Rowan's Mixtape

Track 07 · 2004

99 Problems

Jay-Z

  • rock-rap
  • new york
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On the charts

Peaked at #30 on the Hot 100; cult classic from The Black Album.

Why it mattered

Rick Rubin returned to rap production with a Billy Squier-sampling guitar stomp and Jay turned in three perfect verses. The Black Album was Jay's first 'retirement' victory lap.

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