Jay Z's The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (sampling sources)

By Kenton Rambsy

This post is part of our "Sampling & Signifying: The Music of Jay Z" series.

The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
Release Date: October 31, 2000

1. "Intro" (Runtime: 3:10)
Producer: Just Blaze
Instrumentation & Composition:
• “ She Said She Loves Me” by Kleeer (1982)

2. "Change the Game" (featuring Memphis Bleek & Beanie Sigel) (Runtime: 3:07)
Producer: Rick Rock
Vocal/Lyrics:
• “ You Gots to Chill” by EPMD (1988)

3. "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" (featuring Pharrell Williams) (Runtime: 3:47)
Producer: The Neptunes
Vocals/Lyrics:
• “ Give It to Me Baby ” by Rick James (1981)
• “ The World Is Filled... ” by The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Carl Thomas, Puff Daddy and Too Short (1997)
• “ I Wish ” by Carl Thomas (1999)

4. "Streets Is Talking" (featuring Beanie Sigel) (Runtime: 4:44)
Producer: Just Blaze
Vocals/Lyrics:
• “ Streets Is Watching” by Jay Z (1997)

5. "This Can't Be Life" (featuring Beanie Sigel & Scarface) (Runtime: 4:48)
Producer: Kanye West
Instrumentation and Composition:
• “ I Miss You” by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes (1972)
• “ Xxplosive” by Dr. Dre and Hittman feat. Kurupt, Six-Two and Nate Dogg (1999)

6. "Get Your Mind Right Mami" (featuring Memphis Bleek, Snoop Dogg & Rell) (Runtime: 4:22)
Producer: Rick Rock
Vocals/Lyrics:
• “ You Gots to Chill” by EPMD (1988)

7. "Stick 2 the Script" (featuring Beanie Sigel) (Runtime: 4:08)
Producer: Just Blaze
Instrumentation and Composition:
• “ Under Pressure ” by Nick Ingman (1976)
Hook/Riff:
• “ Shake Ya Ass” by Mystikal (2000)
Vocals/Lyrics:
• “4 Da Fam ” by Amil feat. Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek and Jay Z (1999)
• “ A Week Ago” by Jay Z feat. Too Short (1998)
• “ Run's House ” by Run-DMC (1988)

8. "You, Me, Him and Her" (featuring Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek & Amil) (Runtime: 3:44)
Producer: Bink!
Hook/Riff:
• “ What's Your Name” by The Moments (1974)

9. "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" (featuring R. Kelly) (Runtime: 4:55)
Producer: Rockwilder

10. "Parking Lot Pimpin'" (featuring Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek) (Runtime: 4:15)
Producer: Rick Rock

11. "Holla" (performed by Memphis Bleek) (Runtime: 3:32)
Producer: Memphis Bleek & B-High

12. "1- 900- Hustler" (featuring Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek & Freeway) (Runtime: 3:50)
Producer: Bink!
Instrumentation and Composition:
• “ Ain't Gonna Happen” by Ten Wheel Drive and Genya Ravan (1969)

13. "The R.O.C." (performed by Beanie Sigel & Memphis Bleek) (Runtime: 4:06)
Producer: Just Blaze

14. "Soon You'll Understand" (Runtime: 4:35)
Producer: Just Blaze
Vocals/Lyrics:
• “ Love Theme From The Landlord” by Al Kooper (1970)

15. "Squeeze 1st" (Runtime: 3:49)
Producer: Rick Rock
Vocals/Lyrics:
• ““Who Shot Ya?” ” by The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy (1994)
• “ Hypnotize” by The Notorious B.I.G. (1997)

16. "Where Have You Been" (featuring Beanie Sigel & L. Dionne) (Runtime: 5:33)
Producer: T.T.
Instrumentation and Composition:
• “ Agua De Dos Rios ” by Camilo Sesto (1978)

Related:
• The African American Literary Studies Lab