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"Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)" (or it’s edited title "Jigga What, Jigga Who (Originator 99)" for the song's title to avoid hearing the word "Nigga") is a single by rapper Jay-Z's third album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. It was released on March 1, 1999. The song is produced by Timbaland and features two artists: Big Jaz, who raps one verse and Amil, who speaks the track's chorus.
| "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)" | ||||
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| Single by Jay-Z featuring Amil and Big Jaz | ||||
| from the album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life | ||||
| Released | March 1, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Timbaland | |||
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In 2004, the song was mashed with Linkin Park's "Faint" in the six track EP Collision Course.
Track listing
edit- "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)"
- "Ain't No Nigga"
- "Bring It On"
Vinyl
editB-Side
- "Ain't No Nigga"
Critical reception
editIn 2015, NME ranked the song number seven on their list of the ten greatest Jay-Z songs,[1] and in 2019, Rolling Stone ranked the song number eight on their list of the 50 greatest Jay-Z songs.[2]
Charts
edit| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 84 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 23 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Horner, Al (May 14, 2015). "Jay-Z's 10 Best Songs". NME. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "Jay-Z: 50 Greatest Songs". Rolling Stone. December 4, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.