“Dead Presidents” was the first single released for his debut album Reasonable Doubt. This version was used for the music video but didn’t make the cut for the album; however, its sequel “Dead Presidents II” did make the cut. Producer Ski Beatz provided some background information about the track in an interview with Complex: I was at this DJ event, like one of those ‘How Can I Be Down?’ events in Florida. Nas' Illmatic had just come out. And I was just listening to ‘The World Is Yours.’ I just fell in love with the pianos. Once I felt that vibe, I just went searching for anyth… read more
“Dead Presidents” was the first single released for his debut album Reasonable Doubt. This version was used for the music video but didn’t make the c… read more
“Dead Presidents” was the first single released for his debut album Reasonable Doubt. This version was used for the music video but didn’t make the cut for the album; however, its sequel… read more
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, United States), is an American rapper and former president and CEO of Roc-A-Fella Records. He is more commonly known by a variety of stage names including Shawn Corey Carter, Jay-Hova, Jiggaman, Young Hov, Shawn C. Carter, Hov, Shawn Carter, The Carter Administration. He is regarded as one of the most prolific and successful American blend artists of the mid-90s and early 2000s and is known for his use of metaphors, freestyling abilities, word play, flow, and blending of street and popular hip hop. He is one of the mos… read more
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, United States), is an American rapper and former president and CEO of Roc-A-Fella Records. He is more commonly known by a va… read more
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, United States), is an American rapper and former president and CEO of Roc-A-Fella Records. He is more commonly known by a variety of stage names including Shawn Corey Car… read more