In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 is Jay-z's second studio album. The star studded album features guest appearances by Foxy Brown, Babyface, Blackstreet, Teddy Riley, Too $hort, Lil' Kim, and Puff Daddy. A majority of the production is handled by beatmakers from Puff Daddy's Bad Boy label, giving the album a glossier more commercial sound than its predecessor/5().

In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 is the second studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released on November 4, , via Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam. The album debuted at #3 on the US Billboard chart and was certified Platinum by the RIAA. The Genre: Hip hop.

In My Lifetime Vol. 1 is Jay-Z's 3rd best album after Reasonable Doubt and Blueprint respectively. This album is very underrated for the simple fact that it came out after the classic RD and before Jay's "blow up" album Vol. 2 Hard Knock Life. A lot of the tracks here are pretty good and as always Jigga has his lyrics on point/5().

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the CD release of In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 on Discogs. Label: Roc-A-Fella Records - ,Def Jam Recordings - • Format: CD Album • Country: Canada • Genre: Hip Hop •/5(11).

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After the death of friend and compatriot the Notorious B.I.G. in early , Jay-Z made his claim for the title of best rapper on the East Coast (or anywhere) with his sophomore shot, In My Lifetime, Vol. poichetzureroomstiv.fortpropapinmimarkingfesembrarara.co the productions are just a bit flashier and more commercial than on his debut, Jay-Z remained the tough street rapper, and even improved a bit on his flow, already 9/

Only an artist of Jay-Z's stature could have survived the indignity of In My Lifetime, Vol. Though the album falters notably at the end (the lazy funk of "Paper Chase," "Reservoir Dogs," and "It's Like That" could be safely cut without incident), Shawn Carter has nonetheless reclaimed his mantle as rap's leading don.

In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 JAY-Z. Released November 4, Face Off (Ft. Sauce Money Released just over a year after his debut record, In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 .