“Run This Town” by Jay-Z

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“Run This Town” by Jay-Z is a 2009 hip-hop anthem featuring Rihanna and Kanye West, known for its triumphant production and themes of power and resilience.

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instanceOf single
song
album The Blueprint 3 NERFINISHED
artist Jay-Z NERFINISHED
award Grammy Award for Best Rap Song NERFINISHED
Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration NERFINISHED
chartPerformance reached top 10 in several international charts
reached top 10 on US Billboard Hot 100
topped US Hot Rap Songs chart
chronologyPosition second single from The Blueprint 3
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
featuredArtist Kanye West NERFINISHED
Rihanna NERFINISHED
followedBy Empire State of Mind NERFINISHED
genre hip hop
rap
hasInstrumentation anthemic chorus
heavy drums
ominous synths
hasLyricalTheme power
resilience
success
urban struggle
hasMusicalFeature triumphant production
language English
musicVideoDirector Anthony Mandler NERFINISHED
musicVideoPlatform MTV NERFINISHED
musicVideoStyle post-apocalyptic imagery
nominatedFor Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group NERFINISHED
notableFor anthemic hook and powerful chorus
collaboration between Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Kanye West
partOf The Blueprint 3 NERFINISHED
performer Jay-Z NERFINISHED
precededBy D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune) NERFINISHED
producer Jeff Bhasker NERFINISHED
Kanye West
No I.D.
recordLabel Atlantic Records
Roc Nation NERFINISHED
releaseDate 2009-07-24
vocalist Jay-Z NERFINISHED
Kanye West NERFINISHED
Rihanna NERFINISHED
writer Elvis Costello NERFINISHED
Ernest Wilson NERFINISHED
Jeff Bhasker NERFINISHED
Kanye West
Robyn Fenty NERFINISHED
Shawn Carter NERFINISHED
yearOfRelease 2009

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