"Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)" is the eighth track on Jay Z's album, The Blueprint. The song was produced by Kanye West. Kanye samples “Ain’t no Love in the Heart of the City” by Bobby “Blue” Bland. According to Complex, Jay wanted this to be the first single off The Blueprint. Kanye stated in “Last Call” that he originally wanted to give the beat to DMX, and he later told Vibe that the Jay-Z version originally featured R. Kelly singing on it. Each verse starts in a similar way: Jay recalling the demise of successful entertainers. He reflects on how it seems… read more
"Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)" is the eighth track on Jay Z's album, The Blueprint. The song was produced by Kanye West. Kan… read more
"Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)" is the eighth track on Jay Z's album, The Blueprint. The song was produced by Kanye West. Kanye samples “Ain’t no Love in the Hear… read more
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, United States), is an American rapper and former president and CEO of Roc-A-Fella Records. He is more commonly known by a variety of stage names including Shawn Corey Carter, Jay-Hova, Jiggaman, Young Hov, Shawn C. Carter, Hov, Shawn Carter, The Carter Administration. He is regarded as one of the most prolific and successful American blend artists of the mid-90s and early 2000s and is known for his use of metaphors, freestyling abilities, word play, flow, and blending of street and popular hip hop. He is one of the mos… read more
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, United States), is an American rapper and former president and CEO of Roc-A-Fella Records. He is more commonly known by a va… read more
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, United States), is an American rapper and former president and CEO of Roc-A-Fella Records. He is more commonly known by a variety of stage names including Shawn Corey Car… read more