"Change the Game" is the second single from

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from his 2000 album '' The Dynasty: Roc La Familia''. It features guest raps by

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and

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, production from

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and backing vocals by

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. Upon release, the song's intention was to promote Sigel and Bleek, but Steve Juon of RapReviews.com considers Jay-Z to outperform both rappers. A music video directed by

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was made for "Change the Game."

Remix

A remix to Change the Game features Bleek and Sigel, along with

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members Daz and

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. The remix appears on ''

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'' album by

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. It can also be found on Tha Dogg Pound

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''.

Critical reception

The song received positive reviews. Rap Reviews wrote "Even though Beans and Memph both have raps on this song, Jay starts and ends the track with the best flow and lyrics throughout."

Formats and track listings

CD

# "Change the Game (Radio Edit)" (3:40) # "Change the Game (Instrumental)" (3:40)

Vinyl

A-Side

# "Change the Game (Radio Edit)" (3:07) # "Change the Game (LP Version)" (3:08) # "Change the Game (Instrumental)" (3:05)

B-Side

# "You, Me, Him and Her (Radio Edit)" (3:46) # "You, Me, Him and Her (LP Version)" (3:46) # "You, Me, Him and Her (Instrumental)" (3:43)

Charts

Release history

References

External links

* 2001 singles Jay-Z songs Beanie Sigel songs Memphis Bleek songs Roc-A-Fella Records singles 2000 songs Songs written by Static Major Songs written by Jay-Z Songs written by Beanie Sigel {{2000s-hiphop-single-stub