Hovi Baby

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“Hovi Baby”
“Hovi Baby” cover
Single by Jay-Z featuring Christy Love
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 Just Blaze
Jay-Z featuring Christy Love 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..

Contents

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[edit] A-Side

  1. Hovi Baby (Radio)
  2. Hovi Baby (LP Version)
  3. Hovi Baby (Instrumental)

[edit] B-Side

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

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