Jay Z's Kingdom Come (sampling sources)

By Kenton Rambsy

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

Kingdom Come
Release Date: November 21, 2006

1.The Prelude (Runtime: 2:44)
Producer: B-Money
Instrumentation and Composition:
• “ Keep the Faith ” by Mel & Tim (1974)
Movie:
• “ Gettin' Out of the Life Speech ” from Super Fly (1972)

2."Oh My God" (Runtime: 4:17)
Producer: Just Blaze
Hook/Riff:
• “ Whipping Post” by Genya Ravan (1974)
Vocals/Lyrics:
• “ We Don't Care ” by Kanye West (2004)

3. "Kingdom Come" (Runtime: 4:23)
Producer: Just Blaze
Instrumentation and Composition:
• “ Super Freak” by Rick James (1981)
Vocals/Lyrics:
• “ U Can't Touch This” by MC Hammer (1990)

4. "Show Me What You Got" (Runtime: 3:43)
Producer: Just Blaze
Hook/Riff:
• “ Shaft in Africa (Addis) ” by Johnny Pate (1973)
• “ Darkest Light ” by Lafayette Afro Rock Band (1972)
Vocals/Lyrics:
• “ Show 'Em Whatcha Got” by Public Enemy (1988)

5. "Lost One" (featuring Chrisette Michele) (Runtime: 3:44)
Producer: Dr. Dre Mark Batson

6. "Do U Wanna Ride" (featuring John Legend) (Runtime: 5:29)
Producer: Kanye West

7. "30 Something" (Runtime: 4:13)
Producer: Dr. Dre

8. "I Made It" (Runtime: 3:25)
Producer: DJ Khalil

9. "Anything" (featuring Usher and Pharrell) (Runtime: 4:21)
Producer: The Neptunes

Vocals/Lyrics:
• “ Nice & Slow” by Usher (1997)

10. "Hollywood" (featuring Beyoncé) (Runtime: 4:17)
Producer: Syience Ne-Yo

11. "Trouble" (Runtime: 4:53)
Producer: Dr. Dre Mark Batson

12."Dig a Hole" (featuring Sterling Simms) (Runtime: 4:11)
Producer: Swizz Beatz
Drums:
• “ Take Me to the Mardi Gras ” by Bob James (1975)

13. "Minority Report" (featuring Ne-Yo) (Runtime: 4:33)
Producer: Dr. Dre
Instrumentation and Composition:
• “ Non Ti Scordar Di Me” by Luciano Pavarotti (1985)

14. "Beach Chair" (featuring Chris Martin) (Runtime: 5:08)
Producer: Chris Martin

Related:
• The African American Literary Studies Lab