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Jigga That Nigga
"Jigga That Nigga" is a song by the American rapper Jay-Z. It was the third single from his sixth studio album, The Blueprint. It has additional vocals from Stephanie Miller and Michelle Mills but they are not credited as featuring. In the US, the song peaked at #66 on the Hot 100. In recent years, his nickname "jigga" has become synonymous with being "fresh, fly" and "stylish."[1][2]
| "Jigga That Nigga" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Jay-Z | |
| from the album The Blueprint | |
| Released | January 29, 2002 |
| Recorded | July 2001 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:25 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Poke and Tone |
| Jay-Z singles chronology | |
Credits and personnel edit
The credits for "Jigga That Nigga" are adapted from the liner notes of The Blueprint.[3]
- Studio locations
- Mastered at Masterdisk, New York City, New York.
- Mixed and recorded at Baseline Studios, New York City, New York.
- Personnel
- Jay-Z – songwriting, vocals
- Trackmasters – production, songwriting
- Young Guru – recording
- Shane Woodley – recording assistant
- Jason Goldstein – mixing
- Stephanie Miller – additional vocals
- Michelle Mills – additional vocals
- Tony Dawsey – mastering
Charts edit
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 66 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 27 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] | 7 |
Release history edit
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | January 29, 2002[7] | 12-inch single | Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam |
References edit
- ^ "What does jigga mean?". definitions.net.
- ^ Aronow, Elliot (December 4, 2015). "Jay Z Turns 46, Is More Fly Than Ever". GQ.
- ^ The Blueprint (Liner notes). Jay-Z. Roc-A-Fella Records. 2001. 586 396-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
- ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
- ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
- ^ "Jigga/Renegade – Jay-Z". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 30, 2013.