Jay-Z - Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life / Northwestside Audio CD 1998 / 74321 62555 2
UPC 743216255528
Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life is the third studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on September 29, 1998, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. It went on to become his most commercially successful album, selling over 6 million copies in the United States. In the liner notes of the album, Jay-Z gives his thoughts on various tracks. The lyrics to the fast-paced "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)" are also included.
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Northwestside – 74321 62555 2 |
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CD, Album
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| Country: |
Europe |
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Released:
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Sep 28, 1998 |
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| Genre: |
Hip Hop |
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Hardcore Hip-Hop, Pop Rap |
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Tracklist:
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Intro - Hand It Down
Engineer [Assistant] – Dexter Tabou*
Featuring – Memphis Bleek
Producer – Premier*
Recorded By, Mixed By – Eddie Sancho
Written-By – C. Martin*, M. Cox*, S. Carter*
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2:56
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Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
Mixed By – Ken "DURO" Ifill
Performer [Sample From "It's The Hard Knock Life"] – The Original Broadway Cast Of Annie*
Producer – Mark 45 King*
Recorded By – Paul Falcone
Written-By – C. Strouse*, M. James*, M. Charnin*, S. Carter*
Written-By [Sample From "It's The Hard Knock Life"] – C. Strouse*, M. Charnin*
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3:58
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If I Should Die
Featuring – Da Ranjahz
Producer – Swizz Beats*
Recorded By, Mixed By – Joe Quinde
Vocals [Additional] – Half Dead, Wais
Written-By – K. Dean*, M. Byer*, N. Leguerre*, S. Carter*
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4:55
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Ride Or Die
Guitar [Additional] – Jake Carter (3), Mike (169)
Mixed By – Stevie J.*, Tony Black
Producer, Instruments [All Instruments By] – Steven "Stevie J." Jordan*
Recorded By – Doug Wilson, Tony Black
Written-By – S. Carter*, S. Jordan*
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4:48
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Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)
Engineer [Assistant] – Todd Wachmuth
Featuring – Big Jaz
Producer – Timbaland
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jimmy Douglass
Vocals [Additional] – Amil, Big Jaz
Written-By – J. Burks*, S. Carter*, T. Mosley*
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3:54
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Money, Cash, Hoes
Featuring – DMX
Producer – Swizz Beats*
Recorded By – Pat Viala
Recorded By, Mixed By – Joe Quinde
Written-By – E. Simmons*, K. Dean*, S. Carter*
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4:45
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A Week Ago
Featuring – Too $hort*
Performer [Sample From "Ballad For The Fallen Soldiers"] – The Isley Brothers
Producer – J-Runnah
Recorded By, Mixed By – Joe Quinde
Written-By – C. Jasper*, E. Simmons*, E. Isley*, J. Stoute, K. Dean*, M. Isley*, O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley*, S. Carter*, T. Shaw*
Written-By [Sample From "Ballad For The Fallen Soldiers"] – C. Jasper*, E. Isley*, M. Isley*, O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley*
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5:00
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Coming Of Age (Da Sequel)
Featuring – Memphis Bleek
Producer – Swizz Beats*
Recorded By, Mixed By – Joe Quinde
Written-By – K. Dean*, S. Carter*
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4:21
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Can I Get A...
Featuring – Amil, Ja Rule
Mixed By – Ken "DURO" Ifill
Producer – Irv Gotti
Producer, Instruments [All Instruments Played By] – Lil' Rob
Recorded By – Joe Quinde
Written-By – I. Lorenzo*, J. Atkins*, R. Mays*, S. Carter*
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5:10
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Paper Chase
Engineer [Assistant] – Todd Wachmuth
Featuring – Foxy Brown
Producer – Timbaland
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jimmy Douglass
Written-By – S. Carter*, T. Mosley*
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4:35
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Reservoir Dogs
Co-producer – Darold "POP" Trotter*
Featuring – Beanie Siegel*, Sauce Money, The Lox
Mixed By – Joe Quinde
Performer [Sample From "Theme From Shaft"] – Isaac Hayes
Producer – Erick Sermon
Recorded By – Pat Viala
Written-By – D. Styles*, D. Grant*, E. Sermon*, I. Hayes*, J. Phillips*, S. Jacob*, S. Carter*, T. Gaither*
Written-By [Sample From "Theme From Shaft"] – I. Hayes*
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5:19
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It's Like That
Featuring, Producer, Drum Programming – Kid Capri
Mixed By – Kevin Crouse
Performer [Sample From "Beggar Song"] – Wet Willie
Recorded By – D'Anthony*
Vocals [Additional] – Liz*
Written-By – D. Love*, F. Freidman*, S. Carter*
Written-By [Sample From "Beggar Song"] – F. Freidman*
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3:45
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It's Alright
Featuring – Memphis Bleek
Mixed By – Joe Quinde
Performer [Sample From "Once In A Lifetime"] – Talking Heads
Producer – Damon Dash, Mahogany (3)
Recorded By – Mike Rew
Written-By – B. Eno*, C. Franz*, D. Dash*, D. Byrne*, I. Leeper*, J. Harrison*, S. Carter*, M. Weymouth*
Written-By [Sample From "Once In A Lifetime"] – B. Eno*, C. Franz*, D. Byrne*, J. Harrison*, M. Weymouth*
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4:02
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Money Ain't A Thang
Featuring, Producer – Jermaine Dupri
Performer [Portion Of "Weak At The Knees"] – Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame
Written-By – B. Hank*, C. Carter*, J. Dupri*, R. Parker*, S. Carter*, S. Arrington*
Written-By [Portion Of "Weak At The Knees"] – B. Hankerson*, C. Carter*, R. Parker*, S. Arrington*
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- A&R – Lenny Santiago
- A&R [A&R Direction] – Kyambo "Hip Hop" Joshua
- Art Direction, Design – The Drawing Board
- Executive-Producer – Damon Dash, Kareem "Biggs" Burke, Shawn Carter
- Management – Roc-A-Fella Entertainment
- Mastered By – Herb Powers, Jr., Tony Gillis
- Photography By – Jonathan Mannion, Lenny Santiago
- Product Manager [Marketing] – Al Branch, Jazz Young, Omoyele McIntosh
