What best defined Jay-Z's 2003-2006 retirement/comeback era?

Retirement and Comeback Era (2003-2006) poll options

Retirement and Comeback Era (2003-2006)

Jay-Z: The Black Album to Kingdom Come Era (2003-2006)

Jay-Z

• The Black Album was a perfect exit
• The retirement felt more like a pause
• Kingdom Come proved he still had it
• The hype outweighed the music