Home | Songs By Year | Songs from 2002
Hovi Baby
Buy Hovi Baby now from AmazonFirst, read the Wikipedia article. Then, scroll down to see what other TopShelfReviews readers thought about the song. And once you've experienced the song, tell everyone what you thought about it.
Wikipedia article
"'Hovi Baby'" is a song by Jay-Z from his album 'The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse'. It was released on November 12, 2002. It was released as the second single from the album. The song is produced by Just Blaze and contains a sample of the live version of "Diggin' on You" by TLC. It peaked at number 76 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
The song is mainly Jay-Z boasting of his success in rap. At one point he hints that only 2Pac and the Notorious B.I.G. might be considered as good:
No music video was made for "Hovi Baby", but the song was used in a Reebok ad, with the lyrics slightly altered.
The B-side of the single features a track also produced by Just Blaze, "U Don't Know (Remix)", featuring M.O.P.
Formats and track listings
A-Side
# Hovi Baby (Radio)# Hovi Baby (LP Version)
# Hovi Baby (Instrumental)
B-Side
# U Don't Know (Remix) feat. M.O.P. (Radio)# U Don't Know (remix) feat. M.O.P. (LP Version)
# U Don't Know (remix) feat. M.O.P. (Instrumental)
See also
*List of songs recorded by Jay-Z
References
Category:2002 singles
Category:2002 songs
Category:Jay-Z songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Just Blaze
Category:Songs written by Jay-Z
Category:Songs written by Babyface (musician)
Category:Songs written by Just Blaze
Category:Roc-A-Fella Records singles
Buy Hovi Baby now from Amazon
<-- Return to songs from 2002