349 - Jay-Z - The Black Album - Neal Brennan

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EPISODE SUMMARY:

Prolificity and consistency may seem at odds in many ways. Is it even possible for an artist's entire output over several decades to all be of equal worth? For someone with the superstar status of rapper Jay-Z, the highs often outweigh the lows, and the lows are rarely that low. Jay's 2003 release The Black Album cemented that status for him, and is still one of his most beloved collections of songs. It's ranked pretty highly by comedian and director Neal Brennan, who not only co-created The Chappelle Show, but also has known, personally and professionally, some of the biggest names in hip-hop for years.

SHOW NOTES:

01:00 - Intro
09:30 - Cultural absorption
16:00 - Annie on the radio
22:30 - The story so far
30:45 - The same dynamic
42:30 - Off the dome
1:00:00 - A stunning revelation
1:10:00 - Too many famous people
1:20:00 - Lightning round
1:30:15 - Outro/New music

Check out the music history of this album here.

ALBUM STREAM - THE BLACK ALBUM:

NEW MUSIC INSPIRED BY JAY-Z:

“OFF MY CHEST” by CJ Fly