“D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” by Jay-Z

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“D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” by Jay-Z is a 2009 hip-hop single that criticizes the overuse of Auto-Tune in rap and pop music, showcasing Jay-Z’s return to a raw, traditional rap sound.

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instanceOf single
song
album The Blueprint 3
artist Jay-Z
associatedWith The Blueprint series by Jay-Z
award Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance
chronologyPosition lead single from "The Blueprint 3"
containsSample "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye"
countryOfOrigin United States
criticizes overuse of Auto-Tune in pop music
overuse of Auto-Tune in rap music
emphasizes raw vocal performance
traditional rap sound
genre hardcore hip hop
hip hop
grammyYear 2010
hasChorusLyric "This is death of Auto-Tune, moment of silence"
labelImprint Roc Nation
language English
musicVideoDirector Anthony Mandler
musicVideoLocation New York City
notableFor sparking debate about Auto-Tune in hip hop
partOf "The Blueprint 3"
linked to: The Blueprint 3
performer Jay-Z
producer Jay-Z
No I.D.
recordLabel Atlantic Records
Roc Nation
Roc-A-Fella Records
releaseDecade 2000s
releaseType promotional single for "The Blueprint 3"
releaseYear 2009
sampleSourceArtist Steam
style minimalist, sample-driven production
subjectOf critical acclaim for lyrical content
discussion about authenticity in hip hop
theme critique of contemporary mainstream rap
rejection of vocal processing
vocalStyle non-Auto-Tuned rapping
won Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance
writer Dale Frashuer
Dion Wilson
Ernest Wilson
Gary DeCarlo
Paul Leka
Shawn Carter
linked to: Jay-Z

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