Carter, which was another big hit in spite of continued criticism for his pop-oriented sound, and a large roster of collaborators that many felt crowded out Jay-Z himself. , «Hard Knock Life » «Nigga What, Nigga Who », «It’s Alright» and «Money Ain’t a Thang». It included several huge singles, including «Can I Get A». Hard Knock Life debuted at #1 on the Billboard Charts and stayed there for five weeks on its way to selling over 5 million records. 2: Hard Knock Life, continuing this evolution towards a pop-oriented market. In spite of the success, Jay-Z’s image was tarnished by what his core audience perceived as pandering to mainstream audiences with a more pop-friendly sound. 1, peaked at #3 on the Billboard album charts, and helped establish his career and mainstream success. In 1997, Jay-Z’s follow-up, In My Lifetime, Vol. ![]() His debut album Reasonable Doubt was released in 1996 to considerable acclaim within the hip hop community, and included four charting singles: «Ain’t No Nigga», «Can’t Knock the Hustle», «Dead Presidents» and «Feelin’ It». After several unsuccessful attempts to launch a career - first with Jaz-O, and then as part of a group called Original Flavor - Jay-Z co-founded Roc-a-Fella Records with partners Damon Dash and Kareem «Biggs» Burke. His involvement in dealing drugs ended after he was shot at six times in a dispute with another dealer, after which he became more serious about music as a profession.
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