Takeover

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"Takeover" is a prominent diss track by Jay-Z, featured on his 2001 album *The Blueprint*, that targets fellow rappers Nas and Prodigy and is widely noted for its sharp lyricism and impact on hip-hop rivalries.

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Takeover canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diss track
song
album The Blueprint
artist Jay-Z
associatedFeud Jay-Z vs Mobb Deep
Jay-Z vs Nas
chronologicalPositionInAlbum track 4 on The Blueprint
containsElement boom-bap drum pattern
pitched rock sample
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception widely acclaimed
featuredOnList best diss tracks in hip hop
firstPerformance Hot 97
surface form: Hot 97 Summer Jam 2001
genre hardcore hip hop
hip hop
hasBridgeOrHook interpolates The Doors lyrics
hasChorusVocalSample KRS-One NERFINISHED
hasLiveVersion Jay-Z live performances
hasSubject commercial success vs artistic merit
credibility in rap
includedInAlbumReleaseYear 2001
influenced subsequent hip hop diss tracks
labelCatalogContext Roc-A-Fella Records
surface form: Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam 2001 releases
language English
length 4:36
lyricalTheme hip hop rivalry
reputation challenge
notableFor impact on hip hop rivalries
role in Jay-Z–Nas feud
sharp lyricism
partOf The Blueprint
performedAt Hot 97
surface form: Hot 97 Summer Jam 2001
performer Jay-Z
producer Kanye West
recordLabel Def Jam Recordings
Roc-A-Fella Records
releaseDate 2001-09-11
sampledArtist KRS-One NERFINISHED
The Doors
sampledWork Five to One
Sound of da Police
targetOfDiss Nas
Prodigy
tempo mid-tempo
writer Ernest Wilson
John Lennon
Kanye West
Jay-Z
surface form: Shawn Carter

Yoko Ono

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The Blueprint notableTrack Takeover
Me Against Myself hasPart Takeover