Jay-Z - Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life


  • Singer: Jay-Z
  • Album's title: Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
  • Genre: Hip hop
  • Label: Northwestside Records ‎– 74321 62555 2, BMG ‎– 74321 62555 2
    Type: 2 x CD, Album
    Country: Europe
    Date of released: 1998
    Category: Hip Hop
    Style: Thug Rap, Pop Rap
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Jay-Z - Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life

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Tracklist Hide Credits

1-1 –Jay-Z Intro - Hand It Down
Engineer [Assistant] – Dexter TabouFeaturing – Memphis BleekProducer – DJ PremierRecorded By, Mixed By – Eddie SanchoWritten-By – C. Martin*, M. Cox*
 2:56
1-2 –Jay-Z Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
Mixed By – Ken "Duro" IfillProducer – The 45 KingRecorded By – Paul Falcon*Written-By – C. Strouse*, M. James*, M. Charnin*
 3:58
1-3 –Jay-Z If I Should Die
Featuring – Da RanjahzProducer – Swizz Beats*Recorded By, Mixed By – Joe QuindeVocals [Additional] – Half Dead, WaisWritten-By – K. Dean*, M. Byer*, N. Leguerre*
 4:55
1-4 –Jay-Z Ride Or Die
Guitar [Additional] – Jake Carter , Mike Mixed By – Stevie J.*, Tony BlackProducer, Instruments [All Instruments By] – Steven "Stevie J." Jordan*Recorded By – Doug Wilson, Tony BlackWritten-By – S. Jordan*
 4:48
1-5 –Jay-Z Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)
Engineer [Assistant] – Todd WachmuthFeaturing – Big JazProducer – TimbalandRecorded By, Mixed By – Jimmy DouglassVocals [Additional] – Amil, Big JazWritten-By – J. Burks*, T. Mosley*
 3:53
1-6 –Jay-Z Money, Cash, Hoes
Featuring – DMXProducer – Swizz Beats*Recorded By – Pat VialaRecorded By, Mixed By – Joe QuindeWritten-By – E. Simmons*, K. Dean*
 4:46
1-7 –Jay-Z A Week Ago
Featuring – Too $hort*Producer – J-RunnahRecorded By, Mixed By – Joe QuindeWritten-By – C. Jasper*, E. Simmons*, E. Isley*, J. Stoute, K. Dean*, M. Isley*, O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley*, T. Shaw*
 5:00
1-8 –Jay-Z Coming Of Age (Da Sequel)
Producer – Swizz Beats*Recorded By, Mixed By – Joe QuindeWritten-By – K. Dean*
 4:21
1-9 –Jay-Z Can I Get A...
Featuring – Amil (of Major Coins)*, Ja RuleMixed By – Ken "DURO" IfillProducer – Irv GottiProducer, Instruments [All Instruments Played By] – Lil' RobRecorded By – Joe QuindeWritten-By – I. Lorenzo*, J. Atkins*, R. Mays*
 5:09
1-10 –Jay-Z Paper Chase
Engineer [Assistant] – Todd WachmuthFeaturing – Foxy BrownProducer – TimbalandRecorded By, Mixed By – Jimmy DouglassWritten-By – T. Mosley*
 4:34
1-11 –Jay-Z Reservoir Dogs
Co-producer – Darold "POP" Trotter*Featuring – Beanie Siegel*, Sauce Money, The LoxMixed By – Joe QuindeProducer – Erick SermonRecorded By – Pat VialaWritten-By – D. Styles*, D. Grant*, E. Sermon*, Isaac Hayes, J. Phillips*, S. Jacob*, T. Gaither*
 5:19
1-12 –Jay-Z It's Like That
Mixed By – Kevin CrouseProducer, Featuring, Drum Programming – Kid CapriRecorded By – D'Anthony*Vocals – Liz (of Major Coins)*Written-By – D. Love*, F. Freidman*
 3:45
1-13 –Jay-Z It's Alright
Featuring – Memphis BleekMixed By – Joe QuindeProducer – Damon Dash, Mahogany Recorded By – Mike RewWritten-By – B. Eno*, C. Franz*, D. Dash*, D. Byrne*, I. Leeper*, J. Harrison*, M. Weymouth*
 4:01
1-14 –Jay-Z Money Ain't A Thing
Producer, Featuring – Jermaine DupriWritten-By – B. Hank*, C. Carter*, J. Dupri*, R. Parker*, S. Arrington*
 4:13
Roc-A-Fella Presents This Thing Of Ours
2-1 –DJ Clue Snippets 5:01
2-2 –Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, Beanie Siegel* Cru Love 3:31
2-3 –Diamonds In Da Ruff* Respect 3:02
2-4 –Rell Are You Ready (Sweaty) 4:17
2-5 –Memphis Bleek Can I Live 3:59
2-6 –Beanie Siegel* Freestyle 1:47
2-7 –Unknown Artist Things Groupies Say (Skit) 4:13
2-8 –Pain In Da Ass Pain In Da Ass (Outro) 0:41

Companies, etc.

  • Made By – Sonopress
  • Made By – PMDC, USA
  • Marketed By – Northwestside Records
  • Distributed By – BMG
  • Copyright (c) – Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
  • Licensed To – Northwestside Records
  • Manufactured By – Def Jam Recordings
  • Marketed By – Roc-A-Fella Records
  • Marketed By – Def Jam Recordings

Credits

  • Art Direction, Design – The Drawing Board
  • Executive-Producer – Damon Dash, Kareem "Biggs" Burke*, Shawn Carter
  • Mastered By – Herb Powers, Jr.*, Tony Gillis
  • Photography By – Jonathan Mannion, Lenny Santiago
  • Written-By – S. Carter*

Notes

Tracks 13 & 14 are bonus tracks

℗ & © 1998 Roc-A-Fella Records, L.C.C.
Made in the EU.

Album Disc made by Sonopress
Bonus Disc made in U.S.A.
The bonus disc was included with the first print run of the Vol. 2 album

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 7 43216 25552 8
  • Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
  • Label Code: LC 02276
  • Distribution Code: BM 150
  • Other (Bonus Disc Category): 314 538 094-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Album): 51314201/74321625552 21
  • Mastering SID Code (Album): IFPI L047
  • Mould SID Code (Album): IFPI 0788
  • Matrix / Runout (Bonus Disc): 314 538 0942R1 020 A
  • Mastering SID Code (Bonus Disc): IFPI L006
  • Mould SID Code (Bonus Disc): IFPI 0397

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
314 538 093-2, 314 538 094-2 Jay-Z Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life ‎(CD, Album + CD, EP, Ltd, Bon) Roc-A-Fella Records, Roc-A-Fella Records 314 538 093-2, 314 538 094-2 US 1998
314 558 902-2 Jay-Z Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life ‎(CD, Album) Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings 314 558 902-2 Canada 1998
74321 62555 1 Jay-Z Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life ‎(2xLP, Promo, W/Lbl) Northwestside Records 74321 62555 1 UK 1998
314 558 902-2 Jay-Z Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life ‎(CD, Album) Roc-A-Fella Records 314 558 902-2 US 1998
DEF 285-1 Jay-Z Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life ‎(2xLP, Album, Promo, Cle) Roc-A-Fella Records DEF 285-1 US 1998

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