A few Hip-Hop classics from a few people...
Friday, December 16, 2011 at 9:25AM 
'Can I Live' is a track taken from Jay-Z's debut album, Reasonable Doubt, which was released in 1996 on Roc-A-Fella Records. The track is produced by Irv Gotti and samples the classic 'Look Of Love' by Isaac Hayes.
Monday, December 12, 2011 at 10:39AM 
All words by Alessandro Moro: "Jay-Z's "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" was the first ever vinyl I bought, when at the age of 16, I went through that wannabe DJ stage that most music enthusiasts have been through in their time. If you're reading this, I know you've been there! It's safe to say that the phase didn't last but my love for Jay-Z had just begun.
Alessandro Moro, Hip-Hop, Jay-Z Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 9:58AM 
'99 Problems' is the third single from Jay-Z's eighth studio album, The Black Album, which was released in 2003 on Roc-A-Fella Records. The track is produced by Rick Rubin, which was his first Hip-Hop production in years - Rubin provided a guitar riff and stripped back beat that were once his trademark sound. During the creation of the song he used some classic 80s samples, including 'The Big Beat' by Billy Squier, 'Long Red' by Mountain and 'Get Me Back On Time' by Wilson Pickett. The single, which is a true story about Jay dealing with a racist cop wanting to illegally search his car, reached #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Chart, selling 463,000 copies in its first week. An incredible piece of music from the greatest rapper to ever live.
Harry Styles, Hip-Hop, Jay-Z 