Definitions for "The Black Album"
The Black Album is a 2003 hip hop music album by rapper Jay-Z. It was supposedly his last studio album until Jay-Z announced a return to solo recording in 2006. The album has generally been well received by critics, going on to sell more than 3 million copies.http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/jayz/blackalbum The album's name is a reference to both The Beatles (more commonly known as The White Album) and Prince's The Black Album.
The Black Album was the fourth album by The Damned, and the first to feature Paul Gray on bass guitar.
The Black Album is a Prince record that was originally planned for November of 1987 as the follow-up to Sign "☮" the Times. Referred to as "The Funk Bible" by preceding press releases and in a hidden message within the album itself, the work seemed to be a reaction to criticism that Prince had become too pop-oriented. The album had no printed title, no artist name or production credits and no photography.