Is The Black Album good?

Riffiter listeners rate The Black Album 3.8/5 from 16 ratings.

When was The Black Album released?

The Black Album was released in 2003 on Def Jam Recordings.

How many tracks are on The Black Album?

The Black Album has 14 tracks, with a runtime of 51 minutes.

What genre is The Black Album?

The Black Album is catalogued under Hip-Hop, East Coast Hip-Hop, Hardcore Hip-Hop.

What BPM is The Black Album?

The Black Album runs at a median tempo of 99 BPM across its tracks, most often in A minor, measured from audio analysis.

What albums are similar to The Black Album?

Listeners of The Black Album also rate My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West, It Was Written by Nas, Kiss tha Game Goodbye by Jadakiss.

Who produced The Black Album?

The Black Album was produced by Just Blaze, The Neptunes, Ye and 9th Wonder, among 13 credited in total. Just Blaze produced 3 of them.

AlbumE · 2003

The Black Album

by Jay-Z

The Black Album is a 2003 hip-hop album by Jay-Z. It runs 14 tracks across 51 minutes on Def Jam Recordings. Riffiter listeners rate it 3.8/5 from 16 ratings.

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Just Blaze

The Neptunes +11 more

Hip-Hop · East Coast Hip-Hop · Hardcore Hip-Hop

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16 ratings: 84 /100
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Tracks: 51 min
Runtime: 99 bpm
Tempo: A minor
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The Black Album is the eighth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released November 14, 2003, on Roc-A-Fella Records. It was promoted as his final studio album, which serves as a recurring theme, although Jay-Z returned to solo recording with Kingdom Come in 2006. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 463,000 copies in its first week. It produced three singles that attained Billboard chart success, including Hot 100 top-ten hits "Change Clothes" and "Dirt Off Your Shoulder". Upon its release, The Black Album received general acclaim from most music critics. The Black Album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 47th Grammy Awards, ultimately losing to Kanye West's The College Dropout.

In brief

Is The Black Album good?: Riffiter listeners rate The Black Album 3.8/5 from 16 ratings.
When was The Black Album released?: The Black Album was released in 2003 on Def Jam Recordings.
How many tracks are on The Black Album?: The Black Album has 14 tracks, with a runtime of 51 minutes.
What genre is The Black Album?: The Black Album is catalogued under Hip-Hop, East Coast Hip-Hop, Hardcore Hip-Hop.
What BPM is The Black Album?: The Black Album runs at a median tempo of 99 BPM across its tracks, most often in A minor, measured from audio analysis.
What albums are similar to The Black Album?: Listeners of The Black Album also rate My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West, It Was Written by Nas, Kiss tha Game Goodbye by Jadakiss.
Who produced The Black Album?: The Black Album was produced by Just Blaze, The Neptunes, Ye and 9th Wonder, among 13 credited in total. Just Blaze produced 3 of them.