Kingdom Come (album)
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| Kingdom Come | ||
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| Studio album by Jay-Z | ||
| Released | November 27, 2006 (U.K.) November 21, 2006 (U.S.) |
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| Genre | East Coast hip hop | |
| Label | Roc-A-Fella/Island Def Jam | |
| Producer(s) | Just Blaze Dr. Dre Kanye West The Neptunes Chris Martin Swizz Beatz Scyience DJ Khalil B-Money |
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| Collision Course (with Linkin Park) (2004) |
Kingdom Come (2006) |
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Kingdom Come is an upcoming 2006 album from American rap artist Jay-Z, scheduled to be released on November 21. The title comes from the Superman comic series of the same name, where Superman returns from self-exile to an apocalyptic and chaotic world. Jay-Z stated this in an interview, citing the fact that his friend, Young Guru, owns many comic books.
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[edit] Album information
The album will signify the end of Jay-Z's 2003 retirement. Production will be supplied by Kanye West, Just Blaze, Dr. Dre and The Neptunes, and guest appearances are scheduled for Coldplay's lead singer Chris Martin. The title track, produced by Just Blaze, samples "Super Freak" by the late Rick James.[1][2]Jay-Z's third single "Lost Ones," produced by Dr. Dre, was recently leaked to the Internet. At the MTV Europe Video Music Awards, Pharrell confirmed that he produced a track that featured both Jay-Z and Usher.
[edit] Track listing
This tracklist has been verified by iTunes. However, according to Power 105.1's showhost Egypt, Jay-Z has already made so many cuts, that leaked album and the one actually releasing in November 21st will be totally different.
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Composer(s) | Time |
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| 1 | "The Prelude" | B-Money | 2:44 | ||
| 2 | "Oh My God" | Just Blaze | 4:17 | ||
| 3 | "Kingdom Come" | Just Blaze | 4:23 | ||
| 4 | "Show Me What You Got" | Just Blaze | 3:43 | ||
| 5 | "Lost Ones" | Dr. Dre | Chrisette Michelle | 3:44 | |
| 6 | "Do U Wanna Ride" | Kanye West | John Legend & Johnny Goodrum | 5:29 | |
| 7 | "30 Something" | Dr. Dre | 4:13 | ||
| 8 | "I Made It" | DJ Khalil | 3:25 | ||
| 9 | "Anything" | The Neptunes | Usher & Pharrell | 4:21 | |
| 10 | "Hollywood" | Scyience | Beyonce | 4:17 | |
| 11 | "Trouble" | Dr. Dre | 4:53 | ||
| 12 | "Dig a Hole" | Swizz Beatz | Sterling Simms | 4:11 | |
| 13 | "Minority Report" | Dr. Dre | Ne-Yo | 4:33 | |
| 14 | "Beach Chair" | Chris Martin & Dr. Dre | Chris Martin | 5:08 | |
| 15 | "44 Fours" * |
* UK bonus track/iTunes bonus pre-order track
Limited Edition Album will also contain bonus CD three reproduced tracks of Jay-Z's old songs, like Wishing On A Star, redone with Beyonce's vocal.
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[edit] References
- ^ Jay-Z Ends His Retirement With Star-Studded Comeback Album. San Francisco Chronicle (2006 September 15). Retrieved on September 16, 2006.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (2006-09-14). Jay-Z's 'Retirement' Is Finally Over: New Album Due In November. MTV News. Retrieved on September 17, 2006.
