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Ain't No Nigga - Wikipedia

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"Ain't No Nigga"

Single by Jay-Z featuring Foxy Brown

from the album Reasonable Doubt and The Nutty Professor

Released

March 19, 1996

Recorded

1995

Genre

East Coast hip hop

Length

4:03

Jay-Z singles chronology

"Dead Presidents"
(1996)

"Ain't No Nigga"
(1996)

"Can't Knock the Hustle"
(1996)

Foxy Brown singles chronology

"No One Else (Puff Daddy Remix)"
(1995)

"Ain't No Nigga"
(1996)

"Touch Me, Tease Me"
(1996)

Big Jaz singles chronology

"Ain't No Nigga"
(1996)

"Waiting"
(1996)

"Ain't No Nigga" (censored as "Ain't No Playa") is the second single from American rapper Jay-Z's first album, Reasonable Doubt, and is featured on the soundtrack to the 1996 film The Nutty Professor. It was released on March 19, 1996. The track features Foxy Brown and contains uncredited vocals by Jaz-O.

Background

The song's beat is produced by Big Jaz who samples "Seven Minutes of Funk" by the funk band The Whole Darn Family. The song's chorus was sung by Jaz-O, and interpolates "Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)" by the Four Tops. The "Ain't No Nigga" single goes under the clean alias "Ain't No Playa". Foxy Brown was 17 at the time when the song was released.

Citing the funky production and lyrics about unfaithful relationships, Spence D. of IGN describes it as "one of the better opposite sex rap duets ever laid on wax."^[1]

"Ain't No Nigga" is cited as playing a significant role in securing Jay-Z's record deal^[2] with Def Jam. According to Sony BMG A&R Nick Raphael, "Will Socolof of Freeze Records sent me a CD and a video and said to me, "This guy is incredible, but he needs a bigger label to take over. Are you interested?" The record he sent to me was "Ain't No Nigga" and I went crazy, thinking that I had to sign him!"^[2]

Music video

The music video of the song, which was shot in Miami, starts with a scene similar to a scene of the film Scarface. It is the second time the album references the film, the first with the start of "Can't Knock the Hustle". The music video features cameos by The Notorious B.I.G., Irv Gotti, and Mic Geronimo.

Formats and track listings

Vinyl

A-Side

"Ain't No Playa (Rae & Christian Mix)"
"Ain't No Playa (Original Mix)"

B-Side

"Ain't No Playa (Fresh to Def Mix)"
"Ain't No Playa (New York Street Mix)"

Vinyl (remixes)

A-Side

"Ain't No Nigga (Ganja Kru Mix)"

B-Side

"Can't Knock the Hustle (Desired State Remix)"

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	50
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[4]	17
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[5]	4
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)^[6]	24

References

^ Spence D. "Reasonable Doubt Review" Archived 2011-05-27 at the Wayback Machine. IGN.com. November 10, 2003. Retrieved June 25, 2007.
^ ^a ^b "Interview With Nick Raphael" Archived 2016-06-27 at the Wayback Machine, HitQuarters, 25 May 2005.
^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2021.

Jay-Z songs

Reasonable Doubt

In My Lifetime, Vol. 1

Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life

Vol. 3...
Life and Times of S. Carter

The Dynasty: Roc La Familia

The Blueprint

The Blueprint 2:
The Gift & The Curse

The Black Album

Unfinished Business
(with R. Kelly)

"Big Chips"
"Don't Let Me Die"

Kingdom Come

American Gangster

The Blueprint 3

Watch the Throne
(with Kanye West)

Deluxe	"Illest Motherfucker Alive" "H•A•M"

Magna Carta Holy Grail

4:44

Other songs

Featured songs

"Can I Get Open"
"Show & Prove"
"I'll Be"
"Be Alone No More" (Remix)
"Money Ain't a Thang"
"Ha" (Remix)
"Heartbreaker"
"Best of Me Part II"
"My Mind Right" (Remix)
"Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)"
"Do My..."
"Fiesta" (Remix)
"Welcome to New York City"
"Guess Who's Back"
"What We Do"
"Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)"
"Back in the Day"
"Crazy in Love"
"Frontin'"
"Get By" (Remix)
"Never Let Me Down"
"Dear Summer"
"Diamonds from Sierra Leone" (Remix)
"Shake It Off" (Remix)
"Go Crazy"
"Get Throwed"
"Déjà Vu"
"Upgrade U"
"Thriller"
"Umbrella"
"I Get Money (Forbes 1-2-3 Billion Dollar Remix)"
"Rehab" (Remix)
"Bye Bye" (Remix)
"Mr. Carter"
"Put On" (Remix)
"Go Hard" (Remix)
"My President (DC Mix)"
"I Wanna Rock (The Kings' G-Mix)"
"Hot Tottie"
"XXXO" (Remix)
"Power" (Remix)
"So Appalled"
"Monster"
"Shiny Suit Theory"
"I Do"
"Talk That Talk"
"Suit & Tie"
"Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" (Remix)
"Pound Cake"
"Know Bout Me"
"Drunk in Love"
"The Devil Is a Lie"
"They Don't Love You No More"
"Jungle" (Remix)
"Seen It All"
"Pop Style"
"Drug Dealers Anonymous"
"I Got the Keys"
"Shining"
"Biking"
"Top Off"
"Talk Up"
"Sorry Not Sorry"
"Jail"
"Love All"
"Neck & Wrist"
"God Did"

Category

v t e Foxy Brown
Studio albums	Ill Na Na (1996) Chyna Doll (1999) Broken Silence (2001)
Other albums	The Album (with Nas, AZ and Nature) (1997) Ill Na Na 2: The Fever (shelved) Brooklyn's Don Diva (2008) Black Roses (2014)
Singles	"Get Me Home" "I'll Be" "Big Bad Mamma" "Hot Spot" "I Can't" "BK Anthem" "Oh Yeah" "Candy" "Stylin'" "Come Fly with Me"
Featured singles	"I Shot Ya (Remix)" "Ain't No Nigga" "(Always Be My) Sunshine" "Firm Biz" "U Already Know"
Related articles	Discography Ill Na Na Tour The Firm

v t e Jaz-O
Albums	Word to the Jaz To Your Soul
Featured singles	"Have You Had Your Love Today" "Ain't No Nigga" "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)"
Collaboration albums	Kingz Kounty
EPs	The Warmup EP
Related articles	Jay-Z Roc-A-Fella Records RocNation

Background

Music video

Formats and track listings

Vinyl

Vinyl (remixes)

Charts

See also

References