Jay-Z recorded “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” in one take

“Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” the single from Jay-Z‘s third album Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life which turned him into a superstar was recorded in one take. The song, produced by The 45 King, at the time of its release in 1998 was the most commercially successful Jay-Z single. The nostalgic sample from the 1977 musical Annie signaled a new