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R.E.M. (2)

60 min

Utada Hikaru

60 min

La Ley

60 min

Staind

60 min

Lauryn Hill

110 min

Alejandro Sanz

60 min

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Jay-Z with The Roots

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MTV Unplugged

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Jay-Z with The Roots

Season 12 · Episode 7 · Nov 11, 2001

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

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MTV Unplugged

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Jay-Z with The Roots

Season 12 · Episode 7 · Nov 11, 2001

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