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"Can't Knock the Hustle" is the third single from rapper Jay-Z's debut album ''Reasonable Doubt''. The song features a beat produced by Knobody, co-produced by Sean C and Dahoud Darien, as well as a chorus sung by Mary J. Blige. ==Background== "Can't Knock the Hustle" marked Knobody's first foray into outside production after the rap group he was in disbanded. Knobody had been very pleased with the last track he had produced for the band and, together with Sean C, had taken it to the nearby home of Roc-A-Fella's Damon Dash.〔 Dash then showed it to Jay-Z, who was suitably impressed and encouraged the young producer to contribute beats.〔 Knobody then gave Jay-Z the backing track to what would become "Can't Knock The Hustle".〔 The rapper then recorded the track.〔 A space was left for the hook, which the Latin singer Veronica was originally supposed to sing, but for which Mary J. Blige stepped in after Roc-A-Fella had contacted her and she heard the track and immediately wanted to get involved.〔 The appearance of Blige was considered a major coup because the label was an independent and Jay-Z was unknown at the time.〔 Blige came up with the idea for the chorus.,〔("The Making of Reasonable Doubt Told U So" ). ''XXL Magazine''. June 23, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2007.〕 which is a vocal interpolation of a verse from "Fool's Paradise" by Meli'sa Morgan, with slightly modified lyrics. Before the song begins, Pain in da Ass delivers a monologue from the 1983 gangster film ''Scarface''. Jay-Z then proceeds to deliver mafioso lyrics about drug dealing and street life. A live version of "Can't Knock the Hustle" found on the bonus disc of ''Kingdom Come'' features Beyoncé singing the song's hook. The song's beat has been heavily sampled by UK soul singer Lemar in his song "50/50". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Can't Knock the Hustle」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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