JAY-Z‘s 2001 song “U Don’t Know” was originally made for Busta Rhymes and Prodigy, according to Just Blaze.
During a conversation on the latest episode of IDEA GENERATION, the legendary producer revealed the Blueprint track was originally intended for Bus-a-Bus and P before Hov got his hands on it.
The song wound up as track No. 6 on Jay’s sixth studio album, and found him rapping about his elite-level hustling and monetary success in the rap and street game. A remix featuring M.O.P. appeared on his follow-up project, The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse, in 2002.
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