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[50] [51] In July 2013, PopMatters placed the song at number six on its list of "The Top 20 Jay-Z Songs to Date", remarking that "Alicia Keys' voice soars through the city night as Hov offers up his typical wit and, in this case, New York authenticity", making the song become "the unofficial anthem of the most celebrated city in the world". [52]
"Brooklyn Go Hard" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z, featuring guest vocals from American indie singer Santigold, released as a promotional single by Bad Boy Records/Fox Searchlight Pictures on December 1, 2008 for the Notorious B.I.G. biopic, Notorious.
Jay-Z opened his set with an appearance from Rihanna, they performed "Run this Town". On September 6, "Clique" was released, a single from the album "Cruel Summer", by GOOD Music. Kanye West and Big Sean starred alongside Jay-Z on the track. Jay-Z took the subway to his sold-out show at The Barclays Center on October 6, 2012. [112]
"Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" is a single from American rapper Jay-Z's third album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life, released on October 27, 1998.It features a vocal and pitch-modified instrumental sample [1] of the song "It's the Hard Knock Life" from the 1977 musical Annie.
The song's title is a reference to Jay-Z's "Hova" nickname, which itself is a reference to Jehovah, one of God's names. [1] [2] He said the nickname was given to him by a friend for his ability to rap without writing down the lyrics—like a "God". [2] "
DJ Clark Kent, the hip-hop producer known for work with fellow New York greats JAY-Z and The Notorious B.I.G., has died at age 58.. Kent, born Rodolfo A. Franklin and known as “God's Favorite DJ ...
The music video was directed by Chris Robinson and costume designed by June Ambrose. [5] The video was shot in New York City in Jay-Z's The 40/40 Club. [6]The intro of the video contains the chorus from Hello Brooklyn 2.0.
It was released on April 16, 2002. It was the fourth and final single from his sixth studio album The Blueprint and also appears on the 2001 live album Jay-Z: Unplugged. "Song Cry" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance but lost to "Hot in Herre" by Nelly. The song samples Bobby Glenn's "Sounds Like a Love Song". [2]