Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life

~ Release by Jay‐Z (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

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1Intro – Hand It Down
recording engineer and mixer:
Eddie Sancho
assistant engineer:
Dexter Tabou
producer:
DJ Premier (US hip hop producer & DJ)
guest performer:
Memphis Bleek
recorded at and mixed at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Intro – Hand It Down
writer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ), Malik Cox and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z featuring Memphis Bleek12:56
2Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
recording engineer:
Paul Falcon
producer:
The 45 King (aka DJ Mark)
mixer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (engineer and producer Ken Ifill)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
It’s the Hard‐Knock Life (Annie, 1977 original Broadway cast) by Andrea McArdle, Orphans
recording of:
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
writer:
Martin Charnin, Mark Howard James (aka DJ Mark), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Charles Strouse
publisher:
45 Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Helene Blue Musique Ltd., Lil Lulu Music and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Jay‐Z3.43:58
3If I Should Die
recording engineer and mixer:
Joe Quinde
producer:
Swizz Beats (US hip hop producer)
additional vocals:
Half Dead and Wais (US rapper)
guest performer:
Da Ranjahz
recorded at and mixed at:
Sony Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen
recording of:
If I Should Die
writer:
Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer), Malcolm Selwyn Byer (US rapper), Nigel Leguerre and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z featuring Da Ranjahz14:55
4Ride or Die
recording engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer) and Doug Wilson (engineer)
producer:
Steven “Stevie J.” Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
mixer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer) and Stevie J. (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
additional guitar:
Jake Carter (guitarist) and Mike (guitarist)
instruments:
Steven “Stevie J.” Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Ride or Die
writer:
Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Steve A. Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
Jay‐Z24:48
5Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)
recording engineer and mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Todd Wachmuth
producer:
Timbaland
additional vocals:
Amil and Big Jaz (formerly The Jaz/Big Jaz)
guest performer:
Big Jaz (formerly The Jaz/Big Jaz)
recorded at and mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan
recording of:
Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)
writer:
Jonathan Burks (formerly The Jaz/Big Jaz), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Timothy Mosley
Jay‐Z featuring Big Jaz3.353:53
6Money, Cash, Hoes
recording engineer:
Joe Quinde and Pat Viala
producer:
Swizz Beats (US hip hop producer)
mixer:
Joe Quinde
guest performer:
DMX (US rapper)
recorded at:
Quad Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound on Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Money, Cash, Hoes
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper), Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z featuring DMX2.354:46
7A Week Ago
recording engineer and mixer:
Joe Quinde
producer:
J‐Runnah
guest performer:
Too $hort
recorded at and mixed at:
Sony Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen
samples:
Ballad for the Fallen Soldier by The Isley Brothers
recording of:
A Week Ago
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper), Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper, Jerald Stoute, Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Todd Shaw (Too $hort)
Jay‐Z featuring Too $hort35:00
8Coming of Age (Da Sequel)
recording engineer and mixer:
Joe Quinde
producer:
Swizz Beats (US hip hop producer)
guest performer:
Memphis Bleek
recorded at and mixed at:
Sony Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen
recording of:
Coming of Age (Da Sequel)
writer:
Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z featuring Memphis Bleek2.54:21
9Can I Get A…
recording engineer:
Joe Quinde
producer:
Irv Gotti and Lil’ Rob (US hip hop producer Robert Mays)
mixer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (engineer and producer Ken Ifill)
instruments:
Lil’ Rob (US hip hop producer Robert Mays)
guest performer:
Amil (of Major Coins) and Ja Rule
recorded at:
Sony Studio (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen
mixed at:
Sound on Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Can I Get A…
writer:
Irving Lorenzo, Jeffrey Atkins, Robin Mays (US hip hop producer Robert Mays) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z featuring Amil (of Major Coins) & Ja Rule2.355:10
10Paper Chase
recording engineer and mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Todd Wachmuth
producer:
Timbaland
guest performer:
Foxy Brown (rapper)
recorded at and mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan
recording of:
Paper Chase
writer:
Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Timothy Mosley
Jay‐Z featuring Foxy Brown2.54:35
11Reservoir Dogs
recording engineer:
Pat Viala
co-producer:
Darold "POP" Trotter
producer:
Erick Sermon
mixer:
Joe Quinde
guest performer:
Sauce Money, Beanie Sigel and The Lox (American hip hop group)
recorded at:
Sound on Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Quad Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
24-Carat Black Theme by 24‐Carat Black, Know How by Young M.C. and Theme From ‘Shaft’ by Isaac Hayes
recording of:
Reservoir Dogs
writer:
David Styles (aka Styles of the LOX), Todd Gaither, Dwight Grant, Isaac Hayes, Jason Phillips (US rapper), Sean Jacobs, Erick Sermon and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z featuring The Lox, Beanie Sigel & Sauce Money2.55:19
12It’s Like That
recording engineer:
D’Anthony
drum machine programming:
Kid Capri
producer:
Kid Capri
mixer:
Kevin Crouse
vocals:
Liz (of Major Coins)
guest performer:
Kid Capri
recorded at:
Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Beggar Song by Wet Willie
recording of:
It’s Like That
writer:
David Anthony Love, Frank Friedman and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z featuring Kid Capri2.53:45
13It’s Alright
recording engineer:
Mike Rew
producer:
Damon Dash and Mahogany (US hip-hop producer)
mixer:
Joe Quinde
guest performer:
Memphis Bleek
recorded at:
Quad Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sony Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen
samples:
Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads and The Hall of Mirrors by Kraftwerk
recording of:
It’s Alright
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Christopher Franz, Damon Dash, Brian Eno, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer), Imsomie Leeper (US hip-hop producer), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Tina Weymouth
Jay‐Z featuring Memphis Bleek1.54:02
14Money Ain’t a Thang
producer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
guest performer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
samples:
Weak at the Knees by Steve Arrington’s Hall of Fame
recording of:
Money Ain’t a Thang
writer:
Steve Arrington, Buddy L. Hank, Charles Carter (American saxophonist, composer, and producer), Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Roger Parker (US R&B drummer) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z featuring Jermaine Dupri2.54:13

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mastering:Herb Powers, Jr.