{"product_id":"jay-z-volume-2-hard-knock-life-explicit-content-2-lps","title":"Volume 2: Hard Knock Life [Explicit Content] (2 Lp's)","description":"Personnel includes: Jay-Z (rap vocals); Wais, Half Dead, Big Jaz, Amil, Liz (vocals); Steven Jordan, Lil' Rob (various instruments); Jake Carter, Mike (guitar); Kid Capri (programming); Memphis Bleek, Da Ranjahz, DMX, Too Short, Ja Rule, Amil, Foxy Brown, Jermaine Dupri, The Lox, Beenie Siegel, Sauce Money.\r\nProducers include: Premier, Mark 45, Swizz Beats, Steven Jordan, Timbaland.\r\nEngineers include: Eddie Sancho, Paul Falcon, Joe Quinde.\r\nVOL. 2 HARD KNOCK LIFE won the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.\r\n\"Hard Knock Life\" was nominated for a 1999 Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance. \"Money Ain't A Thang\" was nominated for a 1999 Grammy for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group.\r\nJay-Z is a rapper's rapper. He is the lyricist all other MCs want to be, and he has the beats over which every other MC wants to rhyme. His third album, VOL. 2 HARD KNOCK LIFE, further verifies Jay-Z's #1 status. Throughout his musical career, Jay-Z has shown that he has the skills to pay more than just the bills. Experimenting like few other rap artists have, Jay-Z uses the Broadway musical Annie's \"Hard Knock Life\" for his title track and first single. With its hardcore production, \"Money, Cash, Hoes\" allows Jay-Z to demonstrate his lyrical skill alongside DMX. \"Paper Chase\" features Foxy Brown and diversifies VOL. 2 with its Southern Timbaland-produced feel.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 9\/29\/1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jay-Z","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44590088257769,"sku":"9LAWEE-46R2-00","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/Jay-Z-Volume-2-Hard-Knock-Life-Explicit-Content-2-Lps_PQjmw.jpg?v=1747134175","url":"https:\/\/www.vibinvinyl.com\/products\/jay-z-volume-2-hard-knock-life-explicit-content-2-lps","provider":"Vibin' Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}