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

Album US 1998 on Roc-A-Fella Records label
Hip-Hop/Rap (Thug Rap, Pop Rap)

Tracks 13 & 14 are bonus tracks. ℗ & © 1998 Roc-A-Fella Records, L.L.C. Made in the U.S. The bonus disc was included with the first print run of the Vol. 2 album

     
Musicians
PortraitJay-Z voc, *1969
album by
PortraitShawn Carter ,
executive-producer, written by
PortraitMemphis Bleek , *1978 US
featuring
PortraitDa Ranjahz , US
featuring
PortraitHalf Dead voc, US
vocals, additional
PortraitWais ,
vocals, additional
PortraitJake Carter ,
guitar, additional
PortraitMike ,
guitar, additional
PortraitSteven Jordan ,
producer, instruments, all instruments by, written by
PortraitBig Jaz , *1964 US
featuring, vocals, additional
PortraitAmil voc, *1978 US
vocals, additional, featuring
PortraitDMX , *1970 US
featuring
PortraitToo Short key, *1966
featuring
PortraitJa Rule voc, *1976 US
featuring
PortraitLil' Rob ,
producer, instruments, all instruments played by
PortraitFoxy Brown , *1978 US
featuring
PortraitBeanie Sigel acg, *1974 US
featuring
PortraitSauce Money voc, US
featuring
PortraitThe Lox , US
featuring
PortraitKid Capri voc, key, *1967 US
producer, featuring, drum programming
PortraitLiz Leite voc, US
vocals
PortraitJermaine Dupri voc, *1972 US
producer, featuring, written by
PortraitDJ Clue key, *1975 US
performer on track
PortraitJay-Z , Memphis Bleek ,
performer on track
PortraitDiamonds In Da Rough ,
performer on track
PortraitRell ,
performer on track
PortraitUnknown Artist ,
performer on track
PortraitPain In Da Ass ,
performer on track
Producers
The Drawing Board art direction, design
Damon Dash executive-producer
Kareem Burke executive-producer
Herb Powers Jr. mastered by
Tony Gillis mastered by
Jonathan Mannion photography by
Lenny Santiago photography by
Dexter Tabou engineer, assistant
DJ Premier producer
Eddie Sancho recorded by, mixed by
Ken "Duro" Ifill mixed by
The 45 King producer
Paul Falcone recorded by
Swizz Beatz producer
Joe Quinde recorded by, mixed by
Stevie J mixed by
Tony Black mixed by, recorded by
Doug Wilson recorded by
Todd Wachmuth engineer, assistant
Timbaland producer
Jimmy Douglass recorded by, mixed by
Pat Viala recorded by
J-Runnah producer
Ken "DURO" Ifill mixed by
Irv Gotti producer
Darold Trotter co-producer
Erick Sermon producer
Kevin Crouse mixed by
D'Anthony Johnson recorded by
Mahogany producer
Mike Rew recorded by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Intro - Hand It DownJay-ZChris Martin, Malik Cox2:56
2Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)Jay-ZCharles Strouse, Mark James, Martin Charnin3:58
3If I Should DieJay-ZKaseem Dean, Malcolm Byer, Nigel La Guerre4:55
4Ride Or DieJay-ZSteven Jordan4:48
5Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)Jay-ZJonathan Burks, Timothy Mosley3:53
6Money, Cash, HoesJay-ZEarl Simmons, Kaseem Dean4:46
7A Week AgoJay-ZChris Jasper, Earl Simmons, Ernie Isley, J. Stoute, Kaseem Dean, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Todd Shaw5:00
8Coming Of Age (Da Sequel)Jay-ZKaseem Dean4:21
9Can I Get A...Jay-ZIrving Lorenzo, Jeffrey Atkins, Robert Mays5:09
10Paper ChaseJay-ZTimothy Mosley4:34
11Reservoir DogsJay-ZDavid Styles, Dwight Grant, Erick Sermon, Isaac Hayes, Jason Phillips, Sean Jacobs, Todd Gaither5:19
12It's Like ThatJay-ZDavid Anthony Love, Frank Friedman3:45
13It's AlrightJay-ZBrian Eno, Chris Frantz, Damon Dash, David Byrne, Imsomie Leeper, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth4:01
14Money Ain't A ThingJay-ZBuddy Hankerson, Charles Carter, Jermaine Dupri, Roger Parker, Steve Arrington4:13
15Roc-A-Fella Presents This Thing Of OursJay-Z
16SnippetsDJ Clue5:01
17Cru LoveJay-Z , Memphis Bleek3:31
18RespectDiamonds In Da Rough3:02
19Are You Ready (Sweaty)Rell4:17
20Can I LiveMemphis Bleek3:59
21FreestyleBeanie Sigel1:47
22Things Groupies Say (Skit)Unknown Artist4:13
23Pain In Da Ass (Outro)Pain In Da Ass0:41
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