Jay-Z: Unplugged is rapper Jay-Z's 2001 live album that contains some of his past songs with live instruments performed by the hip-hop band The Roots. The album was recorded during the taping of an MTV Unplugged 2.0 episode on November 18, 2001. It sold more than 600,000 copies.
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Released | December 18, 2001 | |||
Recorded | November 18, 2001 | |||
Studio | MTV Studios, New York City, New York | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 58:15 | |||
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Billboard | (favorable)[2] |
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Entertainment Weekly | A[4] |
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RapReviews | (8/10)[7] |
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Village Voice | (favorable)[9] |
All songs were produced by Questlove, The Roots; "People Talking" produced by Ski.
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United States (RIAA)[16] | Gold | 500,000![]() |
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Amp |
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The Grind | |
Party to Go | |
MTV Unplugged |
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