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

Music CD Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life is the third studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. Released on 29 September 1998 by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings, the album features production from 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 is certified 5× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).