A Star Is Born (Jay-Z song)

"A Star Is Born"
Single by Jay-Z featuring J. Cole
from the album The Blueprint 3
Released	June 25, 2010 (2010-06-25)
Recorded	2008–2009
Studio	Avex, Honolulu, Hawaii Roc the Mic, New York City Westlake Recording, Los Angeles
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:48
Label	Roc Nation Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Shawn Carter Ernest Wilson Jermaine Cole Kanye West Maurice Jordan
Producer(s)	West Ke'noe No I.D. (co.)
Jay-Z singles chronology
"XXXO" (2010) "A Star Is Born" (2010) "Hot Tottie" (2010)
J. Cole singles chronology
"Who Dat" (2010) "A Star Is Born" (2010) "Feel Love" (2011)

"A Star Is Born" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Jay-Z from his eleventh studio album The Blueprint 3 (2009). The song, produced by Kanye West, Kenoe and No I.D., features a verse from American rapper J. Cole, Jay-Z's protege and the first artist to be signed to his Roc Nation label. In the song, Jay-Z recognizes rappers who have risen to fame in the last decade, such as Wu-Tang Clan, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, T.I., Eminem and 50 Cent. Notably, Jay-Z also gives shout-outs to Mobb Deep, Nas and two artists whom he had previously insulted on his 2001 song "Takeover".^[1]