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In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 is the second studio album
Studio album

A studio album is an original collection of new tracks by a recording artist.It usually does not contain live recordings and/or remixes, and if it does, those tracks do not make up majority of the album and are often "bonus tracks"....
 by American rapper Jay-Z
Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter , better known as his stage name, Jay-Z, is an American hip hop artist and businessman. He is the former Chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records....
, released on November 4, 1997
1997 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997....
. The album received positive reviews from critics but fans were not embracing Jay-Z's commercialized new image. The album features a much more pop oriented sound than his debut release Reasonable Doubt
Reasonable Doubt

Reasonable Doubt is the debut album of United States rapper Jay-Z, released June 25, 1996 on Roc-A-Fella Records in the United States and on Northwestside Records in the United Kingdom....
 and went on to receive a Platinum certification from the RIAA, selling more than 1.2 million copies in the U.S.

Producers for Reasonable Doubt such as DJ Premier
DJ Premier

Christopher Edward Martin , better known as DJ Premier is an United States record producer and DJ, and the instrumental half of the duo Gang Starr, together with MC Guru on the lyrical side....
 and Ski
Ski (producer)

David Willis, known by most as Ski and Ski Beatz, is an African-American record producer mainly working in hip hop. Discovered by DJ Clark Kent, Ski was originally known as "MC Will-Ski"....
 contribute to a limited number of beats on this album, though the majority of the production is handled by beatmakers from Puff Daddy's Bad Boy label, giving the album a generally glossier sound than its predecessor.






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In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 is the second studio album
Studio album

A studio album is an original collection of new tracks by a recording artist.It usually does not contain live recordings and/or remixes, and if it does, those tracks do not make up majority of the album and are often "bonus tracks"....
 by American rapper Jay-Z
Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter , better known as his stage name, Jay-Z, is an American hip hop artist and businessman. He is the former Chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records....
, released on November 4, 1997
1997 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997....
. The album received positive reviews from critics but fans were not embracing Jay-Z's commercialized new image. The album features a much more pop oriented sound than his debut release Reasonable Doubt
Reasonable Doubt

Reasonable Doubt is the debut album of United States rapper Jay-Z, released June 25, 1996 on Roc-A-Fella Records in the United States and on Northwestside Records in the United Kingdom....
 and went on to receive a Platinum certification from the RIAA, selling more than 1.2 million copies in the U.S.

Producers for Reasonable Doubt such as DJ Premier
DJ Premier

Christopher Edward Martin , better known as DJ Premier is an United States record producer and DJ, and the instrumental half of the duo Gang Starr, together with MC Guru on the lyrical side....
 and Ski
Ski (producer)

David Willis, known by most as Ski and Ski Beatz, is an African-American record producer mainly working in hip hop. Discovered by DJ Clark Kent, Ski was originally known as "MC Will-Ski"....
 contribute to a limited number of beats on this album, though the majority of the production is handled by beatmakers from Puff Daddy's Bad Boy label, giving the album a generally glossier sound than its predecessor. It displayed a shift from the mafioso rap themes of his first effort to the so called "jiggy" era of late 90's hip-hop, often credited to videos and albums from Puff Daddy and his Bad Boy
Bad Boy Records

Bad Boy Records is an East Coast hip hop record label, dealing largely in hip hop music/R&B music, founded by producer/rapper Sean Combs in 1993....
 record label's roster of artists including Notorious B.I.G. (the first two singles from his second album were both huge pop hits) and Mase
Mase

Mason Durrell Betha , better known by stage name Mase , is an United States Rapping, songwriter, television personality and inspirational speaker....
.

Track listing

#TitleLengthSongwritersProducer(s)Featured Guest (s)
1"Intro/A Million and One Questions/Rhyme No More"3:21S. Carter, C. MartinDJ Premier
DJ Premier

Christopher Edward Martin , better known as DJ Premier is an United States record producer and DJ, and the instrumental half of the duo Gang Starr, together with MC Guru on the lyrical side....
 
2"The City Is Mine
The City Is Mine

"The City Is Mine" is a the third single from rapping Jay-Z's second album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. It features vocals from Blackstreet and production from Blackstreet member Teddy Riley ....
"		4:02S. Carter, T. Riley, J. Tempchin, G. Frey, K. Gamble, L. HuffTeddy Riley
Teddy Riley (new jack swing)

Teddy Riley is an United States, Contemporary R&B and Hip hop music singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer who was the ring leader of two R&B groups in two separate decades — Guy in the 1980s and Blackstreet in the 1990s....
/Chad Hugo
Chad Hugo

Charles Hugo, also known as Chase Chad, is a Grammy Award-winning United States Record producer. He is best known as one half of the music production and writing duo The Neptunes and is a member of funk/rock band N*E*R*D....
Blackstreet
BLACKstreet

BLACKstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1992 by Teddy Riley , the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy . The band members are: Teddy Riley , Chauncey Black , Mark Middleton, and Eric Williams....
3"I Know What Girls Like"4:50S. Carter, S. Combs, K. Jones, R. Lawrence, R. Moore, C. Butler, Malloy, Shereff, Spradley, Stronman, CooperSean "Puffy" Combs & Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence for The Hitmen
The Hitmen (production team)

The Hitmen is a production team formed by Sean Combs to produce rap music and rhythm and blues records for his Bad Boy Entertainment label's recording artists....
Lil' Kim
Lil' Kim

Kimberly Denise Jones , better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is a Grammy Award winning, American multi-platinum rapper and singer. Her 2005 album, The Naked Truth , was awarded the 5 mics award from The Source magazine, making it the first album by any female rapper to achieve that rating....
 & Sean "Puffy" Combs
4"Imaginary Player"3:57S. Carter, D. Vanderpool, R. Moore, H. Chainey, A. WinbushDaven "Prestige" Vanderpool for The Hitmen 
5"Streets Is Watching"3:58S. Carter, D. Wills, L. SiffreSki
Ski (producer)

David Willis, known by most as Ski and Ski Beatz, is an African-American record producer mainly working in hip hop. Discovered by DJ Clark Kent, Ski was originally known as "MC Will-Ski"....
 
6"Friend or Foe '98"2:09S. Carter, C. MartinDJ Premier 
7"Lucky Me"4:59S. Carter, K. Anderson, A. Best, S. JordanSteven "Stevie J" Jordan
Stevie J

Stevie J. is an United States record producer and songwriter. He was part of the Bad Boy Entertainment The Hitmen roster of in-house producers and writers during the 90s and thus worked often with the label's owner Sean "Puffy" Combs, producing on massive Bad Boy Entertainment albums such as the 112 of R&B quartet 112 and the second album...
 for The Hitmen & Buckwild
Buckwild

Buckwild is a popular Hip hop music producer hailing from The Bronx, New York. Originally a DJ, Buck began producing after meeting MC/Producer Lord Finesse....
 
8"(Always Be My) Sunshine
(Always Be My) Sunshine

" Sunshine" is the second single from rapping Jay-Z's second album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. It features vocals from Foxy Brown and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds as well as production from Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool....
"		4:43S. Carter, D. Vanderpool, J. Harris, T. Lewis, D. Barksdale, B. RobinsonDaven "Prestige" Vanderpool for The HitmenFoxy Brown & Babyface
9"Who You Wit II
Who You Wit

"Who You Wit" is a 1997 single by rapping Jay-Z that is produced by Ski . It was released in promotion of the 1997 comedy film Sprung and appears on its soundtrack, Sprung ....
"		4:29S. Carter, D. Wills, J. LorberSki 
10"Face Off"3:31S. Carter, T. Gaither, S. Barnes, J.C. Olivier, O. DiBangoPoke and ToneSauce Money
Sauce Money

'Sauce Money' is a rapper.He was featured on Jay-Z's debut, Reasonable Doubt, on the DJ Premier-produced "Bring it On", and on Jay's third album, Vol....
11"Real Niggaz"5:07S. Carter, T. Shaw, A. DentAnthony DentToo Short
12"Rap Game / Crack Game"2:40S. Carter, J. Burks, A. Benjamin, A. Patton, Organized Noize, N. Jones, C. Martin, L. Bonner, R. Middlebrooks, M. Jones, M. Pierce, W. Beck, J. Williams, C. SatchellBig Jaz 
13"Where I'm From"4:26S. Carter, D. Angelettie, R. Lawrence, N. WhitfieldDeric "D-Dot" Angelettie
Deric Angelettie

Deric Michael Angelettie , otherwise known as D-Dot, Papa Dot and The Madd Rapper, is a rapper, record producer, Chief executive officer and entrepreneur....
 & Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence for The Hitmen/Dj Iroc
Dj Iroc

Anthony Angelo Better Known as ""DJ Iroc"", Is An American DJ, Hip hop producer from The Bronx New York, And the Founder of AMWDJS, And EMWDJS, Amerika's Most Wanted Dj's, And Europe's Most Wanted Dj's....
 Scratches		 
14"You Must Love Me"5:47S. Carter, N. Myrick, W. Sigler, R. TysonNashiem Myrick for The HitmenKelly Price
Kelly Price

Kelly Price is an United States Of America R&B and soul music singer, formerly the flagship female artist on the Def Jam label....


Samples

Intro/A Million and One Questions/Rhyme No More
  • "One In A Million" by Aaliyah
    Aaliyah

    Aaliyah Dana Haughton , simply known as Aaliyah meaning "The highest most exalted, among the best", was an American contemporary R&B and pop music singer and actress....
  • "Let Me Go" by Latimore
    Latimore (musician)

    Benjamin "Benny" Latimore , usually known professionally simply as Latimore, is an United States Rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist....
  • "Car Of Love" by Main Ingredient
  • "Cause I Need It" by Dorothy Ashby
    Dorothy Ashby

    Dorothy Ashby was an United States jazz harpist and composer.Along with Alice Coltrane, Ashby extended the popularization of Jazz harp past a novelty, showing how the instrument can be utilized seamlessly as much a Bebop instrument as the saxophone....
  • "Suspense Approaching & Landing" by John Cacavas
The City Is Mine
  • "You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else" by The Jones Girls
    The Jones Girls

    The Jones Girls were a female R&B trio of sisters from Detroit, Michigan. They first recorded for GM Records in 1968, then recorded for Philadelphia International Records with Gamble & Huff....
  • "You Belong To The City" by Glenn Frey
    Glenn Frey

    Glenn Lewis Frey is an United States musician, singing, songwriter, and actor, best known as one of the founding members of the Rock music band Eagles....
I Know What Girls Like
  • "I Know What Boys Like" by The Waitresses
    The Waitresses

    The Waitresses were an experimental New Wave music musical ensemble in the early 1980s from Akron, Ohio, Ohio, United States. The group was led by Chris Butler , although lead singing were performed by Patty Donahue....
  • "Let's Go All The Way" by Sly Fox
    Sly Fox

    Sly Fox is a comedic play by Larry Gelbart, based on Ben Jonson's Volpone , updating the setting from Renaissance Venice to 19th century San Francisco, and changing the tone from satire to farce....
  • "A Fly Girl" by Boogie Boys
    Boogie Boys

    Boogie Boys were an United States old school hip hop group from Harlem, New York. They had a major hit in America in 1985 with the single "A Fly Girl" and several successful albums....
Imaginary Player
  • "Imaginary Playmates" by Rene & Angela
    René & Angela

    Ren? & Angela were an 80's R&B duo consisting of artist/producers Ren? Moore and Angela Winbush. Angela met Ren? in 1980, formed the group, and subsequently married....
Streets Is Watching
  • "I Got The" by Labi Siffre
    Labi Siffre

    Labi Siffre is an England poet, songwriter, musician and singer most widely known as the writer and singer of So Strong, It Must Be Love and I Got The, the sampled rhythm track of which is the basis of Eminem?s breakthrough hit single My Name Is....
  • Dialogue from Sleepers
Friend Or Foe '98
  • "Car Of Love" by Main Ingredient
(Always Be My) Sunshine
  • "Cha Cha Cha" by MC Lyte
    MC Lyte

    MC Lyte is rapping musician who has scored several Rap and R&B hits. She has released several albums since 1988. She was born October 11, 1971 in Brooklyn, New York...
  • "Rockin It" by Fearless Four
    Fearless Four

    The Fearless Four was a Old school hip hop rapping crew from Harlem, New York, best known for their 1982 song "Rockin' It", which was based on the Kraftwerk track The Man-Machine and was featured in the 1983 documentary Style Wars....
  • "Sunshine" by Alexander O'Neal
    Alexander O'Neal

    Alexander O'Neal is an United States singer.O'Neal sings in the retro-style of Soul music in both dance-pop numbers and modern, mainstream Urban ballads....
  • "Man Machine" by Kraftwerk
    Kraftwerk

    Kraftwerk is an influential electronic music band from D?sseldorf, Germany. The signature Kraftwerk sound combines driving, Repetitive music rhythms with catchy melody, mainly following a Western classical music style of harmony, with a minimalism and strictly electronic instrumentation....
Who You Wit II
  • "Night Love" by Jeff Lorber Fusion
    Jeff Lorber

    Jeff Lorber is an United States Grammy Award-nominated keyboardist, composer, and record producer.After leading his own group, The Jeff Lorber Fusion, he went on to pioneer the smooth jazz music genre in his solo career....
Face Off
  • "Soul Makossa" by Manu Dibango
    Manu Dibango

    Manu Dibango is a Cameroonian saxophonist and vibraphone player. He developed a musical style fusing jazz, funk and traditional Cameroonian music....
Rap Game/Crack Game
  • "Fopp" by Ohio Players
    Ohio Players

    The Ohio Players are a funk music/soul band best known for their 1970's hits "Fire " and "Love Rollercoaster."...
  • "Represent" by Nas
    Nas

    Nasir Jones, , , better known by his stage name Nas, , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapping and actor. The son of jazz musician Olu Dara, he was born and raised in the Queensbridge, Queens housing projects in New York City....
  • "Myintrotoletuknow" by Outkast
    OutKast

    OutKast is an United States hip hop music duet based out of East Point, Georgia, a city south of Atlanta, Georgia, Georgia . The duo was originally known as The OKB but later changed its name to OutKast....
     (vocals by Andre 3000
    André 3000

    Andr? Lauren Benjamin better known by his stage name Andr? 3000, is an United States rapper, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actor, best known for his work in the group OutKast....
    )
Where I'm From
  • "Let Your Hair Down" by The Temptations
    The Temptations

    The Temptations are an American vocal group that achieved fame as one of the most successful acts to record for Motown Records. The group's repertoire has included, at various times during its five-decade career, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, funk , disco, soul music, and adult contemporary music....
  • "Let Your Hair Down" by Yvonne Fair
    Yvonne Fair

    Yvonne Fair was an African American singer, best known for her 1976 sound recording and reproduction of "It Should Have Been Me"....
  • "Young G's" by P. Diddy (vocals by Jay-Z)
  • "Me & My Bitch" by The Notorious B.I.G.
    The Notorious B.I.G.

    Christopher George Latore Wallace , popularly known by Biggie Smalls , and his primary stage name, The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper....
     (in the post-song "interview" skit, B.I.G. says "Brooklyn
    Brooklyn

    Brooklyn is one of the five Borough of New York City, located at the western end of Long Island. An independent city until its consolidation with New York in 1898, Brooklyn is New York City's most populous borough, with 2.5 million residents, and second largest in area....
    " in response to being asked where he's from)
You Must Love Me
  • "What Am I Waiting For" by The O'Jays
    The O'Jays

    The O'Jays are a Cleveland Ohio-based soul/R&B group, originally consisting of Walter Williams , Bill Isles, Bobby Massey, William Powell and Eddie Levert ....


Charts

Chart (1997)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200
Billboard 200

The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling Albums and extended play in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine....
1
U.S. Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums2


Singles

Year Song Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard Single popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on airplay and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the airplay tracking-week runs from Wednesday to Tuesday....
 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles
1997 "Who You Wit
Who You Wit

"Who You Wit" is a 1997 single by rapping Jay-Z that is produced by Ski . It was released in promotion of the 1997 comedy film Sprung and appears on its soundtrack, Sprung ....
"		 #84 #25 #18
"(Always Be My) Sunshine
(Always Be My) Sunshine

" Sunshine" is the second single from rapping Jay-Z's second album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. It features vocals from Foxy Brown and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds as well as production from Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool....
"		 #95 #37 #16
1998 "The City Is Mine
The City Is Mine

"The City Is Mine" is a the third single from rapping Jay-Z's second album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. It features vocals from Blackstreet and production from Blackstreet member Teddy Riley ....
"		 #52 #37 #14