User Score
Universal acclaim- based on 239 Ratings
User score distribution:
-
Positive: 224 out of 239
-
Mixed: 3 out of 239
-
Negative: 12 out of 239
Review this album
-
-
Please sign in or create an account before writing a review.
-
-
Submit
-
Check Spelling
- User score
- By date
- Most helpful
-
mikepNov 8, 2004another masterpiece by Jay.
-
-
MiguelFeb 3, 2004Yo this CD is hot yall cant blame da dude 4 spitten his whole life in one album da boy doin big thangs and it f* up dat he retiring but its cool he left his mark
-
-
Kenneth(Tupac)DurrantMay 27, 2004Jay-Z worked so hard every year. People tried to compare him with B.I.G, you cannot compare the two no matter what people say Jay-Z is One of the best and Compare 2 none. Kenneth Durrant AKA Tupac
-
-
datnigga20geezyJan 30, 2004Dude the best rapper ever, fuck the hatters they just mad a hustler made it, SLIM did it with this album, I love you big hommie. U definitley put yourself high on that pedestal n u got the right.U made it to the top hommie and the spot that u earned. THANKS.
-
-
BabyTaeMar 10, 2004This is the tightest album that has eva came out and whoeva think different fuck ya'll.
-
-
deandrehApr 18, 2004jay-z is the best rapper alive, and the black album is one of his best. cant nobody touch him, even in his retirement
-
-
evanskApr 27, 2004too damn hott I can't wait for the nex one. yeah, I said it.
-
-
zackAug 4, 2004i like the cd the best
-
-
RodrigoR.Apr 9, 2008Jay-Z's best album, one of the best albums ever made, it's real hip-hop, it's black music! 99 problems, dirt off your shoulder best songs from album!
-
-
chriscDec 22, 2003This album is so hot, people need to stop frontin on Jay. He is the best rapper in the game, period.
-
-
Marvelous.Dec 30, 2003hands down the best CD of 2003.The perfect album 2 go out on.
-
-
[Anonymous]Dec 9, 2003This truly is one of his greatest CDs to date. And just as usual, he didn't hold back any emotion or try to hide anything; it's laid all out in the open. This makes him one of the greatest artists of all time because he doesn't sugar coat anything, it's just him being real.
-
-
makaveliNov 8, 2004Jay's pinpoint lyricism and crafty wordplay surpass that of any of his previous cd's. "Justify My Thug" and "Change Clothes..." keep it from ranking ahead of Blueprint and Reasonable Doubt, but even those are above average tracks.
-
-
JasonCFeb 16, 2004Hands down best ever! Those who think its wack don't even listen carefully to the track. Hov is the realest shit there is. Thats why most people give it a good rating.
-
-
kingheartsMar 10, 2004this is was so far the greatest
-
-
kamleshpApr 27, 2004jay is shiva man!
-
-
DaniGJun 24, 2004very best jigga album up to date! hope and pray it's not really his last one. hip hop needs Jay-Z.. "If you can't respect that, your whole perspective is whack"
-
-
asdfasdfNov 19, 2003just as good as reasonable doubt
-
-
chrisrDec 13, 2003One of the hottest albums of the year. Proving he's the best rapper alive.
-
-
DiDiSDec 24, 2003This cd is clearly the best jay-z has put out yet. This man is truely the greatest rapper of all time. Fire!! That's why he can't be stopped...
-
-
LakishaWDec 3, 2003this album is the shiznit..wit some of the best producers..beats..wordplay..and things ppl were questioning about..he lets it all out in this album..and i think its the best album yet...
-
-
howardjDec 8, 2003this shit is hot
-
-
LuckyNov 7, 2007This album is hot shit!
-
-
asdfasdfNov 19, 2003just as good as reasonable doubt
-
-
D_McNorrisDec 13, 2003This is clearly the best Cd I have heard this year. Top notch from begining to end. Jay-Z's lyrics are amazing like always. The best song in the album is between My 1st Song and Threat. This is probaly his third best album from his career.
-
-
KBDec 18, 2003I don't get much better. Reasonable Doubt is still tighter but lyrically and those beats are doin major things. A must have for any J fan!
-
-
Aug 22, 2011This 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.
-
Apr 24, 2015With great writing, domination on the mic and Timbo's awesome beats, The black album deserves a spot on Jay's top 3 best albums, along with The blueprint and Reasonable doubt.
-
May 11, 2021Brilliant album. He was really ahead of his time with this one. Jay z is the Goat of rap.
-
Mar 10, 2020
-
CeCeTMar 2, 2004I got 99 problems but a Bi### ain't one. That song was on point. I was feeling that and the cd is hott...
-
-
floydWFeb 17, 2004
-
-
DanAJun 24, 2007A wonderful coup de grace for Jay'z "retirement." It really is a shame he went and made Kingdom Come. This would've finished the legacy off fine.
-
-
**JayDee**Dec 25, 2003This album really reveals Jay's life a little bit more to us. He got alot of things off his chest in this album and every track was above average in quality. I really enjoyed listening to the Black album and there is no doubt in my mind that Jay-Z is one of the best MC's to ever grace the hip-hop industry.
-
-
timdDec 8, 2003It's a classic in context as well as in practice. Even the ho-hum "Change Clothes" and "Justify my Thug" are better than everything in mainstream hip hop (except Eminem, Outkast, Missy, and half of 50's album). It is excellent to think this may be the way he goes out. With this burst of creativity and focus we recognize one of the giants of popular music.
-
-
MichaelLJan 9, 2004Near-perfect...this is easily one the best albums of his career.
-
-
GillApr 21, 2007Not his best album but still pretty damn amazing. Considering where he is in his career.
-
-
**JayDee**Dec 25, 2003This album really reveals Jay's life a little bit more to us. He got alot of things off his chest in this album and every track was above average in quality. I really enjoyed listening to the Black album and there is no doubt in my mind that Jay-Z is one of the best MC's to ever grace the hip-hop industry.
-
-
RobertCFeb 21, 2006He goes through his whole career perfect send off
-
-
ADAMLDec 22, 2003VERY GOOD
-
-
Jan 7, 2012Jay-Zâ
-
Jul 27, 2013
-
Mar 20, 2013
-
Sep 11, 2013Once again, Jay-Z showed us that he's one of the greatest rappers alive. After "Reasonable Doubt" and "The Blueprint", comes a stunning album called "The Black Album". We seen him ruling the charts with "Dirt
Off Your Shoulder" and "99 Problems" but you will see way much amazing songs in this masterpiece. -
Feb 17, 2016
-
Jul 14, 2017Jay Z is one of the greatest rappers of all time, and I believe this is his most meaningful work since Reasonable Doubt. Mostly all of the songs in The Black Album are some of Jay Z's classics.
-
Nov 10, 2018classic. nufff said..............................................................................
-
Feb 23, 2020Awesome project, the beats and the lyrics are REALLY good. Great improvement from The Blueprint 2, which was disappointing
-
delshaineJan 5, 2004it's a great album though i felt he went on too long about him leaving ......like we aint missin him enuff already.
-
-
PHATPCHIPIMay 18, 2005yo the beats destroyed the album and i expected a lot more than 14 tracks but the lyrics were off the hook i just hope he'll cme out of retirement and hit us with one more.
-
-
youngoneOct 3, 2004jigga got soft take him back to resonable doubt time he rhymes changed around vol 3 more resonable doubt
-
-
BrannonMApr 6, 2007High Quality shit
-
-
CarlosPNov 24, 2003Not as good as Reasonable Doubt or the Blueprint but good enough to warrant a purchase. Probably Jay's third best album. With Volume 3 being the next.
-
-
HOVVA!Dec 31, 2003i got 99 problems and a bitch ain't one!
-
-
CJSandersDec 8, 20032-3 all time greatest cuts are on this cd.
-
-
May 12, 2011not that bad. i liked more than 6 songs on this album. it was decent. it was commercial though. but it kept my attention. 8 out of 10 is about right.
-
Aug 2, 2016
-
Mar 22, 20158.5/10................................................................................................................................................
-
Jan 9, 2016'The Black Album' by Jay-Z is a classical position in his discography. I really like this album. 'Public service announcent', 'Moment of Clarity', '99 problems' the best tracks!
-
Jul 28, 2017classic............................................................................................................................................................
-
Mar 20, 2021
-
jayzeroMar 19, 2004if 2pac was alive, jay-z wouldn't be shit right now...
-
-
MikeyMDec 14, 2003Half the songs are good half are bad it basically a half ass way to go out.
-
-
FuckJay-ZJan 19, 2004Worst 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.
-
-
TonyGNov 24, 2003The "whack" Album.
-
Awards & Rankings
-
VibeIt's monumental because it's a culmination of Jigga's natural thoughtfulness delivered with transcendent skill. [Jan 2004, p.120]
-
There are better storytellers, there are better battle rappers, there are undoubtedly rhymers with more on their minds. But there isn't a better MC around, if you're talking about the art of sheer mic domination.
-
Even in falling short of Jay's classics, Reasonable Doubt and 2001's The Blueprint, it manages to eclipse 1999's brilliant Vol. 3: Life and Times of S. Carter as his third-best album-- which in itself still makes it one of the year's best.