The Black Album
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The Black Album was supposedly the last album by the American Rapper Jay-Z. The album was produced by Kanye West, The Neptunes, Timbaland and Eminem. It sold more than 3 million copies.
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About
The Black Album was released on November 14, 2003 under Roc-A-Fella Records. The singles in the album "Dirt off Your Shoulder" reached no. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "99 Problems" which topped no. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album reached no.1 on the Billboard 200 and became Certified 4x Platinum in U.S. The album has a black set of notes and a black case with a matching black disc.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interlude | 1:23 |
| 2 | December 4th | 4:35 |
| 3 | What More Can I Say | 4:57 |
| 4 | Encore | 4:13 |
| 5 | Change Clothes (feat. Pharrell Williams) | 4:20 |
| 6 | Dirt Off Your Shoulder | 4:07 |
| 7 | Threat | 4:08 |
| 8 | Moment of Clarity | 4:26 |
| 9 | 99 Problems | 3:56 |
| 10 | Public Service Announcement (interlude) | 2:55 |
| 11 | Justify My Thug | 4:06 |
| 12 | Lucifer | 3:14 |
| 13 | Allure | 4:54 |
| 14 | My 1st Song | 4:44 |
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Vibe Award | Reelest Video for "99 Problems" |
| 2004 | Rapgra Award | Teledysk Roku for "99 Problems" |
| 2004 | MTV Video Music Award | Best Cinematography for "99 Problems" |
| 2004 | American Music Award | Favorite Rap Male Artist for "The Black Album" |
| 2004 | MTV Video Music Award | Best Rap Video for "99 Problems" |
| 2005 | MVPA Award | Video of the Year for "99 Problems" |
| 2005 | MVPA Award | Hip-Hop Video of the Year for "99 Problems" |
| 2005 | Soul Train Music Award | R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video for "99 Problems" |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Numb/Encore" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Black Album | Certified 4x Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Billboard Hot 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | What More Can I Say | 48 | ||
| 2004 | 99 Problems | 26 | 10 | 30 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Jay-Z Primary Artist
Steven King Bass, Guitar
Luis Resto Keyboards
Sharlotte Gibson Vocals
Kanye West Vocals
Leon Harris Vocals
Vincent "Hum V" Bostic Vocals
Cedric The Entertainer Vocals
Danee Doty Vocals
Keenan "Kee Note" Holloway Bass
Don Crawley Vocals
John Legend Vocals
Technical Credits
DJ Quik Producer
Steven King Engineer
Luis Resto Producer
Rick Rubin Producer
Robert Sims Art Direction
Jay-Z Producer, Liner Notes, Executive Producer
Tony Dawsey Mastering
Andrew Scheps Engineer
Timbaland Producer
Joseph Weinberger Producer
Damon Dash Executive Producer
Shawn Carter Producer, Liner Notes, Executive Producer
Eminem Producer
The Neptunes Producer
Kanye West Producer
Kareem "Biggs" Burke Executive Producer
J. Smith Producer
Gimel Keaton Engineer
Michael Strange Engineer
Demacio Castellon Engineer
Eric Weissman Sample Clearance
Jason Lader Programming
Amber Noble Marketing
9th Wonder Producer
Aqua Producer
Shari Bryant Marketing
Buchannans Producer
David Brown Engineer
Trivia
- The Black Album sold over 463,000 copies in the U.S. during its first week of release.
- Jay-Z hit Top 40 with the single "Change Clothes".
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Rap
