VIDEO: 45 KING PRODUCES JAY-Z (HARD KNOCK LIFE)

The story that’s often told about the beat is that Jay overheard Kid Capri play it and immediately wanted it for his album. But here, Jay-Z sits down with SVT (Swedish television) and chronicles hit songs. This segment focusing on Jay-Z’s “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem.) It also tells the story of the song’s producer, The 45 King, who also has DJ Kool’s “Let Me Clear My Throat” and Eminem’s “Stan” to his credit.

- Jason