The Black Album (Jay-Z album) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Black Album is the eighth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on November 14, 2003, through Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. It was advertised as his final album before retiring, which is also a recurring theme throughout the songs, [1] although Jay-Z resumed his recording career in 2005.
Metallica (album) - Wikipedia
WEBMetallica (commonly known as the Black Album) is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released on August 12, 1991, by Elektra Records. Recording sessions took place at One on One Recording Studios in Los Angeles over an eight-month span that frequently found Metallica at odds with their new producer Bob Rock.
JAY-Z - The Black Album Lyrics and Tracklist - Genius
WEBNov 14, 2003 · DJ Premier was meant to be the only producer for The Black Album. Has this album received any certifications? The Black Album was certified 4x platinum by the RIAA on July 12, 2023.
Metallica: the epic story behind the Black album - Louder
WEBSep 20, 2022 · The studio video footage shows James gleefully finding a picture of Rock on an old album, looking like a hair-metal hero. “Look, man…” James is laughing, “Bob used to be a woman…” Underneath the joke was the ongoing suspicion that the sensibilities of band and producer were still a long way apart.
How Metallica made the Black Album: an oral history - Louder
WEBSep 20, 2022 · The Black Album wasn‘t just a significant shift for Metallica musically, it also marked a change in James Hetfield’s approach to lyrics. His comfort zone was realworld subjects: war, religion and politics.
Jay-Z: The Black Album Album Review - Pitchfork
WEBNov 16, 2003 · The prospect of hip-hop's finest producers laying down tracks for the final LP from the rap world's brightest talent has made The Black Album one of the most anticipated rap records of the...
Metallica The Black Album track-by-track interview with Bob Rock
WEBAug 19, 2021 · “It wasn’t a fun, easy record to make,” says producer Bob Rock, speaking of Metallica’s self-titled fifth studio LP, popularly known as the ‘Black Album.’ “Sure, we had some laughs, but things were difficult. I told the guys when we were done that I’d never work with them again.
Moment of Clarity: An Oral History of Jay Z’s The Black Album
WEBNov 14, 2013 · I introduced Jay to Kanye and Just Blaze, back in 1998. It was personal thing for me that I wanted to get one new producer on The Black Album. When I heard that Aqua track [“My 1st Song”] I...
The Black Album - Jay-Z - AllMusic
WEBNov 14, 2003 · The Black Album by Jay-Z released in 2003. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
The Black Album - Rolling Stone
WEBNov 19, 2003 · The Black Album has a dream team of producers, including Kanye West (“Lucifer,” “Encore”), Just Blaze (“December 4th”), the Neptunes (“Change Clothes,” “Allure”) and Timbaland, whose obese...