Album
Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
1998 · Hip Hop
25 collectors on Gatefold own this
Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life is a Hip-Hop album by Jay-Z, originally released in 1998. On Gatefold: 48 pressings tracked, owned by 25 collectors.
About
On 1997’s <i>In My Lifetime, Vol. 1</i>, JAŸ-Z aimed to prove that he could go mainstream; with 1998’s <i>Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life</i>, he made good on his promise, resulting in a smash-hit breakthrough that would storm the charts and introduce millions of listeners to the life and times of Shawn Carter. Thematically, <i>Vol. 2</i> finds Jay staying in some familiar lane. He outlines his rough past on the irresistible (and inescapable) "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem),” boasts of his triumphant present on “If I Should Die,” and bemoans being a hustler more absorbed by his business than the lifestyle affords him on the swaggering “Money, Cash, Hoes” (wait—money <i>and</i> cash?). .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Intro - Hand It Down
- A2Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
- A3If I Should Die
- A4Ride Or Die
Side B
- B1Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)
- B2Money, Cash, Hoes
- B3A Week Ago
Side C
- C1Coming Of Age (Da Sequel)
- C2Can I Get A...
- C3Paper Chase
Side D
- D1Reservoir Dogs
- D2It's Like That
- D3It's Alright
- D4Money Ain't A Thang
Sound DNA
- Hip-Hop
- East Coast
- heavy
- swaggering
- urban
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- "Annie" Original Cast
- AmilFEATURING VOCALS
- Beanie SigelFEATURING
- Big JazFEATURING FEATURING, VOCALS VOCALS
- Da RanjahzFEATURING
- DMXFEATURING
- Foxy BrownFEATURING
- Half DeadVOCALS
- Isaac Hayes
- Ja RuleFEATURING
- Jake CarterGUITAR
- Jermaine DupriFEATURING
- Kid CapriDRUM PROGRAMMING FEATURING
- Liz LeiteBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- Memphis BleekFEATURING
- MikeGUITAR
- Pain In Da AssFEATURING
- Sauce MoneyFEATURING
25 collectors on Gatefold own this · 48 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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