With Annie coming back to Broadway next week and Jay-Z launching Barclays Center tonight, what could be more appropriate for our oldie-but-goodie music video than "Hard Knock Life"? The song first appeared on Jay-Z's third studio album, Vol. 2...Hard Knock Life, and at the time was his biggest commercially successful single. It was nominated for a Grammy and Vol. 2 won the Grammy for best rap album in 1999. The track was produced by New Jersey's incredible DJ Mark the 45 King and, duh, includes a sample of "It's the Hard Knock Life" from the musical Annie. Previews for the 2012 revival of the Broadway classic start at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) on October 3rd.
With Annie coming back to Broadway next week and Jay-Z launching Barclays Center tonight, what could be more appropriate for our oldie-but-goodie music video than "Hard Knock Life"? The song first appeared on Jay-Z's third studio album, Vol. 2...Hard Knock Life, and at the time was his biggest commercially successful single. It was nominated for a Grammy and Vol. 2 won the Grammy for best rap album in 1999. The track was produced by New Jersey's incredible DJ Mark the 45 King and, duh, includes a sample of "It's the Hard Knock Life" from the musical Annie. Previews for the 2012 revival of the Broadway classic start at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) on October 3rd.