Jay-Z - The Black Album

The Black Album was advertised as his final album before retiring in 2003, which is also a recurring theme throughout the songs (although Jay-Z resumed his recording career in 2006). For the album, Jay-Z wanted to enlist a different producer for each song, working with Just Blaze, Kanye West, The Neptunes, DJ Quik, Timbaland, 9th Wonder and Rick Rubin, among others.

When The Black Album was released, it received widespread acclaim from critics and the three singles that also achieved Billboard chart success, including the hits "Change Clothes" and "Dirt Off Your Shoulder".

Heavyweight double vinyl produced by Def Jam Recordings. Gatefold sleeve.

TRACKLISTING:

SIDE A

1. Interlude
2. December 4th
3. What More Can I Say
4. Encore

SIDE B

1. Change Clothes
2. Dirt Off Your Shoulder
3. Threat
4. Moment Of Clarity

SIDE C

1. 99 Problems
2. Interlude
3. Justify My Thug

SIDE D

1. Lucifer
2. Allure
3. My 1st Song