Ultimately this proved a little too ambitious even for him, but the finished product did feature all the producers du jour – Timbaland, Just Blaze, Kanye West, the Neptunes, Eminem and even Rick Rubin. Hova's ambitious plans for The Black Album involved a dozen producers serving up a dozen different tracks.
During a playback at his Baseline Studios in New York, shortly before its release in 2003, Jay-Z was adamant that after this, his eighth album in eight years, he was ready to pass the mic for good. Do let us know if you want photos of any other details on our pieces and we'll be happy to provide.It was billed at the time as his swansong. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.įinally, a word on photos: Our photos are zoomable so you can get a very good look. If not, you might want to question the piece.Īs to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. After all, an antique should have "good' wear. Frankly, if you see a 20 to 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one: Please do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia.
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Interested in knowing more about RIAA awards and what makes them great to add to your collection? Subscribe to our free bi-weekly newsletter and get our 55-page MusicGoldmine RIAA and Record Award Guide free plus a 15% discount code here. This award is in VG to Excellent condition with only minor mars on the plexiglass and frame. It is all original with unopened backing paper, Dejay Products manufacturer's stickers and all correct components. His signed and notarized letter of provenance will provided with purchase. FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.ĭetailed Item Description: This Jay-Z RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 2003, making it 18 years old. It is presented to an artist manager who worked with an array of artists including Jay-Z, 2Pac, DJ Quik, Everlast, Jadakiss, Snoop Dog and others.Great collectors item for any Jay-Z fan.
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By 2005 the album was certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for three million sold.
It debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and sold well in many other world markets. The album produced singles "99 Problems" along Billboard top 10 hits "Change Clothes" and "Dirt off Your Shoulder". 17, 2004 was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA. The album was released on Novemand by Feb. RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum Album Award for Jay-Z album The Black Album.