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| Studio album by Jay-Z | ||||
| Released | October 31, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 66:35 | |||
| Label | Roc-A-Fella/Island Def Jam | |||
| Producer | Just Blaze, Rick Rock, The Neptunes, Kanye West, Bink!, Rockwilder, Memphis Bleek, B-High, T.T. | |||
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The Dynasty: Roc La Familia is the 5th studio album released by American rapper Jay-Z. Originally a Roc-A-Fella Records collaboration album, a showcase for Roc-A-Fella artists such as Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel and Freeway, it eventually became another Jay-Z solo album (or at least marketed as one to increase sales), although the Roc-A-Fella artists are abundant on this album. Big name guest appearances have been limited to three – Snoop Dogg, R. Kelly, and Scarface – to make room for the Roc-A-Fella family. Its lead single, "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)", produced by The Neptunes, was one of Jay-Z's most successful singles peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. On the Billboard 200, the album debuted at #1 on the charts with 557,000 copies sold in its first week and more than 2.3 million copies sold to date.
Rather than using big-name producers such as Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, who had featured prominently on Vol. 2 and Vol. 3, Jay-Z decided to feature more up-and-coming producers at the time of this album, such as Just Blaze, Kanye West, Bink! and The Neptunes. Partially as a result of this exposure, these producers would achieve notable success in the future. This was also the first album of Jay-Z 's not to feature work by long time producer DJ Premier. Given Just Blaze and Kanye West's penchant for utilizing soul samples in their beats, the album features a smoother sound than Jay-Z's previous efforts, though Bay Area-based producer Rick Rock includes a more minimalist sound in his four beats.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | Just Blaze | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Change the Game" (feat. Beanie Sigel & Memphis Bleek) | Rick Rock | 3:08 |
| 3. | "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" (feat. Pharrell Williams) | The Neptunes | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Streets is Talking" (feat. Beanie Sigel) | Just Blaze | 4:45 |
| 5. | "This Can't Be Life" (feat. Beanie Sigel & Scarface) | Kanye West | 4:48 |
| 6. | "Get Your Mind Right Mami" (feat. Memphis Bleek & Snoop Dogg) | Rick Rock | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Stick 2 the Script" (feat. Beanie Sigel) | Just Blaze | 4:09 |
| 8. | "You, Me, Him and Her" (feat. Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek & Amil) | Bink! | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" (feat. R. Kelly) | Rockwilder | 4:56 |
| 10. | "Parking Lot Pimpin'" (feat. Beanie Sigel & Memphis Bleek) | Rick Rock | 4:15 |
| 11. | "Holla" (feat. Memphis Bleek) | Memphis Bleek & B-High | 3:33 |
| 12. | "1-900-Hustler" (feat. Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek & Freeway) | Bink! | 3:51 |
| 13. | "The R.O.C." (feat. Beanie Sigel & Memphis Bleek) | Just Blaze | 4:07 |
| 14. | "Soon You'll Understand" | Just Blaze | 4:35 |
| 15. | "Squeeze 1st" | Rick Rock | 3:50 |
| 16. | "Where Have You Been" (feat. Beanie Sigel) | T.T. | 5:36 |
Chart history
- Album
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 1 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 1 |
| Top Canadian Albums | 5 |
- Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | |||
| 2000 | "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" | #11 | #1 | #4 | |
| 2001 | "Change The Game" | #86 | #29 | #10 | |
| "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" | #82 | #29 | #12 | ||
External links
| Preceded by Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water by Limp Bizkit |
Billboard 200 number-one album November 18 - November 24, 2000 |
Succeeded by TP-2.com by R. Kelly |
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