The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
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| The Dynasty: Roc La Familia | |||||
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| Studio album by Jay-Z | |||||
| Released | October 31, 2000 (U.S.) | ||||
| Recorded | 2000 | ||||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop gangsta rap Mafioso Rap Length = |
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| 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 East Coast hip hop artist 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 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 on 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. 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.
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[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) | Sample(s) |
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| 1 | "Intro" | S. Carter, J. Smith, W. Cunningham | Just Blaze | Jay-Z | Contains a sample of "She said she loves me " by Kleer |
| 2 | "Change the Game" | S. Carter, D. Grant, M. Cox, R. Thomas | Rick Rock | Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek | |
| 3 | "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" | S. Carter, P. Williams, C. Hugo, C. Wallace, S. Combs, D. Angelettie, J. Johnson, T. Shaw, K. Walker | The Neptunes | Jay-Z Additional vocals: Pharrell Williams, Omillio Sparks, Shay Haley |
Contains a sample from Notorious B.I.G - The World is Filled
Contains a sample from Carl Thomas - I Wish Contains a sample from Rick James (and the Stone City Band) - Give it to Me Baby |
| 4 | "Streets Is Talking" | S. Carter, D. Grant, J. Smith | Just Blaze | Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel | |
| 5 | "This Can't Be Life" | S. Carter, M. Cox, B. Jordan, K. West, D. Grant, K. Gamble, L. Huff | Kanye West | Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel featuring Scarface | Contains a sample from Harold Melvin - I Miss You
Contains a sample from Dr. Dre - Xxplosive |
| 6 | "Get Your Mind Right Mami" | S. Carter, M. Cox, C. Broadus, R. Thomas | Rick Rock | Jay-Z and Memphis Bleek featuring Snoop Dogg Additional vocals: Rell |
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| 7 | "Stick 2 The Script" | S. Carter, D. Grant, N. Ingman, J. Smith | Just Blaze | Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel Intro: DJ Clue |
Contains a sample from Nick Ingman - Under Pressure |
| 8 | "You, Me, Him And Her" | S. Carter, D. Grant, M. Cox, A. Whitehead, R. Harrell, W. Goodman, W. Morris, H. Ray | Bink! | Dynasty (Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek and Amil) | Contains a sample from The Moments - What’s your name |
| 9 | "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" | S. Carter, R. Kelly, D. Stinson | Rockwilder | Jay-Z featuring R. Kelly | |
| 10 | "Parking Lot Pimpin'" | S. Carter, D. Grant, M. Cox, R. Thomas | Rick Rock | Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek Additional vocals: Lil' Mo |
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| 11 | "Holla" | M. Cox, B. Biggs | B-High, Memphis Bleek | Memphis Bleek | |
| 12 | "1-900-Hustler" | S. Carter, D. Grant, M. Cox, R. Harrell, A. Schefrin, M. Zager | Just Blaze | Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek featuring Freeway | Contains a sampledfrom Ten Wheel Drive w/Genya Ravan |
| 13 | "The R.O.C." | D. Grant, M. Cox, J. Smith | Just Blaze | Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek | |
| 14 | "Soon You'll Understand" | S. Carter, J. Smith | Just Blaze | Jay-Z | Contains a sample from Al Kooper - Love Theme |
| 15 | "Squeeze 1st" | S. Carter, R. Thomas | Rick Rock | Jay-Z | |
| 16 | "Where Have You Been" | S. Carter, D. Grant, R. Botija, E. Delaltoz | T.T. | Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel Additional vocals: L. Dionne |
Contains a sample from Camilo Sesto - Agua De Dos Rios |
[edit] Chart Positions
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| 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 |
[edit] Singles
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| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | |||
| 2000 | "I Just Wanna U (Give It 2 Me)" | #11 | #1 | #4 | |
| 2001 | "Change The Game" | #86 | #29 | #10 | |
| 2001 | "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" | #82 | #29 | #12 | |
| 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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