Stronger than ever ... and then

Actually, should "The Black Album" the seventh and final album by Jay-Z. I got it back then not really believed, in fact, the Jigga then made no break, but already released two collaborative works on the market in the following year. After the predecessor "The Blueprint²" quite a lot had to take criticism, expectations for Jay-Z's farewell work were higher, because a legend already to go with a big show in retirement. On completely renounced features Jay-Z, only a few backing vocals there from other artists hear, ever a good sign when one imagines without guests to the Mic and carries an album alone. Responsible for the beats, only the creme de la creme, namely 9th Wonder, Kanye West, DJ Quik and Just Blaze.

After Interlude is losgelegt with "December 4th". The title of the song is based on Jay-Z's birth, therefore is personally the track, Jay talks about his career, instead of a chorus was taken up his mother, us stories of earlier told, this is backed by an instrumental from Just Blaze, the Soul and Spirit before only so dripping. "Whatmore Can I Say" on the other hand begins with a fairly dark intro, so you might think that a serious number comes your way. But surprisingly then put trumpets, drums and a few background singers, which make the whole thing very melodic, the sound goes it's also 70ies Flavor, very cool, even cooler shows the Jigga. This is followed with "Encore" a truly fantastic Kanye West production that is full of love, largely dispensed with Electronics for happiness and puts on a nice mix of piano, powerful drums and horns.

Even Jay-Z's old friend and engraver Timbaland Lies will be taking to forge a beat here. "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" is the piece from the hands Timbo's, oriented with its pounding bass and futuristic synth sound clearly at Club Sound. A nice break on an otherwise rather profound album. Although "Threat" comes with rousing beat around the corner, but here are the great background tunes the decisive factor. Subtle, yet very insistently, simply succeeded. Overall, the song a little Mafia has charm, plus you can enjoy Jay-Z's sovereign Flow - cream! After the dark "Moment Of Clarity" Eminem could prove that he produces more than raps, you can reach the most most spectacular number of "The Black Album", namely "99 Problems". Rock veteran Rick Rubin is responsible for crashing, unmelodic electric guitars and rock-hard drums, as intensely powerful. Something you do not necessarily expect on a rap album, this record makes but that's why so much the better.

Also a bit of G-Funk read incorporated J-Hova with. "Justify My Thug" comes from DJ Quik, a producer, to which one actually does not need to say much. Funky Tunes with a groove that just can not escape and one to a few samples of Madonna's hit "Justify My Love" from 1990, which ensure that the thing for real earwig is. Also "Lucifer" and grabs you can go with you when Jay-Z again unpacks his captivating flow and about this wonderful instrumental, consisting of funky bass, snare and piano, kicks, put the finishing touches gives this bomb once again the vocal sample in the background. After the Neptunes have done with "Change Clothes" the single failure of this album, go to "Allure" their job better. Very soulful, relaxed, just beautiful to listen to this piece before the plate with "My 1st Song", then it has at that time actually been regarded as Jay-Z's very last song, again ascends a great soundscape and so grandiose ends.

Except for the small dropouts "Change Clothes" is "The Black Album" perfectly and exceeds my opinion with ease the many acclaimed "The Blueprint". From start to finish you can feel that Jay-Z has really given much thought. The instrumentals are full of emotion, the usual casual rape - what more could you want? All that should have something left over for Jay-Z this record stand absolutely on the shelf, but also those who have not yet greater dealt with him, might perhaps find pleasure in this LP.