from the album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
3:36 (Edit)
Mark James
Charles Strouse
Martin Charnin
| "Can I Get A..." (1998) |
"Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" (1998) |
"Money, Cash, Hoes" (1998) |
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| Single by Jay-Z from the album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life |
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| Released | January 26, 1999 | ||||
| Format | 12-inch single, Cassette, CD, Vinyl | ||||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop | ||||
| Length | 3:58 (Album Version) 3:36 (Edit) |
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| Label | Roc-A-Fella Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Shawn Carter Mark James Charles Strouse Martin Charnin |
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| Producer | The 45 King | ||||
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"Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" is a single from rapper Jay-Z's third album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. It samples the song of the same name from the Broadway musical Annie. The song was produced by The 45 King and at the time of its release, was the most commercially successful Jay-Z single. The RIAA certified it as a gold single in March of 1999. In addition, it was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 41st Grammy Awards in 1999.
It was ranked number 11 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.
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| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 2 |
| UK Singles Chart | 2 |