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D. Watkins

Jay-Z's iconic Black Album, 20 years on

Jay-Z's eighth studio album "The Black Album," turns 20 this year, which makes me feel like looking at retirement brochures because who knows where the time goes? 

I was 23 when the album dropped, with a waist and a healthy hairline and a ridiculous amount of optimism. 

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