| "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..." | ||||
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...&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:RocBoysVinyl.PNG) "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..." Vinyl Case | ||||
| Single by Jay-Z | ||||
| from the album American Gangster | ||||
| Released | October 10, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
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| Length | 4:12 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Shawn Carter | |||
| Producer(s) | Diddy, The Hitmen, Skyz Muzik | |||
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"Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..." is the second single from Jay-Z's tenth studio album, American Gangster.[1] The song is produced by Skyz Muzik, Diddy and two of his producers known as LV and Sean C from his production team, The Hitmen.[2] It features additional vocals by Beyoncé, Kanye West and Cassie. The song samples "Make the Road by Walking" by The Menahan Street Band.[3] On December 11, 2007, Rolling Stone named it the best song of 2007.[4]
- ^ Omar Burgess (October 1, 2007). HHDX News Bits: Young Buck, Jay-Z. HipHopDX. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ The Producers Behind Jay-Z's American Gangster Archived 2007-10-27 at the Wayback Machine. XXL (October 25, 2007. Accessed October 25, 2007.
- ^ Sample & Example: Menahan Street Band & Jay-Z. Hip-Hop Is Read (October 24, 2007. Accessed October 24, 2007).
- ^ The 100 Best Songs of 2007 Rolling Stone (December 11, 2007). Accessed December 13, 2007.