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Jay-Z - The Black Album

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Jay-Z - The Black Album

$24.98

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The record


Title: Jay-Z - The Black Album
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2003, Hip Hop, East Coast Rap, Brooklyn, New York 7/26
Matrix #: B0001528-01
Condition: EX (LM) | Members: Jay-Z (69' - Alive)
Cultural Facts:

  1. Personal Struggle: Jay-Z grew up in Brooklyn’s Marcy Projects after his father left the family, later dealing drugs before music gave him a path out of the street economy he documents here.
  2. Studio Lore: Designed as a retirement album, the record used a different major producer across much of the tracklist, including Kanye West, Timbaland, Just Blaze, and Rick Rubin.
  3. Media Narrative: The farewell story made every song feel final, but Jay-Z returned within a few years, turning The Black Album into both a victory lap and one of rap’s least permanent retirements.

7/3/26 LM



What collectors say

4.6 stars on Google (about 60 reviews, as listed publicly in October 2026) · Read Google reviews

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    This place is a little tucked away but easy to find. Though it’s not a big shop, it has a great selection of records at great prices! The guy who helped me out at the counter was friendly and really helpful! If I were in the area again, I would definitely go back.

    — Collin, Google, 5 stars (April 2019)

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    Power plant records is the best! Great selection of vinyl, the owner and staff are super cool and one of the best things about them are the local shows they put on at Stuft Pizza to support local punk bands like Repeater and Simulator (aka Current Location).

    — Jeff, Google, 5 stars (December 2024)

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