Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)
Appearance
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"Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)" | ||||
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Length | 3:53 | |||
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Producer(s) | Timbaland | |||
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"Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)" (or its edited title "Jigga What, Jigga Who (Originator 99)" for the song's title to avoid hearing the word "
Amil
, who speaks the track's chorus.
In 2004, the song was mashed with Linkin Park's "Faint" in the six track EP Collision Course.
Track listing
- "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)"
- "Ain't No Nigga"
- "Bring It On"
Vinyl
B-Side
- "Ain't No Nigga"
Critical reception
In 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
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
References
- ^ 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.
External links
- Music video for "Jigga What, Jigga Who" on YouTube