Unplugged

~ Release by Jay‐Z (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Track 13 contains a hidden bonus song, not from the live Unplugged performance.

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Annotation last modified on 2022-02-18 03:17 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
executive producer:
Kareem “Biggs” Burke, Damon Dash and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
producer:
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor) and The Roots (US hip hop group)
acoustic guitar:
Ben Kenney
bass guitar:
Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard)
drums (drum set):
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor)
keyboard:
Omar Edwards and Kamal Gray (American keyboard player)
percussion:
Frank "Knuckles" Walker
strings:
Ghislaine Fleishmann, Larry Gold, Alexandra Leem and Fiona Murray
recording of:
Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
writer:
Alphonso Mizell, Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
Jay‐Z1.55:08
2Takeover
executive producer:
Kareem “Biggs” Burke, Damon Dash and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
producer:
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor) and The Roots (US hip hop group)
acoustic guitar:
Ben Kenney
bass guitar:
Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard)
drums (drum set):
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor)
keyboard:
Omar Edwards and Kamal Gray (American keyboard player)
percussion:
Frank "Knuckles" Walker
strings:
Ghislaine Fleishmann, Larry Gold, Alexandra Leem and Fiona Murray
Jay‐Z14:57
3Girls, Girls, Girls
executive producer:
Kareem “Biggs” Burke, Damon Dash and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
producer:
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor) and The Roots (US hip hop group)
acoustic guitar:
Ben Kenney
bass guitar:
Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard)
drums (drum set):
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor)
keyboard:
Omar Edwards and Kamal Gray (American keyboard player)
percussion:
Frank "Knuckles" Walker
strings:
Ghislaine Fleishmann, Larry Gold, Alexandra Leem and Fiona Murray
Jay‐Z1.54:40
4Jigga What, Jigga Who
executive producer:
Kareem “Biggs” Burke, Damon Dash and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
producer:
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor) and The Roots (US hip hop group)
acoustic guitar:
Ben Kenney
bass guitar:
Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard)
drums (drum set):
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor)
keyboard:
Omar Edwards and Kamal Gray (American keyboard player)
percussion:
Frank "Knuckles" Walker
strings:
Ghislaine Fleishmann, Larry Gold, Alexandra Leem and Fiona Murray
recording of:
Nigga What, Nigga Who
lyricist:
Shawn Carter (US rapper)
composer:
Jonathan Burks (Formerly The Jaz), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Timothy Mosley
Jay‐Z1.52:34
5Big Pimpin’
executive producer:
Kareem “Biggs” Burke, Damon Dash and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
producer:
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor) and The Roots (US hip hop group)
acoustic guitar:
Ben Kenney
bass guitar:
Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard)
drums (drum set):
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor)
keyboard:
Omar Edwards and Kamal Gray (American keyboard player)
percussion:
Frank "Knuckles" Walker
strings:
Ghislaine Fleishmann, Larry Gold, Alexandra Leem and Fiona Murray
performer:
UGK
live recording of:
Big Pimpin’
writer:
Bernard Freeman, Chad Butler (US rapper Pimp C), Kyambo R. Joshua, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Tim Mosley
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), I Love K J Music, Lil Lu Lu Publishing, Virginia Beach Music and WC Music Corp.
recording of:
Big Pimpin’
writer:
Bernard Freeman, Chad Butler (US rapper Pimp C), Kyambo R. Joshua, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Tim Mosley
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), I Love K J Music, Lil Lu Lu Publishing, Virginia Beach Music and WC Music Corp.
Jay‐Z14:11
6Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love)
executive producer:
Kareem “Biggs” Burke, Damon Dash and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
producer:
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor) and The Roots (US hip hop group)
acoustic guitar:
Ben Kenney
bass guitar:
Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard)
drums (drum set):
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor)
keyboard:
Omar Edwards and Kamal Gray (American keyboard player)
percussion:
Frank "Knuckles" Walker
strings:
Ghislaine Fleishmann, Larry Gold, Alexandra Leem and Fiona Murray
Jay‐Z1.54:05
7Can I Get A…
executive producer:
Kareem “Biggs” Burke, Damon Dash and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
producer:
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor) and The Roots (US hip hop group)
acoustic guitar:
Ben Kenney
bass guitar:
Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard)
drums (drum set):
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor)
keyboard:
Omar Edwards and Kamal Gray (American keyboard player)
percussion:
Frank "Knuckles" Walker
strings:
Ghislaine Fleishmann, Larry Gold, Alexandra Leem and Fiona Murray
live recording of:
Can I Get A…
writer:
Irving Lorenzo, Jeffrey Atkins, Robin Mays (US hip hop producer Robert Mays) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z11:42
8Hard Knock Life (The Ghetto Anthem)
executive producer:
Kareem “Biggs” Burke, Damon Dash and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
producer:
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor) and The Roots (US hip hop group)
acoustic guitar:
Ben Kenney
bass guitar:
Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard)
drums (drum set):
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor)
keyboard:
Omar Edwards and Kamal Gray (American keyboard player)
percussion:
Frank "Knuckles" Walker
strings:
Ghislaine Fleishmann, Larry Gold, Alexandra Leem and Fiona Murray
live recording of:
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
writer:
Martin Charnin, Mark Howard James (aka DJ Mark), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Charles Strouse
publisher:
45 Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Helene Blue Musique Ltd., Lil Lulu Music and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Jay‐Z11:31
9Ain’t No
executive producer:
Kareem “Biggs” Burke, Damon Dash and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
producer:
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor) and The Roots (US hip hop group)
acoustic guitar:
Ben Kenney
bass guitar:
Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard)
drums (drum set):
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor)
keyboard:
Omar Edwards and Kamal Gray (American keyboard player)
percussion:
Frank "Knuckles" Walker
strings:
Ghislaine Fleishmann, Larry Gold, Alexandra Leem and Fiona Murray
live recording of:
Ain't No Nigga
writer:
Inga Fung Marchand (rapper), Jonathan Burks (Formerly The Jaz) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z11:02
10Can’t Knock the Hustle / Family Affair
executive producer:
Kareem “Biggs” Burke, Damon Dash and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
producer:
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor) and The Roots (US hip hop group)
acoustic guitar:
Ben Kenney
bass guitar:
Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard)
drums (drum set):
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor)
keyboard:
Omar Edwards and Kamal Gray (American keyboard player)
percussion:
Frank "Knuckles" Walker
strings:
Ghislaine Fleishmann, Larry Gold, Alexandra Leem and Fiona Murray
performer:
Mary J. Blige
live medley including a recording of:
Can’t Knock the Hustle
writer:
Jerome Foster and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
live medley including a recording of:
Family Affair
additional writer:
Luchana N. Lodge, Melvin Charles Bradford (US west coast hip-hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment) and Paula Miller
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Mary J. Blige, Mike Elizondo, Camara Kambon and Bruce Miller (younger half-brother of Mary J. Blige/co-writer for her)
Jay‐Z feat. Mary J. Blige1.56:06
11Song Cry
executive producer:
Kareem “Biggs” Burke, Damon Dash and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
producer:
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor) and The Roots (US hip hop group)
acoustic guitar:
Ben Kenney
bass guitar:
Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard)
drums (drum set):
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor)
keyboard:
Omar Edwards and Kamal Gray (American keyboard player)
percussion:
Frank "Knuckles" Walker
strings:
Ghislaine Fleishmann, Larry Gold, Alexandra Leem and Fiona Murray
live recording of:
Song Cry
composer:
Douglas Gibbs, Ralph Johnson (Earth, Wind & Fire drummer), Justin Smith and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z1.57:04
12I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
executive producer:
Kareem “Biggs” Burke, Damon Dash and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
producer:
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor) and The Roots (US hip hop group)
acoustic guitar:
Ben Kenney
bass guitar:
Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard)
drums (drum set):
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor)
keyboard:
Omar Edwards and Kamal Gray (American keyboard player)
percussion:
Frank "Knuckles" Walker
strings:
Ghislaine Fleishmann, Larry Gold, Alexandra Leem and Fiona Murray
Jay‐Z1.356:58
13Jigga That Nigga
executive producer:
Kareem “Biggs” Burke, Damon Dash and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
producer:
Just Blaze, ?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor) and The Roots (US hip hop group)
acoustic guitar:
Ben Kenney
bass guitar:
Leonard Hubbard (The Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard)
drums (drum set):
?uestlove (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor)
keyboard:
Omar Edwards and Kamal Gray (American keyboard player)
percussion:
Frank "Knuckles" Walker
strings:
Ghislaine Fleishmann, Larry Gold, Alexandra Leem and Fiona Murray
Jay‐Z1.58:22

Credits

Release

printed in:U.S.A.
executive producer:Kareem “Biggs” Burke
Damon Dash
Shawn Carter (US rapper)
manufactured by:The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label)
distributed by:Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp. (not for release label use! distributor/manufacturer fka Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc., renamed as Universal Music Group Distribution in 2006)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:MTV Networks (in 2001)
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2001)
marketed by:Roc‐A‐Fella Records
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/498783 [info]
ASIN:US: B00005UDK5 [info]

Release group

part of:MTV Unplugged (number: 2001) (order: 29)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/47002 [info]
Wikidata:Q1449420 [info]