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 | |
| Length | N/A | |
| Label | Roc-A-Fella/Island Def Jam | |
| Producer(s) | Just Blaze Rick Rock The Neptunes Kanye West Bink! Rockwilder Memphis Bleek B-High T.T. |
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| Jay-Z chronology | ||
| Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter (1999) |
The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (2000) |
The Blueprint (2001) |
The Dynasty: Roc La Familia is the 2000 music album release 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 and Beanie Sigel, it eventually became another Jay-Z solo, marketed as one to increase sales, although the ROC crew is abundant on this album. Big name guest appearances have been limited to two – Snoop Dogg and R. Kelly – to make room for the Roc-A-Fella family. It's lead single, "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)", produced by The Neptunes, was one of Jay-Z's most successful singles. The album sold more than 2.3 million copies.
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, The Neptunes, and Kanye West. 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.
While The Dynasty went double-platinum, it did not receive a great deal of critical acclaim, unlike Jay-Z's follow-up album The Blueprint.
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Intro" | S. Carter, J. Smith, W. Cunningham | Just Blaze | *Interlude* |
| 2 | "Change The Game" | S. Carter, D. Grant, M. Cox, R. Thomas | Rick Rock | Beanie Sigel, Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, Static |
| 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, Pharrell Williams, Sparks |
| 4 | "Streets Is Talking" | S. Carter, D. Grant, J. Smith | Just Blaze | Beanie Sigel, Jay-Z |
| 5 | "This Can't Be Life" | S. Carter, M. Cox, B. Jordan, K. West, D. Grant, K. Gamble, L. Huff | Kanye West | Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, Scarface |
| 6 | "Get Your Mind Right Mami" | S. Carter, M. Cox, C. Broadus, R. Thomas | Rick Rock | Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, Rell, Snoop Dogg |
| 7 | "Stick 2 The Script" | S. Carter, D. Grant, N. Ingram, J. Smith | Just Blaze | Beanie Sigel, DJ Clue, Jay-Z |
| 8 | "You, Me, Him And Her" | S. Carter, D. Grant, M. Cox, A. Whitehead, R. Harrell, W. Goodman, W. Morris, H. Ray | Bink! | Amil, Beanie Sigel, Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek |
| 9 | "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" | S. Carter, R. Kelly, D. Stinson | Rockwilder | Jay-Z, R. Kelly |
| 10 | "Parking Lot Pimpin'" | S. Carter, D. Grant, M. Cox, R. Thomas | Rick Rock | Beanie Sigel, Jay-Z, Lil' Mo, Memphis Bleek |
| 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 | Bink! | Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek |
| 13 | "The R.O.C." | D. Grant, M. Cox, J. Smith | Just Blaze | Beanie Sigel, Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek |
| 14 | "Soon You'll Understand" | S. Carter, J. Smith | Just Blaze | Jay-Z |
| 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. | Beanie Sigel, Jay-Z, L. Dionne |
[edit] Album Singles
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"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)"
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"Change the Game" |
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"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" |
[edit] Charts
| 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 |
