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Genre
Hip Hop
Era
2000s
Mood
Confident
Tempo
Mid-tempo
Key
Minor
Texture
Layered
Sound
Synth-heavy
Feel
Syncopated
Jay-Z
JAŸ-Z, Timbaland
Released as the second single from Jay-Z's 2003 'retirement' project, The Black Album, the track features a signature stuttering beat and a hook focused on resilience. Its impact peaked when Barack Obama referenced the signature shoulder-brush gesture during the 2008 presidential campaign to dismiss political critics.
The harmony is defined by a singular, hypnotic two-bar loop built on an E-flat minor tonality. The production prioritizes a high-frequency synth motif that outlines the E-flat natural minor scale. Unlike traditional pop, the 'chords' are largely secondary to t…
Written by Shawn Carter and Timothy Mosley, the track was produced by Timbaland for Jay-Z's 2003 project, The Black Album. It was released as the album's second single.
“The song was mashed up with the Linkin Park single 'Lying from You' for the 2004 collaboration album Collision Course.”
The harmony is defined by a singular, hypnotic two-bar loop built on an E-flat minor tonality. The production prioritizes a high-frequency synth motif that outlines the E-flat natural minor scale. Unlike traditional pop, the 'chords' are largely secondary to the interplay between the syncopated kick drum and the melodic ostinato. This minimalist approach creates a dark, tense atmosphere that allows the vocal delivery to remain the focal point.
Written by Shawn Carter and Timothy Mosley, the track was produced by Timbaland for Jay-Z's 2003 project, The Black Album. It was released as the album's second single.
Released as the second single from Jay-Z's 2003 'retirement' project, The Black Album, the track features a signature stuttering beat and a hook focused on resilience. Its impact peaked when Barack Obama referenced the signature shoulder-brush gesture during the 2008 presidential campaign to dismiss political critics.
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Genre
Hip Hop
Era
2000s
Mood
Confident
Tempo
Mid-tempo
Key
Minor
Texture
Layered
Sound
Synth-heavy
Feel
Syncopated
2.6M
Plays
512K
Listeners
432K
Genius Views
30
Annotations
100%
Popularity
4:04
Duration
4/4
Time
Chorus
Verse
N/A
Chords Ebm ✕ ✕ Abm N/A B ✕ Ebm Abm B Harmony The harmony is defined by a singular, hypnotic two-bar loop built on an E-flat minor tonality. The production prioritizes a high-frequency synth motif that outlines the E-flat natural minor scale. Unlike traditional pop, the 'chords' are largely secondary to the interplay between the syncopated kick drum and the melodic ostinato. This minimalist approach creates a dark, tense atmosphere that allows the vocal delivery to remain the focal point. Deep Analysis Available Detailed analysis of this section is not yet available for this song. Notify me when it's ready Request Full Analysis
Composition Written by Shawn Carter and Timothy Mosley, the track was produced by Timbaland for Jay-Z's 2003 project, The Black Album. It was released as the album's second single. Recording Studio: The Hit Factory Criteria Producer: Timbaland The song was mashed up with the Linkin Park single 'Lying from You' for the 2004 collaboration album Collision Course. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama referenced the song's signature gesture during a 2008 campaign stop to dismiss attacks from rivals. Hillary Clinton later performed the same shoulder-brushing gesture during her appearance before the House Select Committee on Benghazi in 2015.
Chord Sheet Transpose 0 Capo 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Auto-scroll Print Reset Chords Used Hide functions Ebm i T Abm iv P Ebm i T B VI T Progression by Section Chorus Ebm i T Abm iv P Ebm i T B VI Verse Ebm i T Chord Diagrams Ebm ✕ ✕ Abm N/A B ✕ Harmony Analysis The harmony is defined by a singular, hypnotic two-bar loop built on an E-flat minor tonality. The production prioritizes a high-frequency synth motif that outlines the E-flat natural minor scale. Unlike traditional pop, the 'chords' are largely secondary to the interplay between the syncopated kick drum and the melodic ostinato. This minimalist approach creates a dark, tense atmosphere that allows the vocal delivery to remain the focal point. Find Tabs & Chords Songsterr Interactive tabs Ultimate Guitar Chords & tabs Cifra Club Chords
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