Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)

Album: Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life (1998)
Charted: 2 15
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: Charles Strouse, Mark James, Martin Charnin, Sean Carter
    Publisher: Bluewater Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Comments: 7

  • Vision Quest Photographer from The Spirit WorldQuestion: Why does he say "Take the bass line out" in the beginning?

    Answer: Because he wanted the bass line taken out.

    You're welcome.
  • Cornwalis from PortlandJay Z is so hard core to remake the title song from the play Annie, "Hard Knock Life" only a true gangster can pull off a stage musical song and make it OG, imagine Jay Z understanding anything about hard knock life, money has insulated him from all the problems he likes champion, but if believed in making it right he can always distribute his share with the neighborhood, guess he passed on that part of wealth justice.
  • Bill from UsSo Danielle Brisebois got a flat fee. I read that Vincent Price got a flat fee for his dialogue in Thriller. If I was an artists I wouldn't cheat someone that way. It seems that artist's, lawyers or agents would make standard contracts that could stipulate flat fee up to a certain sales number, and then a certain small amount each sale over that number. Seems that would help spread the wealth to all involved if something went big.
  • Brad from Chicago, IlWhy does he say "Take the bass line out" in the beginning?
  • Eli from Evansville, Inthe song represents the diffuculties of life in the ghetto region of the country
  • Jimoh from The Bronx Ny, Ny@Murph: Yes, Danielle Brisebois was on "All In The Family".

    "Hard Knock Life" was produced by DJ Mark the 45 King, who sampled "It's The Hard-Knock Life" (not "a" Hard-Knock Life) from the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the play "Annie".
  • Murph from Peoria, IlDanielle Brisebois? Didn't she play Steffie on All In The Family?

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