2003's The Black Album was the purported swan song from legendary rapper/record producer/entrepreneur Jay-Z and although he eventually returned with more material, he treated the release as such and it's yet another essential chapter in his unprecedented journey to hip hop supremacy. Featuring tracks by Rick Rubin, Timbaland, Kanye West, Eminem, The Neptunes and Just Blaze among others, The Black Album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album. Includes the Top 10 singles "Change Clothes" and "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" along with the old-school Rick Rubin produced cut "99 Problems."