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. Michael John Warren, Patrick Paulson Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Mary J.The Black Album is the eighth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. Kelly, Foxy Brown, Pharrell, and Questlove and The Illadelphonics along with appearances by hip hop icons Damon Dash. Guest performers included Jay-Z’s closest friends and music industry colleagues: Beyoncé, Mary J. Yet this one night also defined a musical generation, showcasing the evolution and reach of the world’s most popular music genre.
The event was a spectacular culmination of Jay-Z’s recording career prior to his self-proclaimed retirement from solo performing. Nearly one year later, fans and artists alike still reflect on this monumental musical night. In an unprecedented event, a hip-hop artist sold out an arena in only two hours. The film chronicles the legendary concert of Jay-Z’s performance at Madison Square Garden in November 2003. An intimate look at hip-hop artist Shawn Carter, Jay-Z, revealing the multiple Grammy Award winning artist as never before, from his background and rise to fame to the recording of his last album.
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