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 2005. It was released on November 14, 2003, through Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. I Just Wanna Love You (feat.The Black Album is the eighth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. Missy Elliott, Twista, & Memphis Bleek)ġ8. Check the tracklist, download, and enjoy.ġ2. And there are some gems here: From the Amil-less version “You Me Him Her” to the Ghostface & Beyoncé version of “Summertime” to even the studio sessions with Rick Rubin, Kanye West, & Timbaland (Just to name a few). Most people know that this is from the Jay-Z documentary Fade To Black. I got the audio from the film a while ago but never figured out why it was never officially released. I then remembered how much I like that version. Halfway through the beat changed to David Banner’s “Like A Pimp”. The other day I was listening to a live version of “Big Pimpin'” on my iPod.
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