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'''''Kingdom Come''''' is a [[2006 in music|2006 album]] from [[United States|American]] [[hip hop music|rap artist]] [[Jay-Z]] released on [[November 21]]. The title comes from the [[Kingdom Come (comic)|Superman comic series of the same name]], where Superman returns from self-exile to an apocalyptic and chaotic world. |
'''''Kingdom Come''''' is a [[2006 in music|2006 album]] from [[United States|American]] [[hip hop music|rap artist]] [[Jay-Z]] released on [[November 21]]. The title comes from the [[Kingdom Come (comic)|Superman comic series of the same name]], where Superman returns from self-exile to an apocalyptic and chaotic world. |
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==Album information== |
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The album signified the end of Jay-Z's 2003 retirement. Production was supplied by [[Kanye West]], [[Just Blaze]], [[Dr. Dre]] and [[The Neptunes]], and guest appearances include [[Coldplay]]'s lead singer [[Chris Martin]]. The beat for the title track "Kingdom Come," produced by Just Blaze, contains a chopped-up sample of "[[Super Freak]]" by the late [[Rick James]].<ref name="sfgate">{{cite web | url = http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=8934 | title = Jay-Z Ends His Retirement With Star-Studded Comeback Album | accessmonthday = [[September 16]] | accessyear = [[2006]] | author = | coauthors = | date = [[2006]] [[September 15]] | work = | publisher = [[San Francisco Chronicle]]}}</ref><ref name="mtvnews">{{cite web |url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1540898/20060914/jay_z.jhtml?headlines=true | title = Jay-Z's 'Retirement' Is Finally Over: New Album Due In November | publisher = [[MTV News]] | author = Reid, Shaheem |date = 2006-09-14 | accessmonthday = [[September 17]] | accessyear = [[2006]]}}</ref>Jay-Z's third single "[[Lost One]]", produced by [[Dr. Dre]], was recently leaked to the Internet. The song addresses Jay's split with Roc-A-Fella co-founder [[Damon Dash]], his relationship with [[Beyonce Knowles]], and the death of his nephew. At the [[MTV Europe Video Music Awards]], [[Pharrell]] confirmed that he produced a track that featured both Jay-Z and [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]. The song "Minority Report" is about [[Hurricane Katrina]] and includes a few news reports and [[Kanye West]] saying, "[[George Bush]] doesn't care about black people." |
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In the opening track "The Prelude," as he did before on "Moment of Clarity" from ''[[The Black Album]]'', Jay discusses the bridge between commercial and critical appeal, rapping, "So I would write it if y'all could get it/Being intricate'll get ya wood critics/On the Internet, they like you should spit it/I'm like you should buy it, nigga that's good business." |
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Kingdom Come is a 2006 album from American rap artist Jay-Z released on November 21. The title comes from the Superman comic series of the same name, where Superman returns from self-exile to an apocalyptic and chaotic world.
Album information
The album signified the end of Jay-Z's 2003 retirement. Production was supplied by Kanye West, Just Blaze, Dr. Dre and The Neptunes, and guest appearances include Coldplay's lead singer Chris Martin. The beat for the title track "Kingdom Come," produced by Just Blaze, contains a chopped-up sample of "Super Freak" by the late Rick James.[1][2]Jay-Z's third single "Lost One", produced by Dr. Dre, was recently leaked to the Internet. The song addresses Jay's split with Roc-A-Fella co-founder Damon Dash, his relationship with Beyonce Knowles, and the death of his nephew. At the MTV Europe Video Music Awards, Pharrell confirmed that he produced a track that featured both Jay-Z and Usher. The song "Minority Report" is about Hurricane Katrina and includes a few news reports and Kanye West saying, "George Bush doesn't care about black people."
In the opening track "The Prelude," as he did before on "Moment of Clarity" from The Black Album, Jay discusses the bridge between commercial and critical appeal, rapping, "So I would write it if y'all could get it/Being intricate'll get ya wood critics/On the Internet, they like you should spit it/I'm like you should buy it, nigga that's good business."
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Time |
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| 1 | "The Prelude" | B-Money | 2:44 | |
| 2 | "Oh My God" | Just Blaze | 4:17 | |
| 3 | "Kingdom Come" | Just Blaze | 4:23 | |
| 4 | "Show Me What You Got" | Just Blaze | 3:43 | |
| 5 | "Lost One" | Dr. Dre | Chrisette Michele | 4:06 |
| 6 | "Do U Wanna Ride" | Kanye West | John Legend & Johnny Goodrum | 5:29 |
| 7 | "30 Something" | Dr. Dre | 4:13 | |
| 8 | "I Made It" | DJ Khalil | 3:25 | |
| 9 | "Anything" | The Neptunes | Pharrell, Usher | 4:21 |
| 10 | "Hollywood" | Scyience | Beyonce | 4:17 |
| 11 | "Trouble" | Dr. Dre | 4:53 | |
| 12 | "Dig a Hole" | Swizz Beatz | Sterling Simms | 4:11 |
| 13 | "Minority Report" | Dr. Dre | Ne-Yo | 4:33 |
| 14 | "Beach Chair" | Chris Martin | Chris Martin, Jon Buckland | 5:08 |
Limited edition tracks
Limited edition album contains a bonus CD with three live tracks from Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt 10th Anniversary concert, which was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, June 25 2006.
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Composer(s) | Time |
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| 15 | "Politics as Usual" | Ski | Biggs, C./Carter, S./Willis, D. | 4:17 | |
| 16 | "Can't Knock the Hustle" | Knobody, Dahoud Darien & Sean Cane | Beyonce | Carter, S./Foster, J./Miller, M. | 6:34 |
| 17 | "Can I Live" | DJ Irv | Bacharach, B./Carter, S./Lorenzo, I./David, H. | 5:00 |
iTunes bonus track
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Composer(s) | Time |
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| * | "44 Fours"** (Bonus track) | 3:07 |
Samples
The Prelude
- "Keep The Faith" by Mel And Tim*"
Oh My God"
- "Whipping Post*" by Genya Ravan
- "Me and Bobby McGee" by Janis Joplin
Kingdom Come
- "Super Freak" by Rick James
Show Me What You Got
- "Shaft In Africa" by Johnny Pate
- "Darkest Light" by Lafayette Afro Rock Band
- "Show 'Em Whatcha Got" by Public Enemy (vocal sample from Flavor Flav)
Minority Report
- "Mon Ti Scordar Di Me"* by Luciano Pavarotti
- Various news reports about Hurricane Katrina
- Kanye West saying that "George Bush doesn't care about black people"
Charting
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References
- ^ "Jay-Z Ends His Retirement With Star-Studded Comeback Album". San Francisco Chronicle. 2006 September 15.
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