Best Mash-Ups Off Jay-Z’s ‘The Black Album’
Yesterday, the ten-year anniversary of The Black Album was celebrated. Looking back at Jay’s “last album” and its cultural impact, there’s a lot to say about how Jay transitioned from his hustling days to the hip-hop mogul of today. What’s even more telling is how much Jay’s album sent waves in other genres, where artists and enthusiasts wanted to remix it through mash-ups or another means in their own way. Danger Mouse, for example, helped keep the art of mash-ups alive with The Grey Album that paired Hov and The Beatles.
In 2003, Hov made his mark in history. Ten years later, the album has birthed a number of unofficial mash-ups that held up in quality. If you liked the original album, these mash-ups are worth revisiting. Here are the best ones that collide Hov with Weezer, Linkin Park, Metallica and more. Justify his thug. —Complied By Eric Diep And Dan Jackson
Previously: Jay Z’s Biggest Hip-Hop Moments Since ‘The Black Album’
"Change Clothes"
Album: The Grey Album
Mash-Up Artist: The Beatles
Tracks: "Change Clothes" and "Piggies" and "Dear Prudence"
"Allure"
Album: The Grey Album
Mash-Up Artist: The Beatles
Tracks: "Allure" and "Dear Prudence"
"99 Red Problems"
Album: N/A
Mash-Up Artist: Nena
Tracks: "99 Problems" and "99 Red Balloons"
"Encore"
Album: The Grey Album
Mash-Up Artist: The Beatles
Tracks:"Encore" and "Glass Onion" and "Savoy Truffle"
"Dirt Off Your Shoulder"
Album: N/A
Mash-Up Artist: The Verve
Tracks: "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" and "Bittersweet Symphony"
"December 4th"
Album: N/A
Mash-Up Artist: Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
Tracks: "December 4th" and "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)"
"Numb/Encore"
Album: Collision Course
Mash-Up Artist: Linkin Park
Tracks: "Encore" and "Numb"
"December 4th"
Album: Jay-Zeezer
Mash-Up Artist: Weezer
Tracks: "December 4th" and "Say It Ain't So"
"What More Can I Singe"
Album: The Slack Album
Mash-Up Artist: Pavement
Tracks: "What More Can I Say?" and "No Life Singed Her"
"Moment Of Clarity"
Album: The Double Black Album
Mash-Up Artist: Metallica
Tracks: "Moment Of Clarity" and "Unforgiven"