In My Lifetime (song)
"In My Lifetime" is the debut single by American rapper Jay-Z. It is produced by Ski and contains samples from "Oh Baby" by Aretha Franklin and two Soul II Soul songs: "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" and "Get a Life". The original white label version of the single was sold by Jay-Z and his friend Damon Dash out of Dash's car in 1995.
| "In My Lifetime" | ||||
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| Single by Jay-Z | ||||
| B-side | "I Can't Get Wid Dat" | |||
| Released | July 26, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994-95 | |||
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| Length | 4:28 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Shawn Carter | |||
| Producer(s) | Ski | |||
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It was originally released as an indie label release by Roc-A-Fella Records in 1994, but later re-released the single on Payday Records in 1995, but Jay-Z had royalty conflicts with the label and soon decided to grow Roc-A-Fella Records. The single features a remix by Big Jaz and the B-side, "Can't Get Wid That" produced by Clark Kent. The song is not featured on either of Jay-Z's first two albums, but the Big Jaz remix is featured on the Streets Is Watching soundtrack.