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The Black Album - Jay-Z
  • Band Name: Jay-Z
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Nov 14, 2003
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Metascore
84 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 85 Ratings

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  • Summary: The hugely successful Brooklyn rapper worked with an A-list of producers (including Just Blaze, Kanye West, Aqua, Eminem, Rick Rubin and The Neptunes) on what he has stated will be the final release of his career. (Sure it will.)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Mojo
    100
    A magnificent record. [Jan 2004, p.104]
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  2. Dot Music
    90
    It easily stands comparison not just to the stars Jay-Z has been forced to compete with since 1996, but to the all-time greats of hip hop history.
  3. Stylus Magazine
    51
    Review 1: The Black Album’s failings fall upon Jay-Z’s shoulders as much as his producers. [Score=64] Review 2: The majority of the beats here are mediocre. [Score=38]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 50
  3. Negative: 2 out of 50
  1. Mcritic19
    10
    This album is amazing. This is still my favorite rap album to date and is one of the best I've ever heard. Jay Z was trying to retire with a bang and he did just that. This is Jay Z's best album. The production was amazing, the lyrics were on point and we heard every jay Z. Classic and new.… Expand
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  2. MikeyM
    5
    Half the songs are good half are bad it basically a half ass way to go out.
    • 0 of 2 users said yes
  3. FuckJay-Z
    0
    Worst fuckin cd i have ever heard.Bad way to go out.What ever happened to the old Jay-Z. His voice just bothers me now.
    • 0 of 3 users said yes

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