Longtime Jay-Z collaborators Just Blaze and Kanye West churn out outstanding production, especially Blaze, whose beats for "December 4th" and "Public Service Announcement" are among the album's best. Newcomers Aqua and the Buchanans represent well also but Eminem's minor-key drone for "Moment of Clarity" is mired in mediocrity. Jay might fade to black after this one but his last shot doesn't miss. <I>--Oliver Wang</I>

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Black Album.......2007-04-10

this is one of my favorite JAY-Z albums of all time the beats are amazing & the producers that he worked on are well respected he worked with the likes of EMINEM DJ QUIK TIMBALAND KANYE WEST PHARRELL WILLIAMS RICK RUBIN JUST BLAZE not just the beats but the lyrics on this album are pretty good as well this is my 2nd favorite JAY-Z album it is well worth the money great lyrics great beats overall this album to me is a classic

2 out of 5 stars The Black album: One of the best Hip hop albums in a while!! .......2007-04-05

The best Jigga Album yet!! After this one maybe Roc La familia Album. N.Y.C Stand up !!! Bx 1luv!!

4 out of 5 stars Most Overrated of all times!.......2007-02-26

Most Overrated of all times! Jay-Z been set to be the greatest of all time, by that MTV Show.. but thats just stupid, Jay-Z is in my top Ten, but Nr. 1.. you gotta be kidding me?

anyways, even tho he overrated he came hard with this album.. its above average, dope dope production, and hard hitting genius lyrics from Jigga-man.. i cant deny that, so he get's 4 out of 5... i like this album very much..!

5 out of 5 stars Jay's swan song until...........................2007-01-16

Don't nick-pick at Jigga. The Black Album was the perfect vehicle for him to go out on top. This is definitely a classic and one of the few great albums of the 2000's.

Top Joints:
December 4th (Even Mama made the album)
What More Can I Say (Classic)
Encore
Dirt Off Your Shoulder (Classic)
Change Clothes (Classic)
99 Problems (Classic)
PSA (Classic)
Justify My Thug
Lucifer
Allure (Jay & Pharrell Smash it)
My 1st Song

5 out of 5 stars Superb.......2007-01-09

Jay - z is sensational greatest rapper of all time , flows like no tomorrow will recommend it to everyone best album ever

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