Change the Game

This article is about the song. For the album, see Cody Jinks.

"Change the Game" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z from his 2000 album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia. It features guest raps by Memphis Bleek and Beanie Sigel, production from Rick Rock and backing vocals by Static Major. 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.^[1] A music video directed by David Meyers was made for "Change the Game."

"Change the Game"
Single by Jay-Z featuring Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek and Static Major
from the album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
Released	January 9, 2001
Recorded	July 2000
Genre	East Coast hip hop
Length	3:07
Label	Roc-A-Fella Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	Shawn Carter Dwight Grant Malik Cox Ricardo Thomas Stephen Garrett
Producer(s)	Rick Rock
Jay-Z singles chronology
"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" (2000) "Change the Game" (2001) "Do My..." (2001)
Beanie Sigel singles chronology
"My Mind Right" (2000) "Change the Game" (2001) "Beanie (Mack Bitch)" (2001)
Memphis Bleek singles chronology
"Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)" (2000) "Change the Game" (2001) "Do My..." (2001)

Remix

A remix to "Change the Game" features Bleek and Sigel, along with Tha Dogg Pound members Daz and Kurupt. The remix appears on The Professional 2 album by DJ Clue. It can also be found on Tha Dogg Pound compilation album 2002.

Critical reception

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."^[2]

Formats and track listings

CD

1. "Change the Game (Radio Edit)" (3:40)
2. "Change the Game (Instrumental)" (3:40)

Vinyl

A-Side

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

B-Side

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

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	86
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4]	29
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5]	10

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	February 6, 2001 (2001-02-06)	Rhythmic contemporary · urban contemporary radio	Roc-A-Fella, IDJMG	[6]

See also

• List of songs recorded by Jay-Z

References

1. Juon, Steve. "The Dynasty: Roc La Familia Review at RapReviews.com". Retrieved July 18, 2007.
2. Juon, Steve (November 3, 2000). "Good Example of flow". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
3. "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
4. "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
5. "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
6. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1387. February 2, 2001. pp. 56–62. Retrieved July 10, 2022.

External links

• Music video for "Change the Game" on YouTube