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 Jay-ZUnplugged Release Date: 2001 12 18 Label: Mercury Rating:  |
Following the success of Blueprint, Jay-Z took a break from the studio productions of Timbaland and Just Blaze and stepped into acoustic surroundings for a taped edition of MTV's long-running Unplugged series. With the talents of the Roots as his backing band, Jay-Z fails to miss a step and feels just as comfortable in the unplugged arena as he does with drum machines and a mixing desk in front of him. The skills of Roots drummer Ahmir Thompson emulate even the slightest nuance from the originally programmed electronic beats, and Jay-Z fails to take this for granted, gently shifting from one song to the next in medley form with ease. With a strong track listing spanning his entire career of chart-topping hits, this album is the perfect introduction to Jay-Z's prolific catalog and a fun listen for the most dedicated of fans. Rob Theakston, All Music Guide
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Izzo (H.O.V.A.) | West, Carter, Richards, Gordy, Perren, Mizell | 5:08 |
| 2 | Takeover | Krieger, Burdon, Lomax, Lemay, West, Morrison, Manz, Parker, Densmore, Chandler, Carter | 4:56 |
| 3 | Girls, Girls, Girls | Smith, Brock, Relf, Carter | 4:40 |
| 4 | Jigga What, Jigga Who | Burks, Carter, Mosley | 2:34 |
| 5 | Big Pimpin' | Joshua, Butler, Carter, Mosley, Freeman | 4:10 |
| 6 | Heart of the City (Ain't No Love) | Carter, Price, West, Walsh | 4:05 |
| 7 | Can I Get A... | Lorenzo, Mays, Carter, Atkins | 1:42 |
| 8 | Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) | James, Charnin, Carter, Strouse | 1:31 |
| 9 | Ain't No ***** | Carter, Potter, Moon, Thomas, Burks, Lambert | 1:01 |
| 10 | Can't Knock the Hustle/Family Affair | Miller, Miller, Elizondo, Lewis, Wilson, Morgan, Young, Kambon, Lodge, Blige, Carter | 6:06 |
| 11 | Song Cry | Johnson, Smith, Gibbs, Carter | 7:03 |
| 12 | I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) | Carter, Johnson, Angelettie, Wallace, Williams, Combs, Hugo, Walker, Shaw | 6:57 |
| 13 | Jigga That N**** | Carter, Oliver, Barnes, Gates | 8:22 |
Other Releases:
| Unplugged [Japan Bonus Tracks] Release Date: 2001 Label: Universal Distribution |
| Unplugged [Clean] Release Date: 2001 Label: Roc-A-Fella Records |
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