Ghetto Anthem

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Ghetto Anthem is the subtitle of Jay-Z’s hit single “Hard Knock Life,” a track famous for sampling the musical Annie and reflecting on urban struggle and success.

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Ghetto Anthem canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf song
song subtitle
stage musical
album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
artist Jay-Z
associatedWithArtist Jay-Z
associatedWithSong Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
chronology Jay-Z singles
countryOfOrigin United States
culturalImpact helped popularize Broadway sampling in mainstream hip hop
describes life in the ghetto
genre East Coast hip hop
hip hop
hasSubtitle Ghetto Anthem
language English
lyricalFocus transition from hardship to success
notableFor commercial breakthrough for Jay-Z
sampling the musical Annie
partOf Annie (musical)
performer Jay-Z
producer Jay-Z
The 45 King
recordLabel Def Jam Recordings
Roc-A-Fella Records
releaseYear 1998
sampledWork It’s the Hard Knock Life
subtitleOf Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
theme aspiration and success
poverty
resilience
urban struggle
usedAsSubtitleFor Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
usesChildrenChorusSample It’s the Hard Knock Life
writer Charles Strouse
Jay-Z
Mark Batson
Martin Charnin

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Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) hasSubtitle Ghetto Anthem
subject linked to: Ghetto Anthem