"Jigga My Nigga" is a single by

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from the

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compilation ''

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''. It was released on May 28, 1999. It also appeared as a

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on Jay-Z's fourth album, '' Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter'', contained within the final track "Hova Song (Outro)". Produced by

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, it reached number 28 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song interpolates "Just You Just Me" by

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and " What's My Name?" by

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, using the line "what's my motherfuckin' name?". The beat was later remade for "Scenario 2000" by

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featuring Ruff Ryders. On the "Jigga My Nigga" CD single, three non-Jay-Z tracks are featured:

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's "Memphis Bleek Is...", Rell's "When You Will See" and

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's "What a Thug About".

Formats and track listings

CD

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

Vinyl

A-side # "Jigga My Nigga (Radio Edit)" (3:50) # "Jigga My Nigga (LP Version)" (5:23) # "Jigga My Nigga (Instrumental)" B-side # "What a Thug About (Radio Edit)" # "What a Thug About (LP Version)" # "What a Thug About (

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Charts

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References

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