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
Format	12-inch single, CD, Vinyl
Recorded	July 2000
Genre	East Coast hip hop
Length	3:07
Label	Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
Writer(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 "Remember Them Days" (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)

"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."

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

The song received positive reviews. 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]

Single track list

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	86
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	29
US Billboard Hot Rap Singles	10

See also

• List of Jay-Z songs

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.

External links

• Music video for "Change the Game" on YouTube

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics