Jay-Z - Unplugged [Japan Bonus Tracks]

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. Read More