"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" | ||||
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Single by Jay-Z | ||||
from the album The Blueprint | ||||
Released | July 28, 2001 | |||
Recorded | May 2001 | |||
Studio | Baseline Studios ( New York City) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:00 | |||
Label | ||||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Kanye West | |||
Jay-Z singles chronology | ||||
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"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" (often referred to as "H to the Izzo") is the first single released by Jay-Z from his sixth album The Blueprint. It is among his most popular singles. This was the second song released off The Blueprint, after the diss track " Takeover", but the lead single from it. The song reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, becoming Jay Z’s first top 10 single as a lead artist. [1]
The song, produced by Kanye West, prominently features a sample of " I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5, the second major hit in 2001 to sample that song (after " My Baby" by Lil' Romeo).
Jay-Z premiered the song live at the inaugural BET Awards on June 19, 2001. [2]
The song was later mashed up with Linkin Park's " In the End" for their collaborative EP, Collision Course.
Izzo and H.O.V.A are synonymous with Jehovah. Jay-Z earned the nickname "Jay-Hova" due to his songwriting skills.
"They start calling me Jay-Hova. I didn't want to offend people, by saying I was Jehovah. I'm God or anything like that. I know way better than that." [3] -Jay-Z
On October 31, 2001, a copyright lawsuit was filed against Jay-Z by Demme Ulloa, who claimed that she was wasn't paid for her contribution to "Izzo". Ulloa asserted that it was her singing "H to the izzo/V to the izzay", though she didn't receive any money for her contribution and was not credited in the liner notes of The Blueprint. [4] The joint authorship claim was dismissed in 2004 but continued to proceed for a copyright infringement claim, which was ultimately settled. [5] [6]
The music video was filmed in Los Angeles on a street made to look like New York City, and features cameos from Damon Dash, [7] Kanye West, Destiny’s Child, Trina, Eve, Nelly, and Outkast. [8]
The credits for "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" are adapted from the liner notes of The Blueprint. [9]
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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Australia ( ARIA) [10] | 23 |
Australian Urban ( ARIA) [11] | 11 |
Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) [12] | 9 |
Netherlands ( Single Top 100) [13] | 69 |
Scotland ( OCC) [14] | 29 |
Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade) [15] | 53 |
UK Singles ( OCC) [16] | 21 |
UK Dance ( OCC) [17] | 8 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B ( OCC) [18] | 7 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [19] | 8 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [20] | 4 |
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard) [21] | 7 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard) [22] | 4 |
Chart (2001) | Position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [23] | 52 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [24] | 30 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom ( BPI) [25] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States ( RIAA) [26] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" | ||||
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Single by Jay-Z | ||||
from the album The Blueprint | ||||
Released | July 28, 2001 | |||
Recorded | May 2001 | |||
Studio | Baseline Studios ( New York City) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:00 | |||
Label | ||||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Kanye West | |||
Jay-Z singles chronology | ||||
|
"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" (often referred to as "H to the Izzo") is the first single released by Jay-Z from his sixth album The Blueprint. It is among his most popular singles. This was the second song released off The Blueprint, after the diss track " Takeover", but the lead single from it. The song reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, becoming Jay Z’s first top 10 single as a lead artist. [1]
The song, produced by Kanye West, prominently features a sample of " I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5, the second major hit in 2001 to sample that song (after " My Baby" by Lil' Romeo).
Jay-Z premiered the song live at the inaugural BET Awards on June 19, 2001. [2]
The song was later mashed up with Linkin Park's " In the End" for their collaborative EP, Collision Course.
Izzo and H.O.V.A are synonymous with Jehovah. Jay-Z earned the nickname "Jay-Hova" due to his songwriting skills.
"They start calling me Jay-Hova. I didn't want to offend people, by saying I was Jehovah. I'm God or anything like that. I know way better than that." [3] -Jay-Z
On October 31, 2001, a copyright lawsuit was filed against Jay-Z by Demme Ulloa, who claimed that she was wasn't paid for her contribution to "Izzo". Ulloa asserted that it was her singing "H to the izzo/V to the izzay", though she didn't receive any money for her contribution and was not credited in the liner notes of The Blueprint. [4] The joint authorship claim was dismissed in 2004 but continued to proceed for a copyright infringement claim, which was ultimately settled. [5] [6]
The music video was filmed in Los Angeles on a street made to look like New York City, and features cameos from Damon Dash, [7] Kanye West, Destiny’s Child, Trina, Eve, Nelly, and Outkast. [8]
The credits for "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" are adapted from the liner notes of The Blueprint. [9]
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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Australia ( ARIA) [10] | 23 |
Australian Urban ( ARIA) [11] | 11 |
Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) [12] | 9 |
Netherlands ( Single Top 100) [13] | 69 |
Scotland ( OCC) [14] | 29 |
Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade) [15] | 53 |
UK Singles ( OCC) [16] | 21 |
UK Dance ( OCC) [17] | 8 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B ( OCC) [18] | 7 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [19] | 8 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [20] | 4 |
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard) [21] | 7 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard) [22] | 4 |
Chart (2001) | Position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [23] | 52 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [24] | 30 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom ( BPI) [25] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States ( RIAA) [26] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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