Name: American Gangster by Jay-z
Brand: JAY-Z
SKU: 602517501225
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (105 reviews)

ALBUM

Following a false retirement (The Black Album) and a rocky return (Kingdom Come), American Gangster posed the question: How can an artist defined by struggle still make his music feel urgent after the struggle is over? At times, the pose here—hard, hustling—felt like a return to Jay's iconic 1996 debut, Reasonable Doubt, a survey of the kingpin myths he’d spent a decade perfecting. The wordplay was back, and so was the storytelling—from naïve rise (“American Dreamin’”) to bitter regret (“Fallin’”), or, as Jay framed it on “Roc Boys,” “black superhero music.” But most telling was “Ignorant Sh*t,” a rebuke to critics that doubled as a meditation on the mixed signals given to black entertainers: Do you want the thinker, or do you want the thug? Here, he synthesized both.

1. Intro

by Jay-z, Idris Elba

Guitar: Marty Reid; Performer
Primary Artist: Idris Elba
Jay-z; Main Performer
Performer: Timon Abuptah
Hector Delgado
Idris Elba
Angel Wood
Marty Reid; Performer
Strings: Timon Abuptah; Performer
Composer: Not Applicable
Various Artists; Composer
Lyricist: Not Applicable; Composer
Editor: Hector Delgado; Production
Mixing: Hector Delgado; Production
Producer: Idris Elba
Chris Flame; Production
Recording: Seth Firkins; Production
Recording Arrangement: Hector Delgado
Idris Elba; Production
Studio Personnel: Hector Delgado
Seth Firkins; Production
Additional Vocals: Angel Wood; Other

2. Pray

by Jay-z

Composer: Deleno Matthews
Alan Hawkshaw
Sean Combs
Shawn Carter
Levar Coppin
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Alan Hawkshaw
Sean Combs
Levar Coppin
Deleno Matthews
Shawn Carter; Composer
Mixing Assistant: Steve Dickey; Production
Recording Assistant: Andy Geel; Production
Additional Vocals: Beyoncé; Other
Bass (vocal): James Lewis; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Aaron Johnson; Performer
Bass Trombone: Aaron Johnson; Performer
Drums: Mario Winans; Performer
Guitar: James Lewis; Performer
Performer: Beyoncé
Shannon Jones
Cheri Dennis
Adonis Shropshire
A.j. Walker
Carmen Cameron
Jayms Madison
Leisa Johnson
James Lewis
Aaron Johnson
Mario Winans; Performer
Strings: Mario Winans; Performer
Mixing: Victor Abjaoudi Ii; Production
Recording: Steve Dickey
Gimel Keaton
Victor Abjaoudi Ii; Production
Studio Personnel: Gimel Keaton
Victor Abjaoudi Ii
Steve Dickey
Andy Geel; Production
Vocals: Leisa Johnson
Jayms Madison
Carmen Cameron
A.j. Walker
Adonis Shropshire
Shannon Jones
Cheri Dennis; Performer
Primary Artist: Jay-z; Main Performer
Producer: Diddy
Lv
Sean C.
Lv The Artist; Production

3. American Dreamin'

by Jay-z

Primary Artist: Jay-z; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Keon Bryce; Performer
Bass Guitar: Arden Altino; Performer
Drums: Mario Winans; Performer
Performer: Arden Altino
Mario Winans
Keon Bryce; Performer
Piano: Arden Altino; Performer
Strings: Mario Winans
Arden Altino; Performer
Composer: Deleno Matthews
Levar Coppin
Arthur Ross
Marvin Gaye
Shawn Carter
Sean Combs
Leon Ware
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Deleno Matthews
Levar Coppin
Arthur Ross
Marvin Gaye
Shawn Carter
Sean Combs
Leon Ware; Composer
Mixing: Victor Abjaoudi Ii; Production
Mixing Assistant: Steve Dickey; Production
Producer: Lv
Sean C.
Diddy
Lv The Artist; Production
Recording: Steve Dickey
Victor Abjaoudi Ii
Gimel Keaton; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Dickey
Gimel Keaton
Victor Abjaoudi Ii; Production

4. Hello Brooklyn 2.0

by Jay-z, Lil Wayne

Featured Artist: Lil Wayne; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Jay-z; Main Performer
Composer: Shawn Carter
Derrick Baker
Dwayne Carter; Composer
Lyricist: Shawn Carter
Derrick Baker
Dwayne Carter; Composer
Mixing: Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jordan Young; Production
Producer: Bigg D; Production
Programmer: Drew Hollywood; Production
Recording: Drew Money
Angel Aponte
Ced Hollywood; Production
Studio Personnel: Drew Money
Jordan Young
Angel Aponte
Ced Hollywood
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production

5. No Hook

by Jay-z

Drums: Mario Winans; Performer
Composer: Sean Combs
Levar Coppin
Deleno Matthews
Barry White
Shawn Carter
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Barry White
Shawn Carter
Levar Coppin
Sean Combs
Deleno Matthews; Composer
Bass Guitar: Ed Goldson; Performer
Mixing Assistant: Steve Dickey; Production
Keyboard: Arden Altino; Performer
Percussion: Bashiri Johnson; Performer
Performer: Bashiri Johnson
Jayms Madison
Ed Goldson
Arden Altino
Mario Winans; Performer
Piano: Arden Altino; Performer
Strings: Arden Altino
Mario Winans; Performer
Mixing: Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Recording: Steve Dickey
Gimel Keaton
Victor Abjaoudi Ii; Production
Recording Assistant: Heather Boyden
Michelle Figueroa; Production
Studio Personnel: Gimel Keaton
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro
Victor Abjaoudi Ii
Steve Dickey
Michelle Figueroa
Heather Boyden; Production
Vocals: Jayms Madison; Performer
Primary Artist: Jay-z; Main Performer
Producer: Lv
Sean C.
Diddy
Lv The Artist; Production

6. Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)...

by Jay-z

Composer: Thomas Brenneck
Shawn Carter
Sean Combs
Deleno Matthews
David Guy
B. Mann
Leon Michels
Levar Coppin
Michael Deller
Diddy; Composer
Bass Guitar: Ed Goldson; Performer
Drums: Mario Winans; Performer
Percussion: Bashiri Johnson; Performer
Performer: Ed Goldson
Beyoncé
Cassie
Kanye West
Mario Winans
Bashiri Johnson
Keyon Harrold
Saunders Sermons
Kenneth Whalum
Cameron Johnson; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Kenneth Whalum; Performer
Trombone: Saunders Sermons; Performer
Lyricist: B. Mann
Leon Michels
Levar Coppin
Michael Deller
Thomas Brenneck
Shawn Carter
Sean Combs
Deleno Matthews
David Guy; Composer
Additional Vocals: Kanye West
Cassie
Beyoncé; Other
Trumpet: Cameron Johnson
Keyon Harrold; Performer
Mixing: Victor Abjaoudi Ii; Production
Mixing Assistant: Steve Dickey; Production
Recording: Gimel Keaton
Victor Abjaoudi Ii
Steve Dickey; Production
Recording Arrangement: Kenneth Whalum; Production
Recording Assistant: Matt Testa; Production
Studio Personnel: Victor Abjaoudi Ii
Steve Dickey
Gimel Keaton
Matt Testa; Production
Primary Artist: Jay-z; Main Performer
Producer: Sean C.
Diddy
Lv
Lv The Artist; Production

7. Sweet

by Jay-z

Bass Guitar: Ed Goldson; Performer
Primary Artist: Jay-z; Main Performer
Percussion: Bashiri Johnson; Performer
Performer: Ed Goldson
Cassie
Bashiri Johnson
A.j. Walker
Carmen Cameron; Performer
Composer: Levar Coppin
Shawn Carter
Sean Combs
Deleno Matthews
Rudy Love
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: Levar Coppin
Shawn Carter
Sean Combs
Deleno Matthews
Rudy Love; Composer
Mixing: Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Mixing Assistant: Steve Dickey; Production
Producer: Diddy
Lv
Sean C.
Lv The Artist; Production
Recording: Steve Dickey
Gimel Keaton
Victor Abjaoudi Ii; Production
Recording Assistant: Andy Geel; Production
Studio Personnel: Gimel Keaton
Victor Abjaoudi Ii
Steve Dickey
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro
Andy Geel; Production
Additional Vocals: A.j. Walker
Cassie
Carmen Cameron; Other

8. I Know

by Jay-z

Composer: Shawn Carter
Pharrell Williams; Composer
Primary Artist: Jay-z; Main Performer
Lyricist: Shawn Carter
Pharrell Williams; Composer
Mixing: Chad Hugo
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jordan Young; Production
Producer: The Neptunes; Production
Recording: Gimel Keaton
Andrew Coleman; Production
Recording Assistant: Hart Gunther; Production
Studio Personnel: Andrew Coleman
Gimel Keaton
Jordan Young
Hart Gunther
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro
Chad Hugo; Production

9. Party Life

by Jay-z

Bass Guitar: Ed Goldson; Performer
Primary Artist: Jay-z; Main Performer
Drums: Mario Winans; Performer
Percussion: Bashiri Johnson; Performer
Performer: Shannon Jones
Ed Goldson
Bashiri Johnson
Mario Winans
Keyon Harrold; Performer
Trumpet: Keyon Harrold; Performer
Vocals: Shannon Jones; Performer
Composer: Deleno Matthews
David Stone
Willie Hale
Levar Coppin
Shawn Carter
Sean Combs
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: David Stone
Deleno Matthews
Levar Coppin
Willie Hale
Shawn Carter
Sean Combs; Composer
Mixing: Victor Abjaoudi Ii; Production
Mixing Assistant: Steve Dickey
Anthony Palazzole; Production
Producer: Diddy
Lv
Sean C.
Lv The Artist; Production
Recording: Gimel Keaton
Victor Abjaoudi Ii
Steve Dickey; Production
Recording Assistant: Matt Testa; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Dickey
Victor Abjaoudi Ii
Matt Testa
Anthony Palazzole
Gimel Keaton; Production

10. Ignorant Sh*t

by Jay-z, Beanie Sigel

Featured Artist: Beanie Sigel; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Jay-z; Main Performer
Composer: Justin Smith
Shawn Carter
Dwight Grant
Ronald Isley
Rudolph Isley
Christopher Jasper
Ernest Isley
Marvin Isley
O'kelly Isley Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: O'kelly Isley Jr.
Shawn Carter
Dwight Grant
Ronald Isley
Justin Smith
Rudolph Isley
Christopher Jasper
Ernest Isley
Marvin Isley; Composer
Mixing: Gimel Keaton; Production
Mixing Assistant: Andrew Wright; Production
Producer: Just Blaze; Production
Recording: Gimel Keaton
Daren Smith; Production
Studio Personnel: Daren Smith
Andrew Wright
Gimel Keaton; Production

11. Say Hello

by Jay-z

Primary Artist: Jay-z; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Rhonda Robinson; Performer
Performer: Rhonda Robinson; Performer
Composer: Shawn Carter
A. Davis
Tom Brocker; Composer
Lyricist: Shawn Carter
A. Davis
Tom Brocker; Composer
Mixing: Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jordan Young; Production
Producer: Dj Toomp; Production
Recording: Gimel Keaton
Jordan Young
Derrick Selby; Production
Studio Personnel: Gimel Keaton
Ken "supa Engineer" Duro
Jordan Young
Derrick Selby; Production

12. Success

by Jay-z, Nas

Background Vocals: Juan Perez; Performer
Featured Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Jay-z; Main Performer
Performer: Juan Perez; Performer
Composer: Ernest D. Wilson
Nasir Jones
Shawn Carter
Larry Ellis
Ernest Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Ernest D. Wilson
Nasir Jones
Shawn Carter
Larry Ellis; Composer
Mixing: Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jordan Young; Production
Producer: Jermaine Dupri
No-id
No I.d; Production
Recording: Gimel Keaton; Production
Studio Personnel: Ken "supa Engineer" Duro
Jordan Young
Gimel Keaton; Production

13. Fallin'

by Jay-z

Primary Artist: Jay-z; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Bilal; Performer
Performer: Bilal; Performer
Composer: Jermaine Dupri
Shawn Carter
Tony Hester; Composer
Lyricist: Tony Hester
Jermaine Dupri
Shawn Carter; Composer
Mixing: Jermaine Dupri
Phil Tan; Production
Mixing Assistant: Josh Houghkirk; Production
Producer: No Id
Jermaine Dupri
No I.d; Production
Recording: Gimel Keaton; Production
Studio Personnel: Jermaine Dupri
Josh Houghkirk
Gimel Keaton
Phil Tan; Production

14. Blue Magic

by Jay-z

Performer: Pharrell Williams; Performer
Primary Artist: Jay-z; Main Performer
Composer: Bernhard Kaun
Shawn Carter
Dawn Robinson
Terry Ellis
Pharrell Williams
Maxine Jones
Thomas Mcelroy
Cindy Herron
Denzil Foster; Composer
Lyricist: Dawn Robinson
Denzil Foster
Cindy Herron
Bernhard Kaun
Thomas Mcelroy
Maxine Jones
Shawn Carter
Pharrell Williams
Terry Ellis; Composer
Mixing: Ken "supa Engineer" Duro; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jordan Young; Production
Producer: The Neptunes; Production
Recording: Andrew Coleman
Gimel Keaton; Production
Recording Assistant: Hart Gunther; Production
Studio Personnel: Ken "supa Engineer" Duro
Hart Gunther
Jordan Young
Gimel Keaton
Andrew Coleman; Production
Additional Vocals: Pharrell Williams; Other

15. American Gangster

by Jay-z

Composer: Justin Smith
Shawn Carter
Curtis Mayfield; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Andy Snitzer; Performer
Cello: Eileen Moon
Jeanne Leblanc; Performer
Drums: Stillphil; Performer
Performer: Sue Pray
Andy Snitzer
Charles Pillow
Mike David
Canei Finch
Sandra Park
Dawn Hannay
Eileen Moon
Jeanine Wynton
Jeanne Leblanc
Jeff Kievit
Lisa Kim
Liz Lim
Matt Lehmann
Minyoung Chang
Sarah O'boyle
Sharon Yamada
Stillphil; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Charles Pillow; Performer
Trombone: Mike David; Performer
Trumpet: Jeff Kievit; Performer
Viola: Dawn Hannay
Sue Pray; Performer
Lyricist: Curtis Mayfield
Justin Smith
Shawn Carter; Composer
Mixing: Gimel Keaton; Production
Mixing Assistant: Andrew Wright; Production
Piano: Canei Finch; Performer
Recording: Gimel Keaton
Ryan West
Andrew Wright; Production
Studio Personnel: Ryan West
Andrew Wright
Gimel Keaton; Production
Violin: Minyoung Chang
Sharon Yamada
Matt Lehmann
Liz Lim
Lisa Kim
Jeanine Wynton
Sandra Park
Sarah O'boyle; Performer
Primary Artist: Jay-z; Main Performer
Producer: Just Blaze; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

58 minutes and 35 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1424x1424 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

14/15 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rap, Hip Hop, Hardcore Rap, East Coast Rap, Gangsta Rap, Hip-Hop Hitmakers

Label

Universal/Island Def Jam

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 5, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602517501225

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American Gangster

1. Intro

2. Pray

3. American Dreamin'

4. Hello Brooklyn 2.0

5. No Hook

6. Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)...

7. Sweet

8. I Know

9. Party Life

10. Ignorant Sh*t

11. Say Hello

12. Success

13. Fallin'

14. Blue Magic

15. American Gangster

Technical Specifications

American Gangster

Product information

Release options

1. Intro

2. Pray

3. American Dreamin'

4. Hello Brooklyn 2.0

5. No Hook

6. Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)...

7. Sweet

8. I Know

9. Party Life

10. Ignorant Sh*t

11. Say Hello

12. Success

13. Fallin'

14. Blue Magic

15. American Gangster

Technical Specifications