Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life is the third studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on September 29, 1998, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. It went on to become his most commercially successful album, selling over 6 million copies in the United States. In the liner notes of the album, Jay-Z gives his thoughts on various ...

The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse (stylized as The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse) is the seventh studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on November 12, 2002 by Roc-A-Fella Records and Island Def Jam Music Group as a double album .

Nov 12, 2002 · Blueprint² Lyrics: "JAY-Z this," "JAY-Z that" ("JAY-Z won't hold my hand no more") / "JAY-Z this," "JAY-Z that" / "JAY-Z that," "JAY-Z this" ("JAY-Z won't give me no money") / Get...

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Jay’s 3rd studio album, released September 29, 1998, less than a year after his sophomore record. The album spawned his biggest hit so far, “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem),” which propelled...

On 1997’s In My Lifetime, Vol. 1, JAY-Z aimed to prove that he could go mainstream; with 1998’s Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life, he made good on his promise, resulting in a smash-hit breakthrough that would storm the charts and introduce millions of …

Oct 8, 2023 · For its 25th anniversary, Boardroom explores how Jay-Z's third LP, "Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life," primed him for rap and pop culture success. The story of Iceberg Slim, Little Orphan Annie, and the best-selling album in Hov history — let’s explore the enduring power of Vol. 2 and its namesake single.

Nov 12, 2002 · The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse is a more explicit retelling of the story that Jay has been pursuing in his lyrics his entire career. It is a description of both the positives and the...