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The following is a list of songs by Jay-Z organized by alphabetical order. The songs on the list are all included in official label-released, albums , soundtracks and singles , but not white label or other non-label releases.
[5] O'Neill also sang the theme tune to the American TV series Wagon Train , where he was credited as Johnny O'Neill, and the recordings of traditional Irish songs The Gordon Franks Singers And Music With John O'Neill [ 6 ] was recorded with The Gordon Franks Singers and Music, in which he was the solo tenor.
Reasonable Doubt is the debut studio album by American rapper Jay-Z.It was released on June 25, 1996, by his own record label Roc-A-Fella Records and distributed by Priority Records.
The Blueprint is the sixth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released on September 11, 2001, through Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings.Its release was set a week earlier than initially planned in order to combat bootlegging.
The Dynasty: Roc-La-Familia is the fifth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, featuring prominent appearances from signees of Roc-A-Fella Records. [11] It was released on October 31, 2000, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings.
[4] [5] The use of a Kanye West-produced instrumental based around a female voice sample is reminiscent of Jay-Z and T.I.'s "Swagga Like Us", which was released months prior and sampled M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes". In 2013, the song was used in television advertising for the Jackie Robinson biopic 42: The True Story of an American Legend. [6]
[15] DJBooth.net praised the song's booming bass and stuttering high-hats. [16] Ian Cohen of Pitchfork also praised the song's production. [17] Simon Vozick-Levinson of Rolling Stone gave the song a negative review saying, "Tom Ford" might mark the lyrical nadir of Jay-Z's catalog. He sounds bored half to death by the basic rhyme, listlessly ...
In addition, George Fonenette plays keyboards on this song. The song's lyrics helped indicate Jay-Z's change from his Mafioso rap style to a more commercial "shiny suit" style. [citation needed] Steve Juon of RapReviews.com supports the song claiming that it is a less gangsta version of The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Me & My Bitch", a well-received ...