Hard Knock Life song “It’s Like That.” But, Capri and The 45 King decided to give the song to Jay-Z, and Hov got to work trying to clear the Annie sample.

On this date in 1998, Jay-Z and his Roc cohorts dropped his third album Vol.2…Hard Knock Life on their independent Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam imprint.

Mark Howard James, the producer known as “DJ Mark The 45 King” who worked with such rap hitmakers as Queen Latifah, Jay-Z and Eminem among many others, has died at 62. His manager confirmed ...

DJ Mark the 45 King provided the sound of the Jay-Z hit that catapulted his career: “Hard Knock Life.” Another pop classic that Mark was responsible for was the Eminem hit, “Stan.” Eminem ...

Born Shawn Corey Carter, Jay-Z is not just ... “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” transformed Jay-Z into a household name. By sampling “Annie” the musical, ...

Earlier this week, when passages of Jay-Z lyrics from songs like “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” and “Justify My Thug” appeared on the Art Deco-style, curved limestone facade of the ...

Today In Hip Hop History: Jay-Z Dropped His Third LP 'Vol.2...Hard Knock Life' 24 Years Ago Jay-Z Drop 'Vol.2...Hard Knock Life' 24 Years Ago Skip to content Sunday, October 27, 2024 ...

Mark Howard James, the producer known as “DJ Mark The 45 King” who worked with such rap hitmakers as Queen Latifah, Jay-Z and Eminem among many others, has died at 62. His manager confirmed ...