Jay-Z | Volume 2: Hard Knock Life [Explicit Content] (2 LP)

VOL. 2 HARD KNOCK LIFE won the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. "Hard Knock Life" was nominated for a 1999 Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance. "Money Ain't A Thang" was nominated for a 1999 Grammy for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group. Jay-Z is a rapper's rapper. He is the lyricist all other MCs want to be, and he has the beats over which every other MC wants to rhyme. His third album, VOL. 2 HARD KNOCK LIFE, further verifies Jay-Z's #1 status. Throughout his musical career, Jay-Z has shown that he has the skills to pay more than just the bills. Experimenting like few other rap artists have, Jay-Z uses the Broadway musical Annie's "Hard Knock Life" for his title track and first single. With its hardcore production, "Money, Cash, Hoes" allows Jay-Z to demonstrate his lyrical skill alongside DMX. "Paper Chase" features Foxy Brown and diversifies VOL. 2 with its Southern Timbaland-produced feel.

Tracklist
Intro-Hand It Down - (featuring Memphis Bleek)
Paper Chase - (featuring Foxy Brown)
Reservoir Dogs - (featuring The LOX/Beanie Sigel/Sauce Money)
It's Like That - (featuring Kid Capri)
It's Alright - (bonus track, featuring Memphis Bleek)
Money Ain't a Thang - (bonus track, featuring Jermaine Dupri)
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
If I Should Die - (featuring Da Ranjahz)
Ride or Die
Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99) - (featuring Big Jaz)
Money, Cash, Hoes - (featuring DMX)
Week Ago, A - (featuring Too $hort)
Coming of Age (Da Sequel) - (featuring Memphis Bleek)
Can I Get A... - (featuring Amil/Ja Rule)