when was hard knock released jay z
Officially released in October 1998, âHard Knock Lifeâ was Jay Zâs biggest hit to date, reaching no. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and pushing his third album, Vol 2 â¦ Hard Knock Life, to more than 5.4 million copies sold. It was the beginning of one of hip-hopâs most amazing runs. With the Annie remake in theaters Friday, this is the story of Jay Zâs âHard Knock Life,â based on original interviews and excerpts from Vibe, Jay Zâs book Decoded, and a Swedish documentary about the making of the song.