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WIN Jay Z Gold Digging CD |
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Friday, 29 September 2006 |
 Following on from the success of Gold Digging As Sampled by Kanye West, Harmless Recordings are proud to present the follow up: Gold Digging As Sampled by Jay-Z. Jay-Z is one of the most successful American rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s, managing to maintain both commercial appeal and street credibility.
Throughout his illustrious career, Jay-Z has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, won numerous awards including 18 Grammy nominations and as the CEO of Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam Records has been responsible for the signings of Kanye West, Christina Milian, The Roots, Method Man, LL Cool J, Ludacris & Rihanna. Working with the best producers in the game, samples have played a large part in the Jay-Z story. His breakout 1996 hit 'Ain't No Nigga¹ featured Tyrone Thomas classic b-boy break 'Seven Minutes Of Funk' whilst the rapper's biggest hit to date 1998's 'Hard Knock Life' turned a song from the musical Annie into a ghetto anthem. This album allow¹s us to dig a bit deeper into the Jay-Z crate and uncover some of the musical gems, which have helped propel the jigga man to the top.
This double CD gather's together 20 tracks sampled from The Jigga¹s greatest hits and collaborations, including soul & funk from Bobby Bland, Al Green and Tom Brock, reggae from John Holt to straight-up pop from The Jackson 5 & The Waitresses. The album also features the massive Chi-Lites sample from the worldwide hit Beyonce feat. JayZ ŒCrazy In Love¹.
For Jay-Z fans and casual listeners alike, this is an impeccable selection of music, which once on your CD player it won't be coming off!
UKMusic.com have 5 copies of this supberb new album to giveaway! To be in with a chance of winning, simply send the correct answer to the following question along with your full contavct details to:
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Q. Jay-Z dates which RnB diva?
a) Kelis
b) Jamelia
c) Beyonce Knowles
Winners will be picked at random and notified by email. The judge's decision is final.
Closing date: 15th October 2006.
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