Hovi Baby

Infobox Single
Name = Hovi Baby


Artist = Jay-Z featuring Christy Love
from Album =
[Recorded = 2002 ]
Released = November 12 2002
Format = 12" Single
[Recorded = 2002 ]
Genre = Rap
Length = 4:21
Label = Roc-A-Fella Records
Writer = S. Carter/ J. Smith/ K. Edmonds
Producer = Just Blaze
[Chart position] = *
[Reviews =] *
Last single = '03 Bonnie & Clyde
2002
This single = Hovi Baby
2002
Next single = Excuse Me Miss 2003

"Hovi Baby" is a song by Jay-Z from his album "", released in 2002. The song is produced by Just Blaze and contains a sample of the live version of "Diggin' on You" by TLC. Additional vocals are provided by Christy Love.

The song is mainly Jay-Z boasting of his success in rap. At one point he hints that only 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. might be considered as good rappers as he is.cquote
Ain't no livin person can test him
Only two restin' in heaven
Can be mentioned in the same breath as him

No music video was made for "Hovi Baby", but the song was used in a Reebok ad, with the lyrics slightly altered.

The b-side of the single features a track also produced by Just Blaze, "U Don't Know (Remix)", featuring M.O.P..

ingle Tracklists

A-Side

# Hovi Baby (Radio)
# Hovi Baby (LP Version)
# Hovi Baby (Instrumental)

B-Side

# U Don't Know (Remix) feat. M.O.P. (Radio)
# U Don't Know (remix) feat. M.O.P. (LP Version)
# U Don't Know (remix) feat. M.O.P. (Instrumental)

ee also

*List of Jay-Z songs