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1	Intro - Hand It Down Engineer [Assistant] – Dexter TabouFeaturing – Memphis BleekProducer – Premier*Recorded By, Mixed By – Eddie SanchoWritten-By – C. Martin*, M. Cox*	2:57
2	Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) Producer – Mark 45 King*Recorded By – Paul FalconWritten-By – C. Strouse*, M. James*, M. Charnin*	3:58
3	If I Should Die Featuring – Da RanjahzVocals [Additional] – Half Dead, WaisWritten-By – M. Byer*, N. Leguerre*	4:55
4	Ride Or Die Guitar [Additional] – Jake Carter , Mike Mixed By – Stevie J.*Producer, Instruments [All] – Steven "Stevie J." Jordan*Recorded By – Doug WilsonRecorded By, Mixed By – Tony BlackWritten-By – S. Jordan*	4:48
5	Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99) Featuring, Vocals [Additional] – Big JazVocals [Additional] – AmilWritten-By – J. Burks*	3:53
6	Money, Cash, Hoes Featuring – DMX	4:46
7	A Week Ago Featuring – Too $hort*Producer – J-RunnahWritten-By – C. Jasper*, E. Isley*, J. Stoute, M. Isley*, O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley*, T. Shaw*	5:00
8	Coming Of Age (Da Sequel) Featuring – Memphis Bleek	4:21
9	Can I Get A... Featuring – Amil (Of Major Coins)*, Ja RuleProducer – Irv GottiProducer, Instruments [All Instruments Played By] – Lil' RobWritten-By – I. Lorenzo*, J. Atkins*, R. Mays*	5:10
10	Paper Chase Featuring – Foxy Brown	4:35
11	Reservoir Dogs Co-producer – Darold "POP" Trotter*Featuring – Beanie Siegel*, Sauce Money, The LoxProducer – Erick SermonWritten-By – D. Styles*, D. Grant*, E. Sermon*, I. Hayes*, J. Phillips*, S. Jacob*, T. Gaither*	5:19
12	It's Like That Featuring, Producer, Drum Programming [All] – Kid CapriMixed By – Kevin CrouseRecorded By – D'Anthony*Vocals [Additional] – Liz (Of Major Coins)*Written-By – D. Love*, F. Friedman*	3:45
Bonus Tracks
13	It's Alright Featuring – Memphis BleekProducer – Damon Dash, Mahogany Recorded By – Mike RewWritten-By – B. Eno*, C. Franz*, D. Dash*, D. Byrne*, I. Leeper*, J. Harrison*, M. Weymouth*	4:02
14	Money Ain't A Thang Featuring – Jermaine DupriWritten-By – B. Hank*, C. Carter*, J. Dupri*, R. Parker*, S. Arrington*	4:14

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – BMG Japan, Inc.
• Produced For – Works Of Mart, Inc.
• Produced For – Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Inc.
• Produced For – Stevie J. Productions
• Produced For – Timbaland Productions
• Produced For – Between Friends Productions
• Produced For – Top Dawg Productions, Inc.
• Produced For – Funklord Productions
• Produced For – Kid Capri Productions
• Produced For – Team Roc Productions
• Produced For – GRE Entertainment Group
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
• Published By – Helene Blue Musique Ltd.
• Published By – MPL Communications Inc.
• Published By – Lil Lulu Publishing
• Published By – EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
• Published By – Steven A. Jordan Music, Inc.
• Published By – WB Music Corp.
• Published By – EMI April Music Inc.
• Published By – Bovina Music, Inc.
• Published By – Rondor Music International
• Published By – Unichappell Music
• Published By – Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc.
• Published By – Index Music, Inc.
• Published By – BMG Songs
• Published By – GlobeArt Publishing
• Published By – Amazing Love Publishing
• Published By – Deeply Sliced Publishing
• Published By – Boyz Club Music
• Published By – Montezk Music
• Recorded At – D&D Studios
• Recorded At – The Hit Factory
• Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
• Recorded At – Manhattan Center Studios
• Recorded At – Quad Recording Studios
• Recorded At – Sound On Sound, New York
• Recorded At – Soundtrack Studios
• Recorded At – Cross Wire Studios
• Mixed At – D&D Studios
• Mixed At – Platinum Island Studios
• Mixed At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
• Mixed At – The Hit Factory
• Mixed At – Manhattan Center Studios
• Mixed At – Sound On Sound, New York
• Mixed At – Quad Recording Studios
• Mastered At – Powers House Of Sound
• Mastered At – The Hit Factory

Credits

• A&R [Direction] – Kyambo "Hip Hop" Joshua*
• A&R, Photography By – Lenny Santiago
• Art Direction, Design – The Drawing Board
• Engineer [Assistant] – Todd Wachmuth (tracks: 5, 10)
• Executive-Producer – Damon Dash, Kareem "Biggs" Burke*, Shawn Carter
• Liner Notes – 小渕 晃*
• Liner Notes [大意] – 川越由佳*
• Management – Roc-A-Fella Entertainment
• Management [Marketing] – Al Branch, Jazz Young, Omoyele McIntosh
• Mastered By – Herb Powers, Jr.*, Tony Gillis
• Mixed By – Joe Quinde (tracks: 3, 6 to 8, 11, 13), Ken "DURO" Ifill* (tracks: 2, 9)
• Photography By – Jonathan Mannion
• Producer – Swizz Beats* (tracks: 3, 6, 8), Timbaland (tracks: 5, 10)
• Recorded By – Joe Quinde (tracks: 3, 6 to 9), Pat Viala (tracks: 6, 11)
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Jimmy Douglass (tracks: 5, 10)
• Written-By – E. Simmons* (tracks: 6, 7), K. Dean* (tracks: 3, 6, 8), S. Carter*, T. Mosley* (tracks: 5, 10)

Notes

Track 1:
Produced for Works Of Mart, Inc.
Recorded and mixed at D&D Studios, NYC.

Track 2:
Recorded at The Hit Factory, NYC.
Mixed at Platinum Island, NYC for No Question Entertainment.

Track 3:
Produced for Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Inc.
Recorded and mixed at Sony Studios, NYC.

Track 4:
Produced for Stevie J. Productions.
Recorded at The Hit Factory, NYC.
Mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC.
Additional guitars for Stevie J. Productions.

Track 5:
Produced for Timbaland Productions.
Recorded and mixed at Manhattan Center Studios, NYC.
℗ 1998 Lil Lulu/EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI)/Steven A. Jordan Music, Inc., (admin. by WB Music Corp.) (ASCAP).

Track 6:
Produced for Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Inc.
Recorded at Quad Studios, NYC.
Mixed at Sound On Sound Studios.

Track 7:
Produced for Between Friends Productions.
Recorded and mixed at Sony Studios, NYC.

Track 8:
Produced for Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Inc.
Recorded and mixed at Sony Studios, NYC.

Track 9:
Produced for Top Dawg Productions, Inc.
Recorded at Sony Studio, NYC.
Mixed at Sound On Sound Studio, NYC for No Question Entertainment.

Track 10:
Produced for Timbaland Productions.
Recorded and mixed at Manhattan Center Studios, NYC.

Track 11:
Produced for Funklord Productions.
Recorded at Sound On Sound Studios, NYC.
Mixed at Quad Recording Studios.

Track 12:
Produced for Kid Capri Productions, courtesy of Track Masters Records.
Recorded at Soundtrack Studios, NYC.
Mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC.

Track 13:
Produced for Team Roc Productions/GRE Entertainment Group.
Recorded at Quad Studios, NYC.
Mixed at Sony Studios, NYC.

Track 14:
Recorded at Cross Wire Studios, Atlanta, GA.

Mastered at Powers House Of Sound & The Hit Factory.

"Hard Knock Life" contains a sample from "It's The Hard Knock Life" (C. Strouse, M. Charnin) Helene Blue Musique Ltd./MPL Communications (ASCAP), performed by The Original Broadway Cast of Annie.
"A Week Ago" contains a sample from "Ballad For the Fallen Soldiers" (O. Isley, C. Jasper, R. Isley, R. Isley, E. Isley, M. Isley) EMI April Music, Inc./Bovina Music, Inc. (BMI) as performed by The Isley Brothers.
"Reservoir Dogs" contains a sample from "Theme From Shaft" (I. Hayes) Rondor Music International (BMI), performed by Isaac Hayes.
"It's Like That" contains a sample from "Begger Song" (F. Freidman) Unichappell Music (BMI), performed by Wet Willie.
"It's Alright" contains a sample from "Once In A Lifetime" (D. Byrne, B. Eno, C. Franz, M. Weymouth, J. Harrison) WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) on behalf of Bleu Disque Music & Index Music and BMG Songs, as performed by Talking Heads.
"Money Ain't A Thang" contains a portion of "Week At The Knees" (S. Arrington, C. Carter, B. Hank, R. Parker) GlobeArt Publishing on behalf of Amazing Love Publishing. Deeply Sliced Publishing. Boyz Club and Montezk Music (BMI), performed by Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame.

Memphis Bleek appears courtesy of Roc-A-Fella Records, L.L.C.
Wais & Half Dead (of Da Ranjahz) appears courtesy of Between Friends Entertainment.
Big Jaz appears courtesy of Jaz-O Music.
DMX appears courtesy of Ruff Ryders Entertainment/Def Jam Records.
Too $hort appears courtesy of Jive Records.
Ja Rule appears courtesy of Def Jam Records.
Amil appears courtesy of Roc-A-Fella Records, L.L.C.
Foxy Brown appears courtesy of Violator Records, L.L.C./Def Jam Records.
The Lox appears courtesy of Bad Boy Records/Arista Records.
Beenie Siegel appears courtesy of Roc-A-Fella Records, L.L.C.
Sauce Money appears courtesy of MCA Records.
Jermaine Dupri appears courtesy of SoSo Def Records.

Manufactured by BMG Japan, Inc., Tokyo, Japan.
℗ 1998 Roc-A-Fella Records LLC.
Made in Japan.

Comes with obi. Includes 18 page booklet.
Booklet contains liner notes in Japanese, lyrics in English with Japanese translations.
Durations are not listed on the release.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 4 988017 655368
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L277
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 45JB
• Matrix / Runout: BVCP-21027 1
• Rights Society: JASRAC

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
314 538 093-2, 314 538 094-2	Jay-Z	Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life ‎(CD, Album, Ltd + CD, Bon)	Roc-A-Fella Records, Roc-A-Fella Records	314 538 093-2, 314 538 094-2	US	1998
314 558 902-2	Jay-Z	Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life ‎(CD, Album)	Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings	314 558 902-2	Canada	1998
74321 62555 1	Jay-Z	Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life ‎(2xLP, Promo, W/Lbl)	Northwestside Records	74321 62555 1	UK	1998
314 558 902-2	Jay-Z	Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life ‎(CD, Album)	Roc-A-Fella Records	314 558 902-2	US	1998
DEF 285-1	Jay-Z	Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life ‎(2xLP, Promo)	Roc-A-Fella Records	DEF 285-1	US	1998

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