The Black Album

~ Release by Jay‐Z (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Interlude producer: Just Blaze recording of: Interlude writer: Justin Smith and Shawn Carter	1:22
2	December 4th producer: Just Blaze samples: That's How Long by The Chi‐Lites recording of: December 4th writer: Walter Boyd, Justin Smith, Elijah Powell and Shawn Carter is based on: That's How Long	4:34
3	What More Can I Say producer: The Buchannans samples: Something for Nothing by MFSB recording of: What More Can I Say writer: Andre Gonzalez, Jamal Johnson and Shawn Carter composer: Thom Bell, Roland Chambers and Kenneth Gamble publisher: Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. is based on: Something for Nothing	4:55
4	Encore producer: Kanye West background vocals: John Legend samples: I Will by John Holt recording of: Encore writer: Kanye West and Shawn Carter	4:11
5	Change Clothes producer: The Neptunes recording of: Change Clothes writer: Chad Hugo, Shawn Carter and Pharrell Williams	4:18
6	Dirt Off Your Shoulder producer: Timbaland recording of: Dirt Off Your Shoulder writer: Shawn Carter and Timothy Mosley	4:05
7	Threat producer: 9th Wonder and JAY‐Z additional vocals: Cedric the Entertainer samples: A Woman’s Threat by R. Kelly recording of: Threat writer: Patrick Douthit, Robert Kelly and Shawn Carter is based on: A Woman’s Threat	4:07
8	Moment of Clarity additional producer: Luis Resto producer: Eminem keyboard: Luis Resto recording of: Moment of Clarity writer: Steve King, Marshall Mathers, Luis Resto and Shawn Carter	4:24
9	99 Problems producer: Rick Rubin samples: Long Red by Mountain and The Big Beat by Billy Squier part of: Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 96) recording of: 99 Problems lyricist and composer: Norman Landsberg, Leslie Weinstein, Felix Pappalardi, Rick Rubin, Shawn Carter, Billy Squier and John Ventura publisher: Ammo Dump, BMG Songs, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., PolyGram, Rhyme Syndicate Music, Songs of the Knight and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.	3:55
10	Public Service Announcement (interlude) producer: Just Blaze samples: Seed of Love by The Little Boy Blues part of: Sean Michaels: The Top 30 Songs of 2003 (number: 25) recording of: Public Service Announcement (interlude) writer: Justin Smith, Raymond Levin and Shawn Carter is based on: Seed of Love	2:53
11	Justify My Thug producer: DJ Quik samples: Justify My Love by Madonna and Rock Box by Run‐D.M.C. recording of: Justify My Thug writer: Ingrid Chavez, Darryl McDaniels, David Blake, Joseph Simmons, Lenny Kravitz, Larry Smith, Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone and Shawn Carter is based on: Justify My Love is based on: Rock Box	4:04
12	Lucifer producer: Kanye West samples: I Chase the Devil by Max Romeo & The Upsetters recording of: Lucifer writer: Kanye West, Rainford Hugh Perry, Shawn Carter and Maxwell Livingston Smith is based on: I Chase the Devil	3:12
13	Allure producer: The Neptunes recording of: Allure writer: Chad Hugo, Shawn Carter and Pharrell Williams	4:52
14	My 1st Song producer: Aqua and Joe "3H" Weinberger recording of: My 1st Song writer: Germaín de la Fuente, Nicholas McCarrell and Shawn Carter	4:45

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/7151389 [info]

Release group

remixes:	The Brown Album by Kev Brown The Red Album by Cookin’ Soul presents Game & Jay‐Z hosted by Don Cannon
mash-ups:	Escape from the Black Album by DJ Tripp Marcy Projects and the Infinite Sadness by Spose The Black & Blue Album by Jay-Zeezer The Grey Album by Danger Mouse The Purple Album by K-12 The Slack Album by DJ N-Wee

part of:

Best Albums of the Year (number: 6) (order: 6)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the 2000s: pub_2011-07-18 (number: 14) (order: 14)
Grammy Award: Best Rap Album nominees (number: 2005) (order: 46)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 155) (order: 155)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 155) (order: 155)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 349) (order: 349)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/47051 [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/cjm5 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/jay_z/the_black_album/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000693993 [info]
Wikidata:	Q2563740 [info]

Discogs