Jigga My Nigga Explained

Jigga My Nigga
Cover:Jayzjiggamynigga.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Jay-Z
Album:Ryde or Die Vol. 1 and Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
Released:May 28, 1999
Recorded:1998–1999
Genre:East Coast hip hop
Length:5:23
Producer:Swizz Beatz
Prev Title:Jigga What, Jigga Who (Originator 99)
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:Girl's Best Friend
Next Year:1999

"Jigga My Nigga" is a single by Jay-Z from the Ruff Ryders Entertainment compilation Ryde or Die Vol. 1. It was released on May 28, 1999. It also appeared as a hidden track on Jay-Z's fourth album, Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter, contained within the final track "Hova Song (Outro)". Produced by Swizz Beatz, it reached number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song interpolates "Just You Just Me" by The Counts and "What's My Name?" by Snoop Dogg, using the line "what's my motherfuckin' name?". The beat was later remade for "Scenario 2000" by Eve featuring Ruff Ryders.

On the "Jigga My Nigga" CD single, three non-Jay-Z tracks are featured: Memphis Bleek's "Memphis Bleek Is...", Rell's "When You Will See" and Beanie Sigel's "What a Thug About".

Formats and track listings

CD

  1. "Jigga My Nigga (LP Version)" (5:23)
  2. "Memphis Bleek Is... (LP Version)" (4:19)
  3. "When You Will See (LP Version)" (4:47)
  4. "What a Thug About (LP Version)" (4:36)

Vinyl

A-side

  1. "Jigga My Nigga (Radio Edit)" (3:50)
  2. "Jigga My Nigga (LP Version)" (5:23)
  3. "Jigga My Nigga (Instrumental)"

B-side

  1. "What a Thug About (Radio Edit)"
  2. "What a Thug About (LP Version)"
  3. "What a Thug About (TV track)"

Charts

Year-end charts

See also

Notes and References

  1. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1999. Billboard. October 8, 2021.