"Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)" (or "Jigga What, Jigga Who (Originator 99)" for the song's title was often changed to avoid airing the word " Nigga") is a single by rapper

Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...

's third album '' Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life''. It was released on March 1, 1999. The song is produced by Timbaland and features two artists:

Big Jaz Jonathan Burks (born October 4, 1964), better known by his stage name Jaz-O (formerly The Jaz), is an American rapper and record producer active in the late 1980s through the 1990s, best known for being the mentor of Brooklyn rapper Jay-Z. Burks ...

, who raps one verse and Amil, who speaks the track's chorus. In

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...

, the song was mashed with

Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. The band's current lineup comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave Farrell, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn and drummer ...

's " Faint" in the six track EP '' Collision Course''.

Track listing

# "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)" # "

Ain't No Nigga "Ain't No Nigga" is the second single from the American rapper Jay-Z's first album, ''Reasonable Doubt'', and is featured on the soundtrack to the 1996 Eddie Murphy movie ''The Nutty Professor''. It was released on March 19, 1996. The track featur ...

" # "Bring It On"

Vinyl

B-Side # "Ain't No Nigga"

Critical reception

In 2015, '' NME'' ranked the song number seven on their list of the ten greatest Jay-Z songs, and in 2019, '' Rolling Stone'' ranked the song number eight on their list of the 50 greatest Jay-Z songs.

Charts

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