Take Two #4: Jay-Z's "The Black Album" (2003)

We finish our Jay-Z Take Two series with what was supposed to be Hova's swan song, The Black Album. We discuss the hype surrounding this album, the ridiculous amount of remixes we got out of this, and Just Blaze's extraordinary production. More on The Black AlbumRanking the Beats: Jay-Z's The Black Album (Vibe)Revisiting The Black Album (Albumism)The Making of The Black AlbumShow tracklisting (all songs from The Black Album unless otherwise indicated)Dirt Off Your ShoulderDecember 4Moment of ClarityInterlude99 ProblemsEncorePublic Service AnnouncementDecember 4Notorious B.I.G: Sky's The LimitLuciferJay-Z: Moment of Clarity (Remix)J Treds: Praise DueFaith Evans: Burnin' UpFaith Evans: Burnin' Up (Remix) Jay-Z: Public Service Announcement (Remix)What More Can I SayJay-Z: Pump It Up FreestylePublic Service Announcement A CapellaHere is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there.If you’re not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!