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|Name = Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter |
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|Type = studio |
|Type = studio |
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|Artist = [[Jay |
|Artist = [[Jay Z]] |
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|Cover = jay-z-vol-3-life-and-times-s-carter.jpg |
|Cover = jay-z-vol-3-life-and-times-s-carter.jpg |
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|Released = December 28, 1999 |
|Released = December 28, 1999 |
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|Recorded = |
|Recorded = 1998–1999 |
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|Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] |
|Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] |
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|Length = 71:05 |
|Length = 71:05 |
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|single 1 = [[Jigga My Nigga]] |
|single 1 = [[Jigga My Nigga]] |
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|single 1 date = May 28, 1999 |
|single 1 date = May 28, 1999 |
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|single 2 = [[Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)]] |
|single 2 = [[Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)]] |
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|single 2 date = December 14, 1999 |
|single 2 date = December 14, 1999 |
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|single 3 = [[Things That U Do]] |
|single 3 = [[Things That U Do]] |
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|single 3 date = February 11, 2000 |
|single 3 date = February 11, 2000 |
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|single 4 = [[Big Pimpin']] |
|single 4 = [[Big Pimpin']] |
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|single 4 date = April 11, 2000 |
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'''''Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter''''' is the fourth [[studio album]] by American rapper [[Jay Z]]. It was released on December 28, 1999, by [[Roc-A-Fella Records]]. According to ''[[USA Today]]'' critic Steve Jones, the record marked a return to the street-oriented sound of Jay |
'''''Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter''''' is the fourth [[studio album]] by American rapper [[Jay Z]]. It was released on December 28, 1999, by [[Roc-A-Fella Records]]. According to ''[[USA Today]]'' critic Steve Jones, the record marked a return to the street-oriented sound of Jay Z's 1996 debut album, ''[[Reasonable Doubt (album)|Reasonable Doubt]]''.<ref name="Jones" /> ''Vol. 3...'' featured production from [[Swizz Beatz]], [[Timbaland]], [[K-Rob]], [[DJ Clue]], [[Rockwilder]], [[DJ Premier]], and [[Irv Gotti]], among others. |
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The album was well received by critics and debuted at number one on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 462,000 copies in its first week. It has since sold over three million copies and been certified [[RIAA certification|triple platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]]. |
The album was well received by critics and debuted at number one on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 462,000 copies in its first week. It has since sold over three million copies and been certified [[RIAA certification|triple platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]]. |
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| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|4}}<ref name="Kot">Kot, Greg. "[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/47760605.html?dids=47760605:47760605&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+09%2C+2000&author=Greg+Kot&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Recordings&pqatl=google Review: ''Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter'']". ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'': 3. January 9, 2000. (Transcription of original review at [[Talk:Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter#Chicago Tribune review|talk page]])</ref> |
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|4}}<ref name="Kot">Kot, Greg. "[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/47760605.html?dids=47760605:47760605&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+09%2C+2000&author=Greg+Kot&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Recordings&pqatl=google Review: ''Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter'']". ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'': 3. January 9, 2000. (Transcription of original review at [[Talk:Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter#Chicago Tribune review|talk page]])</ref> |
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| rev3 = ''[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]'' |
| rev3 = ''[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]'' |
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| rev3Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite book|last=Larkin|first=Colin|authorlink=Colin Larkin (writer)|year=2011|title=[[The Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]|publisher=[[Omnibus Press]]|edition=5th|isbn= |
| rev3Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite book|last=Larkin|first=Colin|authorlink=Colin Larkin (writer)|year=2011|title=[[The Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]|publisher=[[Omnibus Press]]|edition=5th|isbn=0-85712-595-8|chapter=Jay Z}}</ref> |
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| rev4 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' |
| rev4 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' |
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| rev4Score = A−<ref name="DeCurtis">DeCurtis, Anthony. [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,64461,00.html Review: ''Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter'']. ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''. Retrieved on September 14, 2009.</ref> |
| rev4Score = A−<ref name="DeCurtis">DeCurtis, Anthony. [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,64461,00.html Review: ''Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter'']. ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''. Retrieved on September 14, 2009.</ref> |
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| rev6Score = 7/10<ref name="Fadele">Fadele, Dele. "[http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1085069/a/Volume+3%3A+The+Life+%26+Times+Of+S+Carter.htm Review: ''Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter'']". ''[[NME]]'': February 16, 2000. (Transcription of original review at [[Talk:Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter#NME review|talk page]])</ref> |
| rev6Score = 7/10<ref name="Fadele">Fadele, Dele. "[http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1085069/a/Volume+3%3A+The+Life+%26+Times+Of+S+Carter.htm Review: ''Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter'']". ''[[NME]]'': February 16, 2000. (Transcription of original review at [[Talk:Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter#NME review|talk page]])</ref> |
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| rev7 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' |
| rev7 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' |
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| rev7Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="Ex"/> |
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| rev8 = ''[[The Source (magazine)|The Source]]'' |
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| rev8Score = 4/5<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[The Source (magazine)|The Source]]|title=Review|page=256|date=March 2000}}</ref> |
| rev8Score = 4/5<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[The Source (magazine)|The Source]]|title=Review|page=256|date=March 2000}}</ref> |
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| rev9Score = {{Rating|4|4}}<ref name="Jones">Jones, Steve. "[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/49074762.html?dids=49074762:49074762&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:FT&type=current&date=Jan+04%2C+2000&author=&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Rap's+defiant+voices%3B+pop's+happy+'Heart'&pqatl=google Review: ''Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter'']". ''[[USA Today]]'': 02.D. January 4, 2000. (Transcription of original review at [[Talk:Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter#USA Today review|talk page]])</ref> |
| rev9Score = {{Rating|4|4}}<ref name="Jones">Jones, Steve. "[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/49074762.html?dids=49074762:49074762&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:FT&type=current&date=Jan+04%2C+2000&author=&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Rap's+defiant+voices%3B+pop's+happy+'Heart'&pqatl=google Review: ''Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter'']". ''[[USA Today]]'': 02.D. January 4, 2000. (Transcription of original review at [[Talk:Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter#USA Today review|talk page]])</ref> |
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| rev10 = ''[[The Village Voice]]'' |
| rev10 = ''[[The Village Voice]]'' |
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| rev10Score = A<ref name="Christgau">[[Robert Christgau|Christgau, Robert]] (February 29, 2000). [http://www.villagevoice.com/2000-02-29/music/cleanup-time/2/ Cleanup Time |
| rev10Score = A<ref name="Christgau">[[Robert Christgau|Christgau, Robert]] (February 29, 2000). [http://www.villagevoice.com/2000-02-29/music/cleanup-time/2/ Cleanup Time – Page 2]. ''[[The Village Voice]]''. Retrieved on June 29, 2011.</ref> |
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''Vol. 3...'' was released on December 28, 1999, and sold 462,000 copies in its first week, while debuting at number one on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>Mancini, Robert. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430537/20000105/jay_z.jhtml Jay |
''Vol. 3...'' was released on December 28, 1999, and sold 462,000 copies in its first week, while debuting at number one on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>Mancini, Robert. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430537/20000105/jay_z.jhtml Jay Z Grabs Top Of Album Chart]. MTV. Retrieved on February 22, 2010.</ref> The sales week was thirty-percent more than the first-week sales of Jay Z previous album, 1998's ''[[Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life]]''.<ref>Baker, Soren. [http://articles.latimes.com/2000/jan/22/entertainment/ca-56355 Assault Case Won't Stop the Music—or the Sales]. ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved on February 22, 2010.</ref> On February 14, 2001, it was certified [[RIAA certification|triple platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA).<ref name="RIAA">[http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH Gold & Platinum: Searchable Database]. [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA). Retrieved on September 14, 2009.</ref> In 2009, the album reached sales of 3,093,000 copies, according to [[Nielsen SoundScan]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/267889/ask-billboard-steve-vai-jay-z-radiohead | title=Ask Billboard: Steve Vai, Jay Z, Radiohead | work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] | date=August 7, 2009 | accessdate=September 11, 2016| last=Trust |first=Gary}}</ref> |
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In a contemporary review, ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' critic Kris Ex wrote that Jay Z "has become a better architect of songs" while hailing ''Vol. 3...'' as "his strongest album to date, with music that's filled with catchy hooks, rump-shaking beats and lyrics fueled by Jay's hustler's vigilance".<ref name="Ex">Ex, Kris (February 3, 2000). [http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/vol-3-life-and-times-of-s-carter-20000203 Vol. 3 Life And Times of S. Carter by Jay Z]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. Retrieved on June 29, 2011.</ref> Richard Harrington from ''[[The Washington Post]]'' found the record to be "full of reputation-building swagger, cataloguing of lyrical skills and autobiographical perspective".<ref name="Harrington">Harrington, Richard. "[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/47590635.html?dids=47590635:47590635&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+02%2C+2000&author=Richard+Harrington&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=Swaggering+to+the+Finish+Line%3B+Jay Z+Is+Leading+the+Rap+Pack--and+'Life+and+Times+of+S.+Carter'+Lets+Everyone+Know&pqatl=google Review: ''Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter'']". ''[[The Washington Post]]'': G.12. January 2, 2000.</ref> Reviewing the album in ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'', [[Anthony DeCurtis]] said it reconnects with Jay Z's urban demographic, "with flair",<ref name="DeCurtis" /> while Steve Jones of ''[[USA Today]]'' was particularly impressed by his lyrics and [[flow (music)|flow]], finding both to be "razor-sharp as ever".<ref name="Jones" /> In ''[[The Village Voice]]'', [[Robert Christgau]] argued that Jay Z has too much at stake commercially to depart from "playing the now-a-rapper-now-a-thug 'reality' game with his customers, thugs and fantasists both", but he impresses with "a rugged, expansive vigor, nailing both come-fly-with-me cosmopolitanism and the hunger for excitement that's turned gangster hangouts into musical hotbeds from Buenos Aires to Kansas City".<ref name="Christgau" /> Fellow ''Voice'' critic [[Miles Marshall Lewis]] called Jay Z "the best MC in hip hop" and ''Vol. 3…'' "the quintessential 2000-model hip hop album".<ref name="Lewis">Lewis, Miles Marshall. [http://www.villagevoice.com/2000-01-18/music/the-passing-of-the-mic/ Review: ''Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter'']. ''The Village Voice''. Retrieved on September 14, 2009.</ref> [[Soren Baker]] was less impressed in the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', writing that the record lacks the "biting humor and spectacular wordplay" of his previous albums.<ref name="Baker" /> |
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In ''[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide]]'' (2004), Jon Caramanica later wrote, "''Life & Times of S. Carter'' took [''Vol. 2''{{'}}s] combination of style and substance to its apotheosis. In addition to maintaining a strong lyrical presence, Jay also showcased his talents as a master of flow, changing cadences and rhyme patterns with impressive regularity and flexibility ... Nearly every track on this album was sonically unique, and Jay rode each one with aplomb and skill".<ref name="Caramanica">{{cite book|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|chapter=Jay |
In ''[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide]]'' (2004), Jon Caramanica later wrote, "''Life & Times of S. Carter'' took [''Vol. 2''{{'}}s] combination of style and substance to its apotheosis. In addition to maintaining a strong lyrical presence, Jay also showcased his talents as a master of flow, changing cadences and rhyme patterns with impressive regularity and flexibility ... Nearly every track on this album was sonically unique, and Jay rode each one with aplomb and skill".<ref name="Caramanica">{{cite book|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|chapter=Jay Z|pages=424–25|editor1-last=Brackett|editor1-first=Nathan|editor2-last=Hoard|editor2-first=Christian|year=2004|title=[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide]]|publisher=[[Simon and Schuster]]|isbn=0-7432-0169-8}}</ref> [[AllMusic]]'s John Bush wrote in a retrospective review that a couple of overwrought productions ("Dope Man", "Things That U Do") keep it from being among Jay Z's best albums.<ref name="Bush" /> |
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!align="center"|Peak<br />position<ref name="charts">[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r449404|pure_url=yes}} Billboard Albums: ''Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter'']. Allmusic. Retrieved on September 14, 2009.</ref> |
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Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter is the fourth studio album by American rapper Jay Z. It was released on December 28, 1999, by Roc-A-Fella Records. According to USA Today critic Steve Jones, the record marked a return to the street-oriented sound of Jay Z's 1996 debut album, Reasonable Doubt.[1] Vol. 3... featured production from Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, K-Rob, DJ Clue, Rockwilder, DJ Premier, and Irv Gotti, among others.
The album was well received by critics and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 462,000 copies in its first week. It has since sold over three million copies and been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Release and reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Chicago Tribune | [3] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
Entertainment Weekly | A−[5] |
Los Angeles Times | [6] |
NME | 7/10[7] |
Rolling Stone | [8] |
The Source | 4/5[9] |
USA Today | [1] |
The Village Voice | A[10] |
Vol. 3... was released on December 28, 1999, and sold 462,000 copies in its first week, while debuting at number one on the Billboard 200.[11] The sales week was thirty-percent more than the first-week sales of Jay Z previous album, 1998's Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life.[12] On February 14, 2001, it was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[13] In 2009, the album reached sales of 3,093,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[14]
In a contemporary review, Rolling Stone critic Kris Ex wrote that Jay Z "has become a better architect of songs" while hailing Vol. 3... as "his strongest album to date, with music that's filled with catchy hooks, rump-shaking beats and lyrics fueled by Jay's hustler's vigilance".[8] Richard Harrington from The Washington Post found the record to be "full of reputation-building swagger, cataloguing of lyrical skills and autobiographical perspective".[15] Reviewing the album in Entertainment Weekly, Anthony DeCurtis said it reconnects with Jay Z's urban demographic, "with flair",[5] while Steve Jones of USA Today was particularly impressed by his lyrics and flow, finding both to be "razor-sharp as ever".[1] In The Village Voice, Robert Christgau argued that Jay Z has too much at stake commercially to depart from "playing the now-a-rapper-now-a-thug 'reality' game with his customers, thugs and fantasists both", but he impresses with "a rugged, expansive vigor, nailing both come-fly-with-me cosmopolitanism and the hunger for excitement that's turned gangster hangouts into musical hotbeds from Buenos Aires to Kansas City".[10] Fellow Voice critic Miles Marshall Lewis called Jay Z "the best MC in hip hop" and Vol. 3… "the quintessential 2000-model hip hop album".[16] Soren Baker was less impressed in the Los Angeles Times, writing that the record lacks the "biting humor and spectacular wordplay" of his previous albums.[6]
In The Rolling Stone Album Guide (2004), Jon Caramanica later wrote, "Life & Times of S. Carter took [Vol. 2's] combination of style and substance to its apotheosis. In addition to maintaining a strong lyrical presence, Jay also showcased his talents as a master of flow, changing cadences and rhyme patterns with impressive regularity and flexibility ... Nearly every track on this album was sonically unique, and Jay rode each one with aplomb and skill".[17] AllMusic's John Bush wrote in a retrospective review that a couple of overwrought productions ("Dope Man", "Things That U Do") keep it from being among Jay Z's best albums.[2]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Shawn "Jay Z" Carter, and featured rappers
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Hova Song (Intro)" | K-Rob | 2:21 |
2. | "So Ghetto" | DJ Premier | 4:01 |
3. | "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" (featuring Beanie Sigel & Amil) | Rockwilder | 4:39 |
4. | "Dope Man" (featuring Serena Altschul) |
| 4:03 |
5. | "Things That U Do" (featuring Mariah Carey) | Swizz Beatz | 4:52 |
6. | "It's Hot (Some Like It Hot)" | Timbaland | 4:16 |
7. | "Snoopy Track" (featuring Juvenile) | Timbaland | 4:01 |
8. | "S. Carter" (featuring Amil) |
| 4:14 |
9. | "Pop 4 Roc" (featuring Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek & Amil) |
| 4:36 |
10. | "Watch Me" (featuring Dr. Dre) | 4:34 | |
11. | "Big Pimpin'" (featuring UGK) | Timbaland | 4:44 |
12. | "There's Been a Murder" | K-Rob | 3:40 |
13. | "Come and Get Me" | Timbaland | 6:09 |
14. | "NYMP" | Rockwilder | 4:03 |
15. | "Hova Song (Outro)" | K-Rob | 1:26 |
16. | "Jigga My Nigga" (hidden track) | Swizz Beatz | 4:34 |
17. | "Girl's Best Friend" (hidden track) | Swizz Beatz | 3:59 |
* indicates co-producer
Personnel
Credits are adapted from AllMusic.[18]
- Amil – performer
- Darrell Branch – producer
- Mariah Carey – performer
- Drawing Board – art direction
- Fingaz – keyboards
- Kyledidthis – design
- Jay Z – performer
- Jonathan Mannon – photography
- Memphis Bleek – performer
- Tatsuya Sato – assistant engineer
- Beanie Sigel – performer
- UGK – performer
- Dr. Dre – performer, mixing
Charts
Chart (1999) | Peak position[19] |
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Canadian Albums Chart[20] | 11 |
Swiss Albums Chart[21] | 75 |
US Billboard 200[22] | 1 |
US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums[23] | 1 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[24] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] | Silver | 60,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[26] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
See also
References
- ^ a b c Jones, Steve. "Review: Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter". USA Today: 02.D. January 4, 2000. (Transcription of original review at talk page)
- ^ a b Bush, John. Review: Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter. Allmusic. Retrieved on September 14, 2009.
- ^ Kot, Greg. "Review: Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter". Chicago Tribune: 3. January 9, 2000. (Transcription of original review at talk page)
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). "Jay Z". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-85712-595-8.
- ^ a b DeCurtis, Anthony. Review: Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on September 14, 2009.
- ^ a b Baker, Soren. Review: Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on September 14, 2009.
- ^ Fadele, Dele. "Review: Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter". NME: February 16, 2000. (Transcription of original review at talk page)
- ^ a b Ex, Kris (February 3, 2000). Vol. 3 Life And Times of S. Carter by Jay Z. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on June 29, 2011.
- ^ "Review". The Source. March 2000. p. 256.
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert (February 29, 2000). Cleanup Time – Page 2. The Village Voice. Retrieved on June 29, 2011.
- ^ Mancini, Robert. Jay Z Grabs Top Of Album Chart. MTV. Retrieved on February 22, 2010.
- ^ Baker, Soren. Assault Case Won't Stop the Music—or the Sales. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on February 22, 2010.
- ^ Gold & Platinum: Searchable Database. Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Retrieved on September 14, 2009.
- ^ Trust, Gary (August 7, 2009). "Ask Billboard: Steve Vai, Jay Z, Radiohead". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
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- ^ Billboard Albums: Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter. Allmusic. Retrieved on September 14, 2009.
- ^ "Canadian Albums Chart – January 15, 2000". Billboard.
- ^ Z/Vol.-3:-Life-And-Times-Of-S.-Carter-3163 "Swedish Albums Chart – January 23, 2000".
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- ^ "British album certifications – JAY Z – Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American album certifications – JAY Z – Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
- Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter at Discogs (list of releases)