The Black Album - November 14, 2003 vol. 10 years ago

[antidope]

 

Where do you rank this album with the rest of Jay-Z's catalog?

I have it as his 3rd best album.............a classic. 

THIS. TBA is very appreciated though, I remember when it dropped and I got like three copies of it besides the one I bought from other people.

The one where the back of it was actually black though

 

[antidope]

The most overrated rap album of all time.

I think that 12 songs 12 producers had my expectations too high or something. People crowned this album because he was "retiring" and immediately said it was a classic.

After Blueprint, Jay should have released AG and then retired for good.

 

[shannonscrooks]

Of all time? Nah. But I certainly feel its overrated.

 

[deuce king]

 

 

Where do you rank this album with the rest of Jay-Z's catalog?

I have it as his 3rd best album.............a classic. 

THIS. TBA is very appreciated though, I remember when it dropped and I got like three copies of it besides the one I bought from other people.

The one where the back of it was actually black though

What a difference time and music makes.  I remember that day I got TBA, Beg for Mercy and that Fabolous mixtape More Street Dream Part 2 all in one day.  Now as rap fans we're lucky if we get 3 good albums in 1 year. 

 

[King of Trash Style]

da album that killed da jersey era....

And I'm thankful everyday

 

[Hahahaha]

Of all time? Nah. But I certainly feel its overrated.

I can't think of another rap album as overrated as this. It cracks me up when people put this in their top 3.

It was crowned before it even released because of his "retirement"

It was also when people started saying he was the greatest because he said it himself



Anti Dope, stop disrespecting me son I posted my entire Jay Z collection in that Jay thread. I don't hate the guy. Never got into this CD or his "best rapper alive" **** or his "retirement"


Justify My Thug is trash, Dec 4 was corny, Change Clothes is one of Jay's worst songs, 99 Problems isn't my type of music. I could go on.

 

[ihust1e]

I only bought this album bc I thought he was retiring.

Such a swindle. Never supported him after that 

 

Only listen to Dec 4th and Lucifer off that.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Beg For Mercy >>>>> TBA

idc

 

[deuce king]

 
da album that killed da jersey era....

As far as attire goes, it was back to the drawing board for you muchacho. 

 

[trynafeelmink]

http://www.thefader.com/2013/11/14/moment-of-clarity-an-oral-history-of-jay-zs-the-black-album/

 

[gmoney7781]

It's a solid album. Def came through with some bangers. Not a classic hip hop album by any means and is prob my 4th fav jay album.

 

[deuce king]

http://www.thefader.com/2013/11/14/moment-of-clarity-an-oral-history-of-jay-zs-the-black-album/

Thanks for posting this.

 

[ninjahood]

 
da album that killed da jersey era....

As far as attire goes, it was back to the drawing board for you muchacho. 

Not really, my wardrobe always been versatile

And those falling prices for jerseys were DEFINITELY

Appreciated

 

[deuce king]

 

 

 
da album that killed da jersey era....

As far as attire goes, it was back to the drawing board for you muchacho. 

Not really, my wardrobe always been versatile

And those falling prices for jerseys were DEFINITELY

Appreciated

Just messing with ya champ.  I'll probably be hitting up the Mitchell and Ness to cop a jersey or two from the Black Friday sale coming up. 

 

[antidope]

http://www.thefader.com/2013/11/14/moment-of-clarity-an-oral-history-of-jay-zs-the-black-album/

Will read later, Good looks

 

[franchise3]

*puts on flamesuit*

My second favorite Jay album. Behind RD. But above BP.

 

[sdsualum]

I've been bumping this all week totally unaware it was the 10 yr anniversary yesterday. Allure That scene where P is making the beat is my favorite in the movie. "That's the speech?!?"

 

[AZwildcats]

Only reasonable doubt was a better Jay album. This is appreciated by me

 

[flatbushfiyah23]

*puts on flamesuit*

My second favorite Jay album. Behind RD. But above BP.

I have BP over TBA but I don't think this is a crazy statement. I can see why you would feel the way you feel about TBA. Personally I think it is Jay's second most personal album after RD which is something I really dig about the album.

 

[gllahone84]

Came back nice from BP2...

 

[ninjahood]

Came back nice from BP2...

he needed to, imagine he dropped a kingdom come type turd right after da dissapointing BP2....he would've been on written off

ala nastradamus Nas

 

[fx2]

PSA

 

[untouchable jc]

It's my number 3. Reasonable Doubt is still his best work, closely followed by The Blueprint

 

[Peep Game]

I love The Black Album...after Blueprint, Reasonable Doubt, American Gangster, The Dynasty, disc 2 of Blueprint, and the combined best songs from Kingdom Come & Blueprint 3.

 

[Hahahaha]

I love The Black Album...after Blueprint, Reasonable Doubt, American Gangster, The Dynasty, disc 2 of Blueprint, and the combined best songs from Kingdom Come & Blueprint 3.

Repped

 

[Maximus Meridius]

The Dynasty and The Curse over The Black Album???



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