The life and times of jay z
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REMIND SHAWN CARTER, aka Jay-Z, that his last long player, Vol.2…Hard Knock Life, which spawned the Annie-sampling single of the same name, sold 5 million copies (250,000 of those in four days) and his only reply is a broad smile and one word, “Yeah”.
The one-time Brooklyn drug dealer, who is now a captain of industry with his own Roc-A-Fella Records, may pull your regular “Pissed-Off-Rapper” pose for skiva sleeves and posters, but right now, as he sits in his palatial London hotel, slumped on a sofa, feet on an ornate coffee table, thumbing through the sports pages of a stack of American newspapers, he’s the face of contentment. Ask about his new album, Vol.3…The Life And Time Of Thomas Shawn Carterand how he intends to top his previous success and continue his so far unbroken trend of each skiva selling double that of the last and he calmly announces… “I’m doing something different.” His face dons
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Vol. 3 Life and Times of S. Carter LP
Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter is the fourth studio skiva from Jay-Z. It exhibits a return to the street-oriented sound of his first album, Reasonable Doubt. Production for the skiva was handled by several big name hip hop producers, including Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, K-Rob, DJ Premier, Rockwilder, DJ Clue and Irv Gotti.
In celebration of Def Jam's 30th Anniversary, UMe will be reissuing this classic album back on vinyl for the first time in years.
Tracklist
| # | Title | Length |
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| 1 | Hova Song | 2:20 |
| 2 | So Ghetto | 4:00 |
| 3 | Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up) | 4:38 |
| 4 | Dope Man | 4:02 |
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Things That U Do | 4:52 |
| 2 | It's Hot (Some Like It Hot) | 4:15 |
| 3 | Snoopy Track | 4:01 |
| 4 | S. Carter | 4:14 |
| # | Title | Length |
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| 1 | Pop 4 Roc | 4:35 |
| 2 | Watch Me | 4:34 |
| 3 | Big Pimpin' | 4:44 |
| 4 | There's Been A M • Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter1999 studio album by Jay-Z Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter is the fourth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on December 28, 1999, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. According to USA Today critic Steve Jones, the record marked a return to the street-oriented sound of Jay-Z's 1996 debut album, Reasonable Doubt.[1]Vol. 3... featured production from Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, K-Rob, DJ Clue, Rockwilder, DJ Premier, and Irv Gotti, among others. The album was well received by critics and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 462,000 copies in its first week. It has since sold over three million copies and been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Release and reception[edit]Vol. 3... was released on December 28, 1999, and sold 462,000 copies in its first week, while debuting at number one on the Billboard 200.[11] |