2000 studio album by Jay-Z
The Dynasty: Roc-La-Familia is the fifth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z , featuring prominent appearances from signees of Roc-A-Fella Records .[ 11] It was released on October 31, 2000, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings . Its lead single, "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) ", produced by the Neptunes , became one of Jay-Z's most successful singles peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 . The album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 , with 557,789 copies sold in its first week. The album is certified double platinum by the RIAA . The album received positive reviews from critics, and became the 20th highest-selling R&B/Hip-Hop album of the 2000–2010 decade according to Billboard .[ 12]
Though originally billed as a Roc-A-Fella Records compilation album—showcasing Roc-A-Fella artists such as Memphis Bleek , Beanie Sigel , Amil , and Freeway —The Dynasty was marketed as Jay-Z solo album. The production was handled primarily by Just Blaze , Kanye West , Bink! , and the Neptunes .[ 1]
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Intro" Just Blaze 3:10 2. "Change the Game " (performed by Jay-Z , Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek ) Rick Rock 3:07 3. "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) " The Neptunes 3:47 4. "Streets Is Talking" (performed by Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel) Just Blaze 4:44 5. "This Can't Be Life" (performed by Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel featuring Scarface ) Kanye West 4:48 6. "Get Your Mind Right Mami" (performed by Jay-Z and Memphis Bleek featuring Snoop Dogg ) Rick Rock 4:22 7. "Stick 2 the Script" (performed by Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel) Carter Smith Grant Norman Ingram Just Blaze 4:08 8. "You, Me, Him and Her" (performed by Dynasty ) Bink 3:44 9. "Guilty Until Proven Innocent " (featuring R. Kelly ) Rockwilder 4:55 10. "Parking Lot Pimpin' " (performed by Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek) Rick Rock 4:15 11. "Holla" (performed by Memphis Bleek) 3:32 12. "1-900-Hustler" (performed by Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek featuring Freeway ) Bink 3:50 13. "The R.O.C." (performed by Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek) Just Blaze 4:06 14. "Soon You'll Understand" Just Blaze 4:35 15. "Squeeze 1st" Rick Rock 3:49 16. "Where Have You Been" (performed by Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel) Carter Edwin Delahoz Grant Rafael Pérez Botija T.T. 5:33
Notes
"Change the Game" features additional vocals by Static
"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" features additional vocals by Pharrell Williams and Omillio Sparks
"Get Your Mind Right Mami" features additional vocals by Rell
"Stick 2 the Script" features additional vocals by DJ Clue
"Parkin Lot Pimpin'" features additional vocals by Lil' Mo
"Where Have You Been" features additional vocals by L. Dionne
Sample credits [ 13]
"Intro" contains a sample of "She Said She Loves Me" by Kleeer .
"Change the Game" and "Get Your Mind Right Mami" both contain a sample of "You Gots to Chill" by EPMD.[citation needed ]
"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" contains elements of "Give It to Me Baby" performed by Rick James, an interpolation of "The World Is Filled..." by the Notorious B.I.G., and an interpolation of "I Wish " performed by Carl Thomas .
"This Can't Be Life" contains a sample of "I Miss You" performed by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.[ 1]
"Stick 2 the Script" contains a sample of "Under Pressure" by Nick Ingman.
"You, Me, Him, and Her" contains a sample of "What's Your Name" performed by the Moments.[ 1]
"1-900-Hustler" contains a sample of "Ain't Gonna Happen" by Ten Wheel Drive.[ 1]
"Soon You'll Understand" contains a sample of the Love Theme from The Landlord , by Al Kooper.
"Squeeze 1st" contains interpolations of "Hypnotize " and "Who Shot Ya? ", both performed by the Notorious B.I.G.[ 14]
"Where Have You Been" contains a sample of "Agua De Dos Ríos" performed by Camilo Sesto .
Adapted from AllMusic.[ 15]
B-High – producer
Kareem "Biggs" Burke – executive producer
Shawn Carter – executive producer
Damon Dash – executive producer
L. Dionne – vocals
DJ Clue? – featured artist, vocals
Freeway – primary artist
Chad Hugo – producer
Ken "Duro" Ifill – mixing
Jay-Z – vocals
Kyambo "Hip Hop" Joshua – executive producer
Just Blaze – producer, scratching
R. Kelly – featured artist
Lil' Mo – featured artist
Jonathan Mannion – photography
Memphis Bleek – featured artist
Monica Morrow – stylist
Rell – vocals
Rick Rock – producer
Scarface – featured artist
Beanie Sigel – featured artist
Snoop Dogg – featured artist
Static – vocals
Dawud West – art direction, design
Kanye West – producer
Pharrell Williams – producer
Shane "Bermy" Woodley – assistant engineer
Amil – featured artist
^ a b c d e "23 Things You Might Not Know About JAY Z's The Dynasty: Roc La Familia" . TIDAL . October 31, 2015. Retrieved September 21, 2022 .
^ Birchmeier, Jason. The Dynasty: Roc La Familia at AllMusic
^ Larkin, Colin (2011). "Jay Z". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th ed.). Omnibus Press . ISBN 978-0857125958 .
^ Seymour, Craig (November 17, 2000). "The Dynasty Roc La Familia (2000-)" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved October 24, 2022 .
^ Baker, Soren (November 3, 2000). "On 'The Dynasty,' Production Isn't Equal to Jay-Z's Talents" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved June 26, 2017 .
^ Bardowell, Derek A. (November 6, 2000). "The Dynasty: Roc La Familia 2000" . NME . Retrieved July 16, 2013 .
^ "Review". Q . January 2001. p. 111.
^ Marriott, Rob (December 7, 2000). "Recordings: Jay-Z – The Dynasty Roc La Familia" . Rolling Stone . New York. pp. 109–110. Retrieved October 31, 2023 .
^ Williams, P. Frank (January 2001). "Record Report: Jay-Z – The Dynasty Roc La Familia". The Source . No. 136. New York. p. 188.
^ Christgau, Robert (January 23, 2001). "Consumer Guide: Dub for Dummies" . The Village Voice . New York. Retrieved October 31, 2023 .
^ "The Dynasty: Roc La Familia 2000: Jay Z: Music" . Amazon . Retrieved February 14, 2012 .
^ "Top Hip-Hop and R&B Albums & Charts" . Billboard.com . December 31, 2009. Retrieved February 14, 2012 .
^ Jay-Z (2000). The Dynasty Roc La Familia (2000- ) (liner notes). Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam. 548 203-2.
^ Fleischer, Adam (March 2012). "Bite Me: Rappers stay swagger-jacking The Notorious B.I.G.'s rhymes" . XXL . New York: Harris Publications . pp. 48–54. Retrieved October 31, 2023 .
^ "The Dynasty: Roc la Famila 2000 – Jay-Z | Credits | AllMusic" . AllMusic . Retrieved December 1, 2016 .
^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Canadian Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved July 25, 2021.
^ "R&B : Top 50" . Jam! . August 19, 2000. Archived from the original on November 19, 2000. Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Jay-Z – The Dynasty - Roc La Familia 2000" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved July 25, 2021.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Jay-Z – The Dynasty - Roc La Familia 2000" . Hung Medien. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved July 25, 2021.
^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved April 26, 2023.
^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved July 25, 2021.
^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved July 25, 2021.
^ "Canada's Top 200 Albums of 2000" . Jam! . Archived from the original on September 6, 2004. Retrieved March 29, 2022 .
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2000" . Billboard . Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2021 .
^ "2000 The Year in Music" . Billboard . Vol. 112, no. 53. December 30, 2000. p. YE-52. Retrieved July 25, 2021 .
^ "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2001" . Jam! . January 8, 2002. Archived from the original on November 22, 2002. Retrieved January 22, 2023 .
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001" . Billboard . Archived from the original on January 3, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2021 .
^ "2001 The Year in Music" . Billboard . Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. p. YE-43. Retrieved July 25, 2021 .
^ "British album certifications – JAY-Z – The Dynasty - Roc La Familia" . British Phonographic Industry .
^ "American album certifications – JAY Z – The Dynasty: Roc La Familia" . Recording Industry Association of America .
Studio albums Collaborative albums Live albums Compilation albums Concert tours Related articles