Hovi Baby

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"Hovi Baby"

Single by Jay-Z
from the album The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse
Released	November 12, 2002
Format	12" Single
Genre	Rap
Length	4:21
Label	Roc-A-Fella Records
Writer(s)	S. Carter/ J. Smith/ K. Edmonds
Producer(s)	Just Blaze
Jay-Z singles chronology
'03 Bonnie & Clyde 2002	Hovi Baby 2002	Excuse Me Miss 2003

Hovi Baby was the street single released from rapper Jay-Z's 2002 album The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse. The song is produced by Just Blaze and contains a sample of the live version of "Diggin' On You" by TLC. Additional vocals are provided by Christy Love.

The song is mainly Jay-Z boasting of his success in rap. At one point he hints that only 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. might be considered as good rappers as he is.

“

Ain't no livin person can test him
Only two restin' in heaven
Can be mentioned in the same breath as him

”

No music video was made for "Hovi Baby", but the song was used in a Reebok ad, with the lyrics slightly altered.

The b-side of the single features a track also produced by Just Blaze, "U Don't Know (Remix)", featuring M.O.P..

[edit] Single Tracklists

[edit] A-Side

Hovi Baby (Radio)
Hovi Baby (LP Version)
Hovi Baby (Instrumental)

[edit] B-Side

U Don't Know (Remix) feat. M.O.P. (Radio)
U Don't Know (remix) feat. M.O.P. (LP Version)
U Don't Know (remix) feat. M.O.P. (Instrumental)

v • d • e Jay-Z
Discography
Albums
Albums: Reasonable Doubt • In My Lifetime • Hard Knock Life • Life and Times of S. Carter • Roc La Familia • The Blueprint • Unplugged • The Best of Both Worlds • The Gift & the Curse • The Blueprint 2.1 • The Black Album • Unfinished Business • Collision Course • Kingdom Come
Singles
Solo singles: "In My Lifetime" • "Ain't No Nigga" • "Can't Knock The Hustle" • "Feelin' It" • "Who You Wit" • "(Always Be My) Sunshine" • "The City Is Mine" • "It's Alright" • "Can I Get A..." • "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" • "Money, Cash, Hoes" • "Nigga What, Nigga Who" • "Jigga My Nigga" • "Girl's Best Friend" • "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" • "Anything" • "Big Pimpin'" • "Things That U Do" • "Hey Papi" • "I Just Wanna Luv U (Give It 2 Me)" • "Change The Game" • "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" • "20 Bag Shorty" • "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" • "Girls, Girls, Girls" • "Jigga That Nigga" • "Song Cry" • "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" • "Hovi Baby" • "G & R" • "Excuse Me Miss" • "Stop" • "Change Clothes" • "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" • "99 Problems" • "Big Chips" • "Numb / Encore" • "Show Me What You Got" • "Kingdom Come" • "Lost One" • "Hollywood
Other songs: "4 Da Fam" • "Heartbreaker" • "Takeover" • "Dead Presidents II" • Ether • "Supa Ugly" • "Frontin'" • "Crazy in Love" • "Deja Vu" • "Upgrade U" • "Umbrella"
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