![]() ![]() Jon Caramanica wrote in The Rolling Stone Album Guide (2004) that The Black Album was both "old-school and utterly modern", showcasing Jay-Z "at the top of his game, able to reinvent himself as a rap classicist at the right time, as if to cement his place in hip-hop's legacy for generations to come". Club, Nathan Rabin felt Jay-Z returned to "brevity and consistency" on an album that demonstrated his lyrical abilities and, more importantly, hip hop's best producers. Vibe magazine said it was remarkable as an apotheosis of his genuinely thoughtful songwriting and lyrics "delivered with transcendent skill", while Steve Jones from USA Today said even with "top-shelf work" from elite producers, the album was elevated by Jay-Z's uniquely deft and diverse rapping style. AllMusic's John Bush claimed Jay-Z was retiring at his peak with the album. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, it received an average score of 84, based on 19 reviews. The Black Album was met with widespread critical acclaim. The songs Encore, Dirt off Your Shoulder, and 99 Problems, are all on the Mashup EP, Collision Course with Linkin Park.Ĭritical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores It became Jay-Z's top selling record of the 2000s decade, and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2005. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 463,000 copies in its first week. The album received widespread acclaim from music critics and was a massive commercial success. It was also supported by three singles: " 99 Problems", also the Billboard top-ten hits " Change Clothes" and " Dirt off Your Shoulder". The Black Album was promoted with a retirement tour by Jay-Z. The album also features a guest appearance by Pharrell Williams. For the album, Jay-Z wanted to enlist a different producer for each song, working with Just Blaze, Kanye West, The Neptunes, Eminem, DJ Quik, Timbaland, 9th Wonder and Rick Rubin, among others. It was advertised as his final album before retiring, which is also a recurring theme throughout the songs, although Jay-Z resumed his recording career in 2006. It was released on November 14, 2003, through Roc-A-Fella Records and The Island Def Jam Music Group. p.The Black Album is the ninth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. You can still listen to it and enjoy looking at it, but it is visually and audibly USED. Light pops and clicks, an edge split, light visible scratches. A little rub, light inaudible marks, a little background crackle.Very Good (VG) – It’s seen a bit of life, but is still usable. Very Good Plus (VG+) – A few further faults are acceptable, but nothing that really compromises the record visually or audibly. Excellent (EX) – Same but I’d tolerate very light marks where the vinyl has been in and out of the inner sleeve a few times, or tiny signs of use generally. ![]() There are no marks on the vinyl and the whole package is complete. The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times. Near Mint (NM) – The record has been on a shelf between other records. Avoid any negative feedback I will solve any issue.Record grading: Mint (M) – Absolutely perfect in every way. I do extra combined shipping, please contact me to save money. Europe & South America $16.00 Dlls or 2-3 records for $28.00 US Dlls.Rest of the world $17.00 or 3 records for $30.00 US Dlls. Jay-Z The Black Album Acapella Gatefold 2xlp Promo 2003 Rap Hip Hop NMFollow us: costs: USA, Canada, Central America & Caribbean $11.00 Dlls or 2-3 records for $19.00 US Dlls. Item: 124697356703 Jay-Z The Black Album Acapella Gatefold 2xlp Promo 2003 Rap Hip Hop NM. ![]()
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