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Jay-Z, photographed for The Black Album by Jonathan Mannion in 2003

Jay-Z, photographed for XXL magazine by Michael Lavine in 2003.

The Black Album promotional button, handed out on the streets surrounding the album’s release.

Back in 2003 Jay-Z and 50 Cent embarked on a 34-city tour together. This shot was part of a spread for an article in Entertainment Weekly.

Jay-Z, Just Blaze, Young Guru, and Pharrell at the infamous Baseline Studio recording The Black Album in 2003.



Jay-Z and Beyonce at Damon Dash’s birthday party in 2003.



Jay-Z at the release party for the Reebok S. Carter shoe-line in 2003.