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The Black Album (2003) Beta
| All time rank: | 345 of 1,000 |
| 2000s rank: | 37 of 133 |
| 2003 rank: | 4 of 15 |
| List appearances: | 12 lists |
| Genres: | Hip HopHardcore Hip Hop |
| Released: | 14 November 2003 |
| Label: | Roc-A-Fella Records |
| Wikipedia: | The Black Album (Jay-Z album) |
| MusicBrainz: | Release group |
| Discogs: | Master release |
| Wikidata: | Q2563740 |
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Source Lists (12)
All time
4
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rolling Stone | The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 155 |
| 2022 | Consequence | The 100 Greatest Albums of All Time | 77 |
| 2013 | NME | The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time | 459 |
| 2012 | Rolling Stone | 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 349 |
2023
Rolling Stone
2022
Consequence
2013
NME
2012
Rolling Stone
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
#349
Decade
5
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Rolling Stone | 100 Best Albums of the 2000s | 14 |
| 2010 | Slant | The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s | 7 |
| 2009 | Pitchfork | The 200 Best Albums of the 2000s | 90 |
| 2009 | Q | Top 100 Albums of the 2000s | 47 |
| 2009 | The Guardian | OMM's Top 50 Albums of the Decade | 8 |
2011
Rolling Stone
2010
Slant
2009
Pitchfork
2009
Q
Top 100 Albums of the 2000s
#47
2009
The Guardian
Miscellaneous
3
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rolling Stone | The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far | 54 |
| 2015 | Spin | The 300 Best Albums of the Past 30 Years | 185 |
| 2010 | Spin | 125 Best Albums of the Past 25 Years | 92 |
2025
Rolling Stone
2015
Spin
2010
Spin
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