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Jay-Z - Black Album CD
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In what he claims to be his final release as a musical performer, Jay-Z drops THE BLACK ALBUM, a sprawling, ambitious effort that rivals the best work of the rapper's already legendary career. Working with a who's who of hip-hop's most high-profile producers, the outrageously talented MC adjusts his flow and subject matter to the wildly varied tracks, proving once again just how gifted he is as a wordsmith.
From the epic "What More Can I Say" (a collaboration with the Buchannans) to the brutally honest, Eminem-produced "Moment of Clarity," THE BLACK ALBUM bleeds with inspiration. Other highlights include the fuel-injected "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" (featuring Timbaland behind the board), the club-ready "Change Clothes" (which sports the Neptunes' trademark beats), and the old-school stomp of "99 Problems" (with pioneering hip-hop producer Rick Rubin). It makes one wonder how an artist at the peak of his craft could willingly put the microphone down. Hopefully, time out of the spotlight will remind Shawn Carter why he became successful in the first place, and find him back in the studio.
Cedric The Entertainer.
Producers include: The Neptunes, DJ Quik, Eminem, Rick Rubin, Just Blaze.
Personnel: Jay-Z; Sharlotte Gibson, Don Crawley, Leon Harris, John Legend (vocals); Steven King (guitar); Luis Resto (keyboards); Jason Lader (programming); Kanye West, Danee Doty, Vincent "Hum V" Bostic, Cedric The Entertainer (vocals).
Audio Mixers: Eminem; Rick Rubin; Supa Engineer "Dura"; DJ Quik; Gimel Keaton; Jimmy Douglas; Andrew Scheps; Richard Travali; Steven King; Darrell Thorp.
Recording information: 54 Sound, Detroit, MI; Akademie Mathematique Of Philosophical Sound; Baseline Studios, New York, NY; Record Plant Studios, LA; Research, Los Angeles, CA; The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL.
Photographers: Walik Goshorn; Lenny Santiago; Jonathan Mannion.
Personnel includes: Jay-Z (rap vocals); Sharlotte Gibson, Vincent "Hum V" Bostic, John Legend, Don Crawley, Leonard Harris, Kanye West, Danee Doty,
Rolling Stone (12/25/03, pp.106-7) - Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Best Albums of 2003"
Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.198) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...He's settling scores and letting us deeper into his life than ever....One of the better albums of his career..."
Entertainment Weekly (11/28/03, pp.121-2) - "...[Here] the quintessential hustler [seeks] a memorable exit..." - Rating: B+
Q (1/04, p.108) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[H]is real strength lies where it always has: in brags. He excels at flashy cadences and unexpected turns of phrase."
Jay-Z - Black Album Songs
| 1 | Interlude Jay-Z/the Black Album; Explicit | 0:48 | $0.99 | |
| 2 | December 4th Explicit | 3:43 | $1.29 | |
| 3 | What More Can I Say Explicit | 4:23 | $1.29 | |
| 4 | Encore Explicit | 3:31 | $1.29 | |
| 5 | Change Clothes Explicit | 4:01 | $1.29 | |
| 6 | Dirt Off Your Shoulder Explicit | 3:45 | $1.29 | |
| 7 | Threat Explicit | 4:07 | $1.29 | |
| 8 | Moment of Clarity Explicit | 3:54 | $1.29 | |
| 9 | 99 Problems Explicit | 3:49 | $1.29 | |
| 10 | Public Service Announcement (Interlude) Explicit | 2:52 | $1.29 | |
| 11 | Justify My Thug Explicit | 3:46 | $1.29 | |
| 12 | Lucifer Explicit | 3:12 | $1.29 | |
| 13 | Allure Explicit | 4:48 | $1.29 | |
| 14 | My 1st Song Explicit | 4:25 | $1.29 | |
Black Album Music Review
Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   List All 230 Reviews Must have for all aspiring producers!
Must have for all aspiring producers!
Submitted by born.envincible (London, England) 
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Arguably the greatest emcee alive
From the humble beginnings of "Reasonalble Doubt" to the "Black Album" ending, Sean Carter aka Jay-Z has lyrically grown to one of the greatest lyrical masterminds of our time. His quick wit and incredible flow, this "thinking man's rapper" still amazes to this day. His style appears to be nothing more than a thought out and well structured freestyle, and the result is beautiful. The Black Album displays his talent, and the acapella version is the icing on the cake.
Submitted by homerphobia (Kentucky)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 2 found this helpful. DirT off your shoulder- da best!
aha this iz like hiz last album or somethin' pitty.. IT'z hood though, the best 2 songz- Dirt off your shoulder&99 problemz.. chekc out the video clipz of both!! JiGGa did it again hah
Submitted by MiKe (ToRonTo,On,Canada)
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Whether you are a DJ or a lover of good music and sound this CD is a must have. Each track is clear and perfectly engineered...this is true Hip-Hop Acapella. Hova's voice is melodic and moving and you will quickly forget that there is no music and find yourself at the end of the disk. A must have!
Submitted by rodney.muhammad (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 0 of 1 found this helpful.  Greatest Emcee Alive?...NO WAY!
He's not even close to being the greatest emcee alive. He is talented, his style became very watered down after releasing 'In My Lifetime Vol. 1', everything since than has been for mainstream appeal which takes away from his legacy. The accapella version is nice. I think i'm going to remix it with the worst beats I can find, and call it the 'wack album'. :)
Submitted by Culture (Queens, NY)
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