Jay-Z: Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life

LP Record Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life is the third studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on 29 September 1998 by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. The album was produced by The Neptunes, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and DJ Premier. Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life became Jay-Z's most commercially successful album, selling 5 million copies in the United States. The album was certified 5x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).