In my view jay z's best work, Encore has always been my favourite track and the rest of the album complements it. This is my second Black Album as I wore out my first. I dont think I will ever tire of it.
being a fan of 'true hip hop' jay z doesnt really come into my playlist very often seen as everything ive heard after reasonable doubt has been pretty average for a man who claims such greatness in the rap/hip hop scene, however having heard a few catchy tracks and discovering they were all on the same album i thought yeah why not...and much to my surprise i was quite impressed, there are still a few tracks that i skip but then im very hard to please...all in all worth a buy! favorite tracks have to be lucifer and the one that uses the black moon beat 'stay real' i think jay's version is called hova or something!
Jay Z is one of the most influential artists around. his work has inspired not only hip hop music but all forms of music. The Black Album shows his talents as a rapper and a producer, it is an insightful look into the life of an american genius.