Jay-Z released his fifth album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia October 31, 2000
Written by Mister Anderson on October 31, 2022
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. 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, was one of Jay-Z’s most successful singles peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with 557,789 copies sold in its first week. The album is certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA. The album received widely positive reviews from music critics and the album ended up becoming the 20th highest-selling R&B/hip-hop album of the 2000–2010 decade according to Billboard.
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 a Jay-Z solo album to increase sales. In addition to contributions from the Roc-A-Fella roster, the album featured high-profile appearances from Snoop Dogg, R. Kelly, and Scarface. The production was handled primarily by then-up-and-coming producers, namely Just Blaze, Kanye West, Bink!, and The Neptunes, all of whom went on to achieve notable success in part as a result of their contributions. This was also the first album of Jay-Z’s not to feature work by longtime collaborator DJ Premier. The album features a smoother sound than Jay Z’s previous efforts thanks to Just Blaze and West’s penchant for sampling soul music; however, Bay Area-based producer Rick Rock provided a more minimalist sound on his four productions.
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