Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" | ||||
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Single by Jay-Z | ||||
from the album The Blueprint | ||||
Released | July 28, 2001 | |||
Recorded | May 2001 | |||
Studio | Baseline Studios (New York City) | |||
Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
Length | 4:00 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Kanye West | |||
Jay-Z singles chronology | ||||
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"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" (often referred to as "H to the Izzo") is the first single released by Jay-Z from his sixth album The Blueprint. It is among his most popular singles. This was the second song released off The Blueprint, after the diss track "Takeover", but the lead single from it. The song reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. It was Jay-Z's first top 10 single as a lead artist.[1]
The song, produced by Kanye West, prominently features a sample of "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5, the second major hit in 2001 to sample that song (after "My Baby" by Lil' Romeo).
Jay-Z premiered the song live, at the inaugural BET Awards on June 19, 2001.
The song was later mashed up with Linkin Park's "In the End" for their collaborative EP, Collision Course.
Lawsuit
On October 31, 2001, a copyright lawsuit was filed against Jay-Z by Demme Ulloa, who claimed that she was wasn't paid for her contribution to "Izzo". Ulloa asserted that it was her singing "H to the izzo/V to the izzay", though she didn't receive any money for her contribution and was not credited in the liner notes of The Blueprint.[2] The case was dismissed in 2004 for joint authorship but continued to proceed for a copyright infringement claim.[3]
Credits and personnel
The credits for "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" are adapted from the liner notes of The Blueprint.[4]
- Studio locations
- Mastered at Masterdisk, New York City, New York.
- Mixed at Right Track Studios, New York City, New York.
- Recorded at Baseline Studios, New York City, New York.
- Personnel
- Jay-Z – songwriting, vocals
- Kanye West – production, songwriting
- Berry Gordy – songwriting
- Alphonso Mizell – songwriting
- Freddie Perren – songwriting
- Deke Richards – songwriting
- Young Guru – recording
- Kamel Adbo – recording
- Ken "Duro" Ifill – mixing
- Tony Dawsey – mastering
- Samples
- "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" contains elements of "I Want You Back", as performed by The Jackson 5 and written by The Corporation (Berry Gordy, Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards).
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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Australian Urban (ARIA)[5] | 11 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] | 23 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 69 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 53 |
UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 21 |
US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 8 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 4 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[12] | 7 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] | 4 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2001) | Position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 52 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] | 30 |
References
- ^ "Jay-Z | Awards".
- ^ "JAY-Z SUED FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT BY 'IZZO' SINGER". mtv.com. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Ulloa v. Universal". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ The Blueprint (Liner notes). Jay-Z. Roc-A-Fella Records. 2001. 586 396-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Issue 631" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ^ "Jay-Z – Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Jay-Z – Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ "Jay-Z – Izzo (H.O.V.A.)". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2001". billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
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