The Dynasty: Roc La Familia

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

The Dynasty: Roc La Familia · Jay-Z released The Dynasty on 31 October 2000 on Roc-A-Fella Records. The album was first announced as a compilation of artists from the label, such as Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel, Amil and Freeway, but was ultimately marketed as a solo album. It is his fifth studio album. The production came mainly from Just Blaze, Kanye West, Bink! and The Neptunes.

The first single was I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me), made by The Neptunes and incorporating elements of Give It to Me Baby by Rick James. It became one of the rapper's most successful singles. Soon You'll Understand contains a sample of the love theme from the film The Landlord. The album entered at number one on the Billboard 200 and received positive reviews.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Intro3:11Apple Music ↗
2. 2Change the Game (feat. Beanie Sigel & Memphis Bleek)3:08Apple Music ↗
3. 3I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)3:48Apple Music ↗
4. 4Streets Is Talking4:45Apple Music ↗
5. 5This Can't Be Life (feat. Scarface)4:48Apple Music ↗
6. 6Get Your Mind Right Mami (feat. Snoop Dogg)4:22Apple Music ↗
7. 7Stick 2 the Script4:09Apple Music ↗
8. 8You, Me, Him and Her3:45Apple Music ↗
9. 9Guilty Until Proven Innocent (feat. R. Kelly)4:56Apple Music ↗
10. 10Parking Lot Pimpin' (feat. Memphis Bleek, Lil' Mo & Beanie Sigel)4:15Apple Music ↗
11. 11Holla3:33Apple Music ↗
12. 121-900-Hustler (feat. Memphis Bleek & Freeway)3:51Apple Music ↗
13. 13The R. O. C. (feat. Memphis Bleek & Beanie Sigel)4:07Apple Music ↗
14. 14Soon You'll Understand4:35Apple Music ↗
15. 15Squeeze 1St3:50Apple Music ↗
16. 16Where Have You Been (feat. Beanie Sigel)5:34Apple Music ↗

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