Jay-Z Bets On ‘Black Album’

RollingStone.com spoke with Jay-Z about his new release, ‘The Black Album’, which he claims will be his last. Pioneering hip-hop producer Rick Rubin produced the track “99 Problems” sounds pulled from a time capsule, matching Jay-Z’s vocal with the heavy guitar, bass and drums that Rubin helped usher in two decades ago. “I’ve always admired Rick Rubin,” Jay said. “When I started this record, I made a wish list of producers I wanted to work with and he was up at the top.”