The Dynasty: Roc La Familia

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The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
File:Jay-z-dynasty-roc-la-familia-2000.jpg
Studio album by
Jay-Z
ReleasedOctober 31, 2000
RecordedMay–October 2000
StudioBaseline Studios
New York, New York
GenreHip hop
Length66:35
Label
Producer
Jay-Z chronology
Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
(1999) 		The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
(2000) 		The Blueprint
(2001)
Singles from The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
  1. "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)"
    Released: October 17, 2000
  2. "Change the Game"
    Released: January 9, 2001
  3. "Guilty Until Proven Innocent"
    Released: March 13, 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[3]
Los Angeles Times[4]
NME[5]
Q[6]
Rolling Stone[7]
The Source4.5/5[8]
The Village VoiceB[9]

The Dynasty: Roc-La-Familia is the fifth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, featuring prominent appearances from signees of Roc-A-Fella Records.[10] It was released on October 31, 2000, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. Its lead single, "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)", produced by The Neptunes, was one of Jay-Z's most successful singles peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with 557,789 copies sold in its first week. The album is certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA. The album received widely positive reviews from music critics and the album ended up becoming the 20th highest-selling R&B/hip-hop album of the 2000–2010 decade according to Billboard.[11]

Music

Though originally billed as a Roc-A-Fella Records compilation album—showcasing Roc-A-Fella artists such as Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel, Amil, and Freeway—The Dynasty was marketed as Jay Z solo album to increase sales.[12] In addition to contributions from the Roc-A-Fella roster, the album featured high-profile appearances from Snoop Dogg, R. Kelly, and Scarface. The production was handled primarily by then-up-and-coming producers, namely Just Blaze, Kanye West, Bink!, and The Neptunes, all of whom went on to achieve notable success in part as a result of their contributions. This was also the first album of Jay Z's not to feature work by longtime collaborator DJ Premier. The album features a smoother sound than Jay Z's previous efforts thanks to Just Blaze and West's penchant for sampling soul music; however, Bay Area-based producer Rick Rock provided a more minimalist sound on his four productions.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
Just Blaze3:10
2."Change the Game" (performed by Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek)
Rick Rock3:07
3."I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)"
The Neptunes3:47
4."Streets Is Talking" (performed by Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel)
  • Carter
  • Smith
  • Grant
Just Blaze4:44
5."This Can't Be Life" (performed by Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel featuring Scarface)
Kanye West4:48
6."Get Your Mind Right Mami" (performed by Jay-Z and Memphis Bleek featuring Snoop Dogg)
Rick Rock4:22
7."Stick 2 the Script" (performed by Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel)
  • Carter
  • Smith
  • Grant
  • Norman Ingram
Just Blaze4:08
8."You, Me, Him and Her" (performed by Dynasty)
Bink3:44
9."Guilty Until Proven Innocent" (featuring R. Kelly)
Rockwilder4:55
10."Parking Lot Pimpin'" (performed by Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek)
  • Carter
  • Thomas
  • Cox
  • Grant
Rick Rock4:15
11."Holla" (performed by Memphis Bleek)
  • Cox
  • Briant Biggs
3:32
12."1-900-Hustler" (performed by Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek featuring Freeway)
Bink3:50
13."The R.O.C." (performed by Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek)
  • Cox
  • Grant
  • Smith
Just Blaze4:06
14."Soon You'll Understand"
  • Carter
  • Smith
Just Blaze4:35
15."Squeeze 1st"
  • Carter
  • Thomas
Rick Rock3:49
16."Where Have You Been" (performed by Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel)
  • Carter
  • Edwin Delahoz
  • Grant
  • Rafael Pérez Botija
T.T.5:33

Notes

  • "Change the Game" features additional vocals by Static
  • "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" features additional vocals by Pharrell Williams and Omillio Sparks
  • "Get Your Mind Right Mami" features additional vocals by Rell
  • "Stick 2 The Script" features additional vocals by DJ Clue
  • "Parkin Lot Pimpin'" features additional vocals by Lil' Mo
  • "Where Have You Been" features additional vocals by L. Dionne

Sample credits

  • "Intro" contains a sample of "She Said She Loves Me" by Kleeer.
  • "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" contains elements of "Give It to Me Baby" performed by Rick James, and an interpolation "The World Is Filled..." by The Notorious B.I.G.
  • "Squeeze 1st" contains interpolations of "Hypnotize" and "Who Shot Ya?", both performed by The Notorious B.I.G.
  • "1-900-Hustler" contains a sample of "Ain't Gonna Happen" by Ten Wheel Drive and Genya Ravan.
  • "Change the Game" and "Get Your Mind Right Mami" both contain a sample of "You Gots to Chill" by EPMD.
  • "Soon You'll Understand" contains a sample of the Love Theme from The Landlord, by Al Kooper.
  • "Stick 2 the Script" contains a sample of "Under Pressure" by Nick Ingman.
  • "You, Me, Him, and Her" contains a sample of "What's Your Name" performed by The Moments.
  • "This Can't Be Life" contains a sample of "I Miss You" performed by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes and "Xxplosive" by Dr. Dre.
  • "Where Have You Been" contains a sample of "Agua De Dos Ríos" performed by Camilo Sesto.

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.[13]

  • B-High – producer
  • Kareem "Biggs" Burke – executive producer
  • Shawn Carter – executive producer
  • Damon Dash – executive producer
  • L. Dionne – vocals
  • DJ Clue? – featured artist, vocals
  • Freeway – primary artist
  • Chad Hugo – producer
  • Ken "Duro" Ifill – mixing
  • Jay-Z – vocals
  • Kyambo "Hip Hop" Joshua – executive producer
  • Just Blaze – producer, scratching
  • R. Kelly – featured artist
  • Lil' Mo – featured artist
  • Jonathan Mannion – photography
  • Memphis Bleek – featured artist
  • Monica Morrow – stylist
  • Rell – vocals
  • Rick Rock – producer
  • Scarface – featured artist
  • Beanie Sigel – featured artist
  • Snoop Dogg – featured artist
  • Static – vocals
  • Dawud West – art direction, design
  • Kanye West – producer
  • Pharrell Williams – producer
  • Shane "Bermy" Woodley – assistant engineer
  • Amil – featured artist

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[26] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

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  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). "Jay Z". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 0857125958.
  3. ^ Seymour, Craig (November 17, 2000). "The Dynasty Roc La Familia (2000-)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  4. ^ BAKER, SOREN (November 3, 2000). "On 'The Dynasty,' Production Isn't Equal to Jay-Z's Talents". Retrieved June 26, 2017 – via LA Times.
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  6. ^ "Review". Q. January 2001. p. 111.
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  25. ^ "British album certifications – JAY Z – The Dynasty: Roc La Familia". British Phonographic Industry.Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type The Dynasty: Roc La Familia in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  26. ^ "American album certifications – JAY Z – The Dynasty: Roc La Familia". Recording Industry Association of America.

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