Because Jay-Z released the a cappella versions of the album, it birthed a whole new era of mashups, most famously Danger Mouse’s The Grey Album . By the Numbers:

If you want the sound quality without the virus risk, you don't need a RAR file.

In the pantheon of hip-hop, few albums command the reverence of Jay-Z’s The Black Album . Released in November 2003, it was supposed to be the final bow for Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter—a retirement gift to himself before he sailed off into the executive suite at Def Jam. Two decades later, the search term continues to trend across search engines and forums.