“D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” by Jay-Z

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“D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” by Jay-Z is a 2009 hip-hop single that criticizes the overuse of Auto-Tune in rap and pop music, showcasing Jay-Z’s return to a raw, traditional rap sound.

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instanceOf single
song
album The Blueprint 3 NERFINISHED
artist Jay-Z NERFINISHED
associatedWith The Blueprint series by Jay-Z NERFINISHED
award Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance NERFINISHED
chronologyPosition lead single from "The Blueprint 3"
containsSample "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticizes overuse of Auto-Tune in pop music
overuse of Auto-Tune in rap music
emphasizes raw vocal performance
traditional rap sound
genre hardcore hip hop
hip hop
grammyYear 2010
hasChorusLyric "This is death of Auto-Tune, moment of silence"
labelImprint Roc Nation NERFINISHED
language English
musicVideoDirector Anthony Mandler NERFINISHED
musicVideoLocation New York City NERFINISHED
notableFor sparking debate about Auto-Tune in hip hop
partOf "The Blueprint 3" NERFINISHED
performer Jay-Z NERFINISHED
producer Jay-Z NERFINISHED
No I.D.
recordLabel Atlantic Records
Roc Nation NERFINISHED
Roc-A-Fella Records
releaseDecade 2000s
releaseType promotional single for "The Blueprint 3"
releaseYear 2009
sampleSourceArtist Steam NERFINISHED
style minimalist, sample-driven production
subjectOf critical acclaim for lyrical content
discussion about authenticity in hip hop
theme critique of contemporary mainstream rap
rejection of vocal processing
vocalStyle non-Auto-Tuned rapping
won Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance NERFINISHED
writer Dale Frashuer NERFINISHED
Dion Wilson NERFINISHED
Ernest Wilson NERFINISHED
Gary DeCarlo NERFINISHED
Paul Leka NERFINISHED
Shawn Carter NERFINISHED

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