Album

Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)

Jay-Z

1998 · Hip Hop

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Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) by Jay-Z

Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) is a Hip-Hop album by Jay-Z, originally released in 1998. On Gatefold: 20 pressings tracked, owned by 5 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

  1. 1Intro - Hand It Down (feat. Memphis Bleek)2:56
  2. 2Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)3:58
  3. 3If I Should Die (feat. Da Ranjahz)4:55
  4. 4Ride Or Die4:48
  5. 5N***a What, N***a Who (Originator 99) [feat. Big Jaz]3:53
  6. 6Money, Cash, Hoes (feat. DMX)4:46
  7. 7A Week Ago (feat. Too $hort)5:00
  8. 8Coming of Age (Da Sequel) [feat. Memphis Bleek]4:21
  9. 9Can I Get A... (feat. Amil & Ja Rule)5:09
  10. 10Paper Chase (feat. Foxy Brown)4:34
  11. 11Reservoir Dogs (feat. THE LOX, Sauce Money & Beanie Sigel)5:19
  12. 12It's Like That (feat. Kid Capri)3:45
  13. 13It's Alright4:01
  14. 14Money Ain't a Thang (feat. Jd)4:13

Sound DNA

  • Hip-Hop
  • East Coast
  • bassheavy
  • swaggering
  • urban

Credits

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Performers

5 collectors on Gatefold own this · 20 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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