Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)...
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| Single by Jay-Z from the album American Gangster |
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| Released | October 10, 2007 | ||||
| Format | CD/Vinyl | ||||
| Recorded | 2007 | ||||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, Mafioso Rap, hip hop | ||||
| Label | Def Jam, Roc-A-Fella | ||||
| Writer(s) | Shawn Carter | ||||
| Producer | Diddy, LV, Sean C | ||||
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"Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..." is the second single from Jay-Z's tenth studio album, American Gangster.[1] The song is produced by Diddy and two of his producers known as LV and Sean C from his production team, The Hitmen.[2] On background vocals are as prominent names as Beyoncé Knowles, Cassie, and Kanye West. The song samples "Make the Road by Walking" by The Menahan Street Band.[3] On December 11, 2007, Rolling Stone named it the best song of 2007.[4]
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[edit] Music video
The music video was directed by Chris Robinson.[5] The video was shot in New York City in Jay-Z's The 40/40 Club.[6]
The video features cameo appearances by Rick Ross, Memphis Bleek, Diddy, Freeway, Nas, Tru Life, Young Gunz, Jadakiss, Swizz Beatz, Beanie Sigel, Cassie, DJ Clue, Larry Johnson, Tristan Wilds, Just Blaze, Zab Judah, The-Dream, Irv Gotti and Mariah Carey.[6] Kanye West (who sings background vocals on the track) was supposed to have been in the video too, but was in Dubai at the time the video was shot.[7]
The young Jay-Z was portrayed by Samgoma Edwards. Director Chris Robinson personally sought out Edwards for the role after Edwards and his older brother Samtubia and friend Chris Alvarez shot their own video project titled "The Young Hov Project",[8] based on tracks from Jay-Z's The Black Album.[5]
[edit] Remix
Beanie Sigel has also announced that he and Jadakiss have finished the official remix of the track, which features the both of them on vocals.[9] However there is an alternate remix featuring Young Chris from the Young Gunz and Busta Rhymes, plus another remix featuring Kanye West & Jon-E. Jin (rapper), made a remix and put it on his MySpace page, but has since taken it down.
[edit] Chart position
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 63[10] |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 15[11] |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 8[12] |
[edit] References
- ^ Omar Burgess (October 1, 2007). HHDX News Bits: Young Buck, Jay-Z. HipHopDX. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ The Producers Behind Jay-Z's American Gangster. XXL (October 25, 2007. Accessed October 25, 2007.
- ^ Sample & Example: Menahan Street Band & Jay-Z. Hip-Hop Is Read (October 24, 2007. Accessed October 24, 2007).
- ^ The 100 Best Songs of 2007 Rolling Stone (December 11, 2007). Accessed December 13, 2007.
- ^ a b Shaheem Reid and Jayson Rodriguez, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes and Liz Hernandez. Mixtape Monday: Jay-Z Borrows The-Dream's 'Hook'; Young Buck Says His Album 'Is Better Than Kanye's And 50's' MTV. Accessed November 25, 2007.
- ^ a b Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Liz Hernandez (November 8, 2007) Jay-Z Parties It Up With Mariah Carey, Nas, Diddy At 'Roc Boys' Video Shoot MTV. Accessed November 25, 2007.
- ^ Kanye, why aren't you in the Roc Boys video? KanyeUniverseCity (November 7, 2007). Accessed January 6, 2008.
- ^ TeamGuerrillaFilms YouTube. Accessed November 25, 2007.
- ^ Def Sounds Reporting on Roc Boys Remix. Roc Boys Remix To Feature Beanie Sigel & Jadakiss. Accessed December 14, 2007.
- ^ The Billboard Hot 100 – Roc Boys (And the Winner Is).... Billboard. Accessed November 23, 2007.
- ^ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Roc Boys (And the Winner Is).... Billboard. Accessed November 23, 2007.
- ^ Hot Rap Tracks – Roc Boys (And the Winner Is).... Billboard. Accessed November 23, 2007.
[edit] See also
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