Jay-Z
Jay-Z
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Artist Information
Genres: East Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap
Active: 90's, 2000's
Born: December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, NY
Influences
Eric B. & Rakim, Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, The Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, 2Pac, Nas, Run-D.M.C., Gang Starr, Marley Marl, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, Fat Joe, KRS-One, EPMD, Showbiz & A.G., Kool G Rap, Public Enemy, Main Source
Similar Artists
The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Ghostface Killah, Mos Def, Wu-Tang Clan, Snoop Dogg, Mobb Deep, Clipse, Ja Rule, Cam'ron, Canibus, Prodigy, Big Punisher, Mase, Lauryn Hill, T.I., Young Jeezy, Fat Joe, The Roots
Followers
Lil Wayne, Jadakiss, Fabolous, Jawz of Life, T.I., Ray Cash, Petter, Murs, Skyzoo, J Xavier, Blood Raw, Tru-Paz, R.E.U.B., Grafh, Red Café, Ron Artest, John Cena, Saigon, Raja
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Album
Album: American Gangster
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Artist: Jay-Z
Released: November 6, 2007
Label: Mercury, Roc-A-Fella Records
Song List
1 Intro 2:00
2 Pray 4:24
3 American Dreamin' 4:47
4 Hello Brooklyn 2.0 3:55
5 No Hook 3:13
6 Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)... 4:12
7 Sweet 3:26
8 I Know 3:42
9 Party Life 4:29
10 Ignorant Sh*t 3:41
11 Say Hello 5:26
12 Success 3:30
13 Fallin' 4:06
14 Blue Magic [*] 4:10
15 American Gangster [*] 3:41
Credits
Ernie Isley: Composer
Chris Jasper: Composer
Bashiri Johnson: Percussion
Jermaine Dupri: Producer, Mixing
Shannon Jones: Vocals
L.V.: Producer
Jeanne LeBlanc: Cello
James Lewis: Bass, Guitar
Sandra Park: Violin, String Contractor
Sue Pray: Viola
L.A. Reid: Executive Producer
J. Peter Robinson: Art Direction, Design, Photography
Darin Smith: Engineer
Andy Snitzer: Sax (Alto)
Phil Tan: Mixing
Mario Winans: Strings, Drums, Producer
Andrew Wright: Engineer, Assistant
Tony Dawsey: Mastering
Diddy: Producer, Associate Producer
No I.D.: Producer
Jeff Kievit: Trumpet
Arthur Elgort: Photography
Charles Pillow: Sax (Tenor)
Duro: Mixing
Shawn Carter: Producer, Executive Producer, Art Direction, Design
Mike David: Trombone
Andrew Coleman: Engineer
Angelo Aponte: Engineer
The Neptunes: Producer
Kanye West: Vocals
Chad Hugo: Mixing
June Ambrose: Stylist
Eileen Moon: Cello
Hype Williams: Photography
Sharon Yamada: Violin
Juan Carlos Perez: Vocals (Background)
Just Blaze: Producer
Lisa Kim: Violin
Ryan West: Engineer
Andy Geel: Assistant Engineer
Arden Altino: Bass, Piano, Strings, Keyboards, Fender Rhodes
Ed Goldson: Bass, Guitar
Adonis Stropshire: Vocals
Still Phil: Drums
Liza Lim: Violin
Dawn Hannay: Viola
Supa Engineer "Dura": Mixing
Kenneth Whalum: Arranger, Sax (Tenor)
Eric Weissman: Sample Clearance
Matthew Lehmann: Violin
Terese Joseph: A&R
Hart Gunther: Assistant
Minyoung Chang: Violin
Marty Reid: Guitar
Sarah OBoyle: Violin
Cedric Hollywood Jr.: Engineer
Gimel "Young Guru" Katon: Engineer, Mixing
Carter Administration: A&R
Victor Abijaudi: Engineer, Mixing
Josh Houghkirk: Assistant
Angela Wood: Vocals
Cheri Dennis: Vocals
Keyon Harrold: Trumpet
Keon Bryce: Vocals (Background)
Derrick Selby: Engineer
Hector Delgado: Arranger
Steve Dickey "Rock Star": Engineer, Assistant Engineer
Matthew Testa: Assistant Engineer
Anthony Palazzole: Assistant
Jeanine Wynton: Violin
Leisa Johnson: Vocals
Chris Flame: Producer
Timon Abuptah: Strings
Carline Balan: A&R
Heather Boyden: Assistant Engineer
Seth Firkins: Engineer
Hector Helgado: Editing, Mixing
Drew Hollywood: Programming
Jayms Madison: Vocals
Saunders Sermons: Trombone
A.J. Walker: Vocals