JAY-Z's 99 Problems is a landmark hip-hop song, released as the third single from his critically acclaimed The Black Album on April 27, 2004. Produced by Rick Rubin—known for his work with Beastie Boys, Run-DMC, and Johnny Cash—the track masterfully blends hip-hop and rock through its stripped-down beat and aggressive guitar riff. This approach marked a notable shift from the hip-hop production styles common in the early 2000s. The track's innovative production samples from multiple musical genres: The Big Beat (1980): This rock anthem's iconic drum pattern forms the … 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