Jigga That Nigga
2002 single by Jay-Z
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"Jigga That Nigga" is a song by the American rapper Jay-Z. It was the third single from his sixth studio album, The Blueprint. It has additional vocals from Stephanie Miller and Michelle Mills but they are not credited as featuring. In the US, the song peaked at #66 on the Hot 100. In recent years, his nickname "jigga" has become synonymous with being "fresh, fly" and "stylish."[1][2]
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| Single by Jay-Z | ||||
| from the album The Blueprint | ||||
| Released | January 29, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | July 2001 | |||
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| Length | 3:25 | |||
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| Producer | Poke and Tone | |||
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Background
"Jigga That Nigga" was produced by production duo Poke and Tone, consisting of Samuel Barnes and Jean-Claude Olivier, for Jay-Z's sixth studio album, The Blueprint. The song was among the first tracks recorded for the album and emerged from Jay-Z's early studio sessions known as "I Survived Beat Wednesday," during which producers presented beats at Baseline Studios for artist feedback.[3] Originally, the track was intended for MC Lyte, but Barnes and Olivier recognized that it better suited Jay-Z's style during recording.[3] Jay-Z recorded the track twice; the first session convinced the producers of its potential, but he later revisited the vocals three days later, delivering revised rhymes that the team considered superior.[3] A distinctive element of the introduction features a spoken phrase in French, contributed by Shaka Zulu's wife, who was present in the studio.[3]
Credits and personnel
The credits for "Jigga That Nigga" are adapted from the liner notes of The Blueprint.[4]
- Studio locations
- Mastered at Masterdisk, New York City, New York.
- Mixed and recorded at Baseline Studios, New York City, New York.
- Personnel
- Jay-Z – songwriting, vocals
- Trackmasters – production, songwriting
- Young Guru – recording
- Shane Woodley – recording assistant
- Jason Goldstein – mixing
- Stephanie Miller – additional vocals
- Michelle Mills – additional vocals
- Tony Dawsey – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 66 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 27 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[7] | 7 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States | January 29, 2002[8] | 12-inch single | Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam |
