Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter | ||||
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Released | December 28, 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1999 | |||
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Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 71:05 | |||
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Singles from Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter | ||||
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Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter is the fourth
The album was well received by critics and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 462,000 copies in its first week. It has since sold over three million copies and been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Release and reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The Source | 4/5[9] |
USA Today | [1] |
The Village Voice | A[10] |
Vol. 3... was released on December 28, 1999, and sold 462,000 copies in its first week, while debuting at number one on the
In a contemporary review,
In The Rolling Stone Album Guide (2004), Jon Caramanica later wrote, "Life & Times of S. Carter took [Vol. 2's] combination of style and substance to its apotheosis. In addition to maintaining a strong lyrical presence, Jay also showcased his talents as a master of flow, changing cadences and rhyme patterns with impressive regularity and flexibility ... Nearly every track on this album was sonically unique, and Jay rode each one with aplomb and skill".[17] AllMusic's John Bush wrote in a retrospective review that a couple of overwrought productions ("Dope Man", "Things That U Do") keep it from being among Jay-Z's best albums.[2]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Hova Song (Intro)" | 4:03 | ||
5. | "Things That U Do" (featuring Mariah Carey) |
| Swizz Beatz | 4:52 |
6. | "It's Hot (Some Like It Hot)" |
| Timbaland | 4:16 |
7. | "Snoopy Track" (featuring Juvenile) |
| Timbaland | 4:01 |
8. | "S. Carter" (featuring Amil) |
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| 4:14 |
9. | "Pop 4 Roc" (featuring Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek and Amil) |
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| 4:36 |
10. | "Watch Me" (featuring Dr. Dre) |
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| 4:34 |
11. | "Big Pimpin'" (featuring UGK) |
| Timbaland | 4:44 |
12. | "There's Been a Murder" |
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| 3:40 |
13. | "Come and Get Me" |
| Timbaland | 6:09 |
14. | "NYMP" |
| Rockwilder | 4:03 |
15. | "Hova Song (Outro)" "Jigga My Nigga" "Girl's Best Friend" |
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| 11:01 |
Total length: | 71:05 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Hova Song (Intro)" |
| K Rob | 2:22 |
2. | "So Ghetto" |
| DJ Premier | 4:01 |
3. | " Amil and Beanie Sigel) |
| Rockwilder | 4:39 |
4. | "Dope Man" |
| 4:03 | |
5. | "Things That U Do" (featuring Mariah Carey) |
| Swizz Beatz | 4:52 |
6. | "It's Hot (Some Like It Hot)" |
| Timbaland | 4:16 |
7. | "Snoopy Track" (featuring Juvenile) |
| Timbaland | 4:01 |
8. | "S. Carter" (featuring Amil) |
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| 4:14 |
9. | "Pop 4 Roc" (featuring Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek and Amil) |
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| 4:36 |
10. | "Hova Interlude" |
| K Rob | 1:33 |
11. | "Big Pimpin'" (featuring UGK) |
| Timbaland | 4:43 |
12. | "Is That Yo Bitch" (featuring Twista and Missy Elliott) |
| Timbaland | 4:34 |
13. | "Come and Get Me" |
| Timbaland | 6:43 |
14. | "NYMP" |
| Rockwilder | 4:03 |
15. | "Hova Song (Outro)" |
| K Rob | 1:17 |
16. | "Anything" "Jigga My Nigga" "Girl's Best Friend" |
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| 14:21 |
Total length: | 74:15 |
Notes
Personnel
Credits are adapted from AllMusic.[18]
- Amil– performer
- Darrell Branch – producer
- Mariah Carey – performer
- Drawing Board – art direction
- Fingaz – keyboards
- Kyledidthis – design
- Jay-Z – performer
- Jonathan Mannion – photography
- Memphis Bleek – performer
- Tatsuya Sato – assistant engineer
- Beanie Sigel – performer
- UGK – performer
- Dr. Dre – performer, mixing
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[26] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] | Silver | 60,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[28] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
See also
- List of number-one albums of 2000 (U.S.)
- List of number-one R&B albums of 2000 (U.S.)
References
- ^ talk page)
- ^ a b Bush, John. Review: Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter. AllMusic. Retrieved on September 14, 2009.
- talk page)
- ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
- ^ a b DeCurtis, Anthony. Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on October 23, 2022.
- ^ a b Baker, Soren. Review: Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on September 14, 2009.
- talk page)
- ^ a b Ex, Kris (February 3, 2000). Vol. 3 Life And Times of S. Carter by Jay Z. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on June 29, 2011.
- The Source. March 2000. p. 256.
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert (February 29, 2000). Cleanup Time – Page 2. The Village Voice. Retrieved on June 29, 2011.
- ^ Mancini, Robert. Jay Z Grabs Top Of Album Chart. MTV. Retrieved on February 22, 2010.
- ^ Baker, Soren. Assault Case Won't Stop the Music—or the Sales. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on February 22, 2010.
- ^ Gold & Platinum: Searchable Database Archived 2007-06-26 at the Wayback Machine. Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Retrieved on September 14, 2009.
- ^ Trust, Gary (August 7, 2009). "Ask Billboard: Steve Vai, Jay Z, Radiohead". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ Harrington, Richard. "Z+Is+Leading+the+Rap+Pack--and+'Life+and+Times+of+S.+Carter'+Lets+Everyone+Know&pqatl=google Review: Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter". The Washington Post: G.12. January 2, 2000.
- ^ Lewis, Miles Marshall. Review: Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter. The Village Voice. Retrieved on September 14, 2009.
- ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Credits: Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter. Allmusic. Retrieved on September 14, 2009.
- ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Jay-Z – Vol. 3: Life And Times Of S. Carter". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ "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 August 6, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – JAY Z – Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter". Music Canada.
- ^ "British album certifications – JAY Z – Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American album certifications – Jay-Z – Vol. 3...Life and Times of S. Carter". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
- Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter at Discogs (list of releases)